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This is hilarious. Also, did they just have half the cast in wigs?

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Yeah, there are a surprising amount of wigs in play here.

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7 points

Especially Koenig?

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This is often done for consistency. Especially (although I have to admit that does not apply to TOS) when also heavy makeup or prosthetics are applied.

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In the 90s series too, especially the women.

In Voyager, every main cast member is wigged to some extent, even if just false sideburns. Except apparently the Doctor who grew his own pointy sideburns and was clearly not bewigged on top.

Robert Picardo talked about this on I think a podcast I listened to several years ago, so sadly I can’t link to the source as I don’t recall where it was.

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Nobody ever pays me in wigs

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As you can see, they never will. You must seize the wig.

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Note to others: do not attempt to size the wig irl (unless it is worth the restraining order). :-P

Also, am I the only one here who thought this post might be about…?

(from SNL)

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7 points

This is incredible

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I’ve had it up to here with these missing wigs!

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Shatner is bald

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6 points

Wait, even back then?

Or does he just like to play dress up?

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13 points

IIRC since the beginning, he always had severe hair loss even when young and always wear a wig

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BOB

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