Gene Roddenberry laid out the template for every science fiction series that followed with his groundbreaking creation of Star Trek. In an era rife with political divisions and brink-of-nuclear-war paranoia, Roddenberry imagined a utopian distant future where the human race had come together to co-exist in harmony and explore the cosmos together. It can’t be overstated what a big deal it was to depict a Black communications officer, a Japanese helmsman, and a Russian navigator all on the same crew in 1966.
The Orville: A Sci-Fi Series That Blends Star Trek’s Optimism with Futurama’s Satire
