Sep 9, 2022
What is it about Star Trek that has proved so durable - not to say
indestructible? Over half a century after its unpromising
beginnings, how and why has Star Trek expanded and captured the
imaginations and hearts of so many adherents, many of whom have
gone onto distinguished careers in space exploration, working for
the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Nasa, SpaceX, and Blue Origin?
In 1981, Nicholas Meyer was something less than a true believer
when he was asked to direct the troubled second Star Trek film, The
Wrath of Khan. Already a bestselling author and successful
director, he had never been a fan of the TV series. But as he began
to ponder the appeal of Kirk & Spock’s adventures, he realized that
their story was a classical nautical tale transplanted into space -
armed with that insight, he set out on his mission: to revitalize
Star Trek.
Originally published in April of 2019.
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