Comment on Karim Diané on playing Star Trek’s first gay Klingon
Grail@multiverse.soulism.net 1 day agoThat’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.
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?
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.
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.
astronaut_sloth@mander.xyz 16 hours ago
Don’t forget that he was also a misogynist!
grue@lemmy.world 10 hours ago
That wasn’t dressing for jazzercise; this was dressing for jazzercise!
kieron115@startrek.website 7 hours ago
This is one of several scenes that I bet the actors never expected to be released in 1080p…
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.