Not sure if anyones noticed but Tasha Yar has become my obsession…
It would’ve been nice to see her character grow, and seeing her get really comfortable with the crew, so much so that she lets her hair grow out. And then one day some bad guy grabs it and she slices it all off a la sakura haruno.
In an alternate universe, Rosalind Chao would’ve been Commander Tasha Yar, the hot-headed and tomboyish head of security. As Trek lore goes, Chao was a favourite for the role until Marina Sirtis auditioned for Troi; Rodenberry then decided to bump Chao’s casting and move Crosby to Yar’s role. Chao, who later appeared as Keiko O’Brien on ST:TNG and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, would’ve — I think — revolutionized images of Asian American women in science fiction. An Asian American Yar is tough and no-nonsense, but also struggles with her femininity and sexuality, undermining chances that Chao’s portrayal would’ve spun off into a “dragon lady” stereotype.
Trash and Trek 