Runabout - A Complete History - Star Trek DS9

[@JunkBallMedia]

Thank you to Captain Meatshield for his metal rendition of the DS9 theme. kzbin.info

[@SuperJoeycooper]

That theme is fantastic!

[@jasonrogers1576]

Those aren't rocks.

[@djericbecker]

Keep up the good work!

[@SuperJoeycooper]

@@jasonrogers1576 Jesus Christ Marie

[@90lancaster]

Isn't the plural of Shuttlecraft also Shuttlecraft & not Shuttlecrafts ?

[@EnigmaticPenguin]

As a Starfleet exploding rocks engineer, I really appreciate you drawing attention to our hard work in your videos. I hope it will help me get promoted to the malfunctioning holodeck department.

[@OuttaMyMind911]

I commend you on your work. I work over in the “warp core ejection system offline” department. We’re always looking for talent if you want a transfer.

[@Schattenspieler1982]

Well, we're also always looking for and needly hiring new talent over at the ominous "Department ... of some kind". If you have some nouvelle and sciency sounding thing to easily implement in future episodes: Just use form A-CE-QoS-K-2035-00410-00-4-B[2310.45cv] and keep your communicator close by (and your superiour officer on speed-dial).

[@vistaredgt]

My grandfather was in charge of developing the explodium hull plating on the Oberth class ships

[@Canoby]

@@vistaredgt Excellent work. I was working on the "Never Fails Warp Core Ejection System" until the project ran out of money and we all got laid off. Hoping we got far enough along for someone to complete the work.

[@Corbomite_Meatballs]

My mom only worked on the "Always Fails Starboard Power Coupling", but she was really proud of her work, and got a nice pension when she retired and sold all the broken power couplings to some Pakleds for a barrel of latinum they didn't have any use for.

[@HolfordXYZ]

HE'S BACK! So grateful to see new content from you. Your quality and execution (with your own comedy) is always a welcome part of my subscription feed!

[@JunkBallMedia]

Thanks for sticking around through all the new upload droughts. It's nice to know the channel isn't completely forgotten.

[@HolfordXYZ]

@@JunkBallMedia Never, dude. What can I say, just like the Starships you talk about, this channel... ROCKS.

[@1ARCTICEAGLE1]

@@JunkBallMedia are you going to do videos on the new Star Trek series?

[@Mister_Mag00]

@@JunkBallMedia NEVER FORGOTTEN

[@norranradd4357]

@@JunkBallMedia This channel will never be forgotten

[@Anamnesis]

Kira in DS9: "It's a good thing Earth has so many rivers." Picard in First Contact: "Plenty of letters left in the alphabet." 😄

[@mahu1982]

*Generations, not First Contact!!

[@joshwilliams8863]

@@mahu1982 Incorrect. Picard says it to Worf in a reconcilliatory conversation on the bridge of the E when they were going to blow it up because of the Borg.

[@radioflyer68911]

I was hoping for one to be named after the Red River.

[@SiriusSphynx]

The gag about rocks never gets old. And the best part for me is that I never noticed until this channel pointed it out. This channel has so much going for it with your talent. I hope you keep at it.

[@StevenBara]

It makes me somehow want to know when this started to become an in-joke in the franchise. Cause it really seems like that 🤔

[@JackVermicelli]

I like to imagine they're either retardant/insulative foam, and/or that spaceship construction involves a fair bit of advanced ceramics.

[@calvinjluther]

I audibly gasped when I saw this show up

[@DangerousDac]

An ode to rocks is exactly why I've been a proud subscriber to this channel for years.

[@mancamiatipoola]

I have to admit, that was a very nice transition to the rocks montage. :D

[@kdisley]

That's silly - big starships are, naturally, filled with rocks and debris packed into every closet and storage space, but Runabouts are clearly laid out like Oberth class ships... where every spare inch of space is instead filled with highly unstable explosives.

[@singletona082]

Love that little detail of having the 'skip ads' button when running the old commercial.

[@CrypticRocket6893]

Cause it HAS to be said: That metal metal rendition of the DS9 theme music by Captain Meatshield "ROCKS"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@CaptainMeatshieldUK]

[@shadowgb]

i LOVE the runabout. its one of my favorite ships in starfleet. i would totally live on one.

[@abelq8008]

Me too! I mean it's not my favorite, BUT I think it's easily the most practical and livable ship in trek.

