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Sci-fi has always been political. Star Trek exists because Gene Roddenberry's military drama was cut for making political statements[0], so he moved the politi
by Arainach 12d ago
Sci-fi has always been political.
Star Trek exists because Gene Roddenberry's military drama was cut for making political statements[0], so he moved the political statements to be in space in the future.
[0] https://collider.com/gene-roddenberry-the-lieutenant-series/ https://collider.com/gene-roddenberry-the-lieutenant-series/
- moate 11d agoDon't forget the Twilight Zone. The whole show existed because Serling wanted to make political statements and felt sci-fi might give him enough cover to make them. It's almost like...that's the point of the genre, to give enough of a fig leaf that the reactionaries will be lulled into allowing it... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twilight_Zone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twilight_Zone