If Star Trek universe was created today, how would it look?

[junkdata]

Star trek, to an extent, is shackled to a 60s vision of the future.

Successive series have tried to reflect their own times to an extent, but of course, their template is something designed in the 60s.

Even ST history, conflicts with real world history, post 1990. Its interesting that the 90s represent both the zenith of the ST tv franchise and also the beginning of the end, until we see different.

If star trek was being penned for the first time today, with the same idea (future versions of us, exploring space and meeting new worlds and situations), how would it look, as a reflection of the 2010s?

What would our eras version of the future look like, and how would it differ from Star Treks?

Its interesting that hardly any notable shows have bothered to copy the real world origins, projected, that Star Trek used, or they simply havent been good enough to be memorable.

If someone in 2014 penned a vision of the future, in space, with aliens etc, I wonder what it would look like?

 

[BillJ]

Who knows? The creative minds behind it would've experienced such different events in their lives there would simply be no way to make an educated guess.

 

[junkdata]

Who knows? The creative minds behind it would've experienced such different events in their lives there would simply be no way to make an educated guess.

Thats true to an extent. But we also see fiction as being hostage to and reflect of its era.

Body snatchers and aliens, in film, often were associated to the cold war, USSR and communism.

In the old days, the aliens were a deadly threat.

Then in the 80s the aliens started to become good guys and friends we hadnt met yet.

Fiction always reflects the era you are in.

For instance, in the 60s nuclear war was a big concern.

Now its more like suicide bombers.

Our concerns and our interests have changed. Our references have changed. Our idea of whats common in interpersonal relationships has changed. Our ideas about future threats and dangers has changed.

Our understanding of the universe itself, and of the building blocks it is made of, have changed.

I dont think wed have the same ST today, because our culture itself has changed and views the future slightly differently.

ST was pre 1969. We are far more knowledgeable today on the subject of space.

 

[wulfio]

The show would probably be more focused on environmental sustainability, infringement on constitutional rights, corporate oligopolies, and terrorism. It would also feature the obligatory plodding series arc that culminates in a what the f***, that substitutes organic character development for creating plot points.

And I'm sure the future would be represented by a free market society where the people aren't limited by financial status, or ethnicity. But I'm certain the ideas of discrimination and a galactic alliance would still be present.

But I'm not sure a sci-fi show like this would get green lit where it's one that favours sociological commentary vs. action/sex appeal.

 

[T'Girl]

Stories would be faster paced, more character development over time, when there was violence it would right there on the screen.

 

[C.E. Evans]

Star Trek wouldn't be made today.

 

[Richard Baker]

I think some of those changes could be found in the later series- TNG/DS9/STV/STE. They all had stories which reflected concerns and events which were happening when they were in production. Sexuality, terrorism, social outcasts, wealth distribution, all things which were around but not as prominent in the public's consciousness in the TOS days but are on the front pages of our newspapers today.

Somethings will not change- having a cast member who provides an alien perspective, a mix of races and genders through the command structure, etc..., those are part of every incarnation of the show. The ship, mission and circumstances may differ, but the essence of Star Trek is to show us today's world in it's mirror and explore it.

 

[Melakon]

Abrams' films give a pretty good idea of what it would look like in terms of cinematography. But for a unique universe, you have to examine stand-alone sci-fi films that aren't part of a franchise, or study what's coming out in current science fiction literature.