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[–] grue@lemmy.world 79 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Nichelle Nichols was at one point thinking of quitting the show but stayed because MLK Jr. himself told her how important her character was.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 44 points 2 days ago

And without Nichelle Nichols on Star Trek, she wouldn't have been hired by NASA and then we wouldn't have had Sally Ride, so she is a legitimate space hero.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 30 points 2 days ago (1 children)

She thought about leaving because she didn't feel like her character got to do enough - a common sentiment of supporting actors.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 26 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It was TNG that really established an ensemble cast formula; TOS was Kirk-Spock-McCoy and the rest. It took TNG a couple seasons before they got the idea of a true ensemble cast where everyone gets to star in some episodes. TOS wouldn't have had more than one episode starring Reginald Barcklay with Geordi and Dianna in supporting roles, but TNG had at least two.

[–] mosiacmango@lemm.ee 13 points 1 day ago (2 children)

TOS wouldn't have had more than one episode starring Reginald Barcklay with Geordi and Dianna in supporting roles, but TNG had at least two.

Three, even. Horny holideck, barkley gets his groove on, and transporter cuddles.

[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

"Transporter cuddles".

[–] logi@lemmy.world 1 points 22 hours ago

And he then had some significant episodes in Voyager too.