Why? I thought they all looked pretty buff back then. Shatner never looked that fit afterward.
A critical look at TMP set design…
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I’ve always thought of the short sleeve as a 23rd century polo shirt. Thought it looked fine. Agree that The Shat was probably in his best shape ever in this film.
On the subject of Persis Khambatta's outfit, I would question the shoes! Who gets out of the shower and puts on shoes that needs to be rubbed a bit to be properly put on?!
No doubt Vger picked up on Ilia knowing what Decker likes and followed suit. Or Deltans like self-inflicted discomfort.
Deltans are supposed to be very sex positive, after all. Makes sense that they might be into certain things.
He kept the medical uniforms from TMP too, Bones simply wears the green turtleneck under the existing outfit.
... you were looking at the shoes??
Couldn’t help but notice. I have family that’s worked at Nordstrom. I also had a pair of shoes made with plastic like Persis was wearing.
Good point. Same coat.
They added the sleeve "tenure" details for TWOK, but also left the TMP shoulder tabs.
Impressive how better it looks with the turtleneck under it.
Yep. Also changed the embroidered Caduceus for a metal one.
Majel Barrett's medical costume was also altered to match, even though she pulled her participation as Chapel in ST II. There is another medical extra wearing her costume. (It went to auction still with Majel's name tag.)
They were "spray 'n' wear" like everything else. What is not explained is how heeled footwear can be sprayed onto bare feet that were flat on the floor of the sonic shower.
Plastic, looks like. It had been broken by the time the costume went up for auction.
I assume that was in protest of Roddenberry being shunted to the side for what became TWOK?
A lot of that stuff was cast resin.Plastic, looks like. It had been broken by the time the costume went up for auction.
I preferred the embroidered caduceus.
Yes, Majel actually sent our Sydney-based fan club a letter at the time, saying she was supporting GR after he had been reduced to Creative Consultant.
She was personally invited back by Director Nimoy on ST IV.
That was nice of him. He also always made a point of including Grace Lee Whitney on the Trek films he directed and produced, which speaks well of him.
Didn't he also refuse to come back for TAS until the supporting cast were included?
Yes. He was agog when the original proposal had Doohan and Barrett doubling for Takei and Nichols to save budget.
(Ironically, Nichelle Nichols then got to voice Dr Sarah April.)
