In hindsight, the best thing to ever happen to ‘Star Trek‘ was its unaired pilot. ‘The Cage,’ which introduced us to Christopher Pike, set a precedent for the ‘Star Trek’ universe that has never been broken. Characters can (and do) cross over between series and timelines, but always as a way of showing the evolving history of the Federation and its citizens. Whereas other franchises might get dinged for bringing back familiar faces and exploring established backstories, ‘Star Trek’ has made that a core part of its identity since pretty much day one.

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