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kieron115@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

Worf: I do not see why it is necessary to wear these… ridiculous uniforms.

Riker: Protocol.

Worf: They look like dresses.

Riker: That is an incredibly outmoded and sexist attitude! I’m surprised at you. Besides, you look good in a dress.

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Grail@multiverse.soulism.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
That’s true in theory, but TNG still had a gender imbalance in who chooses to wear what under normal circumstances. And of course there’s Berman’s sexism with Troi’s clothes. SFA has complete gender equality.

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- nightofmichelinstars@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  Was there ever an explanation for why Troi was always dressed for jazzercize? She was a regular Starfleet officer, wasn’t she?
  
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  - hallettj@leminal.space ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    All we know is that Jellico swooped in and saved the day!
    
    I guess there is sort of an implication in Chain of Command that Troi chose to wear a “non-standard uniform” until Jellico ordered her to change. He says, “I prefer a certain… formality on the bridge. I’d appreciate if you wear a standard uniform.” I’ve just done a TNG rewatch, and I’m pretty sure there is no other in-universe explanation given.
    
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  - Grail@multiverse.soulism.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    Doylist: Berman was a fatphobic piece of shit who told her to lose weight before she could wear the uniform.
    
    Watsonian: She had a special exemption to wear those clothes because of her culture and job. We actually see the same with Dr Migleemo. It appears to be tradition that counsellors and therapists wear less formal clothing to set their patients at ease.
    
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    astronaut_sloth@mander.xyz ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    
    Doylist: Berman was a fatphobic piece of shit who told her to lose weight before she could wear the uniform.
    
    Don’t forget that he was also a misogynist!
    
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  - grue@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    That wasn’t dressing for jazzercise; this was dressing for jazzercise!
    
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    kieron115@startrek.website ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    This is one of several scenes that I bet the actors never expected to be released in 1080p…
    
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  - kieron115@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    Her official role was ship’s councilor, so I’d guess it was to make people feel more at ease and less like they’re talking about their issues to an officer. But mostly - Rick Berman.
    
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