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Post by Qab on Feb 5, 2002 19:54:50 GMT -5
In TOS (and somewhat on TNG), Trek pushed the envelope by costuming the women in artfully arranged strips and swaths of cloth that always looked to be on the verge of falling off, and exposed as much skin as the censors would allow.
Now, in VOY and ENT, Seven and T'Pol are costumed in neck-to-ankle, long-sleeved, practically-painted-on catsuits.
So, which do you like, which do you hate, which pushes the envelope more? If you were costuming the women on Star Trek, what would you have them wear?
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Post by Peter_Pevensie on Feb 5, 2002 20:08:57 GMT -5
Okay...I'll bite on this one.
I meant that figuratively! ;D
I suppose I'm a traditionalist...or maybe just a chauvenist...but I prefer the TOS miniskirt uniforms. In fact, I liked the mirror universe, two-piece miniskirts even more. 8)
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Post by Aurian on Feb 6, 2002 2:09:43 GMT -5
I like the catsuits. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Gnom on Feb 6, 2002 8:55:22 GMT -5
Catsuits, giving the males also wore something equally-- uhm, objectivizing (?)!
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Post by UltimateTrekker on Feb 6, 2002 9:28:23 GMT -5
While Seven's suits were always a bit of a turn on, T'Pols is unfaltering. With the waist band just under her... bust it doesn't show us the typical atractive body type. I've watched Voyagers and had to bite my knuckles from time to time, but I've never been moved by T'Pol (now Jolene Blalock on the other hand... ;D ;D ;D)
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Post by Christina on Feb 7, 2002 15:16:54 GMT -5
If I had to make the choice, I'd rather wear the minidress than a catsuit.
I find them rather restricting of certain movements - like sitting down for example. But then, you hardly ever see 7 sit do you? No wonder, IMO. Ouch.
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Post by Ana Ng on Feb 7, 2002 16:30:03 GMT -5
My vote goes for the sensible Starfleet uniforms of most of DS9 and all of Voyager. They looked comfortable and functional, and most importantly, breathable ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
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Post by Gnom on Feb 7, 2002 17:43:31 GMT -5
^ Yup. I thought it was a bit discriminating how in TNG they quickly liberated the men from spandex uniforms when the women had to wait several more years to get rid of them. Not to mention those ludicrous high heels...
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Post by AlexanderTheGreat on Feb 8, 2002 20:48:32 GMT -5
My vote goes for the sensible Starfleet uniforms of most of DS9 and all of Voyager. They looked comfortable and functional, and most importantly, breathable ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) I totally agree with you Ana. Just beacuse I'm a guy that doesn't mean i want to see half naked females, or tight fitting catsuits adorning the female characters on Trek. I don't like the fact that a series has to rely on what the lead female character is wearing to attract an audience. People should be watching the show for the characters, stories, themes and also the action, not beacuse they can see a character's cleavage sticking through her catsuit. But on the flip side, i can see how characters like Seven and T'Pol attract new audiences to Trek. Even if they are just watching for that reason, at least new people are watching Trek.
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Post by UltimateTrekker on Feb 8, 2002 21:58:00 GMT -5
Of course, as we all HATE to admit, the truth is that if nicest, best, more adoring man in the world looked like Bobcat Goldthwait, it wouldn't matter how smart, funny, giving, or pleasent he was. No one would approach him to find out (Same for women... ESPECIALLY if she looked like Bobcat!)
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Post by Christina on Feb 9, 2002 5:24:26 GMT -5
Catsuits, giving the males also wore something equally-- uhm, objectivizing (?)! sadly, the wardrobe regulation truss rather put a stop to that dream... *sigh*
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Post by Aurian on Feb 9, 2002 6:35:28 GMT -5
what's wrong with high-heels? I almost always wear high-heels...
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Post by Gnom on Feb 9, 2002 6:58:38 GMT -5
When you're beaming down to a planet with uncertain conditions?
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Post by Christina on Feb 9, 2002 9:10:22 GMT -5
That's a very good point.
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Post by Ana Ng on Feb 9, 2002 22:34:54 GMT -5
Of course, as we all HATE to admit, the truth is that if nicest, best, more adoring man in the world looked like Bobcat Goldthwait, it wouldn't matter how smart, funny, giving, or pleasent he was. No one would approach him to find out (Same for women... ESPECIALLY if she looked like Bobcat!) Now now, UT. That is not true for everyone. Not all of us go by looks when choosing the people we form romantic relationships with. Believe me, if I could give you all a slideshow of some of my exes, you'd believe me! ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) As my mother said about one of my exboyfriends after we broke up: "I liked him all right, but I was kinda hoping you wouldn't have get married and have kids, because it might make the grandchildren ugly." Hehe, gotta love Mom ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) Back on topic, yes, the high heels are completely ridiculous for a *military* uniform. I groaned very loudly the first time I noticed that Kira had been stuck in high heels. Of course, it never seemed to affect her ability to kick any and all kinds of butt ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
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