![]() There’s a sense of hope and optimism in it. The one movie that stands out to me in recent years is Interstellar. RR: I actually didn’t watch much sci fi growing up. He was always dreaming big.ĭEADLINE: What was your personal favorite space show among non- Star Trek projects? RR: I can’t say for sure, but I do know that my dad believed in a world where just about anything is possible. I think the thematic similarities between Star Trek and religion is a testament to how the show is fundamentally value-based.ĭEADLINE: Did your father personally believe in alien visitors to this planet? It was important to my dad that people from all walks of life could see themselves in Star Trek. Inclusion, working together, hope, and wonder are values that transcend national borders, time, and personal beliefs. ![]() Yet Star Trek’s themes seem to embody many of the teachings of the world’s great religions. It just wasn’t in my dad’s nature to channel dystopia.ĭEADLINE: Your father wasn’t particularly high on formal religions. ![]() We live in a world with real challenges, and Star Trek envisioned how we can overcome some of them. ![]() Star Trek is unique in this way-not much other SciFi is rooted in optimism. Star Trek was his medium for showing the world what he believed humanity could become. RR: My dad was a naturally optimistic person. Why is that, and did your father consciously try to avoid that pessimistic outlook? DEADLINE: Many looks into the future predict a dystopian world. ![]()
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