Atoz 77
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Post by Atoz 77 on Oct 22, 2010 7:32:54 GMT -6
The original security chief on TNG was a woman, Tasha Yar, but she was killed towards the end of the first season and Worf took her place. But other than that, you have a point. I think it's probably because as women move up to higher ranks, they tend to leave Starfleet for other things.
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Post by Dromeda on Oct 22, 2010 12:21:10 GMT -6
"Other things", meaning having kids Probably. I'd like to think that. But really, I think the creators just thought it would be more popular with lots of different guy characters and a few similar (hot) women to keep it somewhat (not) balanced.
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Post by Luke on Oct 23, 2010 7:39:56 GMT -6
The two main women in TNG were both in "nurturing" roles you notice (counselling and medicine). That might have something to do with it too.
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Post by Atoz 77 on Oct 25, 2010 7:45:14 GMT -6
"Other things", meaning having kids Probably. I'd like to think that. But really, I think the creators just thought it would be more popular with lots of different guy characters and a few similar (hot) women to keep it somewhat (not) balanced. Science fiction has traditionally been associated more with males than females. Star Trek is an exception, though. I never got the impression that Troi or Crusher were just there as "eye candy".
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Post by Luke on Oct 27, 2010 11:17:51 GMT -6
If Troi was supposed to be some kind of sex symbol, they kind of missed the boat with me. I mean she's attractive and all but generally speaking I was turned off my her most of the time.
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Post by Atoz 77 on Oct 29, 2010 7:40:46 GMT -6
But I bet you weren't turned off by her in "Menage a Troi"! Come on, confess...
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Post by Luke on Oct 30, 2010 8:04:22 GMT -6
I hate to disagree with you sir, but even naked she annoyed me...
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