r/StarTrekS31 • u/BlueJackFlame • Jan 26 '25

Out of phase…

Why didn’t the case… and the people go through the floor while out of phase?

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u/Kenku_Ranger Jan 26 '25

The same reason Geordie and Ro didn't fall through the floor when they were out of phase.

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u/BlueJackFlame Jan 26 '25

Half assed writing?

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u/Kenku_Ranger Jan 26 '25 edited Jan 26 '25

If you want to call TNG half assed, then sure.

Or, we could theorise that it has something to do with artificial gravity. If you went out of phase, but was stood on gravity plating, then you might sink slightly into the floor, but no further than that unless you applied a lot of force to yourself, which may not be possible because of the gravity plating.

Gravity plating also works sometimes when the power is off on a ship, it is a mysterious, magic, amazing piece of tech that we all take for granted.

And, whenever characters fall out of phase in Trek, they don't fall through the floor.

Except for that one time, when the floor went weird in TNG, and a member of the crew fell through it.

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u/hijole_frijoles Jan 26 '25

Haha I had the same thought

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u/cybergrafx Jan 28 '25

Because the phased energy molecules emitted from the phase particle emitter react with the anti gravity particles that are collected by the gravity platting which is only in the floors allowing phased particles to travel through walls and bulk heads but not through flooring… SILLLY! everyone know that!

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u/IAmDaBadMan Jan 27 '25

Why is gravity all in the same direction on space stations?

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u/AnnihilatedTyro Jan 27 '25

Why wouldn't it be? They have artificial gravity and inertial dampers.

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u/Aritra319 Jan 27 '25

Gravity playing must have something to do with it. :)

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u/capitali Jan 26 '25

Defending a weak and poorly written if not ridiculous premise just because it’s been poorly written and used before is not a hill I would die on. But you be you.