Hope and Fear

[McAvoy]

I wonder whether the name 'Borg' had been chosen at the time of the insectoid plans. In any case, it is quite clear that the 'Borg' they were originally planning for and the 'Borg' they ended up with are the same in name and broadest possible approach to existence only.

Both were fill-ins after people realized the Ferenghi weren't suitable villains for a variety of reasons.

The Romulans were decent enemies but had the absolute SHITTIEST fashion sense. Like, they're the worst dressed fascists in scifi/fantasy.

Yeah. That was the late 80's and early 90's showing through. Giant shoulder pads were a thing then especially for women. TNG really does date itself on the hair and fashions they used.

No so apparent in the other shows though.

I don't disagree, but one thing I kind of liked about the Romulan uniforms and haircuts in retrospect is that it made every Romulan look exactly the same. The shoulder pads evened out the physical differences and the uniforms flattened down the boobs a bit to give an asexual look. I like this because it shows just how authoritarian and conformist they are. Everyone is just a tool of the state. Man or woman, young or old. You are the Romulan state. Its a scarier version of the Borg in a way because this could actually happen.

I prefer the look they had in Nemesis. Shoulder pads were there but weren't as gigantic as TNG were.

I do agree the look for Romulan state to make everyone, male or female to look the same. Like any expression of individualism is erased or suppressed.