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Star Trek Legends on 60 Years of Humanist Cosmic Adventures

To mark Star Trek's 60th anniversary, Nerdist interviewed several franchise icons at San Diego Comic-Con about its legacy and future. George Takei recalled his decades-long push for Sulu's promotion to captain, framing it as an extension of his real-world activism. Robert Picardo said Trek's core values of diversity and inclusion will outlast current political trends, and hoped future Trek stays science- and ethics-based rather than becoming dystopian or overly action-focused. Doug Jones reflected on Discovery's demanding production schedule compared to classic Trek's 26-episode seasons. Jerry O'Connell joked about his Lower Decks line referencing his real wife Rebecca Romijn's Star Trek: Strange New Worlds character. Cirroc Lofton discussed the emotional weight of returning as Jake Sisko in a Deep Space Nine tribute episode honoring the late Avery Brooks. Michael Dorn joked that even the writers don't know what happened to Worf's command of the Enterprise. Finally, Rod Roddenberry expressed confidence that despite industry upheaval (including Paramount's merger talks), Star Trek will continue while staying true to his father's core message.

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