Trying to find more examples of Roddenberry's thinking

[WillsBabe]

Angel One was such a terrrrrrrrrible episode - awful to watch, just awful.

I like it. But then I like all the clunkers!

 

[JustKate]

^ You just like Riker in that stupid tunic. You can't fool me.

 

[WillsBabe]

^ You just like Riker in that stupid tunic. You can't fool me.

Guilty as charged, ma'am.

 

[Xerxes1979]

Shame on Tasha and Troi, he clearly had made the good of the mission his priority.

 

[kissthestar]

And this charming image illustrates exactly what about Roddenberry's thinking? (My, what a storm of responses I may get now!)

 

[WillsBabe]

That asymetrical necklines are the way forward to an enlightened future.

 

[Praetor]

Don't forget skants.

 

[TheLonelySquire]

Read the TMP novelization. Gene had some rather unconventional ideas about sex and nudity too.

Especially where Nichelle Nichols was concerned!

 

[CaptainStoner]

Don't forget skants.

I usually wear mine on Tuesdays.

 

[kissthestar]

Is skants short for scanty?

 

[Captain Martin]

Is skants short for scanty?

I believe this term refers to the male uniforms that were mini-skirt like .... they were simply awful. I think they ran out of uniforms for the male extras and made them wear the female uniforms lol

 

[Praetor]

Is skants short for scanty?

I believe this term refers to the male uniforms that were mini-skirt like .... they were simply awful. I think they ran out of uniforms for the male extras and made them wear the female uniforms lol

Right - skant for 'man' like skirt is for 'girl.' I think we can thank the late Bill Theiss for that name.

This concept was actually of course done to promote another of Roddenberry's ideas - equality between the sexes. If a girl wears a skirt, why not a man? Scottish men wear kilts. Roddenberry himself wore a kimono at his wedding, IIRC.

Roddenberry's personal views are one thing, but he definitely supported the idea of total male/female equality while respecting the differences between them.