Went to Memory Alpha and looked up industrial replicators (mentioned on DS9), which led me to vehicle replicators (used in PRO), then this little note at the bottom of the page:
Background
According to showrunners Kevin and Dan Hageman, the Vehicle Replicator was inspired by the situation on Star Trek: Voyager where the ship somehow had so many shuttles over the years. They reasoned that Starfleet’s food-making replicators could be scaled up to create things the size of shuttles and the Runaway. (PRO Season 1, Volume 1 Blu-ray, Special Features, Gadgets & Gear, Vehicle Replicator)
I reread it every few months. It’s hilariously true and yet you feel his frustration.
lmfao I love that Lt. Carey keeps coming up. WHY ISN’T ANYONE ELSE CONCERNED!?
After pleading your case and getting sent to see the Doc:
Did they ever officially explain the shuttle situation away by claiming Voyager had industrial replicators on board?
Went to Memory Alpha and looked up industrial replicators (mentioned on DS9), which led me to vehicle replicators (used in PRO), then this little note at the bottom of the page:
They know they goofed.
Side note - Runaway? Did they (kevin and dan) seriously screw up Runabout because of the name of a disco episode?
It’s the name of the ground vehicle.
See this is why they pay you the big bucks.
glares at other mods
Oooooh it was Prodigy that had them, not LD. I knew I remembered them from somewhere! Thanks for looking that up.