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One can over-intellectualize
what we did on 'Star Trek',
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but we always told stories
of action and adventure.
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There was always a want,
a need, a goal, feelings.
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Science fiction has not
been done quite that way.
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A man had not yet gone
to the moon till after
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we were canceled, three years later.
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My own father, the night
'Star Trek' came on the air
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went around and apologized
to all the neighbors.
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Hi, this is Alex Kurtzman.
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Gene Roddenberry said,
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"The human race is a remarkable creature,
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"one with great potential."
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And I hope that 'Star Trek'
has helped show us
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what we can be if we believe
in ourselves and our abilities.
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(whirring)
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In the 53 years since
'Star Trek' first premiered
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on television on this day in 1966,
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the franchise continues
to find meaningful ways
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to show what it is to be human
in an ever-changing universe.
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They used to say if man
could fly, he'd have wings.
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But he did fly.
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He discovered he had too.
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The world we live in has changed.
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But 'Star Trek' remains
a very steady starship
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in the media landscape,
forever championing its core
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tenants of love, family,
friendship, courage,
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sacrifice, and above all,
grand limitless optimism.
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I don't believe we can stop.
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I don't believe we're meant to.
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The chance to play a
part in shaping what Trek
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will become is an extraordinary gift
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and a once in a lifetime challenge.
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We had to approach its future with the
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same limitless optimism.
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Indulge me for a second
with one more quote,
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this one from season two of 'Discovery'.
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Our Captain Pike, Anson
Mount, tells his crew--
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Starfleet is a promise.
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I give my life for you,
you give your life for me.
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Nobody gets left behind.
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That is what Star Trek is, a promise,
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and it's a promise we
intend on following through
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with StarTrek.com.
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You may have noticed some
changes to StarTrek.com
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over the past few months.
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The most obvious is probably
the new layout placing
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more Trek content immediately
at your fingertips
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and maybe if you've been clicking around,
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you'll have noticed that
the contents changed too.
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Because Star Trek is a
promise, whether you're a fan
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who watched episodes that
aired after nightly news
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broadcasts filled with
news out of Vietnam,
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or someone who came to
Trek in 2017 because
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you love Michelle Yeoh as much as I do.
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Star Trek is for you
and we wanna make sure
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that you don't feel left behind.
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We will continue to be
the first to bring you
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breaking news out of
the Star Trek universe,
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exclusive reports for
fans who can't be with us
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at events like San Diego Comic
Con or Star Trek Las Vegas.
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With four new shows on the
horizon and more on the way,
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startrek.com should always
be your daily first visit
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for casting updates, new
behind the scenes footage,
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one-of-a-kind images from
upcoming episodes and more.
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Much like the crews on our
series who become family
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onscreen and off, we are
keenly aware that the
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Trek fandom community is a uniquely close
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and protective one.
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Our goal is to have
something for every member
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of our family on StarTrek.com
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from the queer scientist
who took inspiration from
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George Takei to the
women who found in Trek
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the role models that were
lacking in other media
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to the people of color
who found their cultures
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represented, period, in
science fiction television
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to the fans who've managed
to arrive at careers
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where Star Trek influences
them every single day.
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There is no barrier to entry
on the new StarTrek.com.
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Not knowing who Jeffrey
Combs is doesn't make you
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any less of a fan than the
person who's been with us
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for 53 years and counting.
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But if you're interested
in learning more about the
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seven time guest star
or even just debating
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his best role with other fans,
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we've got that story for you.
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Taking the Fubu approach, we
are committed to publishing
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quality 'Star Trek'
content for fans by fans.
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And if you aren't a fan
yet, that's okay too.
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In fact, it's great.
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I love it when someone says,
"My partner, my friend,
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"my mom was never into
'Star Trek' until your show.
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"Now she's a total geek,"
because that's the goal.
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That's 'Star Trek'.
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That's StarTrek.com.
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It brings people together.
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So let's move forward
together into this amazing,
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inspiring, ever-growing
universe that you've played
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such a huge part in building.
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Thank you all and welcome home.
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Happy Star Trek Day.