Recently went though this, rewatched TOS, TAS, and the first six movies for the first time as an adult. Holy crap, the number of references in all of my favorite media throughout my entire life that have been flying over my head was staggering. Even lyrics in my teenage emo songs were lifted straight from TOS dialogue.
The one that was most shocking to me was the 'cement golashes' line from Brand New's Luca, lifted straight from Scotty's mouth in the episode with the 1930's mobster planet.
"Gee, golly, gosh, gloriosky," thought Mary Sue as she stepped on the bridge of the Enterprise and invented fanfiction. "Here I am, the youngest lieutenant in the fleet - only fifteen and a half years old."
I watched a documentary and Gene Roddenberry didn't want the flying saucer trope. That's how we have nacelles and deflector dish added to the saucer section.
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alekwithak@lemmy.world · 42 pts · 162d
Recently went though this, rewatched TOS, TAS, and the first six movies for the first time as an adult. Holy crap, the number of references in all of my favorite media throughout my entire life that have been flying over my head was staggering. Even lyrics in my teenage emo songs were lifted straight from TOS dialogue.
Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone · 17 pts · 161d
You can’t say that and not name drop any songs!
NaibofTabr@infosec.pub · 14 pts · 161d
The USS Make Shit Up
kieron115@startrek.website · 6 pts · 161d
A thousand thank you's for introducing me to that song. That was absolutely hilarious!
NaibofTabr@infosec.pub · 4 pts · 161d
You're welcome. Here's another good one if you enjoy Star Trek parody:
Star Trekkin' - The Firm
aeronmelon@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 161d
“Pure energy. Pure- pure- pure energy.”
[hard synthpop music]
alekwithak@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 161d
The one that was most shocking to me was the 'cement golashes' line from Brand New's Luca, lifted straight from Scotty's mouth in the episode with the 1930's mobster planet.
rumschlumpel@feddit.org · 21 pts · 162d
How do you even tell which tropes they created themselves and which ones already existed?
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 29 pts · 162d
Easy. Before Star Trek there was no fanfic.
teft@piefed.social · 29 pts · 162d
What would you call the Book of Mormon?
negativenull@piefed.world · 18 pts · 162d
As a long time ex-mormon, I approve this message
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 161d
Nephi being Joe's Mary Sue helped get me out of that cult
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 162d
Fair point
TheTechnician27@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 162d
someguy3@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 162d
I watched a documentary and Gene Roddenberry didn't want the flying saucer trope. That's how we have nacelles and deflector dish added to the saucer section.
Toes@ani.social · 14 pts · 162d
Its been a long road
regedit@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 161d
Gettin' from 👇there to 👉 here!
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 162d
[NOT OC]
Skullgrid@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 162d
which series?
doesit@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 161d
The shooter will (slowly) move backwards because of the recoil. Forever.