A Fistful of ‘Spirk’
We've been spoiled with Spock in the past few years with Discovery introducing a younger iteration of the character long before he became the refined man […]
The Original Series
- TV SERIES
- FILM SERIES
- 1966-1969
- 3 SEASONS & 6 FEATURES
Star Trek: The Original Series
- UNIVERSE ERA | 2265-2293
A century after the original Enterprise’ prims era, a new Enterprise and a new crew led by Jean Luc Picard take the mantle of going where no one has gone before…
[Retro Review] The Galileo Seven
Pulled in two directions, the Enterprise has to deliver critical medical supplies to avert a plague and conduct vital research at the same time. Unable to […]
Production
Star Trek’s Original Series wass a pioneering sci fi series created by Gene Roddenberry. Following the adventures of Captain James T Kirk, advised by his logical first officer Spock and emotive ships surgeon DR McCoy, the series explored some of the finest science fiction stories of it’s era and soon became the foundation for one of the longest running franchises in television.
Famously the show highlighted it’s bridge crew as a collection of nations and backgrounds working together as the series darted between themes in weekly adventures. Only lasting three seasons, the shows ability to mirror modern social issues under the mask of alien make up made it a sleeper hit through repeats in the 70’s, leading to a big screen revival with the Motion Picture and is now regarded as one of them ost influential shows ever made.
Seasons
- Season 1, 29 Episodes (1986/87)
- Season 2, 26 Episodes (1967/68)
- Season 3, 24 Episodes (1968/69)
- Film Series, 6 Features (1979-1991)
Series Cast
- William Shatner as James T Kirk
- Leonard Nimoy as Spock
- DeForest Kelly as Leonard McCoy
- James Doohan as Montgomery Scott
- Nichelle Nichols as Uhura
Also Starring...
- George Takei as Hikaru Sulu
- Walter Koenig as Pavel Chekov
- Majel Barrett as Christine Chapel
- Grace Lee Whitney as Janice Rank
Notable Awards
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Hugo Awards 1967
Best Dramatic Presentation: The Menagerie -
Hugo Awards 1968
Best Dramatic Presentation: The City on the Edge of Forever -
TV Guide Award 2013
Favorite Classic TV
Previously....
[Retro Review] Where No Man Has Gone Before….
During a search and rescue mission that takes the Enterprise through the Galactic Barrier, ships captain James 'R' Kirk has another problem. During the trip through the barrier, Kirks crewmate and long time friend Gary Mitchell takes a blast of weird energy that slowly transforms him into everyone's best friend, to a telekinetic megalomaniac proving that old parable about absolute power.... By this point, everyone knows the story of Star Trek's two pilots. The Cage was filmed, rejected and the show got a rare second chance. That second chance as Where No Man Has Gone Before. Same ship, different Captain and crew aside from a green blooded alien... This year marks the 60th anniversary of Star Trek, so it seems only fitting we should start, where the show began on screen with the pilot that saw the idea become a […]
A Fistful of Next Generations
When Paramount was up for sale, everything was on pause., Now things are a little different with new owners, a shake up and a new future ahead. Since the merger everyone with a keyboard has had their idea of what could come next in the Star Trek Universe to tempt Skydance into the next part of the legacy. So we figured.... why not look at a list of ideas too? The Archers Someone's getting their PR out there along with their pitch as the Archer idea seems to have been picked up everywhere with fans who once decried Enterprise clamouring for more Archer! Though Archer's story ended on Enterprise with the formal formation of the Federation, the history of the shows that came after confirmed the 'beta canon' of his next adventures as President of the Federation. With Enterprise ending […]
A Fistful of Sci Fi
Over the past few years we've been spoiled with a dazzling amount of Star Trek on our screens, but with shows coming to an end, the close of Season 3 of Strange New Worlds leaves us impatiently waiting for more! With a bit of time to go until we see season four, and the next live action show Starfleet Academy coming next year, we need some geeky joys to fill the gap! Taking a look around at recent sci fi releases, we've picked the top five from the year to keep us engaged before our return to the Star Trek Universe in 2026. Murderbot Based on the series of books by Martha Wells, Murderbot is stars Alexander Skarsgård as a refurbished security unit who's hacked his safety protocols to gain free will and horrible at hiding that fact. Assigned to […]
A Fistful of Vulcans
The first alien species to openly make contact with Earth and one of the core members of what would become the Federation, Vulcan's started with the original series Spock just to show the alien on the bridge. Now, nearly sixty years later, Leonard Nimoy's portrayal set the tone for decades of evolution. Despite being an easy mine for comedy, seen quite a bit in Strange New Worlds between the 'lets mess with Spock' episodes and now Four and a Half Vulcans bringing a full on comedic parody of Vulcan stereotypes, the nuance and layers thrown into the mix over time can be surprising and sometimes even heart-warming. So this time we're looking back at the episodes that go beyond the stereotypical logic and delve a little deeper into the culture of Vulcan. Sarek, The Next Generation Sarek was introduced as […]
Who is Roger Korby?
During the second season of Strange New Worlds, Christine Chapel spends a big chunk of her time advancing her career with studies and opportunities. One of which gets her away from the Enterprise to spend time working with one of the Federations greatest minds. In season three, we come face to face with that mentor – Roger Korby. And with all their charm and the beginnings of a new story, the original series has already told us how this will end... Roger Korby coming home to the Enterprise was a surprise to Spock. It wasn't a surprise to anyone else. Not just for the first episode of seasons three emphasising that Chapel was pretty much done with the drama and ready to move on, but those who've seen the original series would know the legacy characters have a bit of […]
A Fistful of Strange Old Faces.
Since it's inception, Strange New Worlds has reintroduced some old favourites back into the Star Trek Universe, from giving M'Benga a full featured role as ships doctor to ending season 2 by bringing a young Scotty into the conflict with the Gorn. The trend will continue in season three with Nurse Chapel's relationship with Roger Korby - a thread that began with original series episode What Are Little Girls Made Of - as well as continue to tell the story of James Kirk's first steps into command while dropping by the Enterprise while assigned as the Farragut's first officer. Revisiting old characters isn't a trend that Strange New Worlds began, but it's one that's been embraced and while we'd all prefer for Star Trek to keep true to the 'new' part of the title, there's still some fun to be […]
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