re: #162 Targetpractice

Gene was the guy who not only came up with the Ferengi as symbolizing all that was wrong with capitalism and the mindless pursuit of material wealth, but he ended the first season by shitting all over the idea of money having any value and treated an 80s businessman as hopelessly archaic in the 24th century.

Bear in mind that this was the same man who commissioned lyrics for the TOS theme music simply so he could deny the actual composer royalties by claiming the song as his own creation.

Yeah, Gene Roddenberry had some really great ideas that made for a great legacy, but he could also act like a shitbag like anyone else as well.