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September 8th, 2020

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These Star Trek Tattoos Will Live Long and Prosper

"Star Trek" first aired 54 years ago and it's just as relevant today. Check out these tattoos from the original series to the Next Generation to Voyager and beyond.

In 2020, we live in a world where the nerds have taken over. Once relegated to the fringe of the entertainment world, science fiction and fantasy have become the mainstream. None of this would have ever happened if it wasn’t for Gene Rodenberry’s 
“Star Trek.” 

The original series made its debut on September 8, 1966. On its surface, the idea behind the series wasn’t exactly groundbreaking—Rodenberry pitched it as “‘Wagon Train’ in space”—but the cultural impact the series ended up having was enormous. “Star Trek” came out at the perfect time, during the space race, to connect with the masses. 

The original series was actually only on the air for three seasons, as it was canceled in 1969 after 79 episodes. Fans had tried to save the show through a letter-writing campaign (this was a very different time), but NBC pulled the plug anyway. 

That could have been it, but the series became a cult classic. Trekkies (or Trekkers) obsessed over the minute details of those 79 episodes for years. Long before Comic Con was a national obsession, Star Trek conventions popped up all over the country where people would gather to share their love of the series. Eventually, in 1979, the cast got back together to film “Star Trek: The Motion Picture,” and a revival was born. 

In the ’80s things really got rolling as “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” was followed by five sequels and “The Next Generation” was born in 1987. Captain Picard and crew became as beloved, if not more so, than Captain Kirk’s crew was. In the years since “The Next Generation” debuted there have been seven additional series and seven more films. Right now, in 2020, there are so many different ways to get your Star Trek fix. 

One way to show your love for Rodenberry’s creation is by getting a Star Trek tattoo. Sure, it may not be the most logical thing to do, but even a Vulcan like Spock knows how to have a little fun now and again.  

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‘Live long and prosper’ the legend that was and always will be the irreplaceable Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock @fusion_ink @killerinktattoo @dermalizepro @stencilforte @fkirons @hustlebutterdeluxe @bulldogpro @evolutionchords @fytcartridges @fytsupplies @blkpowder @tatsoul @tattoodo @inkfusionempire @tattoodo @sempertattoo #edinburgh #grassmarket #scotland #inkfusionempire #leonardnimoy #mrspock #startrek #generoddenberry

A post shared by David Corden (@davidcorden) on Feb 2, 2019 at 12:52am PST

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MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU . Just a little throwback to this cool The Star Wars tattoo i did a few years ago! This is Hans Solo (you can tell by the hand signal from his home planet). Anyhoo, love these pop culture tattoos! To infinity and beyond! . . . . @helheimgallery #helheimgallery @9threalmgallery #9threalmgallery #salem #salemma @inkmaster #inkmaster #inkmasterseason8 @quickcaps #quickcaps @kingpintattoosupply #kingpintattoosupply @heliostattoo #heliostattooneedles @truetubes #truegrips @eternalink #eternalink @saniderm #saniderm @redemptiontattoocare #redemptiontattoocare @stencilstuff #stencilstuff @fkirons #fkirons @inkedmag #inkedmag @inkmasterangels #inkmasterangels #starwars #handsolo #jedi #iknowitsspock #iknowitsstartrek #maythefourthbewithyou

A post shared by Kelly Doty (@kellydotylovessoup) on May 4, 2020 at 1:24pm PDT

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A big ✨THANK YOU✨ to all the wonderful Trekkies who got tattooed on Halloween. Always the most fun day of the year with the best people see you next time!! swipe to see all the tattoos! Done @eastrivertattoo

A post shared by Rachel (@rachelhauer) on Nov 10, 2019 at 5:25pm PST

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STAR TREK nel cuore e sulla pelle. • • • #startrek #startrektng #startrekthenextgeneration #startrekfan #startrekart #startrektattoo #engage #toboldlygowherenoonehasgonebefore #toboldlygo #thenewgeneration #inkedwoman #nerdtattoo #nerdlife #nerdlifestyle #tattoostyle #tattoos_of_instagram Grazie a @buccaneertattoo.

A post shared by Francesca Chessa (@francychessa) on May 28, 2020 at 5:11am PDT

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Almost 2 years healed #spock from the @houstontattooextravaganza tag a fan Thanks for #jjoree #dfw #dallasart #dallastattoo #dallastattooshop #deepellum #deepellumart #thirdeyegallerydallas #startrek #startrektattoo #fusionink #hivecaps #vitalitreeskincare #releafproducts ##texasinkedmag #inkedmag #saniderm #tattoosnob #spocktattoo

A post shared by ☂️Jay Jorée☂️ (@jayjoree) on Nov 22, 2017 at 4:11pm PST

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Thanks everyone who came out to get tattooed!! See you next year done @eastrivertattoo

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Day one at the @calgarytattooshow on my long time friend Anne-Marie #picard #PatrickStewart #tattoo #colorrealism

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! !✨ @jordanhotdogcart .

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It’s my friend Ben’s birthday. He and some buds came in for some matching Worfs! Fun shit. #worf #startrek #startrekthenextgeneration #klingon #klingons #scifi #enterprise #blackflag #modernlifeiswar #nerd #punk #hardcore #colortattoo #portland #portlandtattooartist #tattoo #originalartwork #originaldesign #canyonbodyart #canyonbodyarttattoo #beaverton #oregon #oregontattoo #worftattoo #startrektattoo #trekky

A post shared by Morgan Wood (@morganjwoodtattoos) on Jun 10, 2018 at 7:07pm PDT

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What Star Trek series is best??? My vote is Next Generation!

