- Metaphors, no matter how esoteric, are always right.
- Breaking the Prime Directive is the right thing to do (except when required by the plot).
- Ejecting the warp core solves almost all problems.
- If ejecting the warp core doesn’t work, reversing the polarity does.
- Random scientific words used in conjunction are always “true”.
- Everyone speaks English, especially previously unknown alien species.
- Every planet is "M-Class."
- The Enterprise flies at the speed of plot.
- In the great nothingness of space, there are always convenient nebulas for hiding purposes.
- It isn't ironic to worry about your career when there is no money.
- There aren't any Arabs, because Star Trek takes place in the future.
- Weapons are powered by dramatic tension. The more powerful the shot, the longer it takes to get ready.
- In the 24th century, fish (especially those owned by Piccard) will feed themselves and be invisible 70% of the time.
- Spacesuits are an unnecessary encumbrance in a space battle.
- Energy is never conserved (even with perfect fusion reactions).
- Projectile weapons, swords, and chainsaws are completely underrated when dealing with the Borg. (I’d like to see them adapt to a katana)
- The holodeck is never used for what everyone knows the holodeck would be used for. That is because everyone in the future is secretly an English major.
- The crew can be taken over by mysterious forces multiple times without any emotional or psychological damage.
- Warp limits are meant to be broken.
- What happens when the Laws of Physics are broken is shown, how they are overcome is not.
- Wesley can always save the day, especially after nearly getting everyone killed.
- There are no paradoxes in Star Trek, especially when time travel is involved.
- Giant unknown probes will always try to destroy Earth.
- Worf, no matter how badly wounded, cannot die (permanently).
- Data is right (permanently).
Monday, November 13, 2006
This is a random list of clichés that Sean, Lynn, and I noticed about Star Trek.
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