fictional character appears seasons american science fiction television series star trek original series star trek animated series films star trek motion picture star trek voyage home portrayed ship nurse board starfleet starship uss enterprise previously cast real number pilot series cage romantic relationship series creator following feedback network executives cast second pilot character appearance naked time following write script inspired read proposal episode little girls hair blonde better fit role episode change color caused believe nbc executives notice returned wishes executives immediately recognized character featured episodes covering broad themes showing feelings joined starfleet time motion picture chapel doctor events stationed executive producer initially critical performance chapel opinion appearance star trek generation fond character felt served demonstrate behaviour critics saw character degradation compared character position nurse seen stereotype character promotion doctor praised certain episodes featuring criticised time plot prevented having relationship little girls suggested featured characters fans initially unpopular feelings prior film star trek desire return concept development prior working star trek developing variety television pilots actress auditioned saw later use later created drama series lieutenant cast episode quickly friends entered romantic relationship married time development pilot star trek original series cage wrote number ship second command specifically reluctance nbc executives agree actress unknown actresses considered executive producer attempted sell idea fresh face bring aware girlfriend despite agreed casting wanting upset point production pilot rejected second pilot produced generally explained network disliked female character second command enterprise different opinion events explained liked acting nice woman reality couldn act man gone successfully took star trek series order given role voicing computer uss enterprise demanding write main cast seeing initial proposal little girls felt play woman went space find fiancé dyed hair blonde attempt fit role sought surprise office walked right past recognizing came secretary papers realized idea past nbc executives character subsequently changed play chapel actresses considered role time story editor wrote initial script naked time early season story featured virus transmitted ship crew removed element black story featured addition nurse working doctor chapel written episodes deception didn work nbc executive commenting simply look saw character recurring series par remained role appreciated nbc fired couldn expand role star trek animated series initially set reprise role chapel voicing likewise voice following intervention brought voice characters returned star trek motion picture chapel described minimal role saying called commander chapel audience wouldn know said film franchise chapel got lost way appearing second films despite view main character original series brought character star trek voyage home grateful decision character subsequently mentioned film star trek saw characters original series cast chapel suggested possibilities play sequel star trek darkness later revealed portraying appearances little girls explained chapel abandoned career research position starfleet hoped reunite fiancé following expedition planet iii years disappearance chapel assigned uss enterprise command captain served head nurse working board ship began develop feelings admitting naked time actions episode resulted psi spread crew ship reached little girls captain chapel beam discover exploiting sophisticated android manufacturing technology planet chapel horrified find personality android replica kills despair later wrote making star trek actions episode resulted chapel breaking ties earth starfleet service death chapel doubted stay aboard elected remain enterprise year mission chapel feelings revisited alluded times series notably episode force chapel kiss chapel despite long standing feelings episode time brings soup help sacred vulcan ritual angrily refuses soup throws wall later thanks chapel chapel appeared star trek films featuring original series cast star trek motion picture chapel doctor board enterprise second appearance star trek grace lee whitney stationed starfleet headquarters san_francisco film star trek nurse chapel mentioned film star trek darkness tells chapel left nurse reception cast crew executive producer didn care chapel described badly written ill conceived character added additional camera lenses director episode close ups lip served emphasise lack character written character complained acting skills stopped aware relationship appearance star trek generation episode haven came realise chapel character disliked told opinion changed didn care character chapel saying real figured kind weak writer worked staff original series following work episode trouble described chapel second tier set characters including given series main characters explained second level characters motivations explored primary focus board ship simply love explained need demonstrate vulcan character resulted character love needed rebuffed giving chapel purpose suggested caused chapel disliked female fans saw threat fantasies male fans saw threat vulcan added fans surprised met science fiction conventions found person time film star trek character popular fans asking appear new films critical reception essay audience women star trek book trek original cast adventures said saw switch number chapel degradation level role status image role described book june feminist female characters early television felt position nurse described traditional female role chapel stand orders required promotion doctor motion picture praised author book female action heroes guide women comics film television reviewer critical relationship describing chapel american science fiction woman condemned forever lust elusive vulcan female characters series depicted stereotypes discussed calling character typical distress existing merely pine relationship seen positively said chapel time affection transparent sweet making star trek feelings said unique shared female crew board enterprise explained aware feelings displays affection appearances episodes commented critical single plot time allowing sex chapel woman solve problem praised chapel saying interesting little girls based primarily said resulted episode chapel characters
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