why is this franchise different from all other franchises
some reflections on the 57th Star Trek convention
As I mentioned last week, I’d never been to a Star Trek convention before. I’ve been to Comic Con a few times and enjoyed myself, except for the rampant commercialism and corporate self-congratulation. I wasn’t sure what to expect from a Trek con: I assumed it would be the same commercialism and cheerleading for power, despite Star Trek’s legacy as a show about a communist space utopia, and despite the active WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike.
But instead…wow.
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