TNG s6e5 “Schisms”

  • jawa21
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    1619 hours ago

    I think that they often just repeat what is said, feigning understanding, and trust the crew.

    • Admiral Patrick
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      2119 hours ago

      Repeat what is said and feign understanding. Of course! That just might work. Make it so.

    • @ummthatguyOP
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      2019 hours ago

      Uh, um. No, of course not, Captain.

      Computer, emergency transport Geordi Delta 1-1-3-8!

      fucks off to who knows where

  • @DarkCloud
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    1118 hours ago

    Most of the writers apparently didn’t like coming up with “technobabble” and would often just marked it in the scripts as (TECH), the science advisor André Bormanis would then be tasked with making up the “junk” phrases and concepts to be used.

    The term technobabble was eventually used by the character Q, the writers enjoyed getting to express their frustration with the task through his complaint.

    • @ummthatguyOP
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      1718 hours ago

      DS9 s1e7 “Q-less”

  • NielsBohron
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    718 hours ago

    Nice Catch Me If You Can reference

  • Admiral Patrick
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    719 hours ago

    Has your analysis suggested any way in which we might seal this rupture?

    Lt. Reed says “Pass the potatoes”

  • @mkwt
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    618 hours ago

    “coherent graviton pulse” at least sounds like a gravitational wave laser gun, which would be pretty cool.