^ I was thinking that her inclusion in the big three was organic. She seems to have better chemistry with Kirk and Spock than Karl Urban's McCoy does. Or maybe the story we got in the first movie just made it appear that way. Whatever the case is, she works and didn't need to be forced in.
Plus, with Uhura we now have all three shirt colors represented.
Plus, with Uhura we now have all three shirt colors represented.