Star Trek: 10 Exact Moments We Knew These Characters Were Doomed

10. Engineer Olson - Star Trek

If there is one hard and fast rule in the Star Trek universe, it's that one DOESN'T leave the ship while wearing the colour red. Unless your name is Scotty, you're probably going to have a bad time.

In orbit of the planet Vulcan, Nero's ship Narrada extends a mining drill down through the atmosphere. It begins blasting through the crust and into the molten surface. Though the Enterprise's power has been knocked out, things aren't all lost: several well-placed charges will shut the device down. All the crew needs to do is conduct an orbital skydive, land on the platform, fight any Romulans present, and set the charges.

Piece of cake, right?

Captain Pike assembles his crew. James Kirk, Hikaru Sulu...and Engineer Olson.

The man was dead before the scene had a chance to grab its breath, though he does get to utter the immortal line:

Can't wait to whoop some Romulan arse!

Within seconds of leaving the shuttle, he overshoots his parachute point, before being sucked directly into the energy stream.

With the charges.