As opposed to constantly slapping their nipple?I don't know if the world is ready for a show where the leads keep tapping their belt area all throughout the show...
Uniforms in the new series
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Not everyone keeps their nipples in the same place.
I agree and it would be different. I love the idea.
I think they should go with the TMP wrist communicators.
I thought about the Dick Tracy option, but having to hold your wrist near your face (and probably pressing a bunch of buttons) seems a bit primitive at this point.
My idea with the belt-mounted comm is that it could emit a holographic display in front of the wearer. You could see the person you're talking to, or anything they want to show you. You could also operate a virtual computer console.
(In actuality, I think augmented reality via contact lenses is more likely, but it would be harder to represent dramatically.)
If you want to go with the "hard light" option, the belt comm could also function as a personal shield.
If you want cool factor, nothing is cooler than the flip communicators from TOS. Just the Shatner and Nimoy could grab them from the belt, open and be talking to the ship in one fluid motion was visually cool.
Holographic communicators means expensive CGI shots every time you have someone on a communicator. Do they really want to spend their budget on something like that which makes no difference in how you tell the story? Sure fans might like seeing the tech, but run that one by Heather Kadin and you're likely going back to the drawing board.
That would be cool to see. Quite futuristic in description.
They show will look dated in a few years no matter what they do, there's no thing as a show that has timeless visuals, TOS has a 60s aesthetic, clothes, hairstyles, even the tricorder. TNGs early seasons couldn't have looked like an 80s tv show if they tried etc.
So yes, a combined tricorder/communicator would probably look like a smartphone but I wouldn't worry about that because no matter what they do, in 20 years we'll look back at the show and say "That's so 2010s!".
But the tricorder/communicators (communicorders?
) could be used like walkie talkies too, they don't have to use video communication and film the other half of the conversation, it would just be an option. During regular missions they'd still tap a button and talk to the ship as usuals.But if someone on a planet wants to speak to the away team's commanding officer for some reason it could make sense to use the video communication feature.
Or if they have to be quiet for some reason they can send a text message instead of whispering into the communicator.
There's also no reason to not give the communicator a screen, I think a featureless voice only communicator would look weird, the TNG combadge has less features than our cell phones, it can't even tell you if you missed a call while you were showering.
I have responded over in Pitfalls the new series should avoid.
I would seek inspiration from military uniforms.
An example, as has been mentioned, is stripes for designating rank.
What other symbols could be adapted from such uniforms?
An example, as has been mentioned, is stripes for designating rank.
What other symbols could be adapted from such uniforms?
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I have seen examples of Starfleet ranks utilizing the command star symbol as part of the rank stripe, though it is designed for enlisted rates. I also saw something that I think is based off of the Star Trek 2009 and STID uniforms.
The image of Col. Potter reminded me of a medical symbol-the caduceus. Basically a winged stick entwined with a snake.
BTW, while I would seek inspiration from the past and present (and different countries), the arrow head symbol is iconic.
If they have this feature, wouldn't the writers have to keep coming up with reasons that the shield fails when the story needs someone to be shot?
Not a rank symbol, but something that could be taken from military uniforms is that daily wear uniforms are not form fitting. I've never worn one, but they look comfortable.
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I was thinking about a comment on another thread, that T'Pol was the resident sex object. I suspect that we would see executive meddling to ensure that the next Trek has a resident sex object. Look for a younger woman dressed in mini-skirt or cat suit.
Why not both?
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