Redshirtsquad

That's the title on the twitter thread I've been writing (see about 3 articles below). It's been interesting going, but I've run into a few minor complications...

The shows aren't exactly in order -- which for the most part shouldn't cause too much trouble. There will be times though when the animated series will creep in on the original series, which means accommodating M'ress (the feline alien who works communications) and Arex (the multi-limbed alien who took over for Chekov). The real problems come up soon though -- The episode The Man Trap occurs during the episode The Corbomite Maneuver. I've already thought up an excuse for that -- the other problem is with the animated series episode The Magiks of Megas Tu. According to the star date, it occurs before Where No Man has Gone Before -- the first original series episode (not to mention clashing with a few other odds and ends). I'm sure I'll think of something.

The other problem I'm coming across is how to fill the gaps. Sure, it's easy to make witty comments on a show that -- let's be honest -- is just a little bit cheesy at times. But what does the average "never given a name" guy on the show do between Rigel XII and Space Station K7? Once I get through the witticisms in store for Mudd's Women, I have 182.4 stardates to fill before The Corbomite Maneuver. Let's face it, the show seldom went into the hum-drum boring routines that normally occur on a "military" vessel (not exactly exciting Television).

I suppose I'll just have to keep watching episodes, and scouring Memory Alpha for ideas to keep the saga of Lt. A.T. Peabody going as he boldly fills out personnel reports that no one has has filled out before...