There was a short lived cartoon series between the last episode of TOS and the Motion Picture.
In one episode all the males are hypnotised by an alien creature, and the women have to save them.
The line was ‘This is Lieutenant Uhura, I am in command of the Enterprise.’
The ad lib that was cut was ‘…at last.’
BromSwolligans@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Only an aspiring Trekkie over here. Can you explain this line? I don’t follow.
zarp86@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
nocturne213@lemm.ee 10 months ago
I always took it as she needed neither protection nor was she a fair maiden.
Ensign_Seitler@startrek.website 10 months ago
“Fair” in the context of this phrase is meant to convey “beautiful” but literally meant “light or pale skinned.”
“Maiden” is meant to convey “young woman,” but literally meant “virgin” (as in “maiden voyage”).
GenderNeutralBro@lemmy.sdf.org 10 months ago
I can’t believe I never made this connection before.
wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 10 months ago
I never put that all together before.
Stamets@startrek.website 10 months ago
Well you’ve gotten your answer but I do gotta say I love this place. Within 5 minutes you had 3 answers.
Trekkies love showing off our knowledge of various things. Soon you will be one of us buddy <3
julianh@lemm.ee 10 months ago
Fair can mean pale-skinned and maiden can mean virgin.