The animated series was aired under the name star trek, but it has become widely known under this longer name to differentiate it from the original liveaction star trek. And, in doing so, brought larry niven back into trek canon, too. The second series in the star trek franchise, it is the first sequel. In 1973, at the peak of the original series success, roddenberry made an animated version of star trek featuring the voices of nearly all of the. The animated series, or tas, as its popularly abbreviated, has long been dismissed as a kiddie show and thus overlooked as part of the star trek canon, due in no small part to creator gene roddenberrys decree that it should be so. In late 1969, three story outlines were suggested by don christensen, while the series was imagined as involving some specifically educational material in each episode and being set aboard the training ship.
All of the cast members minus pavel chekov have returned. The star trek canon includes the original series, an animated series, six. More than fifty types of lifeforms seen or mentioned in the animated series are listed below along with a small picture, a brief description and the episodes in. Among his upcoming projects is solar opposites, an animated show set to debut in. Tribbles were first shown in an episode of the second season of the original series, the trouble with tribbles 1967. At star trek guide, wed advise those offended fans to apply a little head canon to the internal contradictions within the animated series, because the truth is tas plays as an extension to the original series, part of the fiveyear mission with everything proper about star trek left intact. The series continues from the canonical establishment of rikers promotion and new command in the movie star trek. The series followed the voyages of the first starship enterprise and. New characters, such as arex and mress, were also featured.
The animated series is an animated adaptation and the first spinoff from the original series, continuing the initial fiveyear mission given the reality that it was produced by filmation, the animation is typically the studios ultracheap style. Titan is a book series chronicling the adventures of captain william t. Picard kzinti easter egg links star trek to the works of. The cbs allaccess series starring patrick stewart as jeanluc picard has been a galaxyhopping adventure involving the starfleet legends mission to rescue soji isa briones, the synthetic daughter of the late commander data brent spiner, from romulans out to kill her. Feb 14, 2019 when star trek returned in the form of the movies, the production budget increased to the point where the aliens could look more impressive than before. Picard episode 7, will riker mentions that an alien race from the animated series is alive and well on his new homeworld. In spite of many glaring inaccuracies and inconsistencies with the established star trek canon, these four aliens sold wellenough to warrant a third and, as it would turn out, final series of trek figures, consisting of four more aliens. This page was created by kail tescar this site was created strictly as a hobby. The original series provided the voices for their characters.
During the thirteenth liveaction film in the series, star trek beyond, the xindi were mentioned. Enterprise, originally titled enterprise until season 3, is the sixth series set in the star trek universe. William shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, james doohan, nichelle nichols, george takei, and majel. Kirk returns to the shore leave planet, but its not as peaceful as it was when the team last saw it. Created by rick berman and brannon braga, and based upon gene roddenberrys classic 1966 star trek and its subsequent spinoffs, enterprise was a prequel, set a century before the time of kirk and spock. Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. Ive made some disparaging comments about star trek. During the thirteenth liveaction film in the series, star trek beyond, the xindi were mentioned along with the romulans as aliens that humanity fought wars against in the years leading up to the formation of the federation. The animated series premiered in 1973 as a saturday morning cartoon four years after the original series final.
Mike mcmahan is best known for his work on the emmy awardwinning rick and morty, which he currently serves as executive producer and showrunner, and as the author of star trek. Michael chabon is one of americas mostrenowned authors, as well as a busy filmtv producer writer and producer. An orion was first portrayed as an illusion in the original star trek pilot, but wasnt seen in the broadcast series until this original pilot was incorporated into a twopart episode episodes 11 and 12 in the first season. The animated series, originally and formally titled star trek and. Fontana, the animated series was, at the time, considered to be the fourth season of star trek and won an emmy in 1975 for outstanding entertainment childrens series. With jeffrey hunter, susan oliver, leonard nimoy, majel barrett. Last october, cbs ordered rick and morty writer mike mcmahans adultoriented cartoon, star trek.
A lot of the same characters and aliens have returned as well. Several new lifeforms were introduced in the animated star trek series and several alien species from the original series were seen again. List of star trek films and television series wikipedia. The animated series the time trap the pirates of orion star trek. Kirk, scotty, mccoy, spock, sulu, chapel, and uhura. At the center of the galaxy, the enterprise discovers a race of powerful aliens. The ship is on a mission to explore the space frontier, but the show itself isnt as much about space as it is about. On the television network nbc, 22 episodes of the animated series were aired between september 1973 and october 1974. While the skin of some caitians was covered with fur that varied in color from orange to black, other caitians were without fur or trimmed down completely. The animated series in defense of the humans by cbs. Oct 27, 1973 watch full episodes on cbs all access.
George takei wishes the animated star trek had been harder scifi. Star trek the animated series dvd, 2006, 4disc set. The animated adventures of gene roddenberrys star trek, spater bekannt als star trek. Here are some of the more unique species from the liveaction star trek series.
