It’s fascinating when a much-loved and now quintessential aspect of a show only turned out the way it did because of bothersome real-world factors.
Just like how transporters and “Beam me up Scotty!” only happened because it was too expensive to be doing shuttle model shots every episode.
As the audience, we tend to assume that every aspect of what we see on the screen is intentional and deliberate, but just like any job there are surprises and curveballs, and the production team are making things up and solving problems as they go along. I always love learning about stuff like that.
Hypospray became a thing because they weren’t allowed to show needles on tv.
Hypnotizing people is pretty easy, if they’re receptive and able to relax, but it ain’t happen’ through a TV tube.
Weird take given most people are most relaxed and receptive to the television.
An entire generation has been made into a cult through a TV tube…
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