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Thoughts on Discovery Starfleet Uniforms (Trailer Edition)

Having seen the uniforms up close at San Diego Comic Con, I'm now a little more hip to them. I especially like the medical and jumpsuit variations.

However, the problem I see with the uniforms now is that they're blue on blue backgrounds. And that's my issue with Discovery's aesthetic—there's no contrasting colors and there's a lack of color in the show's palette. That makes the characters blur into the shot rather than stand out.
 
However, the problem I see with the uniforms now is that they're blue on blue backgrounds. And that's my issue with Discovery's aesthetic—there's no contrasting colors and there's a lack of color in the show's palette. That makes the characters blur into the shot rather than stand out

This is why I think JJTrek has a much much better look than Discovery. There's contrast, the aesthetics are way more appealing and interesting to me, instead of just a blue mess. JJTrek looks slick, modern, stylish, without making EVERYTHING blue.
 
No doubt. But you can objectively stat that for example the Discovery uniform referenced on the previous page, only vaguely resembles the screen used discovery uniform.

I have a Kirk era uniform that I wear for Halloween and I'm constantly bothered by all the inaccuracies. Granted, there is no such thing as a "one true" uniform. But there is a realm of similarity in which a uniform can be said to be a faithful recreation of screen used uniforms. I don't consider Halloween dress up cosplay, but that vague sense of being "in character" is severely limited by the accuracy of the costume I'm wearing. I suppose I also project that on others. How can you be representing a character when your costume doesn't even look like a "real" one.

It's the same with overweight people dressing up and fit characters. Just no. Either get into shape or find a character that has a similar body shape as you. There was no 250 lb. Boba Fett.

I know the proper response is to jump all over me for being an insensitive a$$hole. But while I would never say this directly to someone, this is whats going through my mind. Though, it's not a standard that I'm unwilling to judge myself by either.
I've had similar feelings, and I am an overweight person. The TOS uniforms are form-fitting for men and women, and can be unflattering if the person wearing the outfit is not in the best shape. You can only size up the TOS tunics so much before they just start to look like gaudily-colored sweaters.
 
I took another shot at adding some more "trek" to Discovery.
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I like the black trousers there. Wish they'd gone with those instead of the jumpsuit effect. There was a shot of the new uniforms on display where the trousers looked black because of the overhead lighting, and I thought that looked much better.

They could hide the zips, too. Funny the original show went to such trouble to hide the zippers to look futuristic and now Discovery has made them a focal point.

The white trim on the boots makes them look like Converse from afar.
 
Midnight's Edge - (YouTube) has hit the nail on the head in regard to Discovery - this is a Reboot. Plain and simple. Due to Copyright they're not allowed to use the Original designs so that's why its closer to Bad Robot Kelvin Universe.

The fact that they've lied to us fans has annoyed me the most. Telling us its in the Prime Universe and they've had Super Fans in the writing rooms to make sure that the essence of the Prime Universe is maintained is a load of rubbish.

The uniforms are all wrong, the redesigns of the Klingons is embarrassing. It'll last one season before cancellation.
 
Due to Copyright they're not allowed to use the Original designs so that's why its closer to Bad Robot Kelvin Universe.

But CBS owns Star Trek, how can they not own the designs to TOS? They publish/licence TOS products all the time.

The Midnight's Edge video is bullshit.

They're not using the TOS designs because it isn't the 1960s anymore.

The fact that they've lied to us fans has annoyed me the most. Telling us its in the Prime Universe and they've had Super Fans in the writing rooms to make sure that the essence of the Prime Universe is maintained is a load of rubbish.

It is prime universe in STORY. It may not match with TOS in looks, but the story is meant to tie into the Prime Universe and TOS via lore and writing.
 
Midnight's Edge - (YouTube) has hit the nail on the head in regard to Discovery - this is a Reboot. Plain and simple. Due to Copyright they're not allowed to use the Original designs so that's why its closer to Bad Robot Kelvin Universe.

The fact that they've lied to us fans has annoyed me the most. Telling us its in the Prime Universe and they've had Super Fans in the writing rooms to make sure that the essence of the Prime Universe is maintained is a load of rubbish.

The uniforms are all wrong, the redesigns of the Klingons is embarrassing. It'll last one season before cancellation.

It is staggering how many people are willing to accept any crazy and blatantly counterfactual thing they hear on YouTube as truth. Please explain how 'copyright' will prevent them from using the original design.
 
Midnight's Edge - (YouTube) has hit the nail on the head in regard to Discovery - this is a Reboot. Plain and simple. Due to Copyright they're not allowed to use the Original designs so that's why its closer to Bad Robot Kelvin Universe.

The fact that they've lied to us fans has annoyed me the most. Telling us its in the Prime Universe and they've had Super Fans in the writing rooms to make sure that the essence of the Prime Universe is maintained is a load of rubbish.

The uniforms are all wrong, the redesigns of the Klingons is embarrassing. It'll last one season before cancellation.

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