I say we raise money to send to TPTB so they can pay off the wardrobe department to get Teyla some REAL clothes! 
This is a slightly irreverent thread, yes, but there's a bit of a point to it, too: I'm tired of seeing Teyla being paraded around in skimpy clothes that show off as much leg as the Broadcast Standards & Practices people will allow. I know her training outfit is supposed to be some kind of Traditional Tribal Outfit, but isn't it possible that a Traditional Tribal Outfit might have some actual material to it??
Teyla has also been spotted numerous times wearing the Traditional Atlantis Uniform, which is much more conservative and, IMO, practical. I like her better when she has some clothes on because it helps to reinforce the idea that she's an actual character with depth and meaning and not some silly alien sex kitten.
I understand that MGM (or whoever) wants to enhance Teyla's alien-ness, but they seem to be "enhancing" certain other parts of her, as well, judging from the promo shots. Her leg sticks out in every shot and she does the chest thrust in a few, too. What happened to treating her like a serious character? I'd also like to point out that Teal'c, who is ALSO an alien, is generally dressed in the Traditional SG-1 Uniform in the promo shots and not in his Traditional Jaffa Gear. So why the double standard? Hell, strip the man's shirt off and have him in Traditional Kel'no'reem Garb. You can't get much more alien-looking than having a big freakin' pouch in the middle of your stomach! But I digress...
I haven't really warmed to the character of Teyla. Most of that is the fault of weak writing on TPTB's part but another part of it is that ridiculous training outfit of hers. They keep finding excuses for her to wear it and excuses for her to show off LOTS of leg and then there's the whole chest thing and really, people, can we remember that this is supposed to be a scifi action show and not softcore porn? You aren't on Showtime anymore.
I'm sorry. I know I'm probably over-dramatizing this, but it really bugs the hell out of me to see Teyla (and Rachel) being used like that. Teyla can still be an alien even if you can't see her bare thighs. She doesn't need to wear an alien sports bra for us to know that she's a tough fighter. How about focusing on the CHARACTER instead of her gender? Yes, she's a woman and yes, we should know it, but it doesn't have to be THAT BLATANT. You don't see Weir running around in a tube top and a miniskirt, do you?
So please, guys (and I do mean guys) can we put some clothes on her and get back to work??
This is a slightly irreverent thread, yes, but there's a bit of a point to it, too: I'm tired of seeing Teyla being paraded around in skimpy clothes that show off as much leg as the Broadcast Standards & Practices people will allow. I know her training outfit is supposed to be some kind of Traditional Tribal Outfit, but isn't it possible that a Traditional Tribal Outfit might have some actual material to it??
Teyla has also been spotted numerous times wearing the Traditional Atlantis Uniform, which is much more conservative and, IMO, practical. I like her better when she has some clothes on because it helps to reinforce the idea that she's an actual character with depth and meaning and not some silly alien sex kitten.
I understand that MGM (or whoever) wants to enhance Teyla's alien-ness, but they seem to be "enhancing" certain other parts of her, as well, judging from the promo shots. Her leg sticks out in every shot and she does the chest thrust in a few, too. What happened to treating her like a serious character? I'd also like to point out that Teal'c, who is ALSO an alien, is generally dressed in the Traditional SG-1 Uniform in the promo shots and not in his Traditional Jaffa Gear. So why the double standard? Hell, strip the man's shirt off and have him in Traditional Kel'no'reem Garb. You can't get much more alien-looking than having a big freakin' pouch in the middle of your stomach!
But I digress...I haven't really warmed to the character of Teyla. Most of that is the fault of weak writing on TPTB's part but another part of it is that ridiculous training outfit of hers. They keep finding excuses for her to wear it and excuses for her to show off LOTS of leg and then there's the whole chest thing and really, people, can we remember that this is supposed to be a scifi action show and not softcore porn? You aren't on Showtime anymore.
I'm sorry. I know I'm probably over-dramatizing this, but it really bugs the hell out of me to see Teyla (and Rachel) being used like that. Teyla can still be an alien even if you can't see her bare thighs. She doesn't need to wear an alien sports bra for us to know that she's a tough fighter. How about focusing on the CHARACTER instead of her gender? Yes, she's a woman and yes, we should know it, but it doesn't have to be THAT BLATANT. You don't see Weir running around in a tube top and a miniskirt, do you?
So please, guys (and I do mean guys) can we put some clothes on her and get back to work??
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