Mmmmm, that would be HOT LIKE BURNING!!!
But you know, out of spite, I can see them glossing over Pon Farr. Just cause he gets some like whenever, he doesn't get all pent up, stored up, um...stuff in his junk, therefore no pon far.
Speaking of glossing over things, I really hope they have some type of continuity with this relationship in the future. If this was a tv show, I'd say forget it, that's as much as we'll ever see. They never allow couples similar to Spock/Uhura a long story arc. They might use it as a quick get ratings/tongues wagging thing but then you might come back next season and it's just over with little explanation. Or they'll abruptly write one of the characters off the show ( most often the female). And it doesn't matter how good the actor's chemistry may have been. I and others have been on boards before and seen the hate, sharp criticism (or disinterest) these couples can get from a portion of the show's fanbase. Since the show is dependent on advertisers, it has to consistently draw and if the fanbase isn't buying it (or a segment is complaining loudly), fugidaboutit.
The situation with a feature film is a different and there is a much broader audience demo for something like Star Trek. In this case they can't easily get rid of Uhura (not that they want to). She's got 43 years and is canon. And it would seem odd just to drop it without further ado. Or have some sudden, weak, poorly explained, break up. They have to somehow address it ( or rather they
should). I'm fine with them having bumps along the road, but I hope they'll put them together at the end of the series or at the very least leave it up to interpretation. I really hope they avoid a doomed/forbidden/tragic/impossible love scenario. I'm cautiously optimistic because I've noticed this pairing has some support, and it IS Star Trek. But * sigh* it's hard to forget what usually happens on tv shows and feel that odds aren't that great. At the moment I can't recall even one show where the couple was allowed to stay together. Maybe a few movies have, I don't know. So I won't be surprised if we get the weak break-up scenario or a very cursory treatment.
I hadn't watched this show, but I heard of a female character on another sci-fi show, BSG- Dualla, I think it was, and I'd heard that she actually had love interests and this was supposed to be a good show for women. So I checked her wiki. Well, I was appalled by what I read.
Since they've bothered to introduce this romance, I do hope they have the
cojones
to see it through.
BTW, did you see that pic of Chris Hemsley in the Kirk/Spock who's hotter thread. Talk about inducing Pon Farr. It's a bit hard to stay serious and dignified.
), so the other actress got it, and the male lead went to Nimoy. 
