Star Trek: 10 Hated Characters You Grew To Love

1. T'Pring

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If there is one thing that Strange New Worlds has done well (and it's done a lot well, to be clear) it's the redemption of T'Pring. Originally, the character only appeared in Amok Time, hardly demonstrating a sympathetic position as she spurned Spock for Ston.

Strange New Worlds has already given us more T'Pring than we'd seen in the fifty years beforehand, helping to develop her character and her motivations, and truly make her sympathetic. We see her interact with - and frankly, put up with - Spock, while also learning more about his life on board the Enterprise.

Gia Sandhu plays the role perfectly, offering a dry wit as only a Vulcan can while breaking hearts during her performance in Charades. When she asks Spock why he chose not to inform her of his condition, it is very hard not to take her side, and feel her righteous pain, as he fails to satisfactorily answer the question.

It is unlikely we've seen the last of T'Pring, which is for the better, as she has quickly become a beloved Star Trek legacy character.

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Seán is the host and head writer/presenter for TrekCulture, as well as a writer/presenter on WhoCulture and WhatCulture Horror. He has authored two novels, dozens of short stories, and hundreds of articles for WhatCulture. He holds a Master