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As ''Star Trek'' grew in both size and popularity in the 1980s, fans were faced with the problem of how to treat the ever-growing collection of episodes, movies, novels, comics, technical manuals, and more. |
As ''Star Trek'' grew in both size and popularity in the 1980s, fans were faced with the problem of how to treat the ever-growing collection of episodes, movies, novels, comics, technical manuals, and more. |
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| − | The ''Star Trek'' canon is generally defined as all live-action television series and feature films released by [[Paramount Pictures]]. With the release of the Animated Series on DVD |
+ | The ''Star Trek'' canon is generally defined as all live-action television series and feature films released by [[Paramount Pictures]]. With the release of the Animated Series on DVD, the studio appears to have changed its stance, and is now listing the cartoon series (aired 1973–1974), as a part of established canon. [http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/help/faqs/faq/676.html] [http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/news/editorials/article/17178.html] [http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/store/news/article/35135.html] |
The various "official" references (such as the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'' or the ''[[Star Trek Chronology]]'') may be used as a guide to canon information, but are not canon in and of themselves. |
The various "official" references (such as the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'' or the ''[[Star Trek Chronology]]'') may be used as a guide to canon information, but are not canon in and of themselves. |
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Template:Realworld \'ka-nen\ (n.) — a sanctioned or accepted group or body of related works
- For other uses, see Wikipedia:Canon
As Star Trek grew in both size and popularity in the 1980s, fans were faced with the problem of how to treat the ever-growing collection of episodes, movies, novels, comics, technical manuals, and more.
The Star Trek canon is generally defined as all live-action television series and feature films released by Paramount Pictures. With the release of the Animated Series on DVD, the studio appears to have changed its stance, and is now listing the cartoon series (aired 1973–1974), as a part of established canon. [1] [2] [3] The various "official" references (such as the Star Trek Encyclopedia or the Star Trek Chronology) may be used as a guide to canon information, but are not canon in and of themselves.
The definition of Star Trek canon may vary for different fans, and therefore for a reference source like Memory Alpha, the question may become especially difficult.
In those cases, the term fanon is used to refer to "fan canon" (of which the term is a portmanteau). It applies to certain "facts" that may have been accepted as a truth by a large number of fans, and thus either replaces an established canonical fact in the minds of those fans, or fills a plot-hole.
Non-canon
Licensed
A large body of licensed Star Trek works exists that, while approved for publication by Paramount, is not considered part of Star Trek canon. This includes novels, comics, games, and older reference books such as the Star Fleet Technical Manual.
Un-licensed
There is also a large body of non-canon un-licensed work produced by fans themselves. Until recently this fan-fiction, while enjoyed by many, was dismissed by almost all in relation to canon.
The recent growth episodes and films produced by former Star Trek cast and crew has garnered much greater attention than traditional fan-fiction. Some of this material is considered to be more offical than the novels and games by some fans due to the inclusion of actors from the various Star Trek series. The two projects that fall into this group are:
- Star Trek: New Voyages
- Star Trek: Of Gods and Men
See also
Internal Links
- Canon Policy
- Canon Policy FAQ
External Links
- Memory Beta, the Wiki for non-canon licensed Star Trek works
- Star Trek Expanded Universe Wiki - covers Star Trek fanon
- Template:Exastris
- 'Fanon' at Wikipedia