Why did the actress Ohurra Nickel Nichols reject a veil at Star Teryk: Voyager

The nineties were really magic time to be a “Star Trek” fans. The films from the original series were not only concluded, but there were three “Star Trek” shows to be almost simultaneously: “Star Trek: The Next Generation”, “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and “Star Trek: Voyageer”. There were some wonderful moments of overlapping between different offers, which led to the creation of a more richest joint world with every new addition. Not only that, but the use of the concession to travel through time made it very easy to intersection between all ages, such as Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) with Captain Jean -Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) in A somewhat bold movie “Star Trek: Generations”.

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For this reason, there were many opportunities for stars to a veil in other shows as soon as their own series ended, which is the tradition of “Star Trek”, which was directed to time to continue to this day and was adopted in particular. Star Trek: the lower floors, “which appeared From “The Next Generation”, “Deep Space Nine” and “Voyageer”. During the third season of “Voyageer”, Captain Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) and the Volkok commander (TIM RUSS) managed to try some time Tuvok on board Uss Excelsior under the leadership of Captain HIKARU SULU (George Takei) during the mind mentality, while allowing some of the original center of the series to return to Cameos. Not only did the Takei appearance, but originally Nichelle Nichols, who portrayed the original contact officer, was written by Nyota Uhura, in the episode. Unfortunately, Nichols refused, and in an interview about filming the episode, Taki explained the reason.

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In an interview with Ian Salang for Voyager magazine (across Screen), Taki participated that he had already begged Nichols to take over the role of a veil in the episode, which gave his personality an opportunity to shine in a leading role after his disclosure on the screen as a leader of the movie “Star Trek VI” in 1991. Unfortunately, he will not accept any pleasure from the former participating stars Nichols, as Taki explained:

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“She was going to communicate with me, as Ohuru to Tofuk, on the display. I appealed to her on the phone to do this because it was great to have her return as well. I felt that the part did not fairly, so she succeeded in doing this.”

Although it was surprising that Nichols would restore the role and join Takei, it is understood to refuse the inscription because there was not enough for Ura to do it. the The character was marginalized enough It was when the “original chain” was broadcast, so why should the scrap accepted in a veil as well? It is our loss, but it is good for her. Nichols took care of the personality and herself enough to not take the inscription for the salary, because it also ended at first a Hijab in the schedule JJ Abrams “Star Trek” Kelvin Until it gets an interesting idea enough for it to address. (Unfortunately, it did not succeed because of the writer’s strike, but it may have played Zoe Saldana’s version of Jeddah Oura!)

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The vision of Nichols as an officer in Starfleet means the world for many young viewers, and its impact on the scientific fictional media, the entertainment industry, and our world is undeniable. the She was the first black woman in space inspired To hunt her dreams because she saw Uhouri first doing it on “Star Trek”, and also helped pave the way for other black women in the privilege such as Wobby Goldberg, Benny Johnson Gerald, Sonkia Martin-Jarreen, and more. Not only that, but the generosity of Nichols in the real world of the soul was clear through Uhourra, and it was the heart of the vibrant institution, as it provided a feminine contrast with the strange of Kirk and the rest of the children.

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Although it is a problem that we were unable to see her back the role later in her career, her desire to do the character is wonderfully frankly. The “Voyageer” episode managed to obtain another “original series”, with Grace Lee Whitney, which restores its role in the role of Janice Rand. Since Rand has been removed from the series in an unfair early Although Whitney gave her everythingIt was a great opportunity to show her personality thrive in her subsequent career. “Star Trek” seems to be a little better than her women these days, but it is a shame that they have not obtained equal treatment all the time.