Something I notice comparing pictures, how the makeup is less notable in newest entries of Star Trek.
I have the feeling Deep Space Nine was the peak of makeup effects, like nowdays is a lost art.
What you think?
I don't know why they didn't just hire Bajoran actors for the new series
the visa requirements for wormhole travel are insane
And how many Bajorans want to risk an encounter with ICE?
Cardassians counts as ICE?
I’m pretty sure that’s what the “C” stands for…
Wtf, are they doing the filming in the Gamma Quadrant?
Representation counts for a lot when no-one looks like you at school.
Warp speed is still very far.
EDIT: But seriously talking, this "why they didn’t just hire alien actors" joke is the equivalent of "I Sexually Identify as an Attack Helicopter".
It's worth noting that they had scaled Ro's makeup back considerably by her final TNG appearance:
I didn't notice this, good catch.
Thought that was Admiral Cain off of Battlestar Galactica at first.
(It is the same actress, but also similar clothing and hairstyle)
Almost everything about TV makup has changed since then.
Those looks in the 80s & 90s were designed for SD broadcast on CRT televisions. Today's 4K HDR TVs are substantially better in every way. You don't need to push the makup as far for it to look good.
Also tastes have changed. In the 80s and 90s bold colorful looks were much more common and popular. Today, not so much. The trend is for natural looking makup. Shows and movies reflect the tastes of their time.
So yah, TV character makup has changed a lot over the last 35 years.
For good or for bad?
Well that's a stylistic choice. It doesn't matter really, does it?
"It doesn’t matter really".
I was not complaining, just asking. 😀
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