![]() ![]() Gene recognised that, and identified with it. When the first Trek convention popped up in 1972 and the media reported on it, that only confirmed this new concept of belonging, which over the years has grown, and grown, and grown some more.įor an hour a week, across twenty-something weeks a year, for three years, a lot of disenfranchised individuals who wanted to see a better future for humanity, found in Star Trek and the crew of the Enterprise, a sense of connection and belonging that transcended their usual daily interactions. Viewers who felt isolated or out of step with their time suddenly realised, no matter where they lived, that someone out there thought in a similar way to them, and held similar aspirations – or at least, a similar ‘misfit’ sensibility. The psychological need to ‘belong’ is a powerful drive in human beings, and Star Trek often attracted those who felt ‘othered’ by their communities. Gene Roddenberry, the Great Bird of the Galaxy, realised that early on – way before any television executive or sociologist.Īfter the cancellation of the first Star Trek series in 1969, fans refused to let this vision of the future that they loved, disappear. That shared sense of ownership, for better or worse, and that beautiful sense of belonging that has been created and sustained for more than five-decades, is the reason Star Trek exists today. Not only have Trek shows done the occasional amazing crossover, the universe itself has long been shared by both the creatives who have brought us the various series and movies, and us, the fans. It’s a shared universe though, in more than the obvious way. Star Trek is a shared universe, and was one long before Marvel made the term popular. The content inspired by Star Trek on this site is not endorsed or sponsored by, or affiliated with, CBS/ Paramount Pictures. Star Trek and all of its related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. The site isn’t monetised, and I pay a fee to remove ads from the various pages. Please note that all of the works on this site are works of fandom, and no profits are derived from any of them. ![]()
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