Live events were treasured. You could play fast and loose with the timeline as there was less to screw up. They were also high risk, with a greater chance of failure or death, and a greater chance of glory. No wonder we were all leaning forward in our seats. The Q Field was capable of letting us through to any place on Beta Earth in any time zone, but sometimes it lined up with Beta Earth at the same time we were currently at, hence a live event.