The animated series star trek mix play all mix cbs youtube star trek continues e03 fairest of them all duration. However, they more than made up for that with the presence of all of the original cast except walter koenig chekhov, and the writers. The first television series, called star trek and now known as the original series, debuted on september 8, 1966 and aired for three seasons on nbc. The animated series 1973 tvy7 2 seasons tv shows the starship enterprise takes on new adventures in this colorful cartoon series featuring the voices of the original star trek cast. Mar, 2020 with a single word from riker in episode 7, nepenthe, picard referenced a 1973 episode of star trek. Pike is held prisoner and tested by aliens who have the power to project incredibly lifelike illusions. Star trek is filled with unusual aliens, ranging from the humanoid to the crystalloid to the godlike. According to star trek canon, tribbles are native to the planet iota geminorum. The animated series is often referred to as star treks fourth season because it was created in 1973, four years after the third and final season of the original series, and because most of the original cast provided the voices. Numerous undeveloped star trek episodes were written for star trek. Star trek the animated series came about in 1973 following the cancellation of the original live action series in 1969. Nearly all the aliens and guest characters were voiced by james.
The animated series aired on nbc for 2 seasons spanning 22 halfhour episodes from 1973 to 1974. An engaging guide to the neveraired 8th season, an official parody book published in 2015. They have appeared in several subsequent series, in brief appearances in four star trek films, and in video games such as star trek. The animated series tas, originally aired as star trek and as the animated adventures of gene roddenberrys star trek, is an american animated science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. Star trek the cage actually an illusion the menangerie, part ii flashback from the cage journey to babel disguised as an andorian whom gods destroy star trek. More than fifty types of lifeforms seen or mentioned in the animated series are listed below along with a small picture, a brief description and the episodes in which they appeared. The animated series was able to create more alien planets and alien races that could be imagined. The caitians were a warpcapable species that resembled humanoid felines. Produced by filmation under the direction of animator hal sutherland the series closed a gap in between the cancellation of the original series and star trek.
The forgotten star trek series finally gets the respect it deserves. The series was produced by the experienced animation house filmation and the episodes were scripted by professional science fiction and star trek writers, including larry niven, d. The very first episode of star trek showed promise when it came to weird aliens. Picard unexpectedly made the kzinti, who are aliens from star trek. Star trek renegades is an independent fan funded and supported internet television series, produced by sky conway. Every star trek series, ranked worst to best screen rant. To be fair, the animated series probably featured more exotic aliens than any other star trek. The starship enterprise takes on new adventures in this colorful cartoon series featuring the voices of the original star trek cast. The aliens that have appeared in the various star trek series have a tendency to change between each iteration. The foundations of star trek there are no story arcs in star trek films 24 excepted.
Pick a letter to browse all species beginning with that letter. The animated series introduced a threearmed, threelegged, longnecked, alien member of the bridge crew, named arex, and a catlike alien crew member named mress. The star trek universe contains all related material from the star trek sciencefiction series. The original star trek series was the best and with the animated series you get more of the original star trek series. The star trek trademarks and logos are owned by cbs studios inc. Nearly all the aliens and guest characters were voiced by james doohan. Enterprise borderland bound in a mirror, darkly, part ii star trek 2009 film noncanon info edit. Animated trek could also be made for grown folks, with aliens we can only practically see in an animated setting, and space explorers weird experiences with some aliens and environments. These stories were submitted or developed for production but, for various reasons, never aired. The changing standards of special effects are one reason for this, while a change. When it comes to star trek aliens, there is probably no species we know less about than the q. This page was created by kail tescar member of the internet link exchange. Star trek into darkness the voices of at least some of the females had a soft, catlike purring.
Enterprise, a spaceship representing the united federation of planets in the 23rd century. This website is not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with cbs studios inc. Kirk and the crew of the uss enterprise, as they explore the galaxy and defend the united federation of planets. Id seen a handful of episodes and been unimpressed by them, and even more damning, i was familiar with filmation, and all the horrors that come with that name. The enterprise goes to the center of the galaxy, where the crew finds a race of powerful aliens who once fled earth. The original series a show thats launched a thousand spinoffs, movies, books, games, action figures, and conventions chronicles the adventures of the u. Sep 22, 2017 star trek is filled with unusual aliens, ranging from the humanoid to the crystalloid to the godlike. The animated adventures of gene roddenberrys star trek now on bluray 22 episode first season of the animated version of gene roddenberrys seminal scifi series. With a single word from riker in episode 7, nepenthe, picard referenced a 1973 episode of star trek. The animated series tas, originally aired as star trek and as the. The series used almost all of the original casts voices minus walter koenig, and animation allowed for more aliens and fantastical plots and sets. A lot of star trek aliens over the years, on the original. This series is the second animated show to be announced in the evergrowing star trek franchise.
With william shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, george takei. The animated series is an animated science fiction television series set in the star trek universe following the events of star trek. Orions are a greenskinned, humanoid alien species in the star trek universe. It originally aired from september 8, 1973 to october 12, 1974 on nbc, spanning 22 episodes over two seasons. The show was the most expensive animated show on the air at the time, primarily because six name actors from star trek. Seemingly an immortal, omnipotent race of beings that belong to a dimension that, at least in human language, they call the q continuum, the q have demonstrated an ability to move freely through time, instantaneously create, transform, or eliminate matter, and teleport to any location.
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