[@casbot71]

What ship is this… A utilitarian compact transport ship, that is composed of three main sections, with the middle being a swappable module that can be either science labs, search and rescue/medical, cargo with winches for loads, passenger transport or even combat with a laser turret. The front can detach as a lifeboat or to connect with other compatible ships. It's launched from a raising elevator that lifts it from a hanger though opening doors in the ceiling. Of course it's the Eagle Transporter from Moonbase Alpha - that got blown out of Earth Orit in a massive nuclear explosion in the year 1999

[@isaacesparza8881]

It's a shame the aft compartment never was seen on DS9 as part of the runabout. It was used for the the Nebula-class Prometheus crew quarters and that civilian transport ship crew quarters that Miles and Sisko found on that planet with the "no-tech" woman.

[@kaitlyn__L]

And then they used the bunk beds for the Defiant quarters! I guess they redressed it so many times it was hard to turn it back - kinda like the Battle Bridge set.

[@radioflyer68911]

They couldn't work them into the scripts often enough to justify keeping the components in storage so they got scrapped. It's a shame about the battle bridge having to be changed every time the script called for it.

[@maxskullic9879]

I still have my big runabout like the one shown, it was hidden under the steps for years until I found it 3 years ago. So happy I found it I shed a tear!

[@mb2000]

Thank you for this, I love the runabouts! Shame DS9 never bothered to use that rear section set, except as a room on another ship in “Second Sight” and just the windows in “The Visitor”. I don’t know why they seemed to give up naming them in the middle of the show, it was fun tracking them all. We only got two new names in the later seasons, Gander and Shenandoah, while at least three were lost without getting names. Sisko’s insurance premiums must be through the roof!

[@alejandronopasanada5302]

7:41 A few conundrums: couldn’t think of whether to start with my praise for your long awaited return or to go ahead and talk about one of the many “Quarks” I love about your channel, this part made it hard Also, this part: I was torn between the excitement of seeing this commercial that was one of very few for this series but played a very pivotal roll in my childhood finances or…..clicking the skip ad button out of programmed hate with bonus curiosity.

[@pwnmeisterage]

Quark has always been able to easily circumvent adblockers.

[@ginagetscreative]

It's a little known fact that the "rocks" are actually the carcasses of dead tribbles. Of course always glad to see a Junkball video in my feed.

[@fanofentropy2280]

Quark peddling action figures as an ad break was genius. Bravo sir!

[@guardduvie]

The “Skip ads” graphic was a nice touch. Good to have you back in my feed!

[@-GeordieDan-]

Vic Fontaine + Runabout death and destruction = C'est magnifique!

[@ChrisMcCown]

This is the only channel where I will tell my family they have to wait whenever a new video is posted And that commercial with the DS9 bumpers at the beginning and end took me right back to the 90s. Well done.

[@JunkBallMedia]

I'm a horrible influence on you.

[@leocallan3691]

February 20, 2023.. Miss you Junkball

[@AC3handle]

i never knew starships were made of rocks. THANKS junkball!

[@KC_Smooth]

After all these years I finally watched DS9 from start to finish so I’m loving these videos!

[@CarlosMonteros]

Always a good day when there is a new Junkball video

[@adsilcott]

You might be the ninth most popular Star Trek channel about starships on youtube, but you're number one in my heart.

[@CaptainMeatshieldUK]

Couldn't have asked for a better use of my music! Great video, dude!

[@Vincent-396]

The rocks in the back of the toy runabout was perfect. 👍🏻

[@RetroBerner]

Just the therapy I needed. The rocks might be fossilized tribbles that got stuck behind the panels

[@madrabbit9007]

A Vorta explained the rocks when he praised Starfleet engineers for their ability to make replicators out of rocks.

[@Razorgeist]

Here's a fun fact the Runabout inspired the design of La Sirena on Star Trek: Picard. Its literally an upscaled Runabout. I like the idea that in universe civilian ship builders just copy starfleet ships.

[@E_y_a_l]

Less civilian ship builders copying starfleet and rather more Star Trek: Picard designers and writers being lazy

[@maggieo]

I may have actually shouted at my dog, "JUNKBALL!!!!!" when this showed up on my homescreen. Also, I think we should petition Seth MacFarlane to include as part of a battle scene on "The Orville" a quick bit where the ship is damaged and Ed finds a rock on the deck and asks, "Why the hell are there rocks on my starship?!?!?"

[@chadhydro4876]

God damn, that nail pun. Beautiful

[@inblackestnight9256]

I was going to comment the same. Nailed it!

