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Deep Space Nine and Starfleet Bajoran Officers

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It just dawned on me the other day, but in the entire run of DS9 we never saw any of the MANY Bajorans who serve in Starfleet on Deep Space Nine.

I think this would have been excellent potential for both storyline and the much coveted "conflict". Imagine what Bajoran Militia officers might have thought of Bajoran Starfleet officers. I imagine that the Bajorans in Starfleet somehow escaped Cardassia, and then made something of themselves: all the while living in luxury with both comfort and food and also serving in an organization that refused to intercede to help Bajor.

I'd love to have heard the conversations between such characters, and also what Starfleet Bajorans thought of Sisko as the Emissary, etc.

Strange they never went down this direction even once or twice, don't you think?

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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    That DS9 or VOY, for the most part, didn't make the most of what they to build on, doesn't shock me anymore.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I remember seeing Ensign Ro in TNG, she was a bit of a wild card. Would have been interesting to see the tension and what moral dilemas they faced...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    There were plans to feature both Ro Laren and Sito Jaxa on DS9 but, unfortunately, they never came to fruition for one reason or another. As you've noted, there was some real potential there. It's a shame.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    dixonium wrote: »
    There were plans to feature both Ro Laren and Sito Jaxa on DS9 but, unfortunately, they never came to fruition for one reason or another. As you've noted, there was some real potential there. It's a shame.

    I know that the actress who plays Ro did not want to commit to a six year contract because she liked doing movies and new parts.

    As for Sito Jaxa, I remember hearing the rumors that they'd be doing an episode with her, but I could never figure out what the plot would be. Still would have been cool, and also nice to know that she survived.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Now that Bajor is a member of the Federation, it's probably a moot issue.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I remember seeing Ensign Ro in TNG, she was a bit of a wild card. Would have been interesting to see the tension and what moral dilemas they faced...

    I don't know why but Ensign Ro is one of my favorite non-regular ST characters, she was hot, fiesty, and fresh to the show at the time. I liked fact she was a rebel and didn't give a f&%k!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Bajor was not a Federation member during DS9, thats why. Bajorans in starfleet had no official affiliation with the Bajoran government. Those that did were members of the Bajoran Militia, and you did see them on DS9.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Seeing, as has been pointed out, that Bajor was not part of the Federation - it would be politically unwise to have Starfleet Bajorans serving on Deep Space Nine.
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