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The ship's name is an homage to the [[Star Trek: The Original Series|original series]] character [[Pavel Chekov]]. This starship (named ''Chek'''h'''ov'', after the [[Russia]]n writer, in the episode script) was originally to be mentioned by name in dialogue in "The Best of Both Worlds", but the writers ultimately felt that the reference would be too "cute" for such a serious moment, and a reference to the ''[[USS Tolstoy|Tolstoy]]'' was dubbed in during post-production to replace it. |
The ship's name is an homage to the [[Star Trek: The Original Series|original series]] character [[Pavel Chekov]]. This starship (named ''Chek'''h'''ov'', after the [[Russia]]n writer, in the episode script) was originally to be mentioned by name in dialogue in "The Best of Both Worlds", but the writers ultimately felt that the reference would be too "cute" for such a serious moment, and a reference to the ''[[USS Tolstoy|Tolstoy]]'' was dubbed in during post-production to replace it. |
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| − | The name and [[registry]] of this ship are instead derived from the fact that there was a model labeled "USS ''Chekov'' NCC-57302" used for the visual effects of the battlefield. |
+ | The name and [[registry]] of this ship are instead derived from the fact that there was a model labeled "USS ''Chekov'' NCC-57302" used for the visual effects of the battlefield. Besides being mentioned as part of the battle scene in the ''[[Star Trek: Encyclopedia]]'' ([[1999 productions|1999]] edition), photographs of this model were part of [[Michael Okuda]]'s art department slideshow given at conventions throughout the 1990s, and more information about its authenticity can be found at [http://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/articles/springfield.htm Ex Astris Scientia's USS ''Chekov'' reconstruction]. |
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Revision as of 01:52, 18 March 2006
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USS Chekov, dead in space, as it appeared on Enterprise-D's viewscreen.
The USS Chekov (NCC-57302) was a Springfield-class starship that fought the Borg at the Battle of Wolf 359 in 2367. It was destroyed, along with 38 other starships. (TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II")
Background
The ship's name is an homage to the original series character Pavel Chekov. This starship (named Chekhov, after the Russian writer, in the episode script) was originally to be mentioned by name in dialogue in "The Best of Both Worlds", but the writers ultimately felt that the reference would be too "cute" for such a serious moment, and a reference to the Tolstoy was dubbed in during post-production to replace it.
The name and registry of this ship are instead derived from the fact that there was a model labeled "USS Chekov NCC-57302" used for the visual effects of the battlefield. Besides being mentioned as part of the battle scene in the Star Trek: Encyclopedia (1999 edition), photographs of this model were part of Michael Okuda's art department slideshow given at conventions throughout the 1990s, and more information about its authenticity can be found at Ex Astris Scientia's USS Chekov reconstruction.
Apocrypha
In Peter David's novel Vendetta, an Excelsior-class USS Chekov, commanded by Capt. Morgan Korsmo, fought the Borg with the help of the Enterprise-D.