Difference between revisions of "Sulu"
(Not a movie or television; just a StarTrek character) |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | Lieutenant '''Sulu''' was the chief helmsman of the U.S.S. ''Enterprise'' in the TV show [[Star Trek]]. An Asian, he was part of a diversified cast, and along with [[Chekov]] and Uhura, he was one of the secondary characters. As such, his character wasn't as developed as [[Captain Kirk]], [[Spock]], or [[Dr. McCoy]], although his character is frequently shown as having a wide variety of outside hobbies, including fencing, botany, and firearms. One of his more prominent roles was actually as the evil Sulu in the counter [[universe]] episode, ''Mirror, Mirror'', in which his character attempted to assassinate Kirk and Spock, which would have left him in command of the ''Enterprise''. | + | Lieutenant '''Hikaru Sulu''' was the chief helmsman of the U.S.S. ''Enterprise'' in the TV show [[Star Trek]]. An Asian, he was part of a diversified cast, and along with [[Chekov]] and Uhura, he was one of the secondary characters. As such, his character wasn't as developed as [[Captain Kirk]], [[Spock]], or [[Dr. McCoy]], although his character is frequently shown as having a wide variety of outside hobbies, including fencing, botany, and firearms. One of his more prominent roles was actually as the evil Sulu in the counter [[universe]] episode, ''Mirror, Mirror'', in which his character attempted to assassinate Kirk and Spock, which would have left him in command of the ''Enterprise''. |
By the time of the movie '''Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country''', Sulu had been promoted to captain and was in command of the USS ''Excelsior''. He appeared in this capacity in an episode of Star Trek: Voyager (via flashback). | By the time of the movie '''Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country''', Sulu had been promoted to captain and was in command of the USS ''Excelsior''. He appeared in this capacity in an episode of Star Trek: Voyager (via flashback). | ||
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
Sulu was played by openly homosexual<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AScqvJb9UsQ George Takei on homophobia] (YouTube),<br />[http://www.boingboing.net/2008/06/17/george-takai-and-bra.html George Takei and Brad Altman first to get marriage license in West Hollywood]</ref> actor [[George Takei]]. | Sulu was played by openly homosexual<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AScqvJb9UsQ George Takei on homophobia] (YouTube),<br />[http://www.boingboing.net/2008/06/17/george-takai-and-bra.html George Takei and Brad Altman first to get marriage license in West Hollywood]</ref> actor [[George Takei]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | In the 2009 Star Trek film, Sulu was played by John Cho. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 15:33, July 10, 2009
Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu was the chief helmsman of the U.S.S. Enterprise in the TV show Star Trek. An Asian, he was part of a diversified cast, and along with Chekov and Uhura, he was one of the secondary characters. As such, his character wasn't as developed as Captain Kirk, Spock, or Dr. McCoy, although his character is frequently shown as having a wide variety of outside hobbies, including fencing, botany, and firearms. One of his more prominent roles was actually as the evil Sulu in the counter universe episode, Mirror, Mirror, in which his character attempted to assassinate Kirk and Spock, which would have left him in command of the Enterprise.
By the time of the movie Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Sulu had been promoted to captain and was in command of the USS Excelsior. He appeared in this capacity in an episode of Star Trek: Voyager (via flashback).
He had one daughter, who also joined Starfleet.
Sulu was played by openly homosexual[1] actor George Takei.
In the 2009 Star Trek film, Sulu was played by John Cho.