Author Topic: something that has always bothered me about star trek (Read 940 times)

lazs2 · « **Reply #30 on:** August 10, 2005, 08:30:39 AM »

why... the people who can...

they do it out of love for their fellow humans just like rodenberry gave every cent that he didn't need to eat on to those less fortunate than himself.

lazs

J_A_B · « **Reply #31 on:** August 10, 2005, 10:22:49 AM »

"If BSD didn't have babes on testosterone, geeks in the target age range wouldn't watch"

This is what I don't understand; it's completely beyond my ability to fathom it. How do these women appeal to anyone? I like feminine women, not the aggressive, essentially neutral-gender women who all too often make their appearances on these TV shows. I can name multiple television actresses from the 50's and '60's whom I find highly appealing. I can think of none from current times, and the manly "women" protrayed in some of these sci-fi shows are the worst of the bunch. Sorry, but a woman with hair shorter than mine in a combat uniform holding a gun doesn't turn me on.

I think it has less to do with the viewers and more to do with the studio's efforts to be more "PC". In addition, hollywood writers are well-known for being out of touch with reality.

J_A_B

AdmRose · « **Reply #32 on:** August 10, 2005, 10:28:00 AM »

To heck with what everyone else said about Star Trek - I'll take the cure for the common cold that they've somehow developed.

Chairboy · « **Reply #33 on:** August 10, 2005, 10:30:15 AM »

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Originally posted by J_A_B
Sorry, but a woman with hair shorter than mine in a combat uniform holding a gun doesn't turn me on.
J_A_B

Implicit in your statement seems to be the suggestion that the sole purpose of all women on television and in movies is to sexually excite male viewers.

I have to disagree, as there is mounting evidence that women are people too, and can potentially even be cast as 'characters' with 'personality' that contribute to the ethereal 'story' concept.

Hangtime · « **Reply #34 on:** August 10, 2005, 10:37:31 AM »

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Originally posted by J_A_B
"If BSD didn't have babes on testosterone, geeks in the target age range wouldn't watch"

This is what I don't understand; it's completely beyond my ability to fathom it. How do these women appeal to anyone? I like feminine women, not the aggressive, essentially neutral-gender women who all too often make their appearances on these TV shows. I can name multiple television actresses from the 50's and '60's whom I find highly appealing. I can think of none from current times, and the manly "women" protrayed in some of these sci-fi shows are the worst of the bunch. Sorry, but a woman with hair shorter than mine in a combat uniform holding a gun doesn't turn me on.

I think it has less to do with the viewers and more to do with the studio's efforts to be more "PC". In addition, hollywood writers are well-known for being out of touch with reality.

J_A_B

It's hollywood. since when has hollywood ever had anything to do with reality.

as fer bad-ass chicks with big guns.. doesn't 'turn me on', but no reason to get my panties inna bunch.. i'm not gender challenged. OTOH, if hollywood wants to make it 'ok' to kick the livin crap outta a mouthy smart-assed sweaty chick.. well, it's about time somebody[/i] started kickin the hell outta uppity sweaty chicks.

Mustaine · « **Reply #35 on:** August 10, 2005, 10:39:27 AM »

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You have too much time on your hands Mustaine. Then again, who has too much time, the guy who wonders these things or the guy who responds to the guy who wonders these things?

LOL true... even worse, machine is still down today, nothing to do but sit here, troll the board, and read intardnet news.

anyway, some interesting responses to this topic.

i see the socialist philosophy in the show, and in many utopia futureistic societies, it just is kind of funny how naive the writers eem to be. you telling me the people in those civilazations would just "accept" it, and not compete for better things in life?

seagoon i think hit it on the head, with the "In reality you'd have a crew of obese perverts in no time" LOL. i know i'd be like that.

replicate hot wings. replicate beer. replicate camel ultra lights. replicate pasties. replicate rare steak. replicate bacardi. replicate bloody mary. replicate pub burger. replicate chili fries.

in the holodeck: replicate augusta. replicate st. andrews. replicate pebble beach. replicate alyssa milano. replicate rachael weisz. replicate mairlyn monroe. replicate jewel. replicate madonna (in her earlier years).

it boggles the mind what you could do for "recreation"

J_A_B · « **Reply #36 on:** August 10, 2005, 10:47:36 AM »

"Implicit in your statement seems to be the suggestion that the sole purpose of all women on television and in movies is to sexually excite male viewers. "

You don't know what you're talking about. Here's a clue--a woman can be feminine, without being reduced to a sex object. I find sex objects boring. A slutty woman with an airbrushed body and no brain is little more than a doll, and doesn't hold my interest.

