"Star Trek-a franchise that famously promotes the philosophy "Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations"-is being accused of "becoming" too "woke". Last week, White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller shared a post from the X account End Wokeness that featured a short clip from the premiere episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. The clip showed cast members Tricia Black (playing Lt. Rork), Gina Yashere (Lura Thok) and Holly Hunter (Nahla Ake). The caption read: "Star Trek 2026... Beyond parody...""
"What sparked the vitriol? Three women talking. Miller went on to describe the current state of the Star Trek franchise as "tragic" and suggested that Paramount+ should bring back 94-year-old William Shatner, who played Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek from 1966-1969, offering him full creative control. On Monday, Shatner responded. "I am so on the same page with you @StephenM !" he wrote on X."
Star Trek, long associated with the philosophy "Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations," faces criticism for becoming "too woke." Stephen Miller shared a clip from the X account End Wokeness showing Tricia Black, Gina Yashere and Holly Hunter in the premiere of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, captioned "Star Trek 2026... Beyond parody..." Miller labeled the franchise "tragic" and urged Paramount+ to bring back 94-year-old William Shatner with full creative control. Shatner replied on X, agreeing with the criticism and joking about unresolved issues like hyperopia and budgetary needs for Starfleet in the far future.
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