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tanithryudoI was just browsing the TrekBBS TOS board for information on when Paramount's gonna turn out a DVD box set when I came across this hilarious post.
Guartho wrote in reply to the thread titled "What exactly was wrong with TOS uniforms?":
It all boils down to Gene Roddenberry's vision of sexually liberated humans. It's the most efficient uniform for random sexual encounters. The women's skirts were short with nice low necklines and the men's pants tight, shirts tear-away. Starfleet uniforms have no belts allowing perfect, awkward-free and smooth pant removal.
The famous and puzzling lack of pockets came about in the 2230's when Starfleet crews became tired of the pick-up line "Is that a universal translator in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?" From then on "Nice shoes, wanna @#%%," has been more than sufficient and catapulted the fledgling Federation leather boot industry into the position of the Fed's biggest domestic industry.
However, even in the sextacular funworld of the 23rd century, sexual relationships within your own department can be bad for morale. Therefore everyone wears bright colors to denote department, allowing a moment's notice to tell if that hunk o' ensign or sweet dish o' lieutenant is off-limits or not. Each ship has its own insignia for similar reasons. When two crews encounter one another, crew members can tell easily if their interest is from the other ship and totally fair game, regardless of department.
Interestingly enough, even though he was Cassanova on-screen, our beloved Captain's position of ultimate authority prevented him from 'interacting' with anyone on board. This lead to his incredible sex-drive whenever he set eyes on a woman outside of his crew.
The rank stripes have nothing to do with sex. C'mon... you gotta fly the ship sometime!
*laughs self silly* Owie. ^_~
Guartho wrote in reply to the thread titled "What exactly was wrong with TOS uniforms?":
It all boils down to Gene Roddenberry's vision of sexually liberated humans. It's the most efficient uniform for random sexual encounters. The women's skirts were short with nice low necklines and the men's pants tight, shirts tear-away. Starfleet uniforms have no belts allowing perfect, awkward-free and smooth pant removal.
The famous and puzzling lack of pockets came about in the 2230's when Starfleet crews became tired of the pick-up line "Is that a universal translator in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?" From then on "Nice shoes, wanna @#%%," has been more than sufficient and catapulted the fledgling Federation leather boot industry into the position of the Fed's biggest domestic industry.
However, even in the sextacular funworld of the 23rd century, sexual relationships within your own department can be bad for morale. Therefore everyone wears bright colors to denote department, allowing a moment's notice to tell if that hunk o' ensign or sweet dish o' lieutenant is off-limits or not. Each ship has its own insignia for similar reasons. When two crews encounter one another, crew members can tell easily if their interest is from the other ship and totally fair game, regardless of department.
Interestingly enough, even though he was Cassanova on-screen, our beloved Captain's position of ultimate authority prevented him from 'interacting' with anyone on board. This lead to his incredible sex-drive whenever he set eyes on a woman outside of his crew.
The rank stripes have nothing to do with sex. C'mon... you gotta fly the ship sometime!
*laughs self silly* Owie. ^_~
