Comments on: Nichelle Nichols & Zoe Saldana Present Together At BET Awards

By: Jab

Jab — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:50:12 +0000

Zoe is probally 5′5″ & Nichelle is 5′0″ that makes Keri 5′9″ cos Zoe is much shorter than Keri at least 4″ shorter so she can’t 5′7″ that makes Keri 5′11″ & Keri is not 5′11″ she’s 5′9″.

By: H

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:30:43 +0000

Way Cool!

Amazing that she isn’t wearing wigs at her age. Little did we know back in 1966 that Nichelle would become such a pillar of the African-American culture, as well as Trek culture. She’s done a lot of service work over the years, besides her active recruiting for NASA and charity appearances. I can only hope that one or more of the current cast will be as activist (as a positive and gracious role model) as she is when they start getting a touch of grey.

For the record, I liked Tim Russ’s “And Gods and Men” as much as the new movie; it was great to see Nichelle, George and Walter take up their roles for one more Trek…

By: Trey

Trey — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:47:37 +0000

i know this sounds funny but i put Uhura before Kirk , Spock, and McCoy as my favorite characters

By: USS TRINOMA NCC-0278

USS TRINOMA NCC-0278 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:37:09 +0000

What is fascinating is that BET is owned by Viacom, which also owns Paramount, which owns the Star Trek Films rights!

Ahhh, what synergy!!!

By: Mr. "There are always possibilities"

Mr. "There are always possibilities" — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:31:46 +0000

Uhura will always be my first love. Nichelle will always have a place in my heart, and Zoe is a wonderful successor.

It’s awesome that they presented together. It would be even better to see them do it at the academy awards! However, even better than that would be if Zoe was nominated for best supporting actress1 (Are you listening, academy folks?)

By: Wes W.

Wes W. — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:47:03 +0000

Zoe Saldana is not canon, she is to tall! They are both hottt! Nichelle was the first woman who kissed me many years ago!

By: Ajani

Ajani — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:16:51 +0000

I’m just enjoying these comments… I think there is something very moving about seeing these two very gifted women standing side by side. Ms. Nichols, who by created the role of Lt. Uhura helped to significantly expand the role and visibility of African Americans in television and film and Zoe Saldana the product of her legacy. Gene Rodenberry’s vision of the future has in part become our reality. I and thankful for part that Star Trek has played in all of this.

By: Spockish

Spockish — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:06:59 +0000

I always thought Nichelle looked better in the Red Uniform, I remember her first appearance in the Tan one and it made her curves look pale compared to the Red.

And the the jumpsuits in ST:TMP, talk about Unisexing people. Their is a prime sample of how to do it.

In other words she has made Dr, King proud of her for not leaving after a year, like she wanted but he begged her not to do.

Now we have Zoe, with her doing half as good as Nichelle she will have a fine life as Star Trek TOS’s Queen of Tongue. (thats language not sex toy)

By: Capttravis

Capttravis — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:58:50 +0000

Funny how nobody has mentioned how Nichelle was late getting up on stage because she was in the ladies room. Ah, the foibles of old age!

By: MC1701B

MC1701B — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:21:23 +0000

11. If Nichelle is 5′5″, I’m Yao Ming. I towered over her when I was 14, and I only ended up at 5′8″.