• @PhantomPhanatic
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    181 year ago

    The red shirt part of the joke is referring to TOS exclusively because it was so prevalent. But really it’s a larger trope found across lots of different shows and genres. They may not wear red shirts but you’ll know them when you see them.

    I think it’s a great joke and has stood the test of time. You should try watching TOS before proclaiming that the joke doesn’t work.

    • @[email protected]
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      131 year ago

      And the guys in the comic are wearing TOS uniforms, including the rank stripes on the sleeve cuffs.