Unlike many members of my generation, I'm not completely obsessed with sex. "Attractive" and "Sexy" is NOT necessarily the same thing, though its a distinction which is all too often lost in today's society.

It would not surprise me if you can't grasp the distinction, and it might not be your fault. Women haven't been treated as women by the media for quite some time. They're either treated as men with boobs, or as sex objects with little in between the two extremes. I find both portrayals equally laughable.

J_A_B

Mustaine · « **Reply #37 on:** August 10, 2005, 10:51:14 AM »

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Originally posted by J_A_B
... Unlike many members of my generation, I'm not completely obsessed with sex. "Attractive" and "Sexy" is NOT necessarily the same thing, though its a distinction which is all too often lost in today's society. ...

i'd make a thread discussing that topic, but i dont want to spam the board TOOO much LOL

but you are dead on. i can name a TON of examples where a woman was "sexy" but not an airbrushed penthouse looking model. in fact i find them unattractive in a way like you mention.

Hangtime · « **Reply #38 on:** August 10, 2005, 10:59:54 AM »

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Originally posted by J_A_B
"Implicit in your statement seems to be the suggestion that the sole purpose of all women on television and in movies is to sexually excite male viewers. "

You don't know what you're talking about. Here's a clue--a woman can be feminine, without being reduced to a sex object. I find sex objects boring. A slutty woman with an airbrushed body and no brain is little more than a doll, and doesn't hold my interest.

Unlike many members of my generation, I'm not completely obsessed with sex. "Attractive" and "Sexy" is NOT necessarily the same thing, though its a distinction which is all too often lost in today's society.

It would not surprise me if you can't grasp the distinction, and it might not be your fault. Women haven't been treated as women by the media for quite some time. They're either treated as men with boobs, or as sex objects with little in between the two extremes. I find both portrayals equally laughable.

J_A_B

I love it when a man argues with himself on a BBS. I think it's 'attractive'.

Vulcan · « **Reply #39 on:** August 10, 2005, 02:52:39 PM »

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Originally posted by Hangtime
i'm not gender challenged.

I'm confused hangtime, are you finally admitting your ghey or that you've finallly the operation and are now Miss hangtime?

Hangtime · « **Reply #40 on:** August 10, 2005, 03:46:08 PM »

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Originally posted by Vulcan
I'm confused hangtime, are you finally admitting your ghey or that you've finallly the operation and are now Miss hangtime?

Yes. And, I'm all sweaty. Now, come kick my ass. Beyatch.

lazs2 · « **Reply #41 on:** August 11, 2005, 08:28:43 AM »

barring certain taboos... men allways look at women as sexual objects.

lazs

JB66 · « **Reply #42 on:** August 11, 2005, 08:51:28 AM »

If you guys remember there was a character named Barkley(sp)...and the joke was the only chicks he could get were on the holodeck. Then it was found out he was "getting" women from the Enterprise that he knew.

IMO it is a reference that "most" men think of sexual relations with female co-workers etc. And that in itself refers to the long standing argument that men and women can't be friends...because most men want to nail their female friends.

Mustaine · « **Reply #43 on:** August 11, 2005, 09:24:32 AM »

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Originally posted by JB66
If you guys remember there was a character named Barkley(sp)...and the joke was the only chicks he could get were on the holodeck. Then it was found out he was "getting" women from the Enterprise that he knew.

IMO it is a reference that "most" men think of sexual relations with female co-workers etc. And that in itself refers to the long standing argument that men and women can't be friends...because most men want to nail their female friends.

i remember that episode! he was after dianna troy the semi hot chick that could read minds