News Star Trek: Discovery’s Ensign Connor And Dr. Culber Speak

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Sam Vartholomeos and Wilson Cruz, two actors who will soon become familiar to Star Trek fans tuning in to Star Trek: Discovery,...

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[Markonian]

Is that the first time we learn their given names?

 

[cultcross]

Nice that, similar to how we are following the first officer rather than the captain, the doctor isn't the CMO either.

And Harry Kim for bonus points.

 

[Jackson_Roykirk]

“So my name is Dr. Hugh Culber, and even though by the time we get to this time in history, I have a very white last name — but am very much Latino.

True, and we also have an actress of Chinese heritage (Michelle Yeoh) playing a character with a Greek last name, and an actor of Greek heritage (Sam Vartholomeos) playing a character with an Anglo last name.

Welcome to 23rd century ethnic globalization!

 

[Jedi_Master]

True, and we also have an actress of Chinese heritage (Michelle Yeoh) playing a character with a Greek last name, and an actor of Greek heritage (Sam Vartholomeos) playing a character with an Anglo last name.

Welcome to 23rd century ethnic globalization!

Where a Mexican portrays a man from the Indian sub-continent?

 

[Noname Given]

Where a Mexican portrays a man from the Indian sub-continent?

"KHAAAAAAAAAAAN!"

 

[uniderth]

Welcome to 23rd century ethnic globalization!

Bu...but... cultural appropriation.