Just rewatched DS9’s “The Maquis” 2 parter. It has brilliant speeches from Sisko, Dukat, and Quark in quick succession (part 2, specifically). Each has it’s real world parallels, applicable then and now to varying degrees. Science fiction has always been the best vehicle for reflecting on humanity.
Pretty much. Star Trek is a great way to frame issues because it also involves the most capable humans (most of the time!) at a time where humanity exists in a utopia. So you basically have peak humans put in these interesting situations with great writing and acting! Stories are still relatable decades after.
All the more reason why TNG is seen as the start of the “Golden Age.” The old rule set by Gene was “no conflict between the crew,” but it was far too limiting.
Just rewatched DS9’s “The Maquis” 2 parter. It has brilliant speeches from Sisko, Dukat, and Quark in quick succession (part 2, specifically). Each has it’s real world parallels, applicable then and now to varying degrees. Science fiction has always been the best vehicle for reflecting on humanity.
Pretty much. Star Trek is a great way to frame issues because it also involves the most capable humans (most of the time!) at a time where humanity exists in a utopia. So you basically have peak humans put in these interesting situations with great writing and acting! Stories are still relatable decades after.
And if they’re struggling with these issues, the issues must be ingrained in the human condition.
Which is essentially what the show is about - the human condition. Everybody is fucked up in their own way, and that is the heart of the stories.
Perfect people/perfect environments don’t make for interesting stories.
Goes right back to the Greeks.
All the more reason why TNG is seen as the start of the “Golden Age.” The old rule set by Gene was “no conflict between the crew,” but it was far too limiting.