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Are shows like Lost in Space, Flash Gordon, Star Trek and others classics or relics? That's a question I've asked myself over and over as I've watched the reruns on TV. Some say that the distinction is a matter of taste. Others say that it’s a matter of whether or not the series in question had an impact on the way society sees itself.
"…(of a form or period of art etc.) Representing an exemplary standard; having a long-established worth..." - The Oxford English Reference Dictionary All too often I find myself looking at some series that someone has called a "classic" and thinking that the person's use of the word is out of place. As is the case with the word "legend", it too is over used. When that happens often the word loses its meaning. Here are my impressions of some of the so-called "classics" Sci-Fi TV. The Shows: Star Trek - A legend in the making. Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek travelled a bumpy road to fame, but once fans got a look at the idealistic futuristic space drama there was no turning back. The popular series has become one of the most popular "classics", sky rocketing its stars to superstardom. But is Star Trek truly a "classic"? In my opinion...yes. In it's own way Star Trek: The Original Series revolutionized sci-fi television and did so in many different ways. It's "romanticized" view of a future where men and women were equal and there was no racism, at a time when people treated each other as anything but, was unlike anything else in it's time. It was the first show of its kind to show an 'interracial kiss' and to deal with the effects of racism. And in facing the issues of the day, rather than placing them in a box marked 'Forbidden', Gene Roddenberry created a work of art that shows its worth to humanity to this day. Lost in Space - A futuristic Swiss Family Robinson. An often called "classic", Lost in Space told the story of the Robinson family, Dr. Smith and Major Don and how they got "lost in space" and the adventures they had trying to get back to Earth. Even after watching some of the episodes and surfing Lost in Space sites, I still haven't a clue as to whether or not they got back to Earth.
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