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Why Zoe Saldana Was Worried About Spock & Uhura’s Star Trek Romance
By DEVIN MEENAN
J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek" reboot shook up classic characters. One of the biggest changes was turning Spock (Zachary Quinto) and Nyota Uhura (Zoe Saldana) into lovers.
The pairing isn't totally unprecedented, as there are a few suggestive moments between Spock and Uhura in early episodes of "Star Trek: The Original Series."
Still, Saldana was initially put off by the decision of Abrams and the other writers. As she noted, "Star Trek" has a passionate fan base that is hostile towards inconsistencies.
Saldana was initially put off by Abrams's and the other writers' decisions. As she noted, "Star Trek" has a passionate fan base that is hostile towards inconsistencies.
Nichelle Nichols, who played Uhura in the original series, said her character would never be with Spock, but Saldana's younger Uhura made more sense in the romantic pairing.
While putting Spock and Uhura together worked for the films, it doesn't override any other versions of the characters; they are currently not paired in "Strange New Worlds.”