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megapatron and 
inflatodragonXD -oh, and one of those hapless extras from Robotech:Invasion.
Those helmet WERE pretty kewl... and it's not like HE'S gonna be needing it anymore... <_< >_> *yoink*
(Awww, no chicks in this one...)
megapatron and 
inflatodragonXD -oh, and one of those hapless extras from Robotech:Invasion. Those helmet WERE pretty kewl... and it's not like HE'S gonna be needing it anymore... <_< >_> *yoink*
(Awww, no chicks in this one...)
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Um, standered nerd joke.
In the original Star Trek, in most episodes at least one extra had to die to prove the situation was dire. And the extra was ALWAYS whereing a red shirt.
Ever since, expendable characters in science fiction are commonly refered to as red-shirts.
You really haven't heard that before?
In the original Star Trek, in most episodes at least one extra had to die to prove the situation was dire. And the extra was ALWAYS whereing a red shirt.
Ever since, expendable characters in science fiction are commonly refered to as red-shirts.
You really haven't heard that before?
No, in the original Star Trek series, the command crew (Captain, etc.) wore gold shirts. The Security officers wore red shirts. When they needed a throwaway character to die on an away mission, they'd introduce a Security ensign, and usually only give you either his first name or last name, not both.
See this image:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i.....endability.jpg
See this image:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i.....endability.jpg
Rodenberry is one of my pet peeves. I mean what is it with Star Dreck somehow there are these big ships completely full of officers? Where are the enlisted crew? Was Rodenberry really that ignorant of anything resembling reality? And why is a Starfleet vessel, a supposed military vessel, full of civilian dependants and useless science officers? Why is 70% of the enterprise comprised of luxury hotel rooms instead of armor, redundant weapon and shield systems, and backup reactors or fuel supplies? The Enterprise-D is built like a fucking cruise ship!
Military matters are a secondary purpose of Starfleet; its primary purpose, or at least the primary purpose of the Enterprise-D, is scientific research. *That's* why there are so many science personnel and resources. It's not a warship, it's a science vessel that can function as a vessel of warfare if need be.
As the flagship, it was also designed to serve ambassadorial functions, which is why the interior resembles a luxury hotel.
As the flagship, it was also designed to serve ambassadorial functions, which is why the interior resembles a luxury hotel.
I love that joke. Seriously, it's always the new guys on Star Trek who get killed first, and they're always wearing a red shirt. Eddie Izzard mentioned that, actually. Something along the lines of:
"I'm ready for the away mission in my red jumpsuit!"
"But we're all wearing light blue. You've got a target on the front of your shirt. Oh well, come on."
"I'm ready for the away mission in my red jumpsuit!"
"But we're all wearing light blue. You've got a target on the front of your shirt. Oh well, come on."
Heh, reminds me of the "Yellow Canarys" from Red Dwarf. (great show btw) They send a bunch of prison vollinteers out before every away mission. You know- to see if they die. XD The guy who knocked himself out at the begining of the mission by running headfirst into the doorway was my favorite.
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