Posted on 09/07/2015 4:19:27 PM PDT by EveningStar
"To boldly go where no man has gone before..." So the opening narration claims, and since it debuted in 1965 [sic], Star Trek became the epitome of optimistic futurism. What began as a cult show--and a failed one at that--became a cultural touchstone, and quite likely the most influential television show in history, as well as a long running series of films. Even Americans who have never seen an episode or film know of the pensive Mr. Spock, the transporter, the alien Klingons and the famous warp speed. As the fiftieth anniversary celebration of the beloved franchise approaches though, Star Trek has become less of a pop culture driving force, and more of a bumper sticker on a sputtering, self-renewing money machine. How did something so influential become something so cheap? What happened to Star Trek, and can it ever regain its emeritus status again?
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Given that we have automated payroll systems now, I think their computer can handle it no matter what system they have.
“Star Trek: Voyager” had energy rationing for a while due to shortages. I could imagine the ship tracking time worked, and having similar tracking of replicator use, holodeck time and other privileges. Skip enough shifts, it automatically blocks you from the holodeck or getting more than basic rations.
Eh. ST has been beaten to death. It’s descent into PCness made much of it unwatchable but mainly BORING. The reboot was entertaining on first view, but I rewatched it last year and I was amazed at how incredibly cliched and stupid it was. All the action and lens flares can’t cover up its flawed nature on second viewing.
Like Gunsmoke, ST’s had its day and needs to be quietly retired forever. However since Hollywood is short on creativity I expect to see more pretty but terrible ST movies. After deeply insulting last one that was just a ripoff of Wrath of Khan I’m not wasting one more nickel on ST dreck.
Yeah, it was fitting that Wesley’s last appearance in the series had him going off to interdimensional disney world with the obviously gay “traveler” seen in several episodes over the series...”oh Wesley...I merely opened the door...and you stepped thru it, oooooo let’s make out!”
“Never give up! Never Surrender”
We watch streaming on Netflix. I don’t like the episodes with the Borg very much.
The great Roger Ebert? !
Yeah right. He criticized movies and most of the time gave away twists in the plot.
and he was a lib.
Star Trek TNG also had the worst character ever = Levar “Kunta Kinte” Burton wearing bat goggles.
I wish the Obama Presidency was just a Holodeck Illusion.
Don’t think Voyager had a Holodeck though.
ST:TNG is what killed the future. What a bunch of femmed up sissies.
Don’t forget the cow; 3rd best character. Several episodes needed more cow.
Mine, too. John Crichton went from an wide-eyed, enthusiastic, compassionate innocent to a cynical, shoot-first kind of guy, while the selfish, suspicious, me-first aliens all became more compassionate and learned to work together. (Yes, even Rygel.) It was a fascinating series.
Yes...Voyager did have a holodeck. a bit smaller than the Enterprise’, but it was there. “The Thaw”, “Fair Haven”, and “Spirit Folk” were among some of the episodes. Remember that Tom Paris did his thing with “The Adventures of Captain Proton” in the holodeck. (Personal fave...”Bride of Chaotica!”, a ‘Captain Proton’ episode. The one and only time Kate Mulgrew looked somewhat ‘slinky’ in her ‘Queen Arachnia’ outfit.)
My wife just recently watched all 3 seasons of TOS, and is currently watching the final 2 seasons of TNG. This has also helped my kids to be indoctrinated...I mean, understand why Daddy likes Star Trek so much. It’s possible we’ll be watching DS9 and Voyager as well. “Enterprise”? Maybe.
Thanks for the info. I didn’t remember that. Getting old.
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