As Star Trek celebrates its 60th anniversary, it’s a good moment to reflect on the impact of this popular science fiction series. Writer Bill Wolkoff, from the show Strange New Worlds, has been doing exactly that.
After speaking at the Hollywood Climate Summit, the writer and executive producer discussed how the franchise has addressed climate change throughout its history.
He explained to TrekMovie.com that Gene Roddenberry envisioned a hopeful future in which scarcity was a thing of the past—some might even call it a world beyond capitalism. It’s a future where, after facing challenges, humanity came together and prioritized the common good.
This idea has been a consistent thread throughout the development of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, going all the way back to the original series and continuing through The Next Generation and into the episodes we’re currently writing.
David Reed and I wrote a story called The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail about a small group of people from a much earlier, harsher time on Earth. They came from an era before we had plenty of everything, and ended up stranded in a remote, desolate part of space. That’s the core idea behind the story, and how we’ve been developing it.
He continued by saying he believes a better future is achievable for everyone. He explained that this starts with changing how we think, and focusing on creating a world where everyone can thrive, not just ourselves.
In “The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail,” the USS Farragut and many of its crew are seriously damaged by a strange attacker – later identified as a massive Scavenger ship that devours other vessels to salvage parts. This forces the crew of the Enterprise to intervene.
With Captain V’Rel of the Farragut injured in the attack, command now falls to Captain Kirk – this is his first time in charge.
Instead of the capable leader fans are familiar with, Kirk acts impulsively and inexperience in this situation. His crew – Spock, Uhura, Scotty, and Nurse Chapel – begin to discuss the possibility of relieving him of his duties.
I was really worried there for a while, but thankfully Captain Kirk learned from some tough errors – and a stern talking-to from Spock! – and we finally managed to destroy that Scavenger ship. It was a huge relief to see things turn around.
The episode ended on a dark note, revealing that the Scavenger ship carried 7,000 people. They represent the grim outcome of a hopeful mission from the 21st century, where scientists sought a solution to climate change.
Season 4 of Strange New Worlds will arrive in July, and the show will conclude after its fifth season.
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