Star Trek: 57 Bits of Trivia About the Original Crew Films

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Between Star Trek I through Star Trek VI there are countless items of trivia of interest to fans. The article linked below aims to please even the nerdiest of Star Trek nerds with its list of 57 bits of trivia. For example, in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home: 

"31. Hello computer?!? The Apple Mac wasn't supposed to be in the factory, and the original Commodore Amiga model was originally supposed to be in its place. Commodore Business Machines refused to send a sample machine for filming and simply told the film crew that they had to buy one. Apple just sent a machine and a member of staff to help out. Commodore also stated it didn't want to be associated with Star Trek. Facepalm..."

In Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country:

"42. Boom! Cue the 'Praxis Wave' (aka the 'Praxis Effect')! Not only an ear splitting and audience awakening moment, but one that resulted in an iconic special effect being created by Industrial Light & Magic, which would be re-used in other future productions, most notably for the destruction of the Death Star in the special edition of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope."

See all 57 bits of Star Trek film trivia here.