[@jcodol3334]

I just love these videos. Hearing the theme music (Pink Project - Magic Flight/Romanelli - Connecting Flight/Space - Magic Fly) just brings a smile to my face.

[@tebower1]

These videos are literally the most informative of nearly any Star Trek content on KZbin. Its like 10 tidbits a minute -- with jokes! I love it, thank you!

[@prestonroberts2941]

30 years later; I still love this ship. :)

[@MatthewCaunsfield]

Great use of that rockin DS9 theme. 😁

[@orinanime]

Anytime I see a video posted from Junkball media I know I'm going to have a good time. I'm always excited when you put out new content

[@Trucrats]

Dude, your content is amazing. PLEASE keep 'em coming!

[@mancamiatipoola]

He will, but at the rate of a stalagmite growth. If you like YT creators that make 2-3 videos a year then you gonna like this. :)

[@Trucrats]

As long as there are more videos coming, I'm happy!

[@drewpartlow9813]

The "Skip Ads" addition to the Quark action figure commercial was magnificent. I scrolled over to click it by instinct. You got me 😂😂🤣🤣😂😂

[@JunkBallMedia]

I got the same reflex urge while making the video.

[@irregularassassin6380]

I absolutely adore the runabout design. As much as we did see them, I wish we saw even more! In many ways they're the perfect ship for a Star Trek episode, as they lend themselves well to a small cast, and provide just enough utility to get the job done while providing limitations for the crew. They're perfect for short-form stories.

[@pigpig252]

I’m so glad your style hasn’t changed too much over the years. It’s so endearing and pleasant to watch

[@jessesmith9685]

You nailed this. Picard's nasty, 47 days' worth of growth nailed it.

[@leeroyjenks]

That's right, I did indeed click the link from your latest video to watch a whole video about Runabouts.

[@NeilBlumengarten]

KZbin didn't notify me until today, but it's always a cause for celebration when a Junkball Media video is released! I want a DS9 Runabout now!

[@ultramaximusreviews]

Loved the Quark Playmates commercial LOL. The rocks at the end LOL

[@OverkillDM]

So happy to see another Junkball video! Your comedic timing is so unique, so always excited whenever you drop something.

[@DeaPeaJay]

2:11 uh! Gotcha! The runabout was only the swoosh in the logo for the first 3 or 4 seasons, it was replaced later by the Defiant. (But runabouts were elsewhere in the opening sequence so your point is still valid)

[@RyanOlsonIsHere]

The runabout was always in the "swoosh." When the credit sequence was redone, the Defiant undocked and entered the wormhole instead of a runabout doing a flyby as the wormhole opens and closes in the background.

[@eddygoombah]

What? A Junkball video? What demigod do I need to make a burnt offering to in thanks?

[@bddorsey]

3:24 I almost spit out my coffee listening to this line. I don't remember ever hearing her say that before, and Sisko can't do anything but smile

[@DasJager13]

Another awesome video! This is one of the very few channels I receive notifications for. Well done.

[@vegeta002]

You can easily tell Runabouts aren't just another type of shuttle, since they each get their own unique registry and even have the USS name prefix.

[@VegetaLF7]

Which is really amusing given they're assigned to a mothership like the Enterprise-D. If they were simply a mere shuttle it would be a big deal, but the idea of assigning a registered starship as another starship's glorified super shuttle is kind of hilarious. Like that appearance on TNG, there was zero reason they couldn't have used a standard shuttlecraft for that mission but went all in for cruising around in a runabout instead.

[@joshwilliams8863]

@@VegetaLF7 I guess in that case perhaps the conference was longer than what a shuttle may have been comfortable for? Like sure you *could* use the single-compartment shuttle for a few-day flight to a nearby system, but why not use the multi-compartment runabout instead? The same logic is what made the Delta-Flyer such an attractive option once VOY built it.

[@weaksignal8009]

Shuttle, slow subwarp, a battery. Runabout, low warp capable, and a proper (small) warp core.

[@Scott-lc5kh]

literally the best creator star trek content on the internet!

[@JunkBallMedia]

Wow. Thanks for that.

[@dredd1981]

A new Junkball video, what a time to be alive!

[@Mr-Garibaldi]

Every production is top notch, thank you. Like many here, every effort is appreciated. And I applauded/choked/cheered/gargle-belly-laughed when the rocks 🪨 in the trunk showed up. 😝👏😆🥳

[@Lemon_Inspector]

Thank god, I was starting to worry this video wouldn't feature ROCKS

[@thinkbolt]

I was pressing that fake Skip Ads button with all my might! You tricked me!

