▲ 161 ▼ Recently re-watched The Orville, and now Discovery, and just made this connection. (dubvee.org) submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by ptz@dubvee.org to c/tenforward@lemmy.world 14 comments fedilink hide all child comments Bonus 30 Rock Crossover: Ash Tyler: This is my wife, Janelle Tyler, maiden name Tyler. Hopefully no relation.
[–] jbrjake@lemmy.world 85 points 2 years ago (1 child) Oh wow that’s weird. Stargate SG-1 also had an episode where a Lt. Tyler turned out to be an alien infiltrator in disguise: “The Fifth Man”. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ptz@dubvee.org [S] 41 points 2 years ago (2 children) That's crazy. Is this a trope I'm just now learning about? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] kellyaster@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago (2 children) Oooh, nice catch, both of you. I dunno if Disco or The Orville used "Lieutenant Tyler" as the character name intentionally, but I think you might be the first to document this trope. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SurfinBird@lemmy.ca 26 points 2 years ago If a character named Tyler shows up on Lower Decks we’ll all be on red alert permalink fedilink source parent [–] JWBananas@startrek.website 9 points 2 years ago I was shadowbanned from /r/risa for making a shitpost about it a few years ago 😅 permalink fedilink source parent [–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) Maybe in the future "Tyler" is just the most common human surname? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Anyone named Smith is instantly suspicious. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ptz@dubvee.org [S] 41 points 2 years ago (2 children) That's crazy. Is this a trope I'm just now learning about? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] kellyaster@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago (2 children) Oooh, nice catch, both of you. I dunno if Disco or The Orville used "Lieutenant Tyler" as the character name intentionally, but I think you might be the first to document this trope. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SurfinBird@lemmy.ca 26 points 2 years ago If a character named Tyler shows up on Lower Decks we’ll all be on red alert permalink fedilink source parent [–] JWBananas@startrek.website 9 points 2 years ago I was shadowbanned from /r/risa for making a shitpost about it a few years ago 😅 permalink fedilink source parent [–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) Maybe in the future "Tyler" is just the most common human surname? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Anyone named Smith is instantly suspicious. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kellyaster@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago (2 children) Oooh, nice catch, both of you. I dunno if Disco or The Orville used "Lieutenant Tyler" as the character name intentionally, but I think you might be the first to document this trope. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SurfinBird@lemmy.ca 26 points 2 years ago If a character named Tyler shows up on Lower Decks we’ll all be on red alert permalink fedilink source parent [–] JWBananas@startrek.website 9 points 2 years ago I was shadowbanned from /r/risa for making a shitpost about it a few years ago 😅 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SurfinBird@lemmy.ca 26 points 2 years ago If a character named Tyler shows up on Lower Decks we’ll all be on red alert permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JWBananas@startrek.website 9 points 2 years ago I was shadowbanned from /r/risa for making a shitpost about it a few years ago 😅 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) Maybe in the future "Tyler" is just the most common human surname? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Anyone named Smith is instantly suspicious. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Anyone named Smith is instantly suspicious. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Good4Nuthin@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago (1 child) Clem Fandango, of course. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] slightperil@lemm.ee 16 points 2 years ago "Yes, I can hear you Clem Fandango!" permalink fedilink source parent
[–] slightperil@lemm.ee 16 points 2 years ago "Yes, I can hear you Clem Fandango!" permalink fedilink source parent
[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 years ago …I am amused that I never caught that before either, and I’m rewatching disco right now lol permalink fedilink source
[–] USSMojave@startrek.website 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) Seska from Star Trek Voyager is another example, though she's a Cardassian in the form of a Bajoran, not a human permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] angrystego@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago Is her last name Tyler? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago Is her last name Tyler? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NoMoreLurkingToo@startrek.website 5 points 2 years ago This also happened in an episode of The Outer Limits (spoilers: https://theouterlimits.fandom.com/wiki/The_Light_Brigade) permalink fedilink source
[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago The name "Tyler" originates from "tile maker", as in roof tiles. Apparently that occupation is just popular with spies? permalink fedilink source
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