It’s still there when McCoy bolts from the bridge, but it’s gone when she beams down to the planet, however now she has a black waist belt.
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Hey, I never noticed that before....
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Different filming days?
I don’t know. This might be a mystery that TrekBBS members Harvey, Maurice or Christopher might be able to solve.
Yes. It almost looks like she wrapped the black waist belt around her wrist area, maybe between filming takes.
Harvey and Maurice have left the board. @Christopher is still around.I don’t know. This might be a mystery that TrekBBS members Harvey, Maurice or Christopher might be able to solve.
Bummer. Those gentlemen were Trek Scholars.
“City On The Edge Of Forever”
Something I can’t figure out…Uhura is wearing a black ‘arm band’ near the braid on the left hand sleeve of her Starfleet uniform.
I think it was a holster for her radio earpiece. Like they were trying something and decided not to stick with it. That's my best theory.
The belt was for communicator and phaser. It had the black velcro patches that would never match her red uniform.
In the next episode, Operation - Annihilate!, she wearing a black equipment belt on the bridge. I think the idea that it is for her ear piece makes sense since they don't have pockets.
Klingons are REALLY good at multitasking.It’s the same Klingon. Kang only had 4 men beam down with him. 2 are holding Chekov down. 2 are holding Kirk. That leaves the same dude standing behind McCoy and holding Kirk at the same time
Why no pockets? Are they a relic of the past? I can definitely understand the value of having removable pieces of a uniform in case of an emergency, such as a belt which can become a tourniquet/sling/bandage if needed, or sleeves that can tear off if they get caught in something dangerous.
It was one of Roddenberry's odd ideas. He thought there wouldn't be the need for pockets or clothing fasteners (zippers, buttons, etc.) in the future. Thus, they had to have the velcro belts for phasers and communicators.
I suppose it's not that odd if the fabric can open and fasten when you pull it apart and close it again. Like gel or something.
I still think Nichelle wrapped her belt around her forearm during breaks between filming and she just forgot to put it back on. You never see the ‘arm band’ again, and it’s never worn at the same time as the belt.
I agree about the fasteners, but it made it difficult for the 20th Century costumers.
The lack of pockets is the really odd thing. How do you carry around your gear unless everything can efficiently fit on a velcro belt, or a shoulder strap like the tricorders?
I suppose that's why they haul around those suitcases. We should have seen more away teams with backpacks.
Unless it's not working. A little inconvenient when it's freezing.
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