[@leocallan3691]

November 7th, 2022..miss you Junkball

[@EtienneSnyman]

Dude. Your channel is the #1 best Star Trek channel. Period. And I'm including Paramount and Paramount plus. Thank you for doing this.

[@radioflyer68911]

Ah. Back when Star Trek wasn't insane. I didn't care much for them at first, but they kind of grew on me. I guess the sleek shuttlecraft spoiled me. But it did solve the one problem I had with the shuttlecraft, it had room for the machinery that make it work. The shuttle is pretty much a hollow shell. The runabout interior was altered slightly through the show's run. Two view sceens on eaither side of the cockpit somehow were no longer necessary in later versions of the ship. A "podium" was added in the middle of the flight deck late in the series. What it was for I don't know. Ops? There were some busy plant ons on the back of the chairs. I guess those things were doing something special to make them more comfortable. They were eventually not needed anymore. For a while there was a compartment in the transporter frame where phasers were stored. Sometimes they were missing. I guess an armory was installed in the back. Latter versions had the control panels change and surface details were altered (video monitors) and less black graphic tape. We learn in TNG that there's a hidden compartment under 'the dash' for storing devices for use against temperal anomalies(they couldn't get them from the back room) and the rear has a board room and with bunks that we only see once.

[@kaitlyn__L]

They maintain the two viewscreens right until the end, just recessed further into the wall and with an actual console under them instead of a right-angle podium :)

[@casbot71]

3:20 Damn I was writing that very comment about Earth's Rivers while watching and then Kira appears…

[@ncdevildog]

I didn’t know how much I needed more Junkball. I had a fever, and this was the only cure.

[@guard13007]

It's amazing how much rock is a core component of Starfleet tech. Like, I mean, we get ore from rocks, but I'm surprised how much they're able to accomplish without even melting it down, refining it, or taking out the slag.

[@spacecase13]

It's not a proper Junkball transmission without a ROCKS montage! So mysterious how the future is so heavily tied to the stone age.

[@MrOmnisun]

I love your advert dressed up as a KZbin ad. 🤣

[@ForceMaximus84]

The “Skip Ad” tab was a nice touch.

[@zenethereonix]

Return of the king

[@Voltaic_Fire]

He's alive!

[@kaitlyn__L]

Oh, I got distracted by reading the other comments here and didn’t leave my own. The runabout is one of my favourite designs. Functional above all, and I love that it’s not one swooping sleek shape. I’m so glad it didn’t stick to its origin too closely. Even though they never used it in the show, the modular nature of it still shines through in the design. It’s nice when these things are self evident. I do still wish we’d seen a cockpit detaching and then docking to a much larger cargo vessel or something though, kind of like they did in Enterprise a couple times on those cargo ships. That would suggest the roundabout cockpit was more standardised and can attach to all sorts of different vehicles. It’s really interesting that the window shape was the first thing finalised. Didn’t know that. The deflector dish in the upper pod instead of torpedoes looks kinda badass actually. It would’ve been nice to have seen more of the interior than we did though. It often feels like a slightly bigger shuttle instead of a small starship, what with only seeing the cockpit 99% of the time. Dialogue tries to patch it up with mention of the cabins and so on, but the only other part we actually see in DS9 is Jake looking out the back windows and Sisko in a Jeffries Tube. One time respectively. It’s really interesting how they made the cockpit feel more roomy just by removing the corner-blocking underneath the viewscreens, and pushing the transporter back. The final iteration is definitely my favourite. I feel like I could live in one of those indefinitely, flying around civilian parts of Federation space. Whereas living in a shuttle forever seems hellish. You’d spend most of the time in a cabin in the middle and using the back as a living room, and only enter the cockpit when approaching a pleasure planet or space station. It’s probably got more space than some apartments I’ve lived in. I always liked seeing emergency hatches, just like in Star Trek IV. I figure there’s got to be many of them on all surfaces of the ship, rather than just one. You don’t know which orientation you’ll crash after all. You mentioned they blow up a lot, but no mention of the Rio Grande surviving an explosion AND a crash landing AND being salvageable! The shipyard construction crews really did their job well that day (to paraphrase Dax in “Paradise”). I can understand why they redressed the set so much, it really is a good functional shape. Plus it makes the redresses between seasons have more context - they were putting it back after Voyager or Insurrection anyway, may as well make some more tweaks. They opened up the corners for Voyager and removed the transporter for Insurrection. Good ship all round imo.

