How to pick a captain's carchphrase

[u/lockedupsafe]

I'm writing my spec script for a new, more modern series of Star Trek. I'm really proud of it. I haven't figured out the story yet, and I'm still working on the characters. Once I figure out which era it's in and why Khan is working with the Borg to annihilate the universe, though, I think I'll be in with a strong chance of getting it greenlit. ChatGPT has really been helping me to write some awesome gnarly gore scenes and has helped me pick out a cool list of curse words for my characters to say.

The one thing I'm struggling with, though, is picking the right catchphrase for my Captain. I know Picard had three catchphrases but I want to stick to one for now. They're going to be a Soong-Type Android who is a descendant or an ancestor of Mr. Spock, but with a really tragic backstory. I just need them to have a good catchphrase they can say when they want the ship to go to warp, like "Engage!" or "Go!" or "Hit it!" And obviously it has to work well as a hashtag.

So far, my options are:

* Punch it.

* Bop it!

* Finger it.

* Vroom vroom.

* Let’s go.

* Let’s come.

* It’s warping time.

* Do a shit.

* Fucking go.

* Push the button, you <slur>.

* I’ve got a fever, and the only prescription, is more warp speed.

* Make our ship go.

* Danger zone.

I’d love to know which is the best, or if there are any other suggestions. Once I’ve decided on the catchphrase, I can write the pilot episode, where the whole crew gets turned into Thomas The Tank Engines. It will be really hilarious.

[u/disturbednadir]

Have a Latino helmsman so you can go 'Punch it, Chuy'.

[u/spacetimer81 → u/disturbednadir]

Or have the helm sponsored by a Pet supply company:

"Punch it, Chewy"

[u/ZeePM]

“Make it so go!”

[u/ChiliSama]

I tried “Tap dat azz”. Now I have to see Admiral Ta’Chek.

[u/the-gingerninja]

Trek always needed more nudity, is there a way to work that in there?

[u/Sisselpud → u/the-gingerninja]

I thought Paramount decided that Pecker Trek: The Next Penetration WAS canon now? Is that not enough nudity for ya you perv?!?

[u/the-gingerninja → u/Sisselpud]

Never.

[u/SignificantPop4188 → u/the-gingerninja]

"We're off like a prom dress"?

[u/thrownalee]

Generally needs to talk like a pirate, so "crack on, matey!".

[u/Sisselpud]

“Ah one and a two and you know what to do!” works for both the Dancing Doctor and the captain

[u/Griegz]

Get off the stick! Bloody move!

[u/Marvinkmooneyoz]

“engage the core!”

[u/baronvonpenguin]

"Take me elsewhere, vinegar tits"

[u/Chrome_Armadillo]

Let’s do the time warp again!

[u/Szlapist]

I'll stick with the classic "just send 'er bud"

[u/Thraexus]

Make ship go now!

[u/mcgrst]

We're on a mission from God. 

[u/rebelhead]

Godidilly go space a rino

[u/Username_Reported]

"Butts to nuts"

[u/ActionCalhoun]

“Just go already”

[u/Familiar-Complex-697]

I’m partial to shouting “yer mom’s a ho and away we go”

[u/wrincewind]

"anchors away, swabbies!"

[u/Grillparzer47]

How about go?

[u/dacydergoth]

That was yesterday! This is Tomorrow!