Why Did Shields Change? (And Why They Fail)
7,130Deflector Shields, defensive screens or a starship's forcefields are all well and good when they work, but often we see them fail. What does "shields at 60%" actually mean? How do they fail and go offline and why do they change shapes? This video aims to explore the lore around them to answer such questions, thanks for watching this Star Trek lore theory and analysis!
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