OmniEatability

Captain Picard's Hair · Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:51 pm

Seven, at least, has her nanoprobes to fall back on.

There was one scene in which Pulaski administered the antidote to herself before drinking ceremonial Klingon tea with Worf.

Post by **Mikey** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:02 am

At least she took steps to find out that it was toxic before she drank it.

RK_Striker_JK_5 · Post by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:54 am

Mikey wrote:We could assume that there are chemical "sniffers" that are always active, but it's still a stretch. In point of fact, outside the universe, it would just be a technical point that bogged down stories.

I don't like being made to explain away something from the show, but this particular one I don't mind ignoring.

Yeah. Thsi and the omni-comminicability are two of those one where, if brought up too often, can quickly bog down the show. On occasion os cool, but too much is a bad thing here.

Post by **Tsukiyumi** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:49 pm

Yeah, I don't want to watch Picard filling out all the forms to explain his firing of three photon torpedoes instead of just one. It's best not to elaborate on certain details.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:55 pm

Good point, though it'd be nice just to have a throw away line somewhere.

Monroe · Post by **Monroe** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:14 pm

Yah, even if it was just a general line used in one episode it would set the presidence that its done off camera in all the episodes.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:36 pm

That's my point. All they really need is for a line like 'The tricorders say this stuff is safe to eat' in a single episode, and that would rationalise the whole thing perfectly.

Thorin · Post by **Thorin** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:26 pm

Doesn't bother me in the slighest, it's a complete no-issue to be honest. I don't even think there's anything to forgive the writers for! Which is a first.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:36 pm

Well, it's not as if the idea that they can all eat the same food is impossible, per se. So I suppose you have a point there.