If you’ve never seen Star Trek, do you truly understand science fiction fan culture? Today, thanks to the fact that the first two decades of 21st-century geek culture were mostly fueled by fandoms that were not Star Trek, the answer to this question is obviously yes. From the explosion of the MCU to the Doctor Who renaissance that began in 2005, to the end and rebirth of Star Wars, there’s been a lot of geekery to go around. But arguably, in the mid-1990s, Star Trek was king. Back then, inside jokes about fandom or geek culture would naturally connect to the final frontier.
But the funny thing is, 25 years later, the greatest Star Trek parody of all can be watched without any knowledge of Trek at all.
