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Star Trek's Kirk: Gold Uniform Was Actually Green!
25 Apr
Summary
- Captain Kirk's iconic uniform was intended to be green, not gold.
- Early color TV technology distorted the green uniform to appear gold.
- Starfleet uniforms were originally designed in red, blue, and green.
Many fans recall Captain James T. Kirk's uniform on the original "Star Trek" as gold. However, William Shatner's costume was actually intended to be a shade of green. This visual discrepancy arose due to the nascent color television technology prevalent when the show premiered in 1966.
Studios were eager to embrace color broadcasting, which relied on combining red, blue, and green light. Consequently, Starfleet uniforms were planned in these three colors. Yet, the material chosen for the green uniforms registered as gold on contemporary television sets, causing confusion for viewers.
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