Journey of Allen Strange use aliens unfamiliar with our world to create comedic situations. While these programs present aliens as explorers of our world, others have shown humans exploring the far reaches of the universe and encountering many alien species. To Boldly Go By nature, human beings are explorers, and our fascination with outer space may be an outgrowth of the desire to learn. I think it s basic to our nature to look to the stars, says Flaxman. We are looking for answers.
Space is just the next frontier.
Or the final frontier, as it is termed in the opening credits of one of the most successful science fiction television series of all time, Gene Roddenberry s Star Trek, which has grown to encompass a universe of eight films and three additional series. Star Trek explored new frontiers in more ways than one. Deep Space 9, points to a unique feature of the original series. Star Trek featured a multicultural cast without having to make an issue out of it. We had an African-American woman as a officer.