In a recent interview Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto discuss Gene Roddenberry's vision for human equality and why Star Trek has stayed viable for so long.

Quinto, who plays Spock, said: “I think Gene Roddenberry was a visionary in a lot of ways, and at a time in American history where there was a lot of civial, socio-political and racial unrest, he created a series which really explored themes which people are a little reticent to talk about, in an allegorical way which was subversive at times, and provocative.

“I think it appealed to a forward-thinking, intellectual mind that is sustainable in that regard, people who were really stirred up by the passion of what he was exploring - and also then they got to wear pointy ears.” (source STV)

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