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Trekkies (1997)

Rate: 8
Viewed: 6/14

6/14: Initially, I planned to laugh a lot while watching Trekkies, but surprisingly, it turned out to be good.

If there's anything positive, I now have respect for the Star Trek fans although I find a couple in the documentary too odd for my liking. The good news is I'll take the time to watch the original show in the future.

Some of the stories, especially Jimmy Doohan's suicide one, are interesting. What I didn't realize is the tie-in with science back then because of the Sputnik Era. For me, living through the 80's and 90's, it was Quantum Leap and MacGyver, so I understand and appreciate the sparkplug for creating interest in the field of natural sciences, computers, and mathematics.

All in all, although it runs a bit long, Trekkies is enjoyable.

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