Star Trek Enterprise Marks 25 Years Since Its Premiere Alongside Franchise History

“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.
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.
“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.
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.
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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