The 10 Greatest Star Trek In-Jokes

🔮Star Trek is full of clever in-jokes that reference the show's history, characters, and creators.

🤝The Star Trek franchise likes to reference itself, with self-referential movie and episode titles.

📺Star Trek often makes jokes about television, from TV references in dialogue to poking fun at the industry.

🛸The Klingons' changing appearance over the years is acknowledged in the show, with humorous explanations given.

🖌️The design work of Jeffries and Okuda, including the famous 'Jeffries Tubes,' is also referenced in the show.

What is an in-joke?

—An in-joke is a joke that is understood only by a specific group of people, typically those with shared knowledge or experiences.

What is the significance of the number 47 in Star Trek?

—The number 47 has become a running joke in Star Trek, with references to it appearing throughout the franchise. It started with writer Joe Menosky, who attended Pomona College, known for its fascination with the number 47.

Why do Klingons' appearance change over time?

—The Klingons' changing appearance in Star Trek is a result of production and design decisions made over the years. The show acknowledges this in-joke, often creating humorous explanations for the changes.

Who are Jeffries and Okuda?

—Jeffries refers to Matt Jeffries, who designed the original Enterprise model for Star Trek. Okuda refers to Michael and Denise Okuda, graphic designers who worked on Star Trek and created the iconic LCARS computer interface.

What are the 'Jeffries Tubes'?

—The 'Jeffries Tubes' is a term used in Star Trek to refer to the network of maintenance corridors on starships. They are named after Matt Jeffries, the designer of the original Enterprise model.

00:00Introduction to the video and the concept of in-jokes in Star Trek.

02:30Explanation of the significance of the number 47 in Star Trek and its origins with writer Joe Menosky.

05:45Exploration of self-referential jokes in Star Trek, including episode and movie titles.

08:15Discussion of jokes about television within Star Trek, from TV references in dialogue to poking fun at the industry.

11:30Explanation of the Klingons' changing appearance over the years and the humorous explanations given in the show.

14:45Overview of the design work of Jeffries and Okuda, including the famous 'Jeffries Tubes.'

16:50Conclusion and final thoughts on the top 10 Star Trek in-jokes.