Star Trek: Roddenberry’s Representations Of God And The Devil
Gene Roddenberry was responsible for one of the most iconic examples of science fiction television to ever exist. Since the birth of Star Trekin the 1960s, it has influenced not only a magnitude of sci-fi programs that followed it, but has even influenced the creation of modern technology. He also created the platform for an immense amount of Alien races and cultures to come from, from the Romulans and Vulcans, to the slightly problematic Ferengi, one most memorable of these being Q, and the Q continuum.
The main Q present within the shows, portrayed by John de Lancie, was shown right from the start to be an omniscient being with universe bending power, able to snap entire galaxies out of existence without breaking a sweat. Despite this enormous power, however, this being was shown to be uncomfortable, even fearful, of the USS Enterprise D’s bartender and captain's friend, Guinan. While the reasons behind this remain a mystery, never officially explored within canon, one fan theory suggests this having something to do with both characters being representations of God and the Devil — but perhaps not the way most fans would expect.
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Despite Roddenberry’s enormous influence on the science fiction genre, his personal views often got mixed up in the show, even sometimes getting in the way of their success. The Original Series set a precedent, one of slow narrative story telling intrinsically linked to topical politics and utopian ideals. He attempted to bring these through into the first season of The Next Generation, but for whatever reason, his ideals clashed with Paramount and the writers. He laid down a bunch of rules for the show, including the avoidance
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