No, only half of them were evil. The other half was good, but meek.
Unfortunately there was no way to tell the difference…until it was too late!
Waste of Space Dept.: Star Bleccch
“I’ve got the strangest feeling that my face wants to sit down!”
The ultimate transporter focused episode is Realm of Fear. Featuring Lt. Reg Barclay’s extreme fear of transporting. (IIRC he had kept it hidden for a long time.) Much like people who dread flying will do it when very necessary.
That brings up an interesting question about eligibility for joining Star Fleet? Would people with a fear of transporting be disqualified?
The idea of being turned into a beam of energy and reassembled would frighten many people. The early years refining the Tech and maintaining the equipment would result in some accidents.
Barclay would never pass a real psychological exam on any level. If he somehow managed to get into the service anyway, he wouldn’t last long.
I wouldn’t let him onto my ship unless he was accompanied by an escort and had signed a written pledge not to touch anything.
Got some questionable popups on that site.
I’ve never had any trouble, and I’ve been going there for years. Are you using an ad blocker?
Yes. I got a “Are you a human?” popup, then some intrusive popup ad.
I just checked it, and it worked fine for me. Maybe it’s your location?
I think the original concept was analogous to a radio or TV station. A radio or TV playing OTA content can be placed anywhere within range of the broadcasting station, but the station and its transmission tower have a specific location (or locations, if the tower is a couple of miles away on a hilltop). The transporter room is like the broadcasting station. Also, the transporter room provided the opportunity for some interesting special effects, plus it was pivotal to the plot in several episodes.
Star Trek has never been entirely accurate. We all remember the amplified listening device that enhanced sound to the level of “one to the fourth power”, which is still one. And “Chief” O’Brien who was head of the engineering department; a senior officer in his role would never be called “Chief”, because a Chief is a petty officer.
They just didn’t show Scotty entering his password, then waiting for a text message 2FA.