How Star Trek: TNG Represents Gene Roddenberry's Vision, According To Michael Dorn

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• Dorn, who played Worf for 7 seasons, says Next Generation was the first Trek series that truly captured Roddenberry's utopian ideals of a future where humanity has evolved beyond conflict and prejudice.
• According to Dorn, the earlier Star Trek shows were often more focused on action and adventure, while Next Generation delved deeper into exploring societal issues and the human condition in a way that aligned with Roddenberry's core vision.