Saavik

Lieutenant Saavik is a fictional character in the Star Trek universe.

Early reference

When Gene Roddenberry was planning his new series ' in the 1970s, and after it was learned that Leonard Nimoy would not return as Spock, Roddenberry created a new male Vulcan character to take Spock's place. Initially, the character was to have been named Savik. Later, he was renamed Xon, and then dropped entirely when Phase II became ' and Nimoy returned as Spock.

Related Topics:
Gene Roddenberry - Leonard Nimoy

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