[@ForlornCreature]

Hey! Thanks for continuing to make videos, always a treat no matter how long the gap is

[@JunkBallMedia]

Thanks. People still watching after my long breaks is what keeps the channel going from a KZbin algorithm perspective. I really appreciate you sticking around.

[@chasduran4160]

7:40 was a treat.. and the "skip ad" button was a nice touch

[@NancyAllensToiletSeat]

USUALLY I'm not big on cheeky edits on stuff like this, but that "Get to the Point" was so unexpected, so well edited in, and Kirk's delivery was so perfect that I was caught totally off-guard and *actually* lol'd. That timing was expert level.

[@thegalli]

HAILING FREQUENCIES OPEN CAPTAIN, IT'S..... JUNKBALL!!

[@TyMcNevin]

Bud you are absolutely hilarious, like every joke hit but then the rocks. THE ROCKS! 😂

[@SnakeVenom3000]

The “Skip Ads” button was a nice touch on the old Quark DS9 action figure TV commercial

[@ryanmiller3835]

The “rock” and roll ending… *chefs kiss*

[@NuTacLLC]

I’m just going to keep watching your previous videos over and over until you post a new one. And there’s literally nothing you can do to stop me. I have loved, still love, and will continue to love Junkball Media in the future. Make more!!!!

[@zhugedai1279]

He's back with the best channel title intro in KZbin

[@josipbroztito6763]

New Junkball? YES! new Junkball featuring Captain Meatshield? FUCK YES!!!!

[@aolson1111]

A runabout! I'll steal it!

[@Lost_n_Found_1]

Runabout? More like *Done about,* amirite? Star Trek _rocks,_ dude! And so do you!

[@Gentleman...Driver]

I was so early that comments werent enabled. Thanks for the video. :) It brings joy to me everytime I encounter your channel.

[@JunkBallMedia]

Yeah, I inadvertently disabled comments. Total bonehead move. Anyway, glad you like the videos. I really appreciate it.

[@dmitch1983]

The DS9th most popular channel 😉 in all seriousness though. Congrats on cracking the top 10! Love the content! Keep up the good work!

[@aliciaamos1200]

Our marriage is good for another month...month and a half!! Rocks!!!!!! Great video as always

[@JamesTFaile]

The fake ad was pure joy.

[@TerranIV]

You will always be the #1 most popular Star Trek channel about star ships in our hearts!!!

[@TrustintheLord1975]

9th!?!?! Bullcaca ... This is THE BEST Star Trek channel about ships. Totally stoked to see you had uploaded today!

[@JunkBallMedia]

Thanks. Glad you liked the video.

[@CarlosSantos-kv9ip]

Captain Kirk’s “get to the point” was spot-perfect! I really did laugh out loud when he said it.

[@garethking5322]

TEARS OF CONTENT JOY

[@Yateball]

I've been on jokes about rocks withdrawl... so good to see you back! Fingers crossed for more frequent than every few months!

[@JunkBallMedia]

I'll do my best.

[@MattFergusonmwfergo]

Loved that you had the DS9 bumpers added around the commercial. Reminded me when I used to watch the show on syndication, and was a great heads up on when to hit the record button on the VCR 📼

[@JunkBallMedia]

Yeah, I miss those too. It's not the same on streaming when you don't have to wait to see what happens next.

[@danmiller5869]

New content from one of my very favorite channels! Love it!

[@geekbot5000]

You're #1 in my book! Thank you, it was great to hear your comforting, sarcastic voice.

[@Mirandorl]

Hey you used Captain Meatshields AWESOME DS9 theme cover! That version gives me tingles for days :) Keep pumping out the great content, this channel is my happy place. Don't worry about the droughts, its always thirst quenching when your creative .. um, clouds open 😄

[@JunkBallMedia]

Totally. His metal cover is amazing. He was very cool and let me use it.

[@mattheww2797]

Glad to see you're still around!

[@namelesske]

The Prophets are predicted this video. Long live the Junkball!

[@IIISentorIII]

I've never noticed the rocks and I always notice everything. :D

[@SparkyP]

I pressed like even before I watched. I always know Junkballs videos are on point. Welcome back dude 😁

[@falloutman85]

just found this channel and binging it all absolutely love it, hope you come back to it someday

[@Eth3realwarrior]

I can't believe I missed this one! What a treat.