The Most Important Device in the Universe - Blinking Tubes Without Function New Compilation (Part 1) - YouTube
This Device has been spotted in numerous science-fiction movies and tv shows.
It is the ultimate re-used prop, and there is not a single of its numerous appearances where its purpose would be explained or hinted at.
The prop is described as "dual generators with rotating neon lights inside an acrylic tube; light-controlled panel with knobs and buttons." or simply as "blinking tubes without function".
They appear in a number of Star Trek Movies and Episodes:
In the Regula lab in "Star Trek II Wrath of Khan"
the Enterprise-A's Shuttlebay in "Star Trek V"
TNG: "Datalore"
TNG: "Suddenly Human"
TNG: "The Quality of Life"
VOY: "Retrospect"
VOY: "Inside Man"
VOY: "Pathfinder"
Finally the prop can be seen in Soong's hideout as well as on the research station in ENT: "Cold Station 12".
it appears in the background of various science labs in "Lower Decks" , in cartoon form.
The tubes appear in other science fiction series and movies as well, such as
"Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" (1979)
"V" (the 1983 miniseries),
"The Last Starfighter" 1984
"Trancers" 1984
"Otherworld" 1985
"Knight Rider"
"Star Crystal" 1986
"The Incredible Hulk Returns" (1988 TV movie),
"The Flash: The deadly Nightshade" (1990) ,
"Alien Nation"
"Austin Powers The Spy Who Shagged Me"
"Dinosaur Ride - Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
"Airplane II" (with William Shatner, who would again encounter it in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier which he directed and starred in.
It also appeared in "Lois & Clark" episode 2x08 with Denis Crosby.
This Device has been spotted in numerous science-fiction movies and tv shows.
It is the ultimate re-used prop, and there is not a single of its numerous appearances where its purpose would be explained or hinted at.
The prop is described as "dual generators with rotating neon lights inside an acrylic tube; light-controlled panel with knobs and buttons." or simply as "blinking tubes without function".
They appear in a number of Star Trek Movies and Episodes:
In the Regula lab in "Star Trek II Wrath of Khan"
the Enterprise-A's Shuttlebay in "Star Trek V"
TNG: "Datalore"
TNG: "Suddenly Human"
TNG: "The Quality of Life"
VOY: "Retrospect"
VOY: "Inside Man"
VOY: "Pathfinder"
Finally the prop can be seen in Soong's hideout as well as on the research station in ENT: "Cold Station 12".
it appears in the background of various science labs in "Lower Decks" , in cartoon form.
The tubes appear in other science fiction series and movies as well, such as
"Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" (1979)
"V" (the 1983 miniseries),
"The Last Starfighter" 1984
"Trancers" 1984
"Otherworld" 1985
"Knight Rider"
"Star Crystal" 1986
"The Incredible Hulk Returns" (1988 TV movie),
"The Flash: The deadly Nightshade" (1990) ,
"Alien Nation"
"Austin Powers The Spy Who Shagged Me"
"Dinosaur Ride - Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
"Airplane II" (with William Shatner, who would again encounter it in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier which he directed and starred in.
It also appeared in "Lois & Clark" episode 2x08 with Denis Crosby.
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