Investigating the loss of sister starship Constellation, the Enterprise stumbles across a huge alien superweapon that wrecked not only the lost ship but also entire planets in several solar systems - and drove Commodore Matt Decker into a "Ahab complex" that threatens the Enterprise when he forcibly takes command.
The show portrayed ground-breaking diversity in its cast.The Remastered edition brings an incredibly rich look to the biggest visual-effects episode of the original series, not only improving the visuals but clarifying the most active starship battle depicted in the 1960s. Which ones are still relevant today? How are racism, sexism, and prejudice portrayed in the Star Trek universe?
What would our world be like if money was no longer used? If sickness and injuries were easily healed with high-tech medicine? If we could travel the universe and visit other planets? Would you be afraid, or would you embrace new ideas and new concepts?Ī lot of the messages in Star Trek are meant to be social commentary on major issues in the 1960s. How can people from different backgrounds come together to collaborate and achieve their goals? Parents, stress the value of teamwork, even when not all participants agree.