"Lost in Trek"
Yeah, I did consider a number of white actresses for Uhura because I couldn't think of many black ones but I felt that was being slightly disloyal to Nichelle Nicols' significance. I know, I know, this is just a Star Trek forum and no-one really gives a but even so. I also felt choosing Bruce Lee for Sulu was a cop out for similar reasons, although I did think about Michael Ansara who was a fantastic actor but that would've denied us Kang.Sadly so true. Taking that into consideration, we could open it up to other possibilities. After all, in 'The Doomsday Machine' they had Lt. Palmer who was Caucasian.
At the same time, we can go farther and suggest our own substitutions for more than just the main 7. We can do guest stars, etc. As an example, suggest another fine African-American actor for Dr Daystrom.
It would even be cool to change genders.
No limits here.
Never underestimate the Denizens of the Internet to make accusations of "white-washing" a character, no matter how much you plead innocence.Yeah, I did consider a number of white actresses for Uhura because I couldn't think of many black ones but I felt that was being slightly disloyal to Nichelle Nicols' significance. I know, I know, this is just a Star Trek forum and no-one really gives a but even so. I also felt choosing Bruce Lee for Sulu was a cop out for similar reasons, although I did think about Michael Ansara who was a fantastic actor but that would've denied us Kang.
I've over-thought it, haven't I?
