Summary

Despite its reputation for consistency, "Star Trek" has undergone quite a lot of change over its 60 years of existence. In a testament to the willingness of fans to try something new (eventually, at least), "The Next Generation" proved that even William Shatner and the cast of "The Original Series" could step aside as the face of the franchise and allow others to take the helm. But arguably no other series tested the limits of what "Trek" really means than the gradual success of "Deep Space Nine."

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