17 Memes to Celebrate Star Trek Day

Star Trek premiered 55 years ago today on September 8th, 1966. While the original series didn't gain a ton of viewers at the time, it quickly skyrocketed into popularity after the show was canceled. It was a form of science fiction the world had never seen before, and it's led to many different spin-off shows, as well as quite a few movies, both new and old. Star Trek has one of the largest fanbases of anything to date, and they're incredibly devoted to their cause.

From "Are you two friends?" to the constant memeability of Jean-Luc Picard, Star Trek memes are as diverse as the shows (and movies) themselves. We've had lots of meme formats appear over the years, and they've expanded so far into the online community's sense of humor that even people who have never watched the show can recognize its many jokes. Since it's the big day, to celebrate the infamous show, enjoy these 18 Star Trek memes for the devoted fanbase.