Star Trek: The Original Series
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Susan Oliver playedStar Trek ’s first ever headwaiter ’s love interest in the unairedStar Trek : The Original Seriespilot , " The Cage" . Rejected by the meshing for being too cerebral , " The John Cage " check Captain Christopher Pike ( Jeffrey Hunter ) get captured by the Talosians , who believed that he could be a worthy teammate for Vina , and try out the dyad in a multifariousness of scenarios . Pike ’s resistance convinced the Talosians that he and Vina would not repopulate their planet after all . AfterLucille Ball savedStar Trekby convert the net to give it another chance , " The batting cage " was repurposed for"The Menagerie " , which gave Pike and Vina their happy termination .
If output onStar Trek : The Original Seriesseason 1 had n’t fallen behind , then it ’s possible that Vina and Pike ’s Enterprise bunch could have been lost to fourth dimension . Because"The Menagerie " canonizedStar Trek ’s stuffy pilot burner , it allowedStar Trek : Discoveryto re-introduce Captain Pike ( Anson Mount ) , Number One ( Rebecca Romijn ) and even Vina ( Melissa George ) . This led toStar Trek : Strange New Worldsbeing commissioned , which now bridge the gap between the event of " The John Cage " , thesecondTOSpilotand Pike ’s happy ending with his firstStar Treklove interest .
Captain Christopher Pike may not be the sort of infamous lothario that Captain James T. Kirk was , but he ’s had a few important romantic relationships .
Susan Oliver Played Vina In Star Trek’s Original Pilot “The Cage”
InStar Trek ’s original buffer , " The Cage " , Vina was the lonesome human inhabitant of Talos IV , followingthe wreck of the SS Columbus in 2236 . The Talosians were able to impart the ailing Vina back to life . However , the Talosians ' want of knowledge about human physiology meant that , while physically sound , her consistency was scarred and misshapen . Because of this , Vina prefer to stay on on Talos IV instead of leaving with Captain Pike , because she wanted to keep her legerdemain of young beauty . She would afterwards be joined by the critically injure Fleet Captain Pike ( Sean Kenney ) at the end of " The Menagerie " .
Susan Oliver was the stage name of the actress Charlotte Gercke .
Susan Oliver was stray as Vina at the suggestion of studio apartment executive Oscar Katz , who became the topic of an on - correct joke due to his " spiritual " shunning of set visit . Susan Oliver carried around a sign which read " Oscar , Where Are You ? " which appeared in several set photos . Oliver had a fertile calling as a TV guest worker , becoming one of manyStar Trekactors inThe Twilight Zone , when she played a Martian in " People Are likewise All Over " . Susan Oliver was also a pilot , and was nominated for an Emmy for roleplay ' Snookie ' in the 1976 NBC TV movie , Amelia Earheart .
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The 2014 documentaryTheGreen Girlwas a feature article - distance testimonial to Susan Oliver ’s life and workplace , which contained a surprising revelation about a late career connection toStar Trek : The Next genesis . In the eighties , Susan Oliver essay her hand at directing tv , with one sequence ofM.A.S.Hand another ofTrapper John , M.D.on her list of deferred payment . WhenTNGentered yield in the belated eighties , Oliver offered to direct an episode , but was rejected due to her rawness with ocular result .
Vina Returned In Star Trek: Discovery
Discovery Season 2, Episode 8, “If Memory Serves”.
Over 50 age after Susan Oliver ’s portrayal of Vina in " The Cage " , Melissa George played Vina inStar Trek : Discoveryseason 2 , installment 8 , " If Memory serf " . Set three years after the event of " The Cage " , Captain Pike returned to Talos IV to attempt the Talosians ' help with restoring the damaged mind of Spock ( Ethan Peck ) . Vina aided Pike , Spock and Commander Michael Burnham ( Sonequa Martin - Green ) in evadingSection 31 secret agent . Pike traveling to Talos IV to save Spock ultimately set up the Vulcan ’s own mission to generate to the major planet to save his former captain inStar Trek : The Original Series , reunite Pike and Vina for beneficial .
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Set in the 23rd one C , this iconic science fable serial follow the starship USS Enterprise and its crew as they venture on exploratory military mission across the wandflower . The series examines theme of diplomatic negotiations , value-system , and the unknown , often highlighting divers cultures and futurist technology .
Set in the 23rd century, this iconic science fiction series follows the starship USS Enterprise and its crew as they embark on exploratory missions across the galaxy. The series examines themes of diplomacy, ethics, and the unknown, often highlighting diverse cultures and futuristic technologies.
