fictional character appears seventh season american science fiction series star trek deep space portrayed counselor aboard federation space station deep space character member species formed host referred introduced series following death previous host end season producers intention introduce new female character bearing order ensure female member main cast difficulties casting initially character changed intended found position resulting like symptoms comes adjust new mental relationship considered producer suggested submit audition tape resulted invitation meet producers los_angeles gaining role character appearance episode seventh season image sand character continued appear final season series final appearance series finale leave character stepped void left crew found previous relationships learn course season nervous role time learns involved romantically non canon star trek novels following end deep space series changes command track starfleet executive officer ends romantic involvement transfer uss star trek destiny trilogy novels receives battlefield commission captain fan reaction character reported positive centric episodes came criticism producer boer daughter episode described mess writer relationship described great geek love inclusion character criticised internet referred ill conceived idea replacement concept development portrayed character pilot episode tears final episode season actress decided renew contract seventh season character killed final appearance character nature host died known survived allow producers new host later prior start seventh season producers sought introduce new host decided immediately female character played female main character difficulties finding actress met requirements said started casting process saw lot people couldn play absolutely running initial casting required actress quality following failure find adequate supervising producer suggested character instead unprepared joined unexpected occurrence suggested lunch initially sure time returned separately studio entire plan worked based new premise character suggested character basically acting saying played idea past sense like hear voices opinions producers decided wanted younger actress felt vulnerable order offset strength grown years casting remained difficult suggested actress canada worked worked television series reality asked submit audition tape played scene recorded hotel room staying later admitted know time time busy working canada unknown actress united_states called los_angeles audition person based strength tape performed half minute scene written specifically audition later converted scene episode thought ruined audition nearly glass water executive producer entered room run bathroom time soaked clothes caused run praised saying got good vibe knew got preparation day filming spots applied makeup artist working detailing instead change portrayed case applied spots day appearance season seven opener image sand required half day scene came line hadn moved hadn found place live began understand required second episode onwards later explained got beginning thought biggest job going star trek phenomenon wanted good job boer felt producers good job involving course seventh season extent established members main cast season concerned fans suffer felt character real story arc character evolution season went said want remain young confused person appearances writers producers agreed said time went saw intelligent endearing good person complicated character thought episodes praised specific episodes evolved character siege required draw past experiences completely element enjoyed daughter episode showed change joined thought events portrayed field fire fascinating approached end deep space boer addressed rumors joining star trek voyager saying instinct need feel reason voyager interviewed series wrap party completing filming final episode leave said episode emotional especially day couldn believe season gone realized people grown close feeling years cried appearances background born member indigenous species planet grew system family shown series episode daughter enrolled medical program psychology years later assigned assistant ship uss destiny field training journey ship assigned transport deep space host killed necessary joined host route available board agreed joined unprepared previously seek joined following procedure known spent time learn adapt new state new state romantic relationship boyfriend ended later explained family reminded past host son star trek deep space appearance star trek deep space series premiere episode season seven image sand travelled earth find captain old friend hosts leaves travel planet search find device captain hesitant open encouragement resulting restoration return deep space meets rest station crew time following episode cope reactions friends return poorly begins suffer symptoms acute work issues resulting realising remain station starfleet agreeing final periods training receiving promotion ensign lieutenant junior grade based past experiences siege forced rely past experiences members defiant crew end fighting lines daughter returns family home planet system asks investigate disappearance chief miles brien finds family involved discovers brother murdered person brien searching episode emperor new showed relationship alternative chase course episode kills mirror revenge death remaining episodes season set main universe following episode field fire exploring use memories previously revealed murderer season episode uses memories track vulcan serial killer station takes orders episode order search lost board vessel manages find escape pod brings board argue presenting opinions soon attacked forced transport nearby planet continue argue results having sex captured shortly subsequently interrogated death reveals actually love subsequently handed dominion alliance announced kills pair scheduled execution leader concerned new alliance bring wants federation releases sets free message deep space seek aid discusses actions chancellor robert reilly wind results confronting chancellor general new leader series finale leave reveal feelings later fall prime surrender dominion discuss future depiction series pocket books non canon novels remains deep space moves command received promotion lieutenant executive officer following mission end romance decide remain close friends star trek destiny trilogy transferred second officer new class explorer starship received battlefield promotion captain commanding officer played critical role bringing final defeat star trek pact star trek fall series continues serve captain star trek generation novel newly promoted admiral stationed aboard alongside captain ship pursued enterprise leading number attacking federation targets reception commentary general fan reaction character positive fans appreciated boer performances negative issue raised number centric episodes reduced number available close story arcs involving characters actress concerned fans like production underway receiving fan mail received day filming aware production team holding sacks mail public able access quarters way season referred magazine reference title character television series took compliment differences considered viewers critics woman gone feminist perspectives star trek essay book star trek visions law justice described assured insecure uncertain course host growth evolution acknowledges past lives relationship regarded extension previous relationships leading listed great geek love website den geek romantic plot featuring criticised website dvd talk review season seven dvd release saying similar soap opera criticism directed character aspects introduction character uses example concentration romantic relationship episode death instead concerned capture described ill conceived idea took left fans angry favourite isn website myth review dvd talk stated large ensemble cast gone perfectly replacement instead replacement turns hands interesting annoying character stuck addition boer feared centric episodes came criticism dvd talk described daughter clearly attempt story fact new character field fire utterly generic considered weakest season crew series boer writer simply stated mess crew nicknamed goes home reference 1960s western television mirror version mirror version known seen episode emperor new mercenary lesbian previously star trek dealt issues relating homosexuality received complaints fanbase occurred fifth season star trek generation episode commander romantic liaison member alien race male female criticism received sex kiss episode rejoined deep space real world changes acceptance sex couples increased number homosexual characters television negative response lesbian version heavy earlier story lines
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