The infamous redshirts — doomed to die solely because of their uniform color — have long been an indescribably essential part of Star Trek culture. What started as a joke turned into a celebration to the point where an entire series — Star Trek: Lower Decks — centers around them. The concept isn’t going anywhere, and by now, red shirts become a part of the fun.But while the joke remains an essential part of Star Trek culture, its basis in reality is much less clear. Indeed, one of the most celebrated characters in the franchise — Montgomery Scott — is himself a redshirt. He and his lesser-known compatriots have far more muddled beginnings than modern Star Trek fans may think.Star Trek’s tricolors denote the wearer’s department onboard ship. In The Original Series, red meant someone from either engineering or security. (Lt. Uhura, who ran communications, was technically part of the engineering department.) It made sense, therefore, for more security crewmen to die than any other department, since they put themselves in harm’s way the most often. Accordingly, any character who suddenly appeared on the show with no previous screen time was bound to be killed by the first commercial break and invariably wore a red shirt.RELATED: Star Trek Theory: Why the Borg Queen Didn’t Appear in The Next GenerationRELATED: Star Trek Theory: The Final Frontier’s Villain Could Be This Powerful Alien Species
The infamous redshirts — doomed to die solely because of their uniform color — have long been an indescribably essential part of Star Trek culture. What started as a joke turned into a celebration to the point where an entire series — Star Trek: Lower Decks — centers around them. The concept isn’t going anywhere, and by now, red shirts become a part of the fun.
But while the joke remains an essential part of Star Trek culture, its basis in reality is much less clear. Indeed, one of the most celebrated characters in the franchise — Montgomery Scott — is himself a redshirt. He and his lesser-known compatriots have far more muddled beginnings than modern Star Trek fans may think.
Star Trek‘s tricolors denote the wearer’s department onboard ship. In The Original Series, red meant someone from either engineering or security. (Lt. Uhura, who ran communications, was technically part of the engineering department.) It made sense, therefore, for more security crewmen to die than any other department, since they put themselves in harm’s way the most often. Accordingly, any character who suddenly appeared on the show with no previous screen time was bound to be killed by the first commercial break and invariably wore a red shirt.
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