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Author Topic: Star Trek Turns 50  (Read 10135 times)

Offline cosworth151

Star Trek Turns 50
« on: September 08, 2016, 02:18:09 PM »
Fifty years ago today, 8 Sept 1966, Star Trek debuted on the NBC television network. The episode was "The Man Trap" and, yes, I watched it. I'm still a fan. 

Unlike today's mostly dystonian sci-fi, it presented a vision of a bright future. Creator Gene Roddenberry used the series to address many of the major social issues of the day. That was unheard of in a day when shows like Gunsmoke & Gilligan's Island ruled American TV.

It also was one of the first American TV series where the "smart guy" was just as cool as the "action guy," not a bumbling social oaf. Mr. Spock was every bit the equal of James Tiberius Kirk.

The series inspired a generation of future scientists & engineers. (It certainly inspired a future computer geek from Appalachia.)

Happy fiftieth, Star Trek. I'm looking forward to your return in January.

The opening sequence of the first aired episode:



“You can search the world over for the finer things, but you won't find a match for the American road and the creatures that live on it.”
― Bob Dylan

Offline Scott

Re: Star Trek Turns 50
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2016, 03:03:41 PM »
Since I was only 3, I can't say I was there live, but I certainly became a Trekkie quickly and watched it well into my teens in reruns and eventually the spin offs and movies.  Loved it all.  Plenty of groaner moments, but I loved that it always felt real, not cartoonish like Star Wars.  The anticipation of a new Star Wars is often similar to a new Trek movie, but the walk out of the theatre is always much more satisfied with Star Trek.

Happy Birthday...and if you want to watch a crazy reality show with Shatner, along with George Foreman, Terry Bradshaw and Henry Winkler (also Producer), it's called Better Late Than Never, which follows them on a kind of bucket list of travel destinations.  Also a bit cringe worthy, but if you were ever a fan of any or all of them, it's fun watching them have a blast together and they are all over 80.

http://m.imdb.com/title/tt5020352/
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Offline Jericoke

Re: Star Trek Turns 50
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2016, 03:08:31 PM »
I grew up with the mistaken belief that you had to choose between Star Trek and Star Wars.  Since Princess Leia kicked more ass than Uhura, it was an easy choice for me.

I did get into The Next Generation, which led me to go back and get into Star Trek and appreciate what it accomplished.  Much has been written about how influential the show is.  I find it a great irony that our modern age makes a science fiction show from 50 years ago look antiquated, because everyone wanted life to be like the TV show!

Offline cosworth151

Re: Star Trek Turns 50
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2016, 04:19:01 PM »
I always found the Star Trek vs Star Wars divide hard to understand. Star Wars (at least the first 3) were wonderful light entertainment.

One more thing: After Star Trek TOS (The Original Series) hit big on cable in the 70's, Paramount was thinking about doing a low budget made-for-TV movie. The huge success of the first Star Wars movie convinced them to do a high dollar theatrical film. The rest is history.

There is a new TV series coming in January, Star Trek Discovery. It's set in the Prime Timeline ten years before the original series.

“You can search the world over for the finer things, but you won't find a match for the American road and the creatures that live on it.”
― Bob Dylan

Offline Jericoke

Re: Star Trek Turns 50
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2016, 05:38:16 PM »
I always found the Star Trek vs Star Wars divide hard to understand. Star Wars (at least the first 3) were wonderful light entertainment.


I think the binary choice is a very American thing.  Democrats vs Republicans.  Paper or Plastic.  Designated hitter vs Pitcher batting.  Ovals vs Road Course.  Open wheel vs fenders.

Star Wars was 'fun', Star Trek was 'serious', as though you were only allowed to enjoy one or the other.  One one level, it doesn't make sense, but on another level, it doesn't make sense to hate a rival sports team either.  If a Red Sox fan can hate the Yankees, why can't  a Star Trek fan hate Star Wars?  Sometimes you just need to have something to hate.

Offline Dare

Re: Star Trek Turns 50
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2016, 12:38:19 AM »
Watched ST firsthand from the beginning.I didn't hate
Star Wars at all but preferred ST.

I also like the designated hitter for the reason it keeps
some great hitters in the game longer.

Mark Twain once opined, "it's easier to con someone than to convince them they've been conned."

Offline Steve A.

Re: Star Trek Turns 50
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2016, 06:53:54 AM »
I think I've watched every episode of every series except "Enterprise", for some reason I couldn't get into that one. I hope a new concept for a new series can be found, if not long may the movies continue.

Offline Scott

Re: Star Trek Turns 50
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2016, 07:52:52 AM »
Scotty was my fav...naturally  :D :D
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Offline cosworth151

Re: Star Trek Turns 50
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2016, 12:06:58 PM »
I liked Enterprise. It took a little time for it to find it's feet but became a worthy ST series.

The new movies are absolute trash. No message, no depth, just typical horny teenager summer action movies usurping the Trek legacy. They have no more to due with real Star Trek than the Peter Sellers/Woody Allen Casino Royale had to do with real Bond movies.

And, since you brought up the designated hitter: I like there still being a difference between the NL & the AL. The DH is as good a difference as I can think of.
“You can search the world over for the finer things, but you won't find a match for the American road and the creatures that live on it.”
― Bob Dylan

Offline Jericoke

Re: Star Trek Turns 50
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2016, 03:17:13 PM »
I liked Enterprise. It took a little time for it to find it's feet but became a worthy ST series.

The new movies are absolute trash. No message, no depth, just typical horny teenager summer action movies usurping the Trek legacy. They have no more to due with real Star Trek than the Peter Sellers/Woody Allen Casino Royale had to do with real Bond movies.

And, since you brought up the designated hitter: I like there still being a difference between the NL & the AL. The DH is as good a difference as I can think of.

I quit Star Trek after Voyager.  Actually, didn't make it to the end of Voyager, I might have quit when DS9 ended.

I agree that the new movies don't really fit into the 'spirit' of Star Trek, but I do think they accomplished the goal of not letting Star Trek fade away.  Look at them as a way to prime the pump for more Star Trek TV shows.  Without nuTrek, the franchise might have continued into oblivion, like Tarzan, Annie or Flash Gordon.  Instead we're getting a new series that promises to get back to basics.

Offline Scott

Re: Star Trek Turns 50
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2016, 04:27:32 PM »
The one thing I hate about Star Trek was having to endure "Beam me up, Scotty" greetings/jokes my entire life.   >:D >:D
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Offline Ian

Re: Star Trek Turns 50
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2016, 12:04:05 PM »
 :DD  :DD  :DD
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Re: Star Trek Turns 50
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2016, 12:13:03 PM »
As a definite Star Wars rather than ST fan I can still applaud the staying power of the series.

This also explains why so many TV channels here in Blighty are showing whole hosts of ST episodes and films currently. I thought maybe a new distribution cash carve up had caused this multi channel assault, so at least things may quieten down in a couple of months. :tease:   
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Offline cosworth151

Re: Star Trek Turns 50
« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2016, 12:49:50 PM »
Our local newspaper, the Lancaster Eagle Gazette, just ran this cartoon about NASA's launch of the OSIRIS-REx mission:

“You can search the world over for the finer things, but you won't find a match for the American road and the creatures that live on it.”
― Bob Dylan

Offline Dare

Re: Star Trek Turns 50
« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2016, 07:32:22 PM »
Saw the latest Star Wars last night on Starz....would give it a review but
it put me to sleep.Special effects,a little,story,and more special effects.
Movie makers must not think people can watch a film with a good story.
Mark Twain once opined, "it's easier to con someone than to convince them they've been conned."

 


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