No one seemed to hate Star Trek more than Gene Roddenberry
As a dedicated Star Trek enthusiast who has spent countless hours immersed in the galaxy far, far away, I find it intriguing to delve into the complexities of its creation and the creator himself – Gene Roddenberry. While many fans revere him as the epitome of progressive ideals and visionary storytelling, it’s fascinating to learn that this man who brought us a utopian future often found himself at odds with his own creation.
In the realm of Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry is often regarded as a supreme authority figure by many fans. They frequently praise him and use his philosophies to justify or critique various shows and movies. It’s intriguing to observe, given that most of these enthusiasts may not realize the extent to which Roddenberry himself disliked Star Trek.
When Roddenberry held full authority over the franchise, things were different. It wasn’t until the franchise outgrew him that Roddenberry developed a bitter resentment towards it. One of the most well-known instances of Roddenberry’s personal animosity was during the making of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. A film adored by Star Trek enthusiasts, but despised by Roddenberry himself.
To such an extent, the series creator attempted to sabotage the movie during convention appearances before its release. Roddenberry aimed to spoil Spock’s death at the end, a move driven by spite. It’s surprising because he strongly disliked The Wrath of Khan, which is often considered one of the greatest Star Trek stories ever told.
On multiple occasions, Roddenberry disregarded other cherished works within his universe of creation. Notably, when Star Trek: The Next Generation debuted, a budding talent named Ronald D. Moore emerged as a writer and gained recognition. His innovative ideas and contributions to the show eventually solidified him as a legendary creator in his own right.
Contrarily, Roddenberry didn’t hold Star Trek: Family, one of his most acclaimed works from the fourth season, in high regard. This was revealed in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in 2008 as reported by SlashFilm.
“Gene hates it. I had my version of this meeting, not by myself; it’s with me and [executive producers] Rick Berman and Michael Piller, we all go into Gene’s office. Gene goes through this whole thing about how much he hates this script. ‘It says terrible things about Picard’s parents; these brothers don’t exist in the twenty-fourth century; they have such profound personal animosities; this would never happen. I don’t buy any of this, this is not a ‘Star Trek’ episode. There’s no action in this; there’s no jeopardy. We can’t do this show.'”
Fortunately for the show’s fans, showrunners Rick Berman and Michael Piller managed to secure approval for the episode from Roddenberry, who at that point was less active in the series and held less influence. With a straightforward discussion, it is assumed that Berman and Piller conveyed their intentions to proceed with the episode.
Essentially, the studio stopped supporting Roddenberry as the lead figure for the franchise. He became more of a consultant on the series beyond the initial season.
It’s sad that Roddenberry had such disdain for the franchise succeeding without him.
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2024-09-12 01:23