Star Trek
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User:Kristenmollica @timeAndDate(1277307130)
Captain's log, stardate 62310.8. The USS ShopWiki has reached the outer limits of the online shopping universe and has encountered great deals on ''Star Trek'' merchandise. In case you haven't heard, ''Star Trek'' is quite possibly one of the biggest television franchises ever, and has spawned movies, books, video gamesand people who speak Vulcan. You know that cell phone that's become an extra limb? You can thank ''Star Trek'' for influencing the design, along with PDAs, the Tablet PC, and even MRI machines. Let's take a spin around the ever expanding universe that is this show.
TV Series
In a galaxy far far away, oh, waitdvd'>The Original Series'', as it is now deemed, followed the missions of the Starship Enterprise as they explored space and encountered new civilizations. Captain Kirk led the crew, which included his First Office,r Mr. Spock, and the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. McCoy, also known as Bones. The series was actually not a big hit and was canceled after three seasons. Fans were outraged and the pressure to bring the show back led to two short seasons of ''The Animated Series''.
21 years after the original series came ''
Deep Space Nine'', or DS9, also lasted for 7 seasons and is set immediately after TNG. Unlike the other shows, it took place on a space station rather than a spaceship. It was praised for its lengthy storytelling and character conflicts within the crew.
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Enterprise'', lasted 4 seasons and took place before ''The Original Series''. Its goal was to show the origins of the Star Trek universe.
Off to the Movies
If the shows aren't enough, there are 11 movies so you can enjoy even more intergalactic battles and space drama. The first six pictures, starting with ''The Motion Picture'', starred the first cast from the original ''Star Trek''. The 7th movie, ''Generations'', is a bridge between the original cast and TNG. You get two hunky captains for the price of one. Films 8-10 deal solely with TNG. The latest film, ''Star Trek'', directed by J.J. Abrams, serves as both a prequel and a reboot of the first series. We get to see how a young James Kirk becomes captain of the Enterprise. It should be noted (otherwise Trekkies will shoot me with a phaser) that this is an '''alternate reality''', which allows for more freedom and new adventures.
Galaxy Takeover
The Trekkie franchise has dominated the science fiction world. There are literally hundreds of novels, including original works as well as TV and film adaptations. Several companies have also published various comics based on the shows. If that isn't enough for you, there are board games (like a Star Trek Monopoly version), video games, replica clothing, and of course, collectible figurines and toys. Beam me up, Scotty! This writer has seen too much!
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