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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

I don't know why that line bugs me so much, but it always has. I get that she's basically excusing herself (+1 for politeness), but red alert already implies all officers should report to their duty stations immediately. It should have been a given.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

The boring answer is that just like "shields up", it's there to help the audience. Maybe they did a take where she just hurries away and it looked weird so they added that line.

Or maybe she just really needed to go for a Commander Data, if you catch my drift.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

"Red alert" also implies that the shield should be raised too, doesn't it?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

Yep. Dunno why I can let that one go but not the duty station line. lol

TNG Technical Manual Page 171

Deflector systems are automatically brought to tactical configuration unless specifically overridden by the Tactical Officer. All available secondary and backup deflector generators are brought to hot standby.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago

Pulaski's "duty station":

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Proof Crusher > Pulaski. Crusher was always exactly where she needed to be.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago

I just thought she had to go use the 3 seashells.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You let my pretend girlfriend Diana Muldaur say whatever she wants.

Plus, you're making fun of a blind lady, you monster.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Maybe she was just sundowning. She is super old after all.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Or she just really wanted us to know she wasn't heading to the bar. lol

[–] [email protected] 21 points 4 months ago

I'll be at my duty station.... just if you were wondering where I'll be, that's where...I won't be anywhere else or anything.