Legacy
Although the series was never filmed and is thus not considered part of the Star Trek canon, several sources, such as the Star Trek Chronology, acknowledge the basic premise of the series, and have Kirk conduct another 5-year mission after the events of Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
Additionally, as a tribute to this unrealized series, the fan series Star Trek: New Voyages changed its name to Star Trek: Phase II on February 16, 2008. The series will feature design changes from The Original Series to designs planned for Phase II, including a slightly refitted Enterprise and the introduction of Lieutenant Xon.
Although Phase II never made it to television, Paramount would realize its dream almost 20 years later, when Star Trek: Voyager became the first show to be broadcast on its own United Paramount Network, or UPN.
Read more about this topic: Star Trek: Phase II
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“What is popularly called fame is nothing but an empty name and a legacy from paganism.”
—Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1466–1536)