...a credit appears on screen AFTER you think the show is well underway (i.e. after the first commercial break and/or lots of dialogue has gone by). (*)
...you see a male in a miniskirt.
...you hear an 'old' Enterprise noise (red alert klaxon, bosun's whistle).
...you see a blatant ripoff from the old series (If the whole episode is
a blatant ripoff
...the camera pans > 90 degrees to show how *big* the ship is.
...LaForge says he wants normal eyes.
...LaForge is used as a "human tricorder."
...Riker acts like Kirk. (*)
...Worf spoils for a fight. (*)
...Data or Worf asks for a word definition.
...Data catches himself giving a long-winded lecture at an inopportune
time.
...someone shuts Data up for giving a long-winded lecture at an
inopportune time.
...Data learns a new colloquialism.
...Data affects a particular human mannerism (e.g. "Sherlock Data".)
...Data corrects someone on his grammar.
...the film is sped up to show Data operating at his faster android
speed.
...Data makes use of his superhuman strength (two drinks if he's
obviously throwing styrofoam rocks/machinery/whatever around).
...ANYONE throws around, or is hit by, or has fall on him, styrofoam
"heavy" objects of any kind.
...you see a poorly fought fight.
...Wes saves the ship. Twice if nobody thanks him.
...Wesley gets the impish grin on his face.
...Wesley creates some wonderful science project.
...Wes says "Gee!" "Gosh!" or "Wow!"
...Picard refers to Wes as "the boy."
...Picard leaves the bridge during a crisis to visit Dr. Crusher.
...Picard talks about death to Dr. Crusher.
...Picard tries to surrender the Enterprise (usually within the first
five minutes of the episode).
...Picard defends the honor of France.
...anyone addresses the captain as "Jean" or "Jean-Luc."
...Somebody quotes Shakespeare. Two drinks if it's Picard.
...anybody says "Energize" or "Engage" or "Make it so."
...Troi names an emotion.
...Troi obviously catches herself about to name an emotion (cf "Where No
One Has Gone Before": "it's just like.......... it's wonderful, sir!").
...the Big E is taken over by some superior alien power (some things
NEVER change!)
...their weapons become powerless.
...every time anyone does (Yes, lemonade counts.)
...everytime a deadline is met, or not met for that matter.
...whenever someone gets preachy.
...whenever someone adjusts their uniform. (*)
...every time Riker hits on a woman. Tow drinks if it's an alien, three
if the alien hits on him.
...when a member of the crew preaches "Infinite Diversity in Infinite
Combinations", then enforces Earth morality on an alien culture.
...every time Geordi fails in a pickup attempt, two drinks if it's with
a hologram.
...every time Guinan makes an insightful judgment. Two if it's more
insightful than Picard. Three if he doesn't listen to her.
...every time Riker winks/smiles specifically at Troi, or vice-versa.
...every time Picard has to carry Lwaxana Troi's luggage. Two if he
hurts himself.
...every time Worf is embarassed by his mother.
...every time Deanna is embarassed by her mother.
...every time Wesley is embarassed by his mother. Two if it's about a GIRL!
...every time Mr. Homm rings the gong (this could get you VERY schnozzled in
some episodes!)
...every time Geordi diverts power from anything to the warp engines. Twice
if it doesn't work.
...every time Riker makes an important order before Picard. Twice if Picard
says "Make it so." Three if he doesn't say anything and it's carried out.
...every time Picard calls for a vote in a life or death (in three seconds or
less) crisis. Two if the evil aliens are nice enough to wait for the vote
to be tallied. Three if Picard does whatever he wants, anyways.
...every time a past relationship between crew members is hinted at. Twice if
it's Guinan and Picard. Three times if Crusher and Picard try to start one
but it doesn't work.
...every time an incredibly neat alien culture is explored, and cries out for
a comprehensive follow-up episode. Two if you never see them again.
....every time there is homosexual overtones.
....every time Picard is kidnapped.
....every time Wesley and Picard get a little closer.
....every time Picard feels guilty for the death of Jack Crusher. Two if it
involves getting closer with Wesley.
....every time the crew plays poker.
....every time Troi exposes some cleavage. Two if it's in Riker's direction.
Three if it's blatantly towards the camera (in this case, you'll need it).
....every time an actor from a popular sitcom (eg Kelsey Grammer) shows up
in a prominent role.
....every time Riker says or does something dramatic.
....every time the crew makes reference to a "primitive twentieth century
custom." (eg. the boob tube from "The Neutral Zone")
....every time Worf talks about honour. Two if it's with his son.
....every time Geordi spews technical jargon. Twice if Scotty could have
done better.
....every time the Big E is cut down to life support and emergency lights.
WARNING:
As you can probably guess, 1 shot = 1 drink is probably right
out, as nobody would last very long. But then again, it depends on
the motives or the participants. I would suggest beer or mixed
drinks, a good mouthful being a "drink". Have fun.
Quelle: Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.fandom
Drinking game revisions by:
Farlson and Cajun Man
Posted by: Chris Curtis, Augustana University College, curtis@augustana.ab.ca
Anke Weinberger, 1994-04-27 , 1995-09-13