TNG Skants/Skirt Men

Jon · Post by **Jon** » 2004-09-13 10:06am

I didn't want to derail the MMORPG thread, but anyway here is an image of one of the Skirt Men of Season 1 TNG that has been requested.

It's disturbing to say the least.

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2004-09-13 10:36am

am i the only one that thinks he poor guy in that shot looks mortified? imo they were taking equality to ridiculous levels at times in TNG. . . .

Deathstalker · Post by **Deathstalker** » 2004-09-13 06:14pm

Jon wrote:It's disturbing to say the least.

You said it!

I was glad they changed uniforms to include pants. I wonder if he shaved his legs!

Talk about no protection from fire, assuming SF uses fire resistant cloth.

Kurgan · Post by **Kurgan** » 2004-09-13 06:19pm

Yep. At least give the poor guy some tights! (and a colorful scarf maybe, hmmm...)

IIRC, the early "dress uniform" was what you see above plus black leotards underneath and a bigger collar. Fashions of the future... bleh

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2004-09-14 04:57pm

thats a miniskirt. Wow, even Gay Pride Day is boring in Star Trek land.

Jalinth · Post by **Jalinth** » 2004-09-14 07:55pm

Col. Crackpot wrote: thats a miniskirt. Wow, even Gay Pride Day is boring in Star Trek land.

Men should stick to kilts - you can wear them with panache and don't show too much leg. They also have better colours - tartans work well. That just looks pathetic - the short sleeves look terrible.

TNG needed the help of the "Queer Eye" guys for a fashion makeover.

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-09-14 08:03pm

GAH! WHAT IS IT? KILL IT! KILL IT! *Draws blaster rifle.*

Okay, seriously, what the hell is up with that?

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2004-09-14 08:37pm

Now if they would have put regular long pants with that shirt that could have been a cool uniform. It would be kind of similar to some of the uniforms that Admiral Kirk had in ST:TMP (a couple of his being the ONLY ones that didn't suck balls in that movie).

Kurgan · Post by **Kurgan** » 2004-09-14 08:38pm

Hazing?

Mark S · Post by **Mark S** » 2004-09-14 10:11pm

Is that woman behind him checking him out?

Elheru Aran · Post by **Elheru Aran** » 2004-09-14 10:17pm

Rogue 9 wrote:GAH! WHAT IS IT? KILL IT! KILL IT! *Draws blaster rifle.*

Okay, seriously, what the hell is up with that?

Back when Roddenberry was starting TNG, he had the dumbass idea of reversing gender roles, so to speak... apparently in his opinion, the TOS female uniforms were too "sexist" with their short skirts and stuff. He decided to turn the tables, and a bunch of uniforms ended up with skirts-- the dress uniform was basically a, well, dress with black tights underneath. Eurgh...

This is pretty much just one example... they, thankfully, dropped it after a few episodes, although the dress uniform didn't vanish till the end of the first season...

Pablo Sanchez · Post by **Pablo Sanchez** » 2004-09-14 10:45pm

Mark S wrote:Is that woman behind him checking him out?

And trying not to laugh, I think.

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2004-09-15 12:01am

WTF IS THAT SHIT I DON'T REMEMBER THAT SHIT FROM THE SHOW

Holy crapparoni, I must have blocked it in my mind.

Mark S wrote:Is that woman behind him checking him out?

I think she would have got bored of seen his "skinny white ass" after the 200th lap around the "generic corridor set loop" they have

Post by **Vympel** » 2004-09-15 12:06am

It's only in Season 1, IIRC, where it's really obvious. Fucking idiots.

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2004-09-15 12:19am

Vympel wrote:It's only in Season 1, IIRC, where it's really obvious. Fucking idiots.

Maybe they ran out of standard issue male uniforms.

Mark S · Post by **Mark S** » 2004-09-15 02:53am

Vympel wrote:It's only in Season 1, IIRC, where it's really obvious. Fucking idiots.

I actually thought it was only in the very first episode. Same as Troi wearing the skirt.

Wild Karrde · Post by **Wild Karrde** » 2004-09-15 03:23am

Slightly better, I hope...

Lord Revan · Post by **Lord Revan** » 2004-09-15 03:32am

Wild Karrde wrote:

(Snip pic)

Slightly better, I hope...

Still looks like starfleet drag queen. (this current dress uniform is better then (early) TNG uniform.

Kurgan · Post by **Kurgan** » 2004-09-15 04:01am

He lost a bet.

Or perhaps he was boinking with some female crewmember, and in the rush to get back on duty they accidentlly put on each other's clothes (a la "National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1").

Sarevok · Post by **Sarevok** » 2004-09-15 04:08am

Which episode was it ?

Gustav32Vasa · Post by **Gustav32Vasa** » 2004-09-15 05:35am

IUnknown wrote:Which episode was it ?

The first one.

Gil Hamilton · Post by **Gil Hamilton** » 2004-09-15 09:07am

Elheru Aran wrote:Back when Roddenberry was starting TNG, he had the dumbass idea of reversing gender roles, so to speak... apparently in his opinion, the TOS female uniforms were too "sexist" with their short skirts and stuff. He decided to turn the tables, and a bunch of uniforms ended up with skirts-- the dress uniform was basically a, well, dress with black tights underneath. Eurgh...

This is pretty much just one example... they, thankfully, dropped it after a few episodes, although the dress uniform didn't vanish till the end of the first season...

Heh, a man claiming something was too sexist when he'd routinely have "just the part" for young actresses who'd want to be on the original StarTrek. Did something happen to Gene during the 70s, or something, and he got sprinked with Sensitivity Dust?

Tribun · Post by **Tribun** » 2004-09-15 02:10pm

Maybe the Enterprise got it's own Chip n' Dale club?

No serious, the cosmic cheerleader uniform was a really stupid idea, which I'm glad they have dropped after season 1. The man in a skirt is most likely one of the most embarrassing things ever shown in TNG.

Bob the Gunslinger · Post by **Bob the Gunslinger** » 2004-09-15 04:54pm

I wonder if it's made from velour...

I wonder if any crewmen had to wear these outfits into a crisis situation.

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2004-09-15 06:04pm

Bob the Gunslinger wrote:I wonder if it's made from velour...

I wonder if any crewmen had to wear these outfits into a crisis situation.

considering that they're just dress uniforms (irony at its finest), and only meant to be used in formal occasions, i somehow doubt it.