why was ensign kim not promoted at all in 7 years? - Page 8

Guy Gardener · October 8 2012, 05:59 AM

Big shoes to fill.

Literally.

That was Tarik Ergin in there.

Timewalker · October 8 2012, 06:22 AM

Mr Pointy Ears wrote:

Something everyone forgets about,chekov held the rank of ensign for several years before getting his first promotion.

Two years in TOS. Absent from TAS. Shows up in TMP as a Lieutenant. His next two promotions must have come somewhat quicker, considering it's ~15 years between "Space Seed" and TWoK.

Guy Gardener · October 8 2012, 06:29 AM

Ans noncanon that he switched from navigation to security.

That's a different command track.

here's the really weird thing.

His birthday moved 5 years because of the new timeline movie continuity.

His parents may have used the same name, but genetically, that's a completely different person, a sibling to the guy from the TV show.

teacake · October 8 2012, 06:31 AM

Maybe they had a Pavel embryo frozen years before and there is no genetic difference, only defrosting time differences in the two timelines.

R. Star · October 8 2012, 06:32 AM

Or maybe Abrams doesn't care at all about continuity.

Guy Gardener · October 8 2012, 06:33 AM

You have a first class mind.

Timewalker · October 8 2012, 06:35 AM

Guy Gardener wrote:

Ans noncanon that he switched from navigation to security.

BS. He wasn't a navigator in TMP. That's what Ilia and Shatner's wife's character were doing. Chekov was the Security Officer; why else would it have been his responsibility to meet Spock's ship at the airlock?

teacake · October 8 2012, 06:38 AM

The only way I can swallow Pavel being good at security is to think "Bester".

Timewalker · October 8 2012, 06:45 AM

teacock wrote:

The only way I can swallow Pavel being good at security is to think "Bester".

He was so creepycold as Bester... mind you, I never really appreciated the character until I read the trilogy of novels about Bester.

Light-years better than the silly alien Oro he played in a couple of episodes of "Starlost" - complete with a gold lame jumpsuit for a costume!

teacake · October 8 2012, 06:48 AM

Those were great books, but the Passing of the Techno Mages trilogy were the greatest books ever. Bester was much richer character than Pavel.

Guy Gardener · October 8 2012, 06:49 AM

Timewalker wrote:

Guy Gardener wrote:

Ans noncanon that he switched from navigation to security.

BS. He wasn't a navigator in TMP. That's what Ilia and Shatner's wife's character were doing. Chekov was the Security Officer; why else would it have been his responsibility to meet Spock's ship at the airlock?

That's nice. CANON!

And now I know.

I just remember some big deal being made during the hypothetical fourth season in some novels, about Chekov redefining is passions.

teacake · October 8 2012, 06:53 AM

Glad I didn't read that one. Only thing more boring than the relationship crises in Treklit are the career crises. Though the frakking baby crises top all that by a mile.

R. Star · October 8 2012, 09:00 AM

I'm still waiting for the novel where the lizard babies grow up, start a Delta Quadrant Empire and try to destroy the Federation.

Dang deadbeat parents.

Guy Gardener · October 8 2012, 09:24 AM

Lets be honest.

The kids would have been raised in an arboretum.

And when the Kazon took over the ship in Basics someone would have BBQed them.

teacake · October 8 2012, 09:43 AM

On their freshly reclaimed ship..

Paris: What's that tasty smell in here?

Janeway, deeply relieved: It's the smell of Freedom Mr. Paris, that's all you need to know.

