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General Discussion => Hysterical History => Topic started by: Eclipse on September 09, 2016, 03:05:59 AM

Title: 50 Years of Star Trek
Post by: Eclipse on September 09, 2016, 03:05:59 AM
Having launched the careers of countless astronauts, scientists, and backyard explorers, this date
should not pass without a mention here.

Star Trek debuted on NBC 50 years ago tonight.

The series passed from cancelled camp to saved icon in just three years, sat dormant for a nearly a decade and
then re-launched one of the most successful media franchises in history, which is still going strong today.

While "merely" science fiction, its cultural influence is difficult to quantify, including some of the world's top
scientists, physicists, and think tanks.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_influence_of_Star_Trek
From the beginning the technology was intended to be at least grounded in the science of the respective
times, and the debates regarding its plausibility are endless in technical journals, web forums and coffee shops.

From a design and idea perspective, Star Trek is credited with influencing the cellular phone, tablet computers,
advanced imaging and biometric sensor systems, not to mention computer operating systems and user interfaces.

The Federation's diverse starship crews helped to bring the ideals of objective abilities over ethnic and gender stereotypes
to the mainstream media, and has been credited as an influence, especially for Asians and African Americans, to
strive for roles in SETM-related fields.

Those of us of a "certain" age, grew up assuming we would someday work in space, saw that dream...postponed...
and are now gauging our own mortality as we witness the realities of time beaming our childhood heroes to their
own ultimate "Final Frontier".

(http://www.tubefilter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/CBS-New-Star-Trek-Series-All-Access.jpg)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWkNxlduzQQ

50 greatest Star Trek moments of all time:
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-09-08/the-50-greatest-star-trek-moments-of-all-time
For me, it has to be ST:TWOK.  Too many beats to pick a favorite, but so many things are quotable,
especially in a CAP context.


50 moments from Trek that still raise an eyebrow:
http://trekmovie.com/2016/09/08/50-star-trek-moments-that-still-make-us-raise-an-eyebrow/
Title: Re: 50 Years of Star Trek
Post by: Brit_in_CAP on September 09, 2016, 04:57:19 PM
Nice!  Thanks for sharing.  Nostalgic moment when I saw you used the Radio Times link!
Title: Re: 50 Years of Star Trek
Post by: Al Sayre on September 09, 2016, 05:39:01 PM
If you have DirecTV, they have the Heros and Icons (H&I) channel which is showing all of the Star Trek series.  Individual shows are in chronological order.
Title: Re: 50 Years of Star Trek
Post by: SarDragon on September 09, 2016, 05:50:57 PM
Also playing on BBC America.
Title: Re: 50 Years of Star Trek
Post by: THRAWN on September 09, 2016, 05:56:31 PM
Saturday night staple on MeTV.
Title: Re: 50 Years of Star Trek
Post by: SarDragon on September 09, 2016, 06:28:33 PM
I have all the ToS episodes on LaserDisc.  :)