What do fans think of...Rod Roddenberry?

[jayrath]

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Therin of Andor said:
^Huh? Rod was doing a university course when his father passed away in 1991, and Gene Sr was only gravely ill for a year or two before he died. Rod knows who his Dad was.

I am then in error as to ages. But my impression remains the same. Rod did not really know his father, I think. Which is perhaps a not uncommon state for fathers and sons.

Or does anyone here think that Rod has bold, new insights into Star Trek and Gene Roddenberry's life and work?

I respect him. But he is no writer, not a producer, not a creator of anything. He is a latter-day spectator, trying to find familial meaning in the past.

I honor his search and I welcome his unique input.

 

[Michael]

Re: What Do Fans Think Of ... "Rod" Roddenberry?

jayrath said:
I am then in error as to ages. But my impression remains the same. Rod did not really know his father, I think. Which is perhaps a not uncommon state for fathers and sons.

Or does anyone here think that Rod has bold, new insights into Star Trek and Gene Roddenberry's life and work?

I respect him. But he is no writer, not a producer, not a creator of anything. He is a latter-day spectator, trying to find familial meaning in the past.

I honor his search and I welcome his unique input.

Just posting to get the subject line to show up. Again.

But I agree with you on some points. What has Roddenberry Jr. to say to us? Not much, I guess.

 

[Therin of Andor]

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^^ The Roddenberrys are on record that "Star Trek" was not discussed at home, unless it was in Gene Sr's office, so Rod's appreciation for ST is probably similar to many fans', in that he associated with ST fans at conventions as a kid, and saw ST permeate popular culture, and knew that his parents worked hard in the film and TV industry.

But your sweeping claim that Rod "did not really know his father" is based on a few interviews (which would always be edited to trim out anything extraneous). Perhaps he chooses not to tell all in interviews. Usually, an interviewee only gets to respond to what's asked.

BTW, Rod also appeared as an extra in TNG's "Justice" (as one of the scantily-clad blond, tan aliens).

 

[EARTHER]

Never heard of him. Maybe he gets royalties or residuals as a result of Gene Roddenberry’s financial acumen. (Remember: he stiffed the theme composer of half the royalties and paid himself thousands of dollars extra for “brushing up” completed scripts.

 

[dupersuper]

He's involved in a podcast or 2 I like.

Didn't he also marry Terry Farrell? Gotta' respect some one who can manage to do that.

 

[ananta]

He's involved in a podcast or 2 I like.

Didn't he also marry Terry Farrell? Gotta' respect some one who can manage to do that.

It’s Adam Nimoy, Leonard’s son, that married Terry. I don’t know much about Rod tbh.

 

[1001001]

Never heard of him. Maybe he gets royalties or residuals as a result of Gene Roddenberry’s financial acumen. (Remember: he stiffed the theme composer of half the royalties and paid himself thousands of dollars extra for “brushing up” completed scripts.

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