History Awesome / StarTrek

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From it’s original run in the late [[TheSixties 60s]], ''Star Trek: The Original Series'' would be VindicatedByReruns throughout TheSeventies that would slowly build a massive worldwide fanbase with it’s appeal towards progressive, utopian ideals; scientific exploration, and even NarmCharm. The franchise would garner enough public interest to have it continue with a film series and more television shows produced all the way to PresentDay becoming one of the biggest entertainment franchises in history (possibly rivaled only by ''Franchise/StarWars''). Aside from over 50 years of content (admittedly, of varying quality), the franchise became [[LifeImitatesArt remarkably influential]] in terms of civil-rights social reform and possibly, in some cases, [[{{Defictionalization}} technological development]]. The franchise would also serve as a career launchpad[=/=]StarMakingRole for countless beloved actors and creators.\\\
When put into perspective, this all started from a "failed" TV show [[ShortLivedBigImpact that lasted only 3 seasons]].

* ''Awesome/StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds''

''Franchise/StarTrek'' features 50 years (or, over three centuries, if you prefer) of boldly going where no one has gone before, and doing it AWESOMELY...

From it’s original run in the late [[TheSixties 60s]], ''Star Trek: The Original Series'' would be VindicatedByReruns throughout TheSeventies that would slowly build a massive worldwide fanbase with it’s appeal towards progressive, utopian ideals and scientific exploration. The franchise would garner enough public interest to have it continue with a film series and eight more television shows produced all the way to PresentDay becoming one of the biggest entertainment franchises in history (possibly rivaled only by ''Franchise/StarWars''). Aside from over 50 years of content (admittedly, of varying quality), the franchise became [[LifeImitatesArt remarkably influential]] in terms of civil-rights social reform and possibly, in some cases, [[{{Defictionalization}} technological development]]. The franchise would also serve as a career launchpad[=/=]StarMakingRole for countless beloved actors and creators.\\\
When put into perspective, this all started from a "failed" TV show [[ShortLivedBigImpact that lasted only 3 seasons]]. If that isn’t extraordinary, nothing is.

From it’s original run in the late [[TheSixties 60s]], ''Star Trek: The Original Series'' would be VindicatedByReruns throughout TheSeventies that would slowly build a massive worldwide fanbase with it’s appeal towards progressive, utopian ideals and scientific exploration. The franchise would garner enough public interest to have it continue with a film series and eight more television shows produced all the way to PresentDay becoming one of the biggest entertainment franchises in history (possibly rivaled only by ''Franchise/StarWars''). Aside from over 50 years of content (admittedly, of varying quality), the franchise became [[LifeImitatesArt remarkably influential]] in terms of [[SocietyMarchesOn civil-rights social reform]] and possibly, in some cases, [[{{Defictionalization}} technological development]]. The franchise would also serve as a career launchpad[=/=]StarMakingRole for countless beloved actors and creators.\\\

50 years (or, over three centuries, if you prefer) of boldly going where no one has gone before; and doing it AWESOMELY...

** ''Awesome/DoctorsOrders''

* From it’s original run in the late [[TheSixties 60s]], ''Star Trek: The Original Series'' would be VindicatedByReruns throughout TheSeventies that would slowly build a massive worldwide fanbase with it’s appeal towards progressive, utopian ideals and scientific exploration. The franchise would garner enough public interest to have it continue with a film series and six more television shows produced from TheEighties all the way to PresentDay becoming one of the biggest sci-fi entertainment franchises in history (possibly rivaled only by ''Franchise/StarWars''). Aside from over 50 years of content (admittedly, of varying quality), the franchise became remarkably influential [[LifeImitatesArt in terms of civil-rights social reform]] and even, in some cases, [[{{Defictionalization}} technological development]]. The franchise would also serve as a career launchpad[=/=]StarMakingRole for countless beloved actors and creators.\\\

!!Franchise/StarTrekExpandedUniverse

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[[Awesome/DianeDuane Expanded Universe novels by Diane Duane]]

* [[Awesome/DianeDuane Expanded Universe novels by Diane Duane]]