Celebrating Franchise Milestones
Star Trek Enterprise Marks 25 Years Since Its Premiere Alongside Franchise History
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“Devil’s Due,” a Star Trek: The Next Generation episode about Picard exposing a woman posing as a devil, began as an idea for The Original Series and was later considered for the unproduced Star Trek: Phase II before reaching the screen decades later. Khan remains a standout Star Trek movie villain because he first appeared in the television episode “Space Seed,” giving The Wrath of Khan a rare direct continuation of a TV storyline. Star Trek: Enterprise premiered with “Broken Bow” in 2001, exploring Starfleet’s earlier years; although its cancellation after four seasons ended the franchise’s continuous television run, the series and its cinematic-scale opener have since gained greater appreciation. The Next Generation’s “The Measure of a Man,” now regarded as a franchise classic, emerged during a difficult second season shortened by the 1988 writers’ strike, when the production needed scripts and acquired Melinda M. Snodgrass’s story drawing on her legal background.
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In “Devil’s Due,” the planet’s people believe they agreed to end wars and ecological disasters in exchange for becoming enslaved a thousand years later; Picard exposes the supposed devil as a criminal running a planet-wide con.
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“Broken Bow” begins on Earth in 2121 before jumping three decades ahead, when the Enterprise NX-01’s first mission involves returning the wounded Klingon Klaang to his people.
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Enterprise was filmed in widescreen 16:9 high definition, a production choice that the article says helped the series retain its visual appeal on modern screens.
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Before writing “The Measure of a Man,” Melinda M. Snodgrass co-created the Wild Cards book series with George R. R. Martin; Martin had promised to show her television spec script to his agent.
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