nudity on SF?

[hidden email]
wrote:
>Don't get me wrong either. We were talking about a idea of episode that
>would be a one time thing. And on top of this we weren't talking of doing
>it
>seriously but as a joke.

Luckily for you, James, it was taken as one by most of the group.

But on the other had if it was done for real how
>would that hurt crediblity? Nudity hasn't hurt the crediblity of other
>Sci-Fi series.

Now you MUST be joking! Perhaps you think that most of the sci-fi viewing
audience is undersexed geeks looking for a thrill. But I would have to say
that less than half of the sci-fi audience falls under that category from
the evidence I've seen at Sci-Fi Cons over the years. And the rest of us
fans would be highly offended at nudity in our shows, unless it's played for
gags as was Q's appearance in "Deja Q" of TNG fame. And that was tastefully
done. If and when I ever want porn in my sci-fi, I'll check the upper rack
at my local video store for "Debbie Does Mars." Till then, keep it covered.
Yours,
Denise

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No, Denise I'm not joking. Nudity in and by itself is not porn. And since
you didn't find it offensive when it was done in a humorous manner in the
ST:TNG episode Deja Q why is it offensive if done in a serious manner? Or
any other manner? Isn't that what they call a double standard? And isn't
that a form of prejudice? And isn't prejudice wrong? It the same as making
judgements about people or things on the basis or their color or religion or
anything else.

Look if you don't want to see something fine. But just because you don't
wish to see it and just because whatever Cons you go to have certain
prejudices that doesn't mean the majority things that way. Most people go
along with the crowd. But that doesn't mean it is right or fair to everyone.

If you want Porn stay away from Debbie Does Mars and read The Song of
Solomon, oh, No that can't be porn because it is in the Bible.

Beauty and porn are concepts that are both in the eye of the beholder.

James K. get down off of cracking soapbox.


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[hidden email] wrote:

> Beauty and porn are concepts that are both in the eye of the beholder.
>

That's true, I told my mum they were "adult art magazines"

Whoa, James!
No need to take a pet. If I can be tolerant of your comments for the
proliferation of nudity and porn in the realm of sci-fi, surely you can
return the favor. Didn't mean to push any of your buttons. I just wanted
you to know that nudity is not something that most people want to be
bombarded with on their television sets. And when nudity is tastefully
done, it isn't porn. I'm sure you know the difference, in art or theatre.
There's class... and then there's the rest. If you want to discuss this
topic further, e-mail me personally, since nudity isn't really on-topic for
this UFO group. I'd be happy to discuss the concept of nudity and art with
you.
Yours,
Denise





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