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BootinUp

(48,897 posts)
Mon May 6, 2024, 09:14 PM May 2024

The Two Forgotten Gene Roddenberry Shows Star Trek Fans Need To Watch



Interestingly, even the staunchest "Star Trek" fan may not know that aside from creating a cultural juggernaut that refuses to take its foot off the warp drive pedal, Roddenberry helped launch a pair of notable sci-fi projects removed from his legendary magnum opus, both of which were created and released after his death in 1991. "Earth: Final Conflict," first airing in 1997, and "Andromeda," which debuted in 2000, are both based on Roddenberry's unpublished notes. While both shows ran for five seasons, they ultimately failed to replicate and cultivate the magic and longevity of "Star Trek." 


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Upon their initial debuts and throughout their respective runs, "Final Conflict" and "Andromeda" failed to garner the greatest reception. Both shows were seemingly riddled with behind-the-scenes drama, with the former showcasing a constant revolving door of cast members leaving and the latter seeing its main showrunner depart before the airing of its second season. In the year 2024, perhaps these forgotten productions can serve as nostalgic gems for Trekkies yearning to uncover more of Roddenberry's creative insight into the sci-fi genre. Fans can find both shows on streaming services like Roku, Tubi, and Freevee.

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The Two Forgotten Gene Roddenberry Shows Star Trek Fans Need To Watch (Original Post) BootinUp May 2024 OP
I had forgotten about those shows... dchill May 2024 #1
He also had a few made-for-TV movies/pilots: sl8 May 2024 #2
Love Questor. I don't think I have seen the others. BootinUp May 2024 #4
I remember watching Andromeda. RipVanWinkle May 2024 #3
Funny, I just watched the Andromeda pilot episode last night. LudwigPastorius May 2024 #5
I watched all of Andromeda slightlv May 2024 #6

sl8

(16,245 posts)
2. He also had a few made-for-TV movies/pilots:
Mon May 6, 2024, 09:35 PM
May 2024
The Questor Tapes, Genesis II, Planet Earth, Strange New World and Spectre.

I just watched The Questor Tapes on the Internet Archive yesterday. Not bad at all. Rodenberry's son said that the android was the inspiration for CDR Data. Also, when it came to sex, both androids claimed to be "completely functional".

LudwigPastorius

(10,683 posts)
5. Funny, I just watched the Andromeda pilot episode last night.
Mon May 6, 2024, 11:48 PM
May 2024

So far, it's hard to get past the really cheesy aliens. (think a guy in fake fur with a papier-mâche mask on)

slightlv

(4,231 posts)
6. I watched all of Andromeda
Mon May 6, 2024, 11:53 PM
May 2024

not too long ago. Tried (again) to get into Earth: Final Conflict, just couldnt do it.

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