Star Trek: The Original Series set the bar for every series in the franchise that came after it. Famous for its diversity and willingness to ask hard moral questions, the original Star Trek series pushed the boundaries of what television could do. Even so, it was still a product of its time in many ways.There are multiple examples of misogyny and racism in controversial Star Trek: The Original Series episodes. There were also some questionable writing decisions, especially in Season 3. Because of this, some storylines didn’t always land or make a lot of sense. While these controversies haven’t prevented people from watching or loving Star Trek, some episodes of the show play differently for audiences watching them today.“Plato’s Stepchildren” was incredibly controversial for featuring an interracial kiss between Captain Kirk and his Communications Officer, Nyota Uhura. In fact, William Shatner saved the moment by deliberately messing up a take the director forced them to try where the kiss didn’t happen. The kiss is not romantic in any way; the locals and their telepathic powers force Kirk and Uhura to kiss.
Star Trek: The Original Series set the bar for every series in the franchise that came after it. Famous for its diversity and willingness to ask hard moral questions, the original Star Trek series pushed the boundaries of what television could do. Even so, it was still a product of its time in many ways.
There are multiple examples of misogyny and racism in controversial Star Trek: The Original Series episodes. There were also some questionable writing decisions, especially in Season 3. Because of this, some storylines didn’t always land or make a lot of sense. While these controversies haven’t prevented people from watching or loving Star Trek, some episodes of the show play differently for audiences watching them today.
“Plato’s Stepchildren” was incredibly controversial for featuring an interracial kiss between Captain Kirk and his Communications Officer, Nyota Uhura. In fact, William Shatner saved the moment by deliberately messing up a take the director forced them to try where the kiss didn’t happen. The kiss is not romantic in any way; the locals and their telepathic powers force Kirk and Uhura to kiss.
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