The ripped shirt of Kirk

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2003-01-06 02:16am

What is it with the whole thing with kirk's ripped shirt making him uber or something?

Know that I've watched nearly all of TOS, so maybe it's cause i missed an episode or something. Maybe. Anyway, why is it?

Stravo · Post by **Stravo** » 2003-01-06 02:18am

Watch again VERY closely...Kirk gets into fights and while engaging in Kirk Fu, more often than not RIPS HIS SHIRT, it usually hangs off his shoulder or even just hangs in tatters at his waist. When this happens its like drawing blood from bruce Lee in a Kung Fu flick...you know much as skicking is coming.

Prime examples: the Arena, Shoreleave

Jason von Evil · Post by **Jason von Evil** » 2003-01-06 02:23am

Many a alien have made the mistake of ripping Kirks shirt, the poor bastards never stood a chance.

Luke Starkiller · Post by **Luke Starkiller** » 2003-01-06 02:42am

The other mistake often made is hitting Kirk so that he gets a trickle of blood in the corner of his lips, he wipes it off and kicks ass.

Darth Fanboy · Post by **Darth Fanboy** » 2003-01-06 02:48am

I think its because when you rip his shirt you see his embarrassing man tits and he doesn't like to be embarrassed in front of the nymphomaniac alien princess before her tragic death.

FaxModem1 · Post by **FaxModem1** » 2003-01-06 02:49am

If there is one lesson that can be learned from TOS, its don't piss off Kirk by ripping is shirt or making his lip bleed, you'll regret it before the day(sorry, make that 10 minutes) is over.