Beam Me Up, Gene
Happy birthday to… Star Trek? Yup. Star Trek turns 40 today. And yes, Gates McFadden is the hottest sci-fi babe in history. Sorry, Sulu, this captain’s got a thing for the redhead with the meds.
To quote startrek.com:
…it had a crew that said discrimination was a thing of past; it had a future that said we were not all annihilated by nuclear holocaust; it had an economy that was driven by progress and achievement, not simple wealth accumulation; it had science as a guiding force, not mysticism or superstition; it had technology as a means to explore, not just make life easier; and, perhaps most importantly, it had a peaceful mission at its core, not one of conquest. The show screamed peace in a time of war.
Amen to that. Rodenberry put a Russian and a black woman on the bridge at a time when both could be considered ratings poison. What if the show came out today? Would they put an arab on the bridge? He’s Sudanese, really, but I think they came close enough with Siddig El Fadil. Maybe not close enough, though, and definitely before the current social climate took hold.
Ah well, here’s to four decades of taking us where no show has gone before. Pay your respects… ah why not, here.
September 9th, 2006 at 4:50 pm
Hi Matthew!
This is Whitney Steele from The Podsafe Music Network and you recently played my song “You Won’t See Me Crying” on your show. I want to thank you very much for playing my music and supporting me as an artist. Words truly can’t describe how much it means to me!
Enough about me, let’s talk about you! I really think you have a great show and a personality that invites listeners to want to come back for more!!! Please let me know if you would ever like me to record a promo for your show. I would love to do that for you! I hope you have a wonderful weekend and keep up the great work ; )
God BlessYou!
Whitney Steele
September 17th, 2006 at 4:57 am
Matthew,
Based on a recent announcement, it looks like they’re remastering the original series too, getting rid of some production flaws, etc. I suspect it’ll be out on DVD once they complete the work. Your observations on the cultural statements the show made are right on–funny though, how all people seem to remember any more is that Kirk was the guy who always played the ladies. Maybe since the diverse crew goes without thought any longer suggests we’ve come a long way since the original aired…! Anyway, looks like a great opportunity coming soon for those who loved the original and want to collect a pristine version!
JP