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Unicode should give me a Monstera deliciosa leaf emoji #buttselfie #monstera #plantqueer #butttattoo

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Mé první tetování. Dlouho jsem se rozhodoval nad motivem , až volba padla na Star Trek. Zbožňuji jej již od dětství. Star trek Voyager. Geek level 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Moc jsem se bál, že to bude bolet,že to nebude dle mých představ….. Naprostý nesmysl! @xsonseven udělal perfektní práci. Tetování nebolelo a realizoval moji představu tak úžasně,že mě ani nenapadlo že je to takhle možné. A děkuji I za poskytnutí super fotek 🙂 #firsttattoo #tattoo #tetovani #prvnitetovani #mojeprvnitetovani #startrek #startrekvoyager #voyager #ussvoyager #startrektattoo #tattoomaster #ink #newtattoo #xsonseven #charaktertattoo #charakter #tattoinspiration #xson #xsonart #xsontattoo #xsonsignature #tattooboy #tattooPrague #detailtattoo #geektattoo #space #spacetattoo #thefinalfrontier #spaceship #geek

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This was too much fun to make! Thank you so much Alanah for getting this off me earlier in the year . . . #tattoo #tattoos #nerdy #nerdytattoos #space #scifi #startrek #alien #startrektattoo #cute #cutetattoos #girly #girlytattoos #boldlines #colour #colourtattoo #ink #ladytattooers #bubblegumtrad

A post shared by Carly V | Vegan Tattooist (@cvhtattoos) on Jul 9, 2020 at 4:46pm PDT

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Live long and Prosper Thankyou for trusting me with such a meaningful tattoo for you Sarah, you’re a favourite and such a strong woman I’m lucky to have worked on! ❤️ #startrektattoo #spocktattoo #vulcansalute

A post shared by Carla Evelyn (@carlatattoos) on Jun 22, 2020 at 5:42pm PDT

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Who doesn’t know him? Tattooed in comic style at the request of my best friend. Thx @torsten.evers for tge trust that always been here! __________________________________________________ #2020 #comics #comictattoo #comictatts #startrek #captainpicard #startrekpicard #zerhackstückeln #vanhells_ink #startrektattoo #colortattoo #tattsforlife #tattrx #tattoolove #totd #tattooofinstagram #tatts #inkstagram #tttism #legink #legtattoo #besttattoos #bestfriends #facepalm #getinkedordienaked #nofilter #handmade

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#spacetattoo #scifitattoo #drwho #drwhotattoo #starwars #starwarstattoo #milleniumfalcontattoo #startrektattoo #startrek #enterprisetattoo #fireflytattoo #serenitytattoo

A post shared by bonnie (@bonnieseeley) on Jun 5, 2020 at 5:39pm PDT

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Start Trek design by @bexxtattoos ! #jointherevolt #revolttattoos #tattoo #tattoos #inked #tattoolife #tattoosofinstagram #artoftheday #tattoolove #art_spotlight #vegas #instaart #like #portraitmode #art #startrek #startrektattoo #startrekfamily

A post shared by Revolt Tattoos (@revolttattoos) on Mar 30, 2020 at 4:13pm PDT

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Star Trek Valentine tattoo by Thomas.

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Beam me up Scotty! • • • Repost @probmchild ・・・ #startrek #kirk #trekkie #startrektattoo #kirktattoo #scotty #blackwork #linework #sketch #illustration #tatouage #geek #geektattoo #winkt #_winkt

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If you’re a Battlestar Galactica fan, man o man do i have a tattoo to show you! Made this Uhura portrait at the @slctattoo_convention on Friday. I’m super stoked on this tattoo, and the way that it came out. I’d LOVE to make more Neo portraits similar to this, so shoot me a DM and let’s make some more Jedi tattoos. @wrapriteaftercare @ink_oil @redoutglide @5thavesupplies @goldenspiketattooogden @true_culture_tattoos #dakcasetattoos #dakotacase #wrapriteaftercare #wrapriteartist #slctattooconvention #slctattooconvention2020 #inkoil #tattoocareoil #neotrad #startrek #startrektattoo #uhura #neotraditional #neotrad #portrait #portraittattoo #realismtattoo #colortattoo #colorrealism #realistictattoo #neotradartist #neotradworldwide

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“I have been and always shall be your friend.” 35 years later, this epic scene from Star Trek : Wrath of Khan is still heavy & meaningful. Tattoo done by @londonreese! What movie scene would you have tattooed on you? #theblacklantern #theblacklanternoc #startrektattoo #startrekthewrathofkhan #startrekwrathofkhan #trekkie#trekkietattoo #ihavebeenandalwaysshallbeyourfriend #danapoint #southcountytattoo #octattoos #octattoo

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So this happened yesterday… thanks for getting this, @thepickupbear #marginalizedtattoo #davedavenport #dogspunk #tattoo #startrektattoo #startrekpinup #chiefobrien #chiefobrientattoo #milesobrien #milesobrientattoo #spaceplumberscrack #tng #ds9 #tngtattoo #ds9tattoo

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#Spock #startrek

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