First Female Redshirt to Die on 'Trek' Recalls Her Death
Apr 16, 2022 · Yeoman Leslie Thompson was the first female redshirt to die on 'Star Trek.' Actress Julie Cobb shares memories of the character's crushing death.
Redshirt (stock character) - Wikipedia
Captain Kirk (right) and Mr. Spock (left) discover dead redshirts in the Star Trek episode "Obsession" (1967). In fiction, "redshirt" is an informal term for a stock character who is killed off shortly after being introduced.
Redshirt Deaths in TOS - Ex Astris Scientia
Season 2 had by far the most redshirt deaths of the series, 16 altogether. 12 of those 16 were killed in just three episodes, "The Changeling", "The Apple" and "Obsession". Only 4 women were killed under Kirk's command, as opposed to 39 men.
Star Trek: Every Redshirt Death Ranked From Worst To Best
Oct 26, 2016 · 18. Crewman Matthews. Episode: What Are Little Girls Made Of? (S1E7) Cause Of Death: Shoved off a cliff by Ruk, the big bald android. Despite being the first Redshirt to perish on screen, Crewman...
Did Redshirts REALLY Die More Often on TOS?? - Star Trek
Feb 26, 2013 · A simple pie chart reveals 55 total deaths and, yes, red shirts perished in frightening numbers. A whopping 24 died, compared to 9 in yellow/gold command and 7 in blue, with 15 crossing into the final frontier in unidentified colors. However, it’s all a matter of perspective and percentages.
TrekCulture ranks every Redshirt death in Star Trek and it's …
Jul 7, 2020 · For those unaware, the idea of the “redshirt” in Star Trek centers around the notion that anyone wearing a red shirt in Star Trek: The Original Series was likely to die in that episode. They were seen as disposable crew members, save for Montgomery “Scotty” Scott.
Redshirt | Memory Alpha | Fandom
In the rebooted continuity beginning with the film Star Trek, all Starfleet Academy cadets wear red. However, Enterprise Chief Engineer Olson, prominently wearing a red space diving suit, became the first notable redshirt death in the alternate reality, as depicted in …
Star Trek’s Redshirt: What Does It Mean & Why Have There Been …
Feb 10, 2022 · A redshirt is a stock character in fictional works that has the function of dying dramatically immediately after being introduced. The term originates from the classic Star Trek series (1966-1969), in which characters wearing a red jersey uniform frequently died.
8 Nastiest Star Trek Redshirt Deaths - GamesRadar+
May 4, 2009 · Actor: Eddie Paskey. Death by: Extreme blood loss. Captain’s log: Quite possibly the most accident-prone red shirt in Trek history, Leslie was, during his time on the Enterprise, knocked ...
Trek Analysis: The Red-Shirt Phenomenon - Mental Floss
Aug 6, 2007 · Here's one for the old-school Star Trek fans. Matt Bailey of SiteLogic has posted data and an in-depth analysis of red-shirt deaths on the original series.