Posted on 09/08/2023 7:46:53 AM PDT by Red Badger
(Last Updated On: August 25, 2023)
STAR TREK DAY | September 8
Fans across the globe celebrate Star Trek Day on September 8 to remember the timeless legacy Star Trek has made on society and pop culture.
#StarTrekDay
On September 8, 1966, a television series pilot known as Star Trek was introduced on American television. Aiming for an adult audience, this was the was the first time a scientific fiction series would explore morality through scientific narratives. Most movies or television shows would contain science but would often create conflict of suffering and injustice to solve problems. However, Star Trek was different. The series would put actors in the forefront making scientific arguments, while providing peaceful solutions to problems without using violence.
What was the first episode of Star Trek? In a galaxy far, far away “The Man Trap” aired as the pilot episode for Star Trek: The Original Series. Creator Gene Roddenberry’s vision to successfully deliver a storyline of intergalactic drama full of diversity, acceptance and hope became a reality on todays date. Though the series intention was to be a fictional story, Star Trek would become a futuristic franchise, showcasing humans living in harmony with space and Earth.
The Starship Enterprise
The original cast of the Star Trek series was one of the most diverse looking characters ever seen on television at the time. The main crew consisted of:
Ship Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner)
First Officer and Science Officer Spock (Leonard Nimoy)
Chief Medical Officer: Leonard H. “Bones” McCoy (DeForest Kelly)
Opening Credits Narrator: William Shatner
Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before. ~ William Shatner
LIFT OFF
Watch the original Star Trek pilot series.
Host a Star Trek Marathon with your friends and family.
Dress up in your favorite Star Trek character and host a Treki party.
Learn Klingon (the official Star Trek language).
Find a Star Trek convention and attend.
Introduce Star Trek to a new generation.
Post your Star Trek moments on social media and tag #StarTrekDay.
EARTHING CONTRIBUTIONS
For 56 years, Star Trek has been captivating audiences across the world. Now considered one of the most successful franchise, the legacy of the original series continues to greet millions of fans. In 2022, Paramount+ is paying special tribute to fans by hosting a variety of celebrations honoring Star Trek through the years.
Future Events
Destination Star Trek Germany – September 23-25, 2022
Star Trek: The Cruise VI – February 24 through March 3, 2023 (Los Angeles)
For more information visit the Star Trek Day website.
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**Seven of Nine’s**
Had to look that up. My wife and I dumped the tv (literally) Dec, 82. Even quit going to movies. Our kids turned pretty creative during the 80s, able to find endless ways to have fun. In the winter, basketball in the barnyard would become nerf basketball in the house, with ridiculous intensity, lol.
Zathras has never watched Blake 7.
He will resolve this paradox.
The original pilot with Jeffrey Hunter was used in the 2 part episode “The Menagerie”.
“Man Trap” was actually the third episode filmed. The first was “Where No Man Has Gone Before” with Gary Lockwood and Sally Kellerman.
The second was “Charlie X”.
Denise Crosby goes full frontal nudity in the movie “10”
That was funny
skip the first episode of b7, you can watch it after you watch the rest of the episodes if you want, but it is super slow and not really relevant to the rest of the series.
I can summarize it in a few words
Blake was the leader of the resistance against federation, he was a threat so he was framed for child diddling, and sentenced to a penal colony. I think the only point was to show the federation was evil, and corrupt while Blake was good.
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Never saw that before!.....................LOL!............
I liked that aspect of it. Peace through strength, but no unnecessary wars.
Have you seen the animated B5 movie?
I loved it although the animation style took a little getting used to.
I vaguely remember that movie.
Saw some of it on TV as a kid.
And 48 Hours with Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte.
Half of it would be cut out for TV.
Lots of nudity.
I ran it through IMDB, a lot of actual names in that movie.
See about tracking down a copy.
Almost every female listed as Party Guest were naked.
Neither her or Troi can compete with Claudia Christian of B5.
I remember watching B7 late Saturday nights on the local PBS station when I was a kid. I remeber it being really cool to my nerdy pre-teen self. Never been able to find it on DVD in the US to rewatch it.
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