Star Trek: The Motion Picture/Nightmare Fuel

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  • The first Trek movie was relatively tame, except for a delightful scene where two crewmembers get pulverized by a malfunctioning transporter beam. While screaming in agony. And if that isn't bad enough, this is the message they get from the other transporter room:

"Enterprise, what we got back... didn't live long. Fortunately."

    • The reading of that line reeeeeeeally didn't help. Gah.
      • The book is actually worse. The crew members actually materialised inside out and were alive to feel it. But not for very long. Fortunately.
  • And then we find out what V'ger does to the "information" it collects. Poor Ilia!
  • And if that's not bad, try being kidnapped by V'Ger: surrounded by an incredibly strong electromagnetic/lightning type force that shocks you and anyone who tries to help you. And there's no time to cry out or to say goodbye to anyone you might care about...
  • "That unit no longer functions." Brrr.
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