The Real Reason The ‘Star Trek’ Franchise Is Still Making Buckets Of Money

Sure, the fictional future of “Star Trek” wasn’t perfect, but it has always given us hope for the future of humanity (and tribbles).

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Rebecca Eisenberg

Apr 23, 2013

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