What if 'Old Trek' dialogue was written like 'New Trek' dialogue?

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  1. Tosk

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    These are just the first bits of dialogue that came to mind from Picard season three specifically, so there's plenty more of course. I didn't even get to hit the F word!

    Trek has always had stylized dialogue to varying degrees, but there's no denying that the style has shifted in more recent years, so I wondered how the new words might sound coming out of the mouths of previous characters. About as jarring as I expected.

    To be clear, I'm not shitting on a show you may love just because it's new. Juxtaposition does all the work here.
    Anyone got other choice bits of dialogue?

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  2. fireproof78

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    Fuck yeah.
     
  3. Rowdy Roddy McDowall

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    This recalls a much older thread speculating how original TREK might have sounded on HBO. (The original poster was Foxhot, I believe, but we'll let his open door rest in peace.):cool:

    But the MAN TRAP Spock definitely shouted ''It's @#$%ing KILLING the @#$%ing CAPTAIN!!! @#$%ing shoot it, Doctor, QUICK!!!''*

    ''@#$% you!!! I won't shoot Nancy!''

    (*quickly, HBO-Spock.)
     
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    I could see Garak responding 'Major, vulgarity is no substitute for wit' to that one....
    (From Downton Abbey).
     
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  7. BillJ

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    How am I supposed to take that seriously when he is in a TNG uniform holding a TOS phaser?! :scream:

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    Canon Violation!!!

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  9. Finn

    Finn Bad Batch of TrekBBS Admiral

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    Didn't Pulp Fiction have some retro vibe?

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    You've truly not experienced Pulp Fiction until you've seen it in the original tlhIngan Hol.
     
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    This is my favorite one!
     
  12. Tuskin38

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    I could actually see Kira saying that
     
  13. BillJ

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    Shouldn’t that be Iowa?

    *runs*
     
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    Was thinking the same thing.


    Also, reinforces Shaw's oddness. And poor trigger discipline on the part of Kirk.
     
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    It is JTK, he’s got it under control.
     
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    He knows Spock and McCoy have plot protection so the only ones in danger are the Iotians.
     
  18. UssGlenn

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    makes sense. phasers don't have trigger guards.
     
  19. fireproof78

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    You can rest your finger on the frame.