gul_nodrog 2 Posted December 13, 2003 I always thought that it would have made for an interesting "link" between TNG and DS9 if Ro Laren had shown up in one of the DS9 Machi (sp?) episodes. Now, I'm getting older and my mind is not what it once was, but I believe that I remember Ro went off to join the Machi in her last episode of TNG. I think her and Kira would have either gotten along very well or been at each other's throats ... angry young Bajorans such as they were. Ro and early Kira would have been fun to watch sparring, don't you think? Kira with her bobbing emphatic head and Ro with her bored disdain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Delta 0 Posted December 15, 2003 (edited) Hi gul_nodrog i was reading an article a little while ago it said "If everything had gone to plan Sisko's first officer would have been actress Michelle Forbes (Ro Laren) but she would not sign a six year contract,which forced the producers to create Major Kira to take her place." I just thought this was interesting and it would explain why she didn't turn up in the odd story. Edited December 15, 2003 by ddillard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gul_nodrog 2 Posted December 15, 2003 Wow, that is interesting about Michelle Forbes. She would have been awesome as part of the crew. I love Nana Visitor though. Considering how Ro ended up though on TNG it would have been hard to explain why she was back in Starfleet and first officer on DS9. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddillard 2 Posted December 15, 2003 There would not have been any explanation needed as Ro Laren had not joined the maquis when DS9 Premiered. Deep Space Nine premiered on 01/03/93 and Preemptive Strike took place during the seventh season to TNG and aired on 05/16/94 so they would not have needed to explain anything as the events had not happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredbroca 0 Posted December 15, 2003 Ro is in the books based after the show ended it is kinda neat the way they do it but I will let you read the books if you want to find out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gul_nodrog 2 Posted December 15, 2003 There would not have been any explanation needed as Ro Laren had not joined the maquis when DS9 Premiered. Deep Space Nine premiered on 01/03/93 and Preemptive Strike took place during the seventh season to TNG and aired on 05/16/94 so they would not have needed to explain anything as the events had not happened. I completely forget sometimes that these shows were on concurrently. I hadn't even thought about the fact that Ro joined the Maquis after DS9 was already going. Thanks. Again, it would have been great to have had Michelle Forbes on DS9 even occassionally. I always liked her character on TNG. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddillard 2 Posted December 15, 2003 There would not have been any explanation needed as Ro Laren had not joined the maquis when DS9 Premiered. Deep Space Nine premiered on 01/03/93 and Preemptive Strike took place during the seventh season to TNG and aired on 05/16/94 so they would not have needed to explain anything as the events had not happened. I completely forget sometimes that these shows were on concurrently. I hadn't even thought about the fact that Ro joined the Maquis after DS9 was already going. Thanks. Again, it would have been great to have had Michelle Forbes on DS9 even occassionally. I always liked her character on TNG. No problem, I had to look it up on ST.COM myself to check the dates. LOL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
