
Initially, during the first two seasons of “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” creator Gene Roddenberry intentionally avoided references to his earlier “Star Trek” for a fresh start. He established a significant time leap of 78 years, breaking away from Captain Kirk’s crew and their vessel, the Enterprise. This new series could have been named “The New New Generation.” Initially, Roddenberry was resistant to reintroducing classic races like the Klingons, but later, due to persuasion, Michael Dorn as Worf was added to the cast, demonstrating that Klingons had evolved enough to serve in Starfleet. Except for a nod to DeForest Kelley’s character, an elderly Dr. Bones McCoy, seasons one and two featured minimal connections to “Star Trek”‘s past.