When "Star Trek" kicked off in 1966, it launched an expansive franchise that developed into multiple television series, 14 feature films , video games, novels, comics, and so much more. The earliest "Star Trek" episodes often dealt with sad and serious topics related to societal issues of the era. Because of this, so much of "Star Trek" is allegorical of issues surrounding gender, sexuality, race relations, politics, and war. That's not what you might call "feel-good," but even the original series didn't remain serious throughout its run.

There have been several feel-good episodes spread across most "Star Trek" shows that deviate from the format. These are the episodes that don't feature horrifying space plagues or life-or-death situations that seem hopeless. Instead, they delve into the

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