10 'Star Trek' Memes For 'First Contact Day'

Star Trek is the franchise that defined a generation, and it's gone through many different adaptations since its release in 1966. In one of those adaptations, the cinematic universe of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the movie First Contact revolves around the first contact between humans and an alien species prior to the later events of the series. This takes place on a very specific date: April 5th, which is also today's date. As such, it's become an annual holiday. Today, Star Trek fans are taking to social media to celebrate their fandom, because today is one of those rare days when they won't be roasted for it. Predictably, memes about Star Trek are getting some appreciation today, and we've chosen a few of our favorites that we think all fans of the show should see. Celebrate "First Contact Day" with these memes about one of the biggest television franchises ever.

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