When Star Trek: The Next Generation premiered in 1987, it revitalized the franchise with updated special effects, a bigger and more complex U.S.S. Enterprise and a major change to its narrative structure. Building off of the premise of The Original Series, TNG changed the focus of its narrative to allow for a broader perspective. Subsequent series would follow suit, all the way up to Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.Before 1987, Star Trek had always been perceived as the story of Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock and Dr. McCoy — with William Shatner’s commanding officer as the main focus — as they gallivanted around the Milky Way in search of new life and civilizations. Nearly 20 years later, TNG shifted the focus to the ensemble, and 35 years after that, Strange New Worlds took the idea to a whole new level.Since The Original Series made its debut on NBC on June 3, 1969, Star Trek firmly established itself as a concept that was light years ahead of its time. Among its bona fides, the series boasted a more diverse cast than had previously appeared on American television. Yet with a cast of characters that included — among others — a Scottish Chief Engineer, a Japanese helmsman and a black woman as the communications officer, Star Trek’s vision of a bright future for humanity was generally seen through the eyes of the Enterprise’s commanding officer, Capt. James T. Kirk. While the series’ focus on the captain facilitated thrilling and thought-provoking weekly adventures, it also kept Star Trek from realizing the full potential of the majority of its characters. That would change in the 1980s when Gene Roddenberry got a second chance to realize his dream of the future.RELATED: Star Trek: Humanity Was a Vulcan Pet Project for Centuries
When Star Trek: The Next Generation premiered in 1987, it revitalized the franchise with updated special effects, a bigger and more complex U.S.S. Enterprise and a major change to its narrative structure. Building off of the premise of The Original Series, TNG changed the focus of its narrative to allow for a broader perspective. Subsequent series would follow suit, all the way up to Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Before 1987, Star Trek had always been perceived as the story of Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock and Dr. McCoy — with William Shatner’s commanding officer as the main focus — as they gallivanted around the Milky Way in search of new life and civilizations. Nearly 20 years later, TNG shifted the focus to the ensemble, and 35 years after that, Strange New Worlds took the idea to a whole new level.
Since The Original Series made its debut on NBC on June 3, 1969, Star Trek firmly established itself as a concept that was light years ahead of its time. Among its bona fides, the series boasted a more diverse cast than had previously appeared on American television. Yet with a cast of characters that included — among others — a Scottish Chief Engineer, a Japanese helmsman and a black woman as the communications officer, Star Trek’s vision of a bright future for humanity was generally seen through the eyes of the Enterprise’s commanding officer, Capt. James T. Kirk. While the series’ focus on the captain facilitated thrilling and thought-provoking weekly adventures, it also kept Star Trek from realizing the full potential of the majority of its characters. That would change in the 1980s when Gene Roddenberry got a second chance to realize his dream of the future.
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