Comment on Karim Diané on playing Star Trek’s first gay Klingon
nightofmichelinstars@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks agoWas there ever an explanation for why Troi was always dressed for jazzercize? She was a regular Starfleet officer, wasn’t she?
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.
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!
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.
This is one of several scenes that I bet the actors never expected to be released in 1080p…
hallettj@leminal.space 3 weeks 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.