I've noticed that a sort of trope in conspiracy circles is that they like to mildly slam Gene Roddenberry as a Mason or an Intelligence asset or a crypto-whatever. They act like they're really "in the know" because of this. I said "mildly" because they never cite anything to back it up.
I find it all shameful and embarrassing. It's like they never bothered watching ST:TOS themselves. I seem to be the only one who noticed, but pretty much every episode is a morality play, dressed up with starships and phasers and aliens.
There's also the whole political and social backdrop pointing towards a brighter future. For example, broadcast at the height of the Cold War, a Russian is at the helm. A Japanese guy was the navigator when the Pacific War had been fought by many viewers. The Klingons were obviously the Soviets, but even with them, conflict was characterized as backwards and peace seemed within reach.
On a different matter: How is it possible that the Ferengi have never been decried as anti-Semitic? They'e quite obviously Heebs.
He was posted to Bellows Field, Oahu, to join the 394th Bomb Squadron, 5th Bombardment Group, of the Thirteenth Air Force, which flew the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress.[11]
On August 2, 1943, while flying B-17E-BO, 41-2463, "Yankee Doodle", out of Espiritu Santo, the plane Roddenberry was piloting overran the runway by 500 feet (150 m) and crashed into trees, crushing the nose and starting a fire as well as killing two men: bombardier Sgt. John P. Kruger and navigator Lt. Talbert H. Woolam.[12] The official report absolved Roddenberry of any responsibility.[12] Roddenberry spent the remainder of his military career in the United States[13] and flew all over the country as a plane crash investigator. He was involved in a second plane crash, this time as a passenger.[13] He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal.[14]
You dont think its possible he seen some shit while doing this?
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Yep, tell me he wasnt a freemason.
He created a second pilot called 333 Montgomery about a lawyer, played by DeForest Kelley.[38]
I've noticed that a sort of trope in conspiracy circles is that they like to mildly slam Gene Roddenberry as a Mason or an Intelligence asset or a crypto-whatever. They act like they're really "in the know" because of this. I said "mildly" because they never cite anything to back it up.
I find it all shameful and embarrassing. It's like they never bothered watching ST:TOS themselves. I seem to be the only one who noticed, but pretty much every episode is a morality play, dressed up with starships and phasers and aliens.
There's also the whole political and social backdrop pointing towards a brighter future. For example, broadcast at the height of the Cold War, a Russian is at the helm. A Japanese guy was the navigator when the Pacific War had been fought by many viewers. The Klingons were obviously the Soviets, but even with them, conflict was characterized as backwards and peace seemed within reach.
On a different matter: How is it possible that the Ferengi have never been decried as anti-Semitic? They'e quite obviously Heebs.
Lol, you dont find it strange that gene spent some time in the military, as a pilot none the less?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Roddenberry
You dont think its possible he seen some shit while doing this?
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Yep, tell me he wasnt a freemason.
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