Star Trek Group Presentation

 Star Trek Original TV Show

• Created by Gene Roddenberry

• NBC

• The first episode aired September 8, 1966 

• Aired for 3 seasons on NBC

Important Aspects Of The Original Show: Technology Beamed Into Reality: 

• Communicators -> Cell phones 

• Replicators -> 3D printers 

• Telepresence -> Facetime/Zoom/Google Meet 

• Universal Translators -> Apps 

• Phasers -> Tasers/ Stun guns 

  
  

  Star Trek Movie

  
  

  
  

• Directed by J.J. Abrams

• Released May 8, 2009 

• Plot follows the crew’s journey to defeat Nero before it is too late

  
  

  Star Trek Movie Facts 

  
  

  • Star Trek Movie ≠ Star Trek Original Series 

  • J.J Abrams Past Work 

  • Movie was kept a secret

    
    

    The Science of Black Holes

    
    

    • In the movie, years can turn into seconds

    • Alternate realities

    • Allowed to meet yourself 

    • Bright Discs around the Black Hole are accurate

    • No sound in space

      
      

      Alternate Relalities

    • Borg Queens could bridge to other timelines

    • Alternate Realities allowed for the plots of later series/movies

      
      

      Lasting Influence/Fun Facts

      
      

      Kickstarting Acting Careers

      
      

      • William Shatner is a household name because of Star Trek

      • Sir Patrick Stewart is best known as Picard

      • Zoe Saldana burst onto the scene in 2009 partly due to Star Trek

      • Chris Pine is best known as Kirk in the newer movies

      • Karl Urban took on a different type of role because he loved Star Trek

      • Chris Hemsworth played another iconic character based in space before becoming Thor

      
      

      • Ice Planet scene 

      • NASA space shuttle 

      • Star Trek inspired scientists and engineers

      • Women also inspired 

      • Phrases entered popular use 

      • Trekkies documentary 

        
        

        Star Trek Is Different From the Rest

        
        

        • Provided important lessons 

        • Special effects 

        • Featured the first multi-racial kiss on television

        •  Multi-ethnic crew

        • Female in a position of power 

        • Futuristic situations as analogies for current problems on Earth (“The Undiscovered Country”)

          
          

          Star Trek Is Different From the Rest/Com Major

          • Different races living and working 

          • Humanity will be okay

          • COM major 

            How Star Trek Influences

            Marketing Today?

            • A set of rules and standards 

            • Strategy is key 

            • Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #194:

            • Push the Boundaries