So I’m watching TOS for the first time… (have alreay watched all show from TNG to DISC quite a while ago and yes, my fav is DS9 followed by TNG) and have just started “The Enemy Within”
Idk why but my shitpost-ridden brain instantly went “wait… d-did they make Kirk hot?”
that’s it, that’s the post. It’s mostly a /hj (I hope (?))
sirblastalot@ttrpg.network 6 months ago
Queercoding villains to make them seem dangerous and deviant to the people of the time (and those that are still stuck in that time). Admittedly, the people making that decision probably weren’t conscious of that being why they thought eyeliner made him look villainous.
jabathekek@sopuli.xyz 6 months ago
For me it’s a simple makeup effect to show unmitigated sleep loss from the intrusive voices.
yeather@lemmy.ca 6 months ago
It’s also a subtle change that you recognize but don’t really see, more feel.
T156@lemmy.world 6 months ago
It also makes him stand out more. Where regular Kirk has a spotlight on his eyes (like Morticia Addams), Evil Kirk has darkened eyes instead.
Haus@kbin.social 6 months ago
Is Ming the Merciless an example of this?
Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
No but Ming the Fabulous is.
alsaaas@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 months ago
Makes sense, tho as you said I wouldn’t suggest bad intentions/faith of anyone in the team behind Star Trek (except fucking Berman, obsly), since I see it as a deeply progressive (not in the lib way) show
jlow@beehaw.org 6 months ago
Yeah, that what I was thinking as well.