Poll The best developed female character from all of Star Trek

[trekfan_1]

I'm currently enjoying Nana Visitor's book about the women of Star Trek and it got me thinking about starting this thread. It's a poll but discussion is encouraged. I also created this thread as a quasi appreciation thread for all the wonderful female characters we have gotten over the years in Star Trek.

Requests/ perimeters

Do not vote for your favorite female character. But rather the character you feel has had the most development /rich in substance So you may even choose a character that you may not like as a character but conceed is the most wel developed. A side discussion on how your choice differs from your favorite character is also welcome.

Also, I've decided the development from different actors and series counts. So with Chapel for example, factor in both TOS and SNW character elements cumulatively.

Prime Univers only ( exception Emporer Geargio)

At the risk of being called a victim of recency bias with Visitor's book, I voted for Kira. So many dimensions to this character.

Apologies in advance for missing characters.

Btw, I don't think screen time necessarily = well developed. So you could make a case on a character ( like T'Lyn) that has had limited screen time but offers allot of "bang for you buck" in terms how well the character is written/ pulled off.

 

[Bad Thoughts]

At the risk of being called a victim of recency bias with Visitor's book, I voted for Kira. So many dimensions to this character.

I wouldn't apologize. The structure of DS9 made it that her character, as the sole Bajoran main character on a Bajoran-owned station in Bajor's solar system, was the bellwether for the direction of the series. Her character was a window on the history, politics, culture, and religion. Kira was challenged numerous times to define and refine her values in the very first season. However, she was not static. Kira's views either became more nuanced, if not changed, to the point she could find that her experiences has value to people who were her enemy. Furthermore, there was lots of opportunities for Kira stories over seven seasons, 26 some episode per season.

 

[Frontis]

For me there are 3 female characters who developed very well:
Kira Nerys
Seven Of Nine
Hoshi Sato
After some thinking about it I gave my voice to Seven Of Nine because imo she developed most.

 

[CorporalCaptain]

Kira.

Seven is runner up.

Their arcs are similar, by the way.

 

[fireproof78]

Torres.

Kira close second.

 

[1001001]

Seven of Nine

 

[Nerys Myk]

Going with my girl, Kira.

Seven and SNW Chapel are close seconds.

 

[trekfan_1]

Elaborating a bit on my choice ( Kira), "Duet " may be the single most impressive acting performance/character work of a female character in an individual episode EVER

 

[trekfan_1]

Just realized I left out Rafi. My bad, if a mod out there is feeling bored, she can be added. Alhough I'm guessing she wouldn't be a contender for the top spot anyway.

 

[Nerys Myk]

Just realized I left out Rafi. My bad, if a mod out there is feling bored, she can be added. Alhough I'm guessing she wouldn't be a contender for the top spot anyway.

She top ten. Maybe even top five.

 

[trekfan_1]

She top ten. Maybe even top five.

Perhaps. Personally though of the 29 listed, I would put her somewhere in the middle

 

[tomalak301]

Major Kira was my vote, but I want to give Gwyn some love. Mainly because I love Prodigy, Ella Purnell plays her really well, and the fact that she probably won't get very much love in this thread, but I find her one of the most interesting characters in all of New Trek.

 

[trekfan_1]

Major Kira was my vote, but I want to give Gwyn some love. Mainly because I love Prodigy, Ella Purnell plays her really well, and the fact that she probably won't get very much love in this thread, but I find her one of the most interesting characters in all of New Trek.

She would get my vote for sure for best animated female character. And would put her ahead of many live action ones too like Kes and Tilly

 

[trekfan_1]

Although she has not garnered any primary votes, I'm a little surprised how many honorable mentions Hoshi Sato is getting. I do like her character, but I have always felt she deserved more material and was under developed.

 

[Bad Thoughts]

I like Raffi and Michelle Hurd is an major asset for the franchise, but I wouldn't count constantly bickering with an ex-girlfriend makes a particularly developed character.

 

[trekfan_1]

I like Raffi and Michelle Hurd is an major asset for the franchise, but I wouldn't count constantly bickering with an ex-girlfriend makes a particularly developed character.

Agreed. That's why she's middle of the road for me. She was definitely given time to shine and had the potential to be higher if not for some of the direction they chose with her character portrayal that didn't make sense to me

 

[Anduinel]

Kira, far and away. There is just *so* much to her character, both explicitly explored and implicit given the world-building around DS9.

 

[Oddish]

Kira and Seven were the best. I'm giving the nod to Kira because of her extra three seasons. And I'll give an honorable mention to T'Pol.

Several SNW characters show strong potential for growth, but they series is too new for them to register.

 

[Rowdy Roddy McDowall]

Perhaps Saavik. I see Ilia didn't make the cut.
She was overly robotic in the end.

 

[Nerys Myk]

Perhaps Saavik. I see Ilia didn't make the cut.
She was overly robotic in the end.

Saavik? Wonderful in TWOK. Her other two appearances...meh. So I wouldn't call her "developed"