Wouldn’t that be funny if like, someone splashed water (or coffee?) on their shirt and while changing it (and thus it was off), managed to survive the horror that killed everyone else?
And then did it again, and again, and again - until eventually they realized that it was literally a fundamental law in the universe that redshirts die, not just bc they are security and thus the first line of defense, but literally because they wear red shirts!?
TNG explored that thought I suppose, several times, especially with the Moriarty story arc.
I just love thinking about things like that :-P.
In the case of redshirts, it would be unethical to test the premise empirically though.
In the case of redshirts, it would be unethical to test the premise empirically though.
Experimenting on their transporters clones however…
It’s also fitting that this guy is wearing a red shirt.
Commander Riker: Let’s beam down to the surface. By the way, Lieutenant McMichaelson, congratulations on your upcoming wedding! I understand that as soon as we’re back from this no-doubt totally routine away mission, you and your soon-to-be bride are going away to meet her parents on Lovely Wholesome Vacation World Alpha 7.
Lieutenant McMichaelson: [dawning horror of narrative awareness noises]
The two exceptions:
- you’re Riker viewing a holodeck simulation of past events in objective mode
- you have had your fans write in to the show that you should stay on before your episode even airs.
