There is a famous episode of Star Trek Next Gen where Picard is captured and tortured. Part of the torture is that they shine four bright lights in his eyes and keep trying to break him down until he will say that there are five lights instead of four. The entire episode boils down to a lot of moments of Picard dramatically shouting “there are four lights” every time he is asked.
If I remember correctly at the end he actually sees five lights but still says four. Fantastic way to show that Picard is human and fallible, but his spirit is stronger.
The same story happened to me, cops were mentally torturing me by asking me how many fingers they were showing, I am positive this cop had six fingers. The spirits I had were quite strong too!
TheMightyDinkan@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Can you please explain
WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 year ago
There is a famous episode of Star Trek Next Gen where Picard is captured and tortured. Part of the torture is that they shine four bright lights in his eyes and keep trying to break him down until he will say that there are five lights instead of four. The entire episode boils down to a lot of moments of Picard dramatically shouting “there are four lights” every time he is asked.
cabbagee@sopuli.xyz 1 year ago
If I remember correctly at the end he actually sees five lights but still says four. Fantastic way to show that Picard is human and fallible, but his spirit is stronger.
TheRealLinga@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
I hadn’t read 1984 when I last watched that episode… but now that I have wow that is such a homage to 1984
leavemealone@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
The same story happened to me, cops were mentally torturing me by asking me how many fingers they were showing, I am positive this cop had six fingers. The spirits I had were quite strong too!
Stamets@startrek.website 1 year ago
The part where Picard admits he started to see a fifth light is heart breaking.
I’m gonna watch that episode now. Fuck it.
TheKracken@lemmy.world 1 year ago
There are four / five lights
beccaboben@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I too require assistance!
Double_A@discuss.tchncs.de 1 year ago
I have no idea, nor do I know startrek… But my brain said “There are fart lights” .__.