I knew Star Trek from a few episodes of The Next Generation I happened to see when I was a kid and from the license's pervasive status in pop culture (as well as its significant contributions to sci-fi and geek culture). Don't underestimate that latter bit; I went into The Original Series knowing full-well the names and even the personalities of the original crew, a few stories, KHAAAAAN and more, without ever having seen a single clip from that show. I picked all that up simply by existing.
Star Trek (later dubbed "The Original Series" by fans) premiered on September 8, 1966 on NBC and and lasted for three seasons. The show told the stories of the crew of the Starship U.S.S. Enterprise and its ongoing mission to explore new worlds and "go where no man has gone before" (as the iconic intro stated). It was a show about a hopeful future, where mankind has conquered much of space and seeks to learn more about the Universe in a never-ending search for peace, truth, friendship, beauty and all that.
When I finally started watching the series, I was surprised to find a show that was genuinely good. The stills of horrible rubber monsters and shiny suits had given me the impression of something ridiculously cheesy and while the series isn't entirely foreign to smelly dairies, there was nothing invasive that detracted from the show. Apparently, Gene Roddenberry (the creator of Star Trek) and the rest of the writing crew set out to create a meaningful, multi-layered science-fiction experience-- with a good dose of action and intrigue; it was TV, after all.
Star Trek (later dubbed "The Original Series" by fans) premiered on September 8, 1966 on NBC and and lasted for three seasons. The show told the stories of the crew of the Starship U.S.S. Enterprise and its ongoing mission to explore new worlds and "go where no man has gone before" (as the iconic intro stated). It was a show about a hopeful future, where mankind has conquered much of space and seeks to learn more about the Universe in a never-ending search for peace, truth, friendship, beauty and all that.
When I finally started watching the series, I was surprised to find a show that was genuinely good. The stills of horrible rubber monsters and shiny suits had given me the impression of something ridiculously cheesy and while the series isn't entirely foreign to smelly dairies, there was nothing invasive that detracted from the show. Apparently, Gene Roddenberry (the creator of Star Trek) and the rest of the writing crew set out to create a meaningful, multi-layered science-fiction experience-- with a good dose of action and intrigue; it was TV, after all.
