Star Trek

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Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment series and media franchise. The Star Trek fictional universe created by Gene Roddenberry is the setting of six television series including the original 1966 Star Trek, in addition to ten feature films (with an eleventh in production), dozens of computer and video games, hundreds of novels and other fan stories, as well as a themed attraction in Las Vegas. The original TV series alone is one of the biggest cult phenomena of modern times.E.g. Hillel Italie (AP National Writer), Potter Reaches Cult Phenomenon Status, ABC News, 30 June 2007, in which Star Trek's status as a cult phenomenon is repeatedly taken as read.

In the Star Trek universe, humanity developed faster-than-light space travel following a post-apocalyptic period in the mid-21st century. Later, humans united with other sentient species of the galaxy to form the United Federation of Planets. As a result of alien intervention and science, humanity largely overcame many Earth-bound frailties and vices by the twenty-third century. Star Trek stories usually depict the adventures of human and alien beings who serve in the Federation's Starfleet.

The protagonists are essentially altruists whose ideals are sometimes only imperfectly applied to the dilemmas presented in the series. The conflicts and political dimensions of Star Trek form allegories for contemporary cultural realities; the original Star Trek television series addressed issues of the 1960s,Star Trek: A Phenomenon and Social Statement on the 1960s URL accessed April 7, 2007 just as later spin-offs have reflected issues of their respective eras. Issues depicted in the various series include war and peace, authoritarianism, imperialism, class warfare, economics, racism, human rights, sexism and feminism, and the role of technology.

Jean Luc Picard

(Texts copied from Jean Luc Picard Wikipedia article).

Jean-Luc Picard is a fictional Star Trek character portrayed by Patrick Stewart. He appears in Star Trek: The Next Generation, which aired from 1987 to 1994, as the captain of the Federation flagship Enterprise-D. The character also appears in the Next Generation-era films -- Generations, First Contact, Insurrection, and Nemesis -- and has a cameo appearance in the pilot episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He is depicted as a deeply moral, highly intelligent man who is a master of diplomacy and debate. Picard prefers to peacefully resolve disputes rather than fight, although as captain of the most powerful ship in the fleet he is well equipped to do so, and when forced into combat, very few can match his tactical prowess.

James Kirk

(Texts copied from James Kirk Wikipedia article).

James Tiberius Kirk is a fictional character in the Star Trek universe. He was the lead character in the original Star Trek television series and the films based on the series. The character was played principally by Canadian-born actor William Shatner, but actress Sandra Smith portrayed the character in a portion of the original series' final episode. Producer J. J. Abrams announced that Kirk would be a character in his upcoming 2008 Star Trek film and actor Chris Pine will play the role. This will mark the first time in 40 years that the famous pop culture character will be played by an actor other than William Shatner. Series creator Gene Roddenberry is said to have based the character on C. S. Forester's fictional hero Horatio Hornblower. The character commanded the iconic Starship Enterprise in two of its incarnations.

USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) Crew Memebers

• Commanding officer
  • Captain James T. Kirk
• executive and science officer
  • Lieutenant Commander/Commander Spock
  • Captain Willard Decker (briefly in 2273)
• Chief engineer
  • Lieutenant Commander Montgomery Scott
• Chief medical officer
  • Doctor Mark Piper (2265)
  • Doctor Leonard McCoy (2266-70, 2270s)
• Helmsman
  • Lieutenant Commander Gary Mitchell (2265)
  • Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu (2266-2270s)
• Communications officer
  • Lieutenant Alden (2265)
  • Lieutenant Uhura (2266-2270s)
  • Lieutenant M'ress (2269-70)
• Navigator
  • Lieutenant Lee Kelso (2265)
  • Ensign Pavel Chekov (2267-69)
  • Lieutenant Arex (2269-70)
  • Lieutenant Ilia (2272)
• Security chief
  • Lieutenant Commander Giotto (2267)
  • Lieutenant Pavel Chekov (2270s)

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