View Full Version : Why Star Trek has never topped 'The Wrath of Khan'


TMC
05-22-2018, 04:38 PM
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Did Star Trek peak too early? The original series, despite being canceled after a mere three seasons, clearly tapped into something special in our collective psyche. The franchise famously got a second chance in the wake of the phenomenon known as Star Wars, but it had a slight issue. Space adventures were supposed to be the domain of young, dashing casts, and all the principals of Star Trek — in their 30s and 40s when the show was sunset in 1969 — were now a decade older. SEE ALSO: Scientists want you to help them go look for exploding stars But Trek didn't run from its aging problem; instead it fully embraced the themes of obsolescence and renewal, and ended up creating some incredible stories ...

stevea
05-22-2018, 06:07 PM
Of all the episodes in the original series, they pick "The Wrath of Khan" that couldn't be topped? One viewing of that episode was enough for me.

king of comedy
05-22-2018, 07:19 PM
Still a classic.

PhoenixAcres
05-22-2018, 08:49 PM
Of all the episodes in the original series, they pick "The Wrath of Khan" that couldn't be topped? One viewing of that episode was enough for me.
It looks like they're talking about the movie "Wrath of Khan" from 1982.