Indeed, most of what's considered the best of Star Trek at this point not only wasn't written by Roddenberry, but was actively opposed by him in private and, on several embarrassing occasions, in public. Related: Star Trek: What Happened To Captain Kirk After TOS & Moviesīut Roddenberry's legacy is far more complicated, riddled with petty corporate squabbling, long simmering vendettas, and personal demons to spare. Roddenberry himself has become an important part of the mythology of Star Trek dubbed "the great bird of the galaxy," Roddenberry was seen by Star Trek fans as more than a television writer, but as a genuine visionary who rejected the nihilism of much science fiction in favor of a hopeful, utopian future for humanity.
Thanks to the show's unprecedented success in syndication - as well as the public's renewed interest in science fiction thanks to Star Wars - Star Trek was revived for the big screen in 1979, and some version of the franchise has been in nearly constant production ever since.
That, of course, would not be the end of Star Trek.
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