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In August 1966, Star Trek producers Bob Justman and John Black pressed Gene Roddenberry to finish the show's introductory monologue. Throughout the month, the three men exchanged several subtly different copies of the opening speech. Here are two of the scrapped drafts.

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Space may be the final frontier, but Star Trek is a well-explored universe by now. Captain Kirk, the Enterprise, transporters, phasers, tricorders and Klingons are part of our common language. But there's still tons of insane stuff you've never heard about Trek. More »
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At the Hero Complex Film Festival, director Nicholas Meyer revealed a confrontation he'd had with Gene Roddenberry over Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. More »
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On March 11, 1964, Gene Roddenberry handed in the first draft of his Star Trek proposal to NBC. The cast is almost entirely different, but the gist of the show is intact — truly a fascinating "what if." More »
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For a guy who felt that science fiction was dead a few years ago, Ridley Scott seems to have renewed his interest in the genre of late. He's producing a show for the Science channel paying tribute to scifi's creators. More »
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After the first pilot for Star Trek was on the verge being rejected by NBC, Gene Roddenberry sent this impassioned letter to his agent on February 12, 1965. It's a fascinating snapshot of Roddenberry with his back against the wall. More »
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Strange New World, a 1975 TV pilot that just hit DVD, is based on concepts from Gene Roddenberry. And this post-apocalyptic saga is full of amazing Seventies cheese, plus some fun nods to Star Trek. Check out our favorite moments. More »
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A 1973 letter from Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry to a fan is worth reading. He explains that Trek had no "magic formula" other than focusing on people. And Spock looked like the Devil because it was "provocative to women." More »
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Having withdrawal symptoms from television aliens after V's season finale? Superblogger Kalinara is recapping every episode of Earth: Final Conflict in insane detail. Discover 90s hair, betrayals, brain needles and "women in underwear shooting things." Here's the first installment. [Kalinara] More »
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How does a young man deal with his father's titanic legacy — one that defined a genre and affected a country? Gene Roddenberry's son looks for answers in a new documentary. More »
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People talk about science fiction as the literature of humanism. But actually, science fiction's explorations put it into conflict with humanism's tenets. The best science fiction questions the nature of humanity, and whether the universe will let us stay human. More »
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Ron Howard and Brian Grazer are developing a new TV show based on Gene Roddenberry's scrapped android-angst show The Questor Tapes. Bland, preachy and insipid, Questor doesn't seem like a good template... unless it's true Tim Minear is on board. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5453993&view=rss&microfeed=true So I admit it — I know very little about Andromeda, the Gene Roddenberry-inspired series that featured Kevin Sorbo in a tight uniform. I've seen a couple of episodes, years ago, and read bits and pieces here and there. But lately, I've gotten more curious — the show's writing staff includes Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Robert Hewitt Wolfe, plus Ashley Edward Miller and Zack Stentz, who went on to work on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Fringe. Plus the baddies are Nietzschean ubermenschen? So I'm determined to delve into Andromeda lore and become more of an expert. More »
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Long before Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda made it to the screen, the Star Trek creator made a show about Dylan Hunt, the man from the past. Here's an exclusive clip from Genesis II, which is finally appearing on DVD on Tuesday. More »
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Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry owned one of the first Mac-Pluses Apple built, back in 1986, and this led to him featuring the computer in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. Now you can own Gene's Mac, model number 0001. More »
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If you missed the Gene Roddenberry-ish social message in the most recent J.J. Abrams movie, then rejoice. On the other hand, if you're already tired of Bush-era "war on terror/torture" allegories, then the latest Star Trek 2 reports may disappoint. More »
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In a story that's either romantic, or cynically and ghoulishly cashing-in on the death of a beloved SF icon, it's been announced that the ashes of Majel Roddenberry will join her late husband in space. More »
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An interview with Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry on Good Morning America from 1986 shows how many serious issues Trek actually tackled, including the Vietnam War. Roddenberry talks about dealing with push-back from the network, Desilu studios and his advertisers on issues like the inclusion of Lt. Uhura as a bridge officer. And he says the idea that we shouldn't discuss anything serious on television is "a criminal statement." [From A Sci Fi Stand Point] More »
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Time-traveling secret agent Gary Seven made his debut in a Star Trek episode 40 years ago, along with his sexy secretary who can turn herself into a cat at will. The episode was supposed to be a "backdoor pilot" for a new series, but nothing ever came of it. Now Gary (and his cat) will get their day in the sun, courtesy of IDW Comics and controversial comic creator John Byrne. More »
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With all the chatter about JJ Abrams' Star Trek remake around, it's hard for people to remember what is really important about the real Star Trek. Namely, that the show had an irrational fear and hatred for robots More »
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Must-see TV shows are futuristic classics that shouldn't be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That's why we've rated them 1-5 on the patented "crunchy goodness" scale. More »
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Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn't be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That's why we've rated them 1-5 on the patented "crunchy goodness" scale. More »
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