More Thoughts On Character Changes

[Theunicornhunter 2]

There's speculation that there may be character changes in the third season. What new character do you think we need. There seems to be agreement from previous posts that a recurring role of nurse or physician's assistant is needed. What other character would you like to see?

 

I would still like to see a another female officer - one that doesn't wear a catsuit and higher ranked than ensign like Lt. Commander - you know, I'd like to see a science officer that gets excited by science. Why do they make science officers Vulcans? Science is not boring - but T'Pol makes it seem that way.

 

Maybe they could use a Chaplain or a counselor, but I would like to see more science like an Anthropologist and/or astronomer on board - at least in recurring roles. In truth a lot of characters would probably need to have dual specialties to be on the first star ship. You notice how many people show up in Sick Bay during an emergency - where are they the rest of the time?

[Bakula Bird 0]

i think a counsellor would be an interesting addition... any ideas on who could play them? I certainly wouldn't want to lose any of the main characters, but i think that there is definitely enough room to add one or two more

[Theunicornhunter 2]

Suzie Plakson's always great for a recurring role but I think she would make a good ship's captain as was mentioned in another thread. She could be an alien that becomes an ally with Archer.

 

I think Susan Debney would be good as a counselor or a scientist - but I read she was working on another show. I'm mentioning mainly females because I think the balance is off as it is. There's another actress I like - Kristin Lehman - she played the girlfriend on the short lived series Strange World and she had a guest role on Andromeda - I think she could play a "real" officer. Hoshi just isn't convincing as an "officer" - she's whiney and high maintenance; gifted linguist or not - if she wears the uniform you need to know you can count on her.

[Bakula Bird 0]

I agree, hoshi is sooooooooo whiney, she is still a good character and is obv very gifted but i just wish she would moan a little less... she is most definitely very high maintenence!!

 

I have to admit that i am not familiar with any of the actresses u mentioned, but i would have to suggest someone like Megan Leitch who played Kira in the SG-1 episode 'past and present'... She played a doctor/scientist in that episode and i guess she just seemed perfect for that kind of role, i could totally see her as a counsellor on Enterprise

[Takara_Soong 4]

I have to admit that i am not familiar with any of the actresses u mentioned,... 

Suzie Plakson has been a guest on TNG (Dr. Solar, K'Ehleyr), Voy (Female Q) and Enterprise (Andorian named Tarah).

 

Suzie Plakson

 

I don't know who the other 2 are that she mentioned.

[savien 0]

I really dont think that a counselor would be needed yet. When you mentioned this i thought of a scene from a recent episode (which i cant remember off top of my head, Horizon i think). Where Mayweather makes a comment about having familys on StarShips and Reed (not suprisingly) thinks unfondly of the idea and mentions that if his family was aboard then the ship would need a Psychologist. I kinda agree with Reed on that subject. I think that another character might be too much.. but instead allow the other characters devolpe more and expand on their own abilities.

[Theunicornhunter 2]

I have to admit that i am not familiar with any of the actresses u mentioned, but i would have to suggest someone like Megan Leitch who played Kira in the SG-1 episode 'past and present'... She played a doctor/scientist in that episode and i guess she just seemed perfect for that kind of role, i could totally see her as a counsellor on Enterprise

Is that the one where everyone lost their memories when they got younger - And Dr. Jackson really her. I liked that actress.

[MoulinRouge 0]

Suzie Plakson played Robert's evil ex-wife Joanne on "Everybody Loves Raymond" and Joan, Jamie's lesbian obstetrician on "Mad About You." Joan wasn't evil.

 

I think it would be totally choice if one of the promised new recurring characters was a strong woman who had a passionate, sweaty affair with Captain Archer. Anything to get his mind off T'Pol and utilize Scott's sex appeal.

[Bakula Bird 0]

In reply to TheUnicornHunter, yes that was the right episode! yeah i liked her too

[ddillard 2]

I think a new character would be nice, as long as we did not have to lose any of the current cast. Maybe a nurse, or another science lead. Another idea would be for there to be an "Assistant Chief Engineer" (not sure of the right title), maybe they could put a female in this role, maybe have Trip taking a promising female engineer under his wing to show her the ropes so that she can assume control of engineering in his absence. I mean someone has to be in charge in the Engineering section when he is on the bridge or on away missions.