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Debunking the myth about Red Shirts
February 26, 2018 at 2:57 pm
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The following video debunks via statistics the Star Trek /Pop culture myth that red shirts are unlucky . And that in fact being a red shirt is in fact the safest colour to be.
(And don't worry it's not even three minutes)
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RE: Debunking the myth about Red Shirts
February 26, 2018 at 3:08 pm
Indeed. Here's a breakdown in chart form...
http://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/databa...deaths.htm
Rather interestingly "Regarding the places in which crew members were killed, the Enterprise proved to be just as unsafe (29 casualties) as the surface of an unexplored planet (27)."
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RE: Debunking the myth about Red Shirts
February 26, 2018 at 3:10 pm
(February 26, 2018 at 3:08 pm)Cyberman Wrote: Indeed. Here's a breakdown in chart form... http://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/databa...deaths.htm
Rather interestingly "Regarding the places in which crew members were killed, the Enterprise proved to be just as unsafe (29 casualties) as the surface of an unexplored planet (27)."
Awesome chart
I always thought the claim seemed fishy while i was watching the Star Trek but i had no numbers to back it . Good to know my hunch was right these years .
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RE: Debunking the myth about Red Shirts
February 26, 2018 at 3:11 pm
Turned inside out by a transporter malfunction remains a personal favorite of mine.
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RE: Debunking the myth about Red Shirts
February 26, 2018 at 3:18 pm
My only regret is it makes Scotty seem slightly less badass. On the other hand James Doohan makes up for that by losing a finger and still kicking Hitlers ass
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RE: Debunking the myth about Red Shirts
February 26, 2018 at 3:19 pm
IDK if I agree with the whole "immortal character" approach. It breaks the fourth wall in order to make in-universe claims. Tsk, tsk. Highly illogical, Captain.
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RE: Debunking the myth about Red Shirts
February 26, 2018 at 3:20 pm
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(February 26, 2018 at 3:11 pm)vorlon13 Wrote: Turned inside out by a transporter malfunction remains a personal favorite of mine.
Yeah jesus that's brutal .
(February 26, 2018 at 3:19 pm)vulcanlogician Wrote: IDK if I agree with the whole "immortal character" approach. It breaks the fourth wall in order to make in-universe claims. Tsk, tsk. Highly illogical, Captain.
True but i want Scotty to live .
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RE: Debunking the myth about Red Shirts
February 26, 2018 at 6:22 pm
(February 26, 2018 at 3:08 pm)Cyberman Wrote: Indeed. Here's a breakdown in chart form... http://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/databa...deaths.htm
Rather interestingly "Regarding the places in which crew members were killed, the Enterprise proved to be just as unsafe (29 casualties) as the surface of an unexplored planet (27)."
I skimmed through the chart. Pretty impressive (and I thought
I had a lot of free time).
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RE: Debunking the myth about Red Shirts
February 26, 2018 at 6:51 pm
Ex Astris Scientia is one of my favourite sites. The level of detail in it is scary.
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RE: Debunking the myth about Red Shirts
February 26, 2018 at 6:59 pm
In "Star Trek: Into Darkness" Kirk tells the ensigns to remove their red jumpers before they leave Enterprise. Doesn't help, they don't make it off the Klingon home world.
