Star Trek: The Biggest Unsolved Storyline Mysteries
One of the most appealing things about Star Trek for a lot of fans, is that at its core it is a program obsessed with telling philosophical questions that truly examine various aspects of human nature. When Gene Roddenberry created it in the late 1960s, he wanted it to be a show filled with futuristic allegory for topical issues such as racism, sexism, and overall diversity. While many aspects of the show have changed from his utopian vision, this element at least rings true even with modern iterations into the franchise.
In a lot of these episodic case studies of the human condition, the show's writers created various mysteries and points of intrigue, most of which were planted early on, then later revisited to explain and conclude the questions raised. One such example is the Borg, who were introduced early on in TNG andthen lingered in the background as a threat that the characters had to prepare for; they were expanded upon and fleshed out when they began their invasion. However, some such mysteries are not so lucky, and have been left unanswered or with fairly ambiguous endings, much to the disappointment of fans.
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One such unresolved mystery revolves around the very strange plot surrounding chief of security Lieutenant Tasha Yar (played by Denise Crosby) in TNG. She was one of the primary characters in the early days of the show, and was highly respected on the iconic USS Enterprise D. She had a strong friendship with Dianna Troi, as well as an oddly intimate relationship with Commander Data, which made her death in the episode “Skin of Evil” come as even more of a surprise. She seemed like she was a character who was going to stay, but was rather
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