Gene Roddenberry created a great series, didn't he?

by Junior-BN-0 Posted 2012/09/08 15:34:16

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	Yes, he did	67 votes	79%
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	My favorite episode of the original series is...	4 votes	5%
	Happy 46th birthday Star Trek!!!	10 votes	12%
	Here are my thoughts on that....	1 vote	1%
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Today being Star Trek's 46th anniversary, we all need to thank Gene for creating this series. I believe the latter entries didn't have the same direction Gene would've liked and the movies went mostly the wrong direction altogether.

So, what are you're thoughts on this?

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Temlakos~POTL~PWCM~JLA~☆ 2012/09/08 18:08:30

My favorite episode of the original series is...

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beach bum 2012/09/17 22:46:49

Yes, he did

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yes

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✞Knight of Honor 2012/09/12 23:29:16

Yes, he did

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Star Trek was the greatest franchise. They really put a lot of effort and quality into this show. Although Roddenberry rolled over in his grave with the Reboot film.

Balance of Terror and Enterprise Incident are my two favorite Star Trek TOS episodes, although there are many great episodes like Space Seed, Journey to Babel, Mirror Mirror, Doomsday Machine, Let This Be Your Last Battlefield, and The Savage Curtain.

After 46 years, Star Trek: The Next Generation is the only show that has come close to the amazing Star Trek TOS series.

This is James T. Kirk; not the moronic pussy who showed up in the reboot.

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Junior-... to ✞Knight... 2012/09/14 23:54:44

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You picked some greats there.

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Cricket 2012/09/10 21:50:16

Here are my thoughts on that....

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I watched only one episode. ONE! It was titled "The Trouble With Tribbles," or something like that.

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Junior-... to Cricket 2012/09/11 23:47:02

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Good episode to watch, though.

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Lenny 2012/09/10 13:32:43
Junior-... to Lenny 2012/09/11 23:48:13

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Same here. That's why it's staying in my instant queue on Netflix.

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Beat Magnum True Hero 2012/09/10 08:56:25

Yes, he did

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I love Trek. I've seen every episode and film (except the animated series). It shares an equal home with two other Sci Fi universes in my heart: Star Wars and Firefly (all loved for different reasons).

It got preachy at times and I definitely do not buy into humanism, but the show explored many aspects of humanity: emotion, philosophy, faith, religion, war, peace, and did so masterfully. My favorite series was actually Deep Space Nine, but I love them all.

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shadow76 2012/09/09 06:58:55

Yes, he did

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Star Trek inspired a lot of people who ended up at NASA, ST words have infiltrated our language, entertained Generations, inspired 6 series, given us character that are like friends, cause my love of other Scifi!

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Junior-... to shadow76 2012/09/11 23:49:38

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A definite cultural icon. Bet they even like it in other countries as well.

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shadow76 to Junior-... 2012/09/12 00:33:18

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It is a world wide icon!

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Georgia50 2012/09/09 05:13:58 (edited)

My favorite episode of the original series is...

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The Menagerie was my favorite...it was a two-episode series. Man that first "To be continued..." just about sent me through the roof.

Star Trek also examined concepts like war (people selected for death to avoid the destructiveness), overpopulation (the result of wiping out disease), and nonintervention (the ever-present Federation directive).

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Junior-... to Georgia50 2012/09/11 23:50:18

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Excellent pick. My second favorite episode after Amok Time.

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Georgia50 to Junior-... 2012/09/13 02:16:18

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Amok Time is right up there...probably my second. T'Pring was such a hottie!

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Junior-... to Georgia50 2012/09/14 23:56:24

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You noticed that too. So did I. I was kind of flabbergasted when Spock gave her away like that.

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shadow76 to Georgia50 2012/09/12 00:36:19

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That one was the way Roddenbarry got is original series Pilot aired.

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tommyg - POTL- PWCM-JLA 2012/09/09 05:11:35

Yes, he did

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One of the first shows I remember watching (and liking) as a kid.

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Junior-... to tommyg ... 2012/09/11 23:52:51

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That was the first show I liked besides Lost In Space, because as a child, I watched commercials. Those were the first two shows I liked.

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tommyg ... to Junior-... 2012/09/11 23:57:18

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Lost in Space too.

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wysiwis 2012/09/09 03:16:54

Yes, he did

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He was able to portray a lot of technological innovations, that were only dreamed of, into useful items of today.

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Junior-... to wysiwis 2012/09/11 23:53:42

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Wish we could hold those in time capsules for future generations, if any.

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jgh57 2012/09/09 03:02:08

Yes, he did

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Junior-... to jgh57 2012/09/11 23:55:27

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So much inspiration came out of that TV show.

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Kat ♪ 2012/09/09 02:36:07

Yes, he did

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Great series, ground breaking for it's time and very diverse.

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Junior-... to Kat ♪ 2012/09/11 23:56:14

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And inspirational as well.

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dear•LT13☻ 2012/09/09 01:04:06

Yes, he did

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Timeless and Inspiring and Amazing.
:)

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Junior-... to dear•LT13☻ 2012/09/11 23:56:50

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Haven't found a whole lot of TV shows like it.

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✞Knight... to Junior-... 2012/09/12 23:30:50

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Except for TNG, there isn't much like it. Knightrider tried to an extent.

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Joey 2012/09/09 00:48:49

No, he didn't

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He had a great ideas .. but many other people help shape it into what we know for it today .

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Rocky 2012/09/09 00:17:47

Yes, he did

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I was one the writers for the next generation ---- Can't complain about his saga!!!

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Mr Chin 2012/09/08 22:47:28

Yes, he did

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It used to be more weird creature oriented. Now it's more about space battles and explosions.

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Beat Ma... to Mr Chin 2012/09/10 08:57:18

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And I love how every planet looked strangely like the desert right outside of Los Angles.

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Owen Banks 2012/09/08 22:39:54

Yes, he did

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Easy question!

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Junior-... to Owen Banks 2012/09/11 23:59:32

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:-D

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Zervur 2012/09/08 22:14:20

Yes, he did

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I don't care for the show; but, I appreciate the quality and entertainment value. Most of my friends think I am a trekkie.

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Junior-... to Zervur 2012/09/12 00:03:14

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I was a Trekkie. Still am, just not to the extent I was before. But, one of my friends in Colorado was. He had every model of every Federation ship, Romulan Empire Warbirds, Klingon Empire, Tholian Empire. He had Star Trek posters decorating his room. His favorite character: The Gorn

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Zervur to Junior-... 2012/09/12 00:03:52

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Awesome.

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Kaleokualoha 2012/09/08 21:56:47

Yes, he did

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I like The Next Generation best. Captain Picard is the best officer of all!

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Junior-... to Kaleoku... 2012/09/12 00:04:43

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Excellent series. Now that I have it on Netflix, I don't have to spend an arm and a leg on it.

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MadAsHEck 2012/09/08 21:55:32

Yes, he did

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He took Sci-fi to a whole new level.

I don't know if it is still running since the Hilton in Las Vegas has changed hands, but we went on "Star Trek, the experience" a few years ago. It is awe inspiring walking through the History hall.

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