Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry ascended to the position of CEO for Roddenberry Entertainment in 2006, and he works tirelessly to further the legacy that started with “Star Trek: The Original Series.” His father’s science-fiction saga tells the story of a future brimming with space exploration and features a diverse collection of Starfleet officers working together for the greater good. And hope will always be the cornerstone of the “Star Trek” franchise regardless of the subject matter and themes the new projects might tackle, or the darker tone any or all of them may effuse.
“I have learned over the decades that ‘Star Trek’ speaks to different people on different levels,” Roddenberry continued to address the darker tone question in his Reddit discussion thread. “Sometimes I’m also concerned that certain shows and episodes may not represent an optimistic [outlook] of a future that I or I think he would like. I do ultimately think the messages those shows [explore] still carry through and point us in a better direction.”
The “Star Trek” franchise never shied away from the untoward. For example, one of the best films ever produced in Roddenberry’s sci-fi world was “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.” Khan Noonien Singh’s (Ricardo Montalbán) obsession with getting revenge on Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner) leads to one of the most violent entries in the series. Despite the film’s dark tonality, the Genesis planet’s creation offered viewers hope, particularly where Mr. Spock’s (Leonard Nimoy) demise lingered.
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