Star Wars may have lightsabers, but Star Trek has unquestionably cornered the marker on cool ray guns. Like so many other parts of the franchise, phasers have developed a lexicon and terminology all their own. In addition, timeline changes and the need to make each new Star Trek series distinctive have resulted in numerous versions of the same basic gizmo.Phasers are divided into three basic categories. Type I phasers are about the size of a garage door opener and are designed for concealment. Type IIs are larger and have a pistol grip, with more power and a longer range. Type IIIs are rifles, used only in times of war or when facing a serious threat. Below is a loose list of the 10 best in the franchise.Star Trek: Picard moved the franchise’s timeline to the very end of the 24th century, about 20 years after the final Next Generation movie ended. That meant new updates to the weapons, most notably the phasers.RELATED: 10 Sci-Fi Tropes That Aged Poorly
Star Wars may have lightsabers, but Star Trek has unquestionably cornered the marker on cool ray guns. Like so many other parts of the franchise, phasers have developed a lexicon and terminology all their own. In addition, timeline changes and the need to make each new Star Trek series distinctive have resulted in numerous versions of the same basic gizmo.
Phasers are divided into three basic categories. Type I phasers are about the size of a garage door opener and are designed for concealment. Type IIs are larger and have a pistol grip, with more power and a longer range. Type IIIs are rifles, used only in times of war or when facing a serious threat. Below is a loose list of the 10 best in the franchise.
Star Trek: Picard moved the franchise’s timeline to the very end of the 24th century, about 20 years after the final Next Generation movie ended. That meant new updates to the weapons, most notably the phasers.
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