At the end of the video, Margaret says that space exploration was controversial in the 1970s and 1980s. People wondered why the government was spending time and money exploring the solar system when critical problems existed here on Earth. What do you think? Should the government resolve Earthly issues before exploring space? Or is a … Continue reading Starlog Seven →

Think of a global issue that we are facing today that causes fear or concern. What would be the plot of a television show that depicted a Utopian and optimistic vision of the future of that issue? In terms of parallel narrative, we can look to Pavel Chekov’s inclusion in the series, and it’s easy … Continue reading Starlog Six →

In your opinion, what are the benefits of adhering to canon? What creative potential exists in jumping off from it? Where has Star Trek (or other similar franchises) done it well or poorly? Star Trek greatly benefited from its adherence to canon as it bit by bit moved away from an episodic nature. It helped … Continue reading Starlog Two →

To what extend did the business model of network television enable Star Trek: The Original Series to appeal to such a wide range of audiences? In what ways did that same model constrain it? Star Trek appealed to a wide range of audiences, I believe, for predominately 2 reasons: It was syndicated. Because the networks … Continue reading Starlog One →