From classics like the original 1966 Star Trek (and every subsequent spinoff thereafter) to more recent shows like The 100 (aka teen drama meets post-apocalyptic reality series), there are no shortage of takes on what possibilities the not-too-distant future might hold for us. Enter sci-fi, the TV genre that simultaneously gives us escapism from the present and anxiety about the future. In these trying times, it’s not uncommon for folks to wish that we could all find a way to hit a major reset button and start the decade fresh.
