Ds9 s6e22, Valiant
The detail of Red Squad being in the old uniforms? *chefs kiss*
The way it immediately visually tells us their mission, their actions, have not been updated since several critical things have happened.
They are not in sync with what’s happening in the universe around them, they are not in line with current Star Fleet.
And then the added detail of the special pin, the special insignia on the wall.
And when faced with a reality check? Instead of quoting Star Fleet ideals? They quote Red Squad excellence.
Because they were children that were told they were above the average Star Fleet officer, they forget they are still supposed to be a Part of Star Fleet, report to it, uphold its ideals, maintain its chain of command.
And the uniforms and the pins are the perfect visual cues that they have forgotten all that. That their mission will fail. That they weren’t ready.