October 8 2012, 05:59 AM	#106
Guy Gardener Admiral Location: In the lap of squalor I assure you.	Re: why was ensign kim not promoted at all in 7 years? Big shoes to fill. Literally. That was Tarik Ergin in there. __________________ "Glitter is the herpes of arts and craft." Troy Yingst. My Life as Liz

October 8 2012, 06:29 AM	#108
Guy Gardener Admiral Location: In the lap of squalor I assure you.	Re: why was ensign kim not promoted at all in 7 years? Ans noncanon that he switched from navigation to security. That's a different command track. here's the really weird thing. His birthday moved 5 years because of the new timeline movie continuity. His parents may have used the same name, but genetically, that's a completely different person, a sibling to the guy from the TV show. __________________ "Glitter is the herpes of arts and craft." Troy Yingst. My Life as Liz

October 8 2012, 06:31 AM	#109
teacake Admiral Location: Militant Janeway True Path Devotees Compound. With Sehlats.	Re: why was ensign kim not promoted at all in 7 years? Maybe they had a Pavel embryo frozen years before and there is no genetic difference, only defrosting time differences in the two timelines. __________________ Rider: I can't believe you'd kill me for a field of empty holes. J'onn: It's all I have. ■ ■ ■ Janeway does Melbourne

October 8 2012, 06:32 AM	#110
R. Star Commodore Location: Terra 3	Re: why was ensign kim not promoted at all in 7 years? Or maybe Abrams doesn't care at all about continuity. __________________ "I was never a Star Trek fan." J.J. Abrams

October 8 2012, 06:33 AM	#111
Guy Gardener Admiral Location: In the lap of squalor I assure you.	Re: why was ensign kim not promoted at all in 7 years? You have a first class mind. __________________ "Glitter is the herpes of arts and craft." Troy Yingst. My Life as Liz

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October 8 2012, 06:38 AM	#113
teacake Admiral Location: Militant Janeway True Path Devotees Compound. With Sehlats.	Re: why was ensign kim not promoted at all in 7 years? The only way I can swallow Pavel being good at security is to think "Bester". __________________ Rider: I can't believe you'd kill me for a field of empty holes. J'onn: It's all I have. ■ ■ ■ Janeway does Melbourne

October 8 2012, 06:48 AM	#115
teacake Admiral Location: Militant Janeway True Path Devotees Compound. With Sehlats.	Re: why was ensign kim not promoted at all in 7 years? Those were great books, but the Passing of the Techno Mages trilogy were the greatest books ever. Bester was much richer character than Pavel. __________________ Rider: I can't believe you'd kill me for a field of empty holes. J'onn: It's all I have. ■ ■ ■ Janeway does Melbourne

October 8 2012, 06:53 AM	#117
teacake Admiral Location: Militant Janeway True Path Devotees Compound. With Sehlats.	Re: why was ensign kim not promoted at all in 7 years? Glad I didn't read that one. Only thing more boring than the relationship crises in Treklit are the career crises. Though the frakking baby crises top all that by a mile. __________________ Rider: I can't believe you'd kill me for a field of empty holes. J'onn: It's all I have. ■ ■ ■ Janeway does Melbourne

October 8 2012, 09:00 AM	#118
R. Star Commodore Location: Terra 3	Re: why was ensign kim not promoted at all in 7 years? I'm still waiting for the novel where the lizard babies grow up, start a Delta Quadrant Empire and try to destroy the Federation. Dang deadbeat parents. __________________ "I was never a Star Trek fan." J.J. Abrams

October 8 2012, 09:24 AM	#119
Guy Gardener Admiral Location: In the lap of squalor I assure you.	Re: why was ensign kim not promoted at all in 7 years? Lets be honest. The kids would have been raised in an arboretum. And when the Kazon took over the ship in Basics someone would have BBQed them. __________________ "Glitter is the herpes of arts and craft." Troy Yingst. My Life as Liz

October 8 2012, 09:43 AM	#120
teacake Admiral Location: Militant Janeway True Path Devotees Compound. With Sehlats.	Re: why was ensign kim not promoted at all in 7 years? On their freshly reclaimed ship.. Paris: What's that tasty smell in here? Janeway, deeply relieved: It's the smell of Freedom Mr. Paris, that's all you need to know. __________________ Rider: I can't believe you'd kill me for a field of empty holes. J'onn: It's all I have. ■ ■ ■ Janeway does Melbourne