It's unrealistic, but it's one of those things that needs to be done unrealisticly, to stop things from looking stupid, really. I mean, how weird would it look if every klingon ship we saw was on it's side or upside down?
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"Let me tell you something about humans, nephew: They're a wonderful, friendly people - as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working.
"But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those friendly, intelligent, wonderful people...will become as nasty and as violent as the most blood-thirsty klingon."  |