Gene Roddenberry
- Birthdate: August 24, 1921
- Birthplace: El Paso, Texas
- Death: October 24, 1991
- Known For: Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Planet Earth
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Star Trek: The Next Generation Creator Nearly Ruined Its Best Episode
Most Star Trek: The Next Generation fans consider “The Measure of a Man” to be one of the best episodes. …
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Planet Of The Titans Is The Star Trek Movie We Need
Believe it or not, there were multiple attempts to create a Star Trek film well before the release of the …
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Star Trek Creator Accidentally Reveals Borg Timeline Isn’t What We Thought
For as much as Star Trek has focused on prequel films and television shows that give us deeper backgrounds on …
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Star Trek’s Best Movie Confuses Most Fans
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan blew fans’ minds when it first came out, and it is typically cited …
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Classic Sci-Fi Series Starring 90s Heartthrob Now Streaming Without Netflix
What if Hercules had ever tangled with angry Klingons and sneaky Romulans? Sadly, that never happened outside of some very …
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Star Trek: Picard’s Best Character Proves Gene Roddenberry Wrong
The third season of Star Trek: Picard reunited our titular character with his old bridge crew from The Next Generation. …
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Star Trek Writers Clueless About Finishing Their Best Story
Getting Star Trek fans to agree on almost anything can be as difficult as getting a Klingon to pet a …
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Read Gene Roddenberry And Isaac Asimov’s Star Trek Discussions
Forget Tupac-Biggie, Ali-Frazier, or Apple-Microsoft; at one point, Issac Asimov vs. Gene Roddenberry was a rivalry for the ages. In …
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Worf Is A Bad Dad Who Deserves His Own Story
One of the major lessons that modern classic shows like Breaking Bad have taught us is that flawed characters offer …
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Star Trek Attacked Religion With Its Most Lovable Character
Historically, Star Trek has kept a polite distance from religion, which is largely due to the influence of franchise creator …
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Star Trek’s Most Hated Story Comes From A Surprising Place
There are plenty of things fans hated about Star Trek: Discovery, but by far, the biggest criticism concerns the story …
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Star Trek Created One Of Fandom’s Most Important Contributions
You may or may not be a Star Trek fan, but what if we told you this legendary series made …
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The Long Lost Star Trek Episode Starring Milton Berle
Captain Kirk and his crew soon discover their advanced technology is due to cultural interference by a Federation scientist called Bayne. Bayne was to be played by the iconic and notorious Milton Berle.
Star Trek Producer Insults Gene Roddenberry With Bizarre Ritual
Star Trek is a paradoxical franchise because even though it was created by Gene Roddenberry in 1966, it has been …
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The Real Reason Marina Sirtis Was Humiliated By Her Star Trek: TNG Uniform
There are many reasons we recommend new fans beginning Star Trek: The Next Generation with season three, but one of …
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Gene Roddenberry Hated Star Trek’s Best Movie, Except For One Key Thing
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is considered by many Trekkies as the Entrerpirse’s definitive big-screen outing. So, it …
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The Secret Reason Wesley Crusher Is So Cringe
While Star Trek fans constantly argue over topics like who the best Captain in Starfleet is, a few topics bring …
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Kim Cattrall’s Star Trek VI Character Wasn’t Created By The Movie’s Writers
Before Sex and The City, Kim Cattrall was involved in espionage on the Enterprise. The actress played Lieutenant Valeris in …
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Original Star Trek Prop Discovered After Nearly Half A Century
A piece of Star Trek history has been returned to its rightful home after being missing for almost five decades. …
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Gene Roddenberry’s Original Sci-Fi Show Before Star Trek Revealed In Historic Document, Read It Now
Most legends come from humble beginnings, and in some cases, their early works from before their big break resurface years …
The Star Trek Movies: What’s The Best Order To Watch Them In
The best way to watch the Star Trek franchise is to start with the Motion Picture and finish with Star Trek Beyond
Star Trek: The Next Generation Only Exists Because Gene Roddenberry Threw A Tantrum
Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry is undoubtedly a legend, and if you’re going to make a show set in his …
The Most Iconic Star Trek Character Was Almost Cut For Being Satanic And Too Scary For Kids
NBC almost removed Spock from Star Trek because his pointy ears reminded executives of Satan.
The Time George Lucas And Gene Roddenberry Joined Together And Fans Loved It
In 1987, George Lucas and Gene Roddenberry attended the first official Star Wars convention.
Majel Barrett’s Last Line On Star Trek Had A Secret Powerful Meaning
Majel Barrett’s last on-screen words in Star Trek were “goodbye, husband,” which doubles as a farewell to her real-life husband Gene Roddenberry.
Star Trek Tribute Is Going To Space Thanks To Fans
Art created by fans will soon be launched into space, decorating SuperDove satellites that will orbit and observe Earth.
Another Star Trek Legend Honored With A Final Space Voyage
A Sample of DeForest Kelley’s DNA will be carried into space along with those of his late colleagues.
Only One Star Trek Movie Is Faithful To Gene Roddenberry’s Vision
The very first movie in the franchise, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, is the only one that Gene Roddenberry would have approved of.
A Star Trek Icon Admits Gene Roddenberry Never Wanted Him There
Star Trek icon Patrick Stewart has said that franchise creator Gene Roddenberry was adamantly opposed to him being cast as Picard.
