77.68 F
Springfield
October 3, 2023
Image default
Culture

The greatest sci-fi franchise of all: Why ‘Star Trek’ has endured

Published by
DPA

Of all the science fiction franchises in the known universe, the one I would take to a desert island — or planet, I guess — is “Star Trek.” I am not a Trekkie by any means (not that there’s anything wrong with that). I have never dressed as a Vulcan. I can’t speak a word of Klingon or identify the starships by their silhouettes or tell you how many tribbles it takes to make trouble. But a lot of general knowledge has seeped into my brain over the years: “Beam me up, Scotty.” “Fascinating.” “He’s dead, Jim.” “I’m a doctor, not a [insert any other profession].” “Make it so.” “Engage.” I’m au fai…

Read More

Related posts

TikTok launches $200 mn ‘creator fund’

The_Proponent

These “I Hate To Say It…But I Told You So” Moments Are So Satisfying

The_Proponent

Here’s why Christmas movies are so appealing this holiday season

The_Proponent

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Reveals Two More Classic Villains

The_Proponent

Christian the Closer: Stage Is Set for Pulisic in USMNT’s Final World Cup Push

The_Proponent

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s three kids to start new school

The_Proponent

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

%d bloggers like this: