A forgotten Star Trek episode was secretly inspired by a classic sci-fi film, shaping the reveal of one of the franchise’s most iconic aliens.

If Shatner’s prediction about the future of Star Trek had been correct, we wouldn’t have DS9, TNG, or even Wrath of Khan.

Over the course of the "Star Trek" franchise's storied tenure, the main shows have been accompanied by a variety of full theatrical film releases. Some of these films have been somewhat underwhelming ...