Mania has reprinted an interview with the late creator of Star Trek, Gene Rodenberry, which took place during the Next Generation era, a couple of years before Gene passed away:
“I thought we had a show that some people would remember. I thought it would be nice in future years if someone would stop me and say, “Hey, I saw that thing called Star Trek you did and I liked it!” That was the most I had hoped for and that would’ve been nice. But the phenomenon I was not prepared for. You can’t be prepared for those things. What kind of an idiot is going to sit down one afternoon and say, “Well, let’s see, what will I do today? I think I’ll create a phenomenon!” (Laughter) I was surprised every year when it came back. I was surprised when it came back in reruns the 10th time, the 20th time and even today I’m surprised.”
(Gene Rodenberry in the Enterprise’s engine room)
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