A forgotten Star Trek episode was secretly inspired by a classic sci-fi film, shaping the reveal of one of the franchise’s most iconic aliens.
The Motion Picture reached theaters in 1979, the journey to the big screen had already been a saga worthy of the franchise ...
'Starfleet Academy' sports a cool 60th anniversary intro honoring this colorful optical effect.
If Shatner’s prediction about the future of Star Trek had been correct, we wouldn’t have DS9, TNG, or even Wrath of Khan.
The film that saved the franchise was released 43 years ago.