Why 'Star Trek' is the greatest sci-fi franchise of all

TV critic Robert Lloyd writes that one of "Star Trek's" many missions was to model a future for its audience that was a little ahead of its time.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment October 29, 2021 'Star Trek' is the greatest sci-fi franchise of all. Why it's stood the test of time Full of ideas and emotions, the ever-expanding "Star Trek" canon is still finding new ways to go where no TV show has gone before, 55 years on. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Alec Baldwin has long lived at the center of a storm. Now comes a hurricane Beloved "30 Rock" and "SNL" actor. Target of tabloids and conservatives. Alec Baldwin knows the limelight, but nothing quite like this. SHARE       READ MORE For the War on Drugs' new L.A. album, fewer guitar solos, more golf War on Drugs leader Adam Granduciel recently moved from the East Coast to L.A., where he helped raise his son and buffed his band's dad-rock jams. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Safety on set: What you should know, and what you can do The tragic shooting on the "Rust" set is a reminder of the risks faced by the people who make films and TV shows. Here's a rundown of the common safety procedures and the help available to cast and crew members who see problems. SHARE       READ MORE Review: 'The Souvenir Part II' is the year's best sequel — and one of the year's best movies Writer-director Joanna Hogg and her luminous star, Honor Swinton Byrne, complete their epic two-part portrait of a young artist in thrilling fashion. SHARE       READ MORE Why artist and engineer Xin Liu sent her wisdom tooth into outer space On view at Culver City's Honor Fraser Gallery, Liu's new exhibition details how she launched her tooth from an early iteration of Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket. SHARE       READ MORE Who are the producers behind deadly 'Rust' film? Safety questions had been raised about another film involving two of the producers. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2021, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US