The perils of wearing a red-shirt - Star Trek wise

Ian Leini has produced a T-shirt dedicated to those bit players in the original Star Trek series who you just knew would never make it back from the 'landing party'.

'"Landing party, with me. Spock. McCoy. Uhura. And... you. Over there in the... red shirt."

Ah, the poor red shirt. Ensign Whosit. Yeoman Whats-his-face. Don't bother learning their names, as they won't be around long enough for you to need to know them. This design is my tribute to unsung heroes everywhere who tirelessly do their work behind the scenes and sometimes give their lives while the flashy ego-maniacs is charge get all of the credit (and all the alien women).

Engineers, Communications Officers, Security, Administrators - this shirt is for you.

Front print has an updated insignia, showing the likely fate of the wearer, and warning label on the back lists each and every method by which those brave red-shirted souls were summarily dispatched during the Original Series.'

The perfect Xmas gift for Trekkies and Trekkers everywhere?


Thanks to Boing Boing for the spot.