Trek Problem: Out of Phase
Log Entry: If you’re feeling a bit “out of phase” with the universe lately it could be a sign of serious #TrekProblems.
Examples:
TOS 3×9 The Tholian Web
TNG 5×24 The Next Phase
DS9 4×3 The Visitor
VOY 2×21 Deadlock
Sometimes all we really want is to be seen, you know?
Trek Problem: Seat Belts (Lack of)
Log Entry: When the inertial dampers fail there’s only one thing you can do: hold on tight!
Examples:
ENT 1×12 Silent Enemy
TOS 1×8 Balance of Terror
ST6 The Undiscovered Country
TNG 5×10 New Ground
Trek Problem: Moral Dilemmas
Log Entry: It’s every Starfleet captain’s worst nightmare: the dreaded moral dilemma.
Examples:
TOS 1×28 The City on the Edge of Forever
TNG 5×23 I, Borg
DS9 6×19 In the Pale Moonlight
VOY 2×24 Tuvix
Log Entry Supplemental: Murdering innocent aliens to solve your #TrekProblems is NOT ok under any circumstances.
Example: VOY 5×26 Equinox
Piloting an alien spaceship is no #TrekProblem when you’re Tom Paris.
Or anyone I guess 🤷♂️
Let’s see, we’ve lost power to the helm. Comms are down. Weapons are down. Computer’s offline. Armor’s buckling and we have multiple hull breaches. Oh and by the way, we’re venting plasma coolant so the air’s becoming toxic. Yeah I’d say we got #TrekProblems alright!
Monday morning mood:
Sometimes it helps to just sit and think deeply about your #TrekProblems.
If taking a long and difficult journey through space on a primitive ship you built from scratch is your idea of fun, you just might be hooked on #TrekProblems.
“Oh crap what kind of #TrekProblems are we getting ourselves into.”
Star Trek Facepalms, a Thread
Facepalms and #TrekProblems go hand in hand. Let’s look at a few times our heroes were just so over it.
First up: Kirk stresses about power levels in Mudd’s Women. (1/18)
