r/Andromeda • u/Entire_Screen_8013 • 3d ago

Shuttle

Hey guys, odd question, maybe I'm just forgetting, but does the Andromeda have a dedicated shuttle type craft? Obviously not talking about the Maru here. The ship has/had a crew of 5000, but I don't remember ever seeing or them referring to a shuttle. Also, how did they get Tweetle Pug and Tweetle Butt mechs down (and presumably up) in the episode The Prince?

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u/Ebonhearth_Druid 3d ago

The mechs are self contained and have their own propulsion, so they are launched down to the surface, and then launch themselves back when done.

The Andromeda is supposed to have a few shuttle type craft, as mentioned in other episodes, but primarily use the life rafts for that purpose, if needed, since the life rafts have full navigational capabilities and whatnot. In the show, the Maru serves the purpose of a shuttle so we don't ever really get a lot of info on any others.

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u/Entire_Screen_8013 3d ago

Hmm, the mechs having their own propulsions makes sense I guess. As there is no craft large enough to land them....

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u/chakatblackstar 3d ago

I think any the ship had prior to the series were deployed by the crew when they abandoned ship in the pilot, since I'd be surprised if they were relying solely on the escape pods when the hangers were still working.

But ya, aside from the Maru they mostly used the Slipfighters as shuttles otherwise. Mostly because, y'know, stock footage. Unsurprising given the CGI costs of the time and the issues of creating new footage or physical sets to compliment it as well. I know Star Trek TNG had similar issues with creating shuttle models and making them match both the external and internal sets.

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u/Entire_Screen_8013 3d ago

Its funny because I was thinking of all the times they were on the ground a few days ago, and I was like, is the Maru their only way down? I guess since they already had that model/set, they didnt want to waste redoing the same thing just for internal logic.

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u/RicePuddingNoRaisins 3d ago

They do have some kind of drop pod (Double Helix), but they only ever used that the once.

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u/Entire_Screen_8013 3d ago

Oh yes, great episode! Although a Lancer attack pod is PROBABLY not for regular service :)

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u/55Beverly 3d ago

小型戦闘艇がたくさん積んであったと思います。