Star Trek: Tng’s Uniforms Weren’t Just Problematic – They Were Disgusting

At the beginning of the third season of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” — a season which debuted on September 25, 1989 — the costumes underwent a noticeable change. In previous seasons, Starfleet uniforms were slim-fitting, one-piece jumpsuits that zipped up the front. If an actor wanted to use the bathroom, they essentially had to strip all the way down. What’s more, they were uncomfortable, being so slim-fitting that the actors were forced to walk bolt upright, causing back aches. Jonathan Frakes once said that they also tended to accentuate an actor’s gut, which wasn’t flattering. And, in addition to all that, most of the actors had to wear fake musculature padding underneath their unitards,…