TMC
08-23-2023, 05:39 PM
https://whatculture.com/trekculture/10-times-star-trek-reused-ships-and-hoped-you-wouldn-t-notice?rf=homepage
Star Trek thought these ship designs were so nice that they used them twice!
BY SEAN FERRICK
AUGUST 23RD, 2023
Have you ever been halfway through an episode of Star Trek and then thought to yourself - hold on, I've seen that somewhere before, haven't I? Well, don't worry, you're not losing your mind. Reusing ship designs is almost as old as the franchise itself. Back in The Original Series days, it seemed as though there was only one set of blueprints that Starfleet owned, not to mention their enemies also.
The sheer number of designers who have worked behind the scenes on Star Trek is staggering, as is their output. It would then be such a shame if their unusual ships-of-the-week only saw airtime for a scant few minutes in one episode - thus, creativity is born.
Let us also bear in mind the demanding timeframes of television. Back in the day, upwards of twenty episodes a season was the norm, so staying on top of new designs every week was no mean feat. In fact, one of the entries on this list even borrowed a design from another property altogether, but more on that later.
See how many of these ships you knew were reuses, and let us know if there's any you think we missed!
Star Trek thought these ship designs were so nice that they used them twice!
BY SEAN FERRICK
AUGUST 23RD, 2023
Have you ever been halfway through an episode of Star Trek and then thought to yourself - hold on, I've seen that somewhere before, haven't I? Well, don't worry, you're not losing your mind. Reusing ship designs is almost as old as the franchise itself. Back in The Original Series days, it seemed as though there was only one set of blueprints that Starfleet owned, not to mention their enemies also.
The sheer number of designers who have worked behind the scenes on Star Trek is staggering, as is their output. It would then be such a shame if their unusual ships-of-the-week only saw airtime for a scant few minutes in one episode - thus, creativity is born.
Let us also bear in mind the demanding timeframes of television. Back in the day, upwards of twenty episodes a season was the norm, so staying on top of new designs every week was no mean feat. In fact, one of the entries on this list even borrowed a design from another property altogether, but more on that later.
See how many of these ships you knew were reuses, and let us know if there's any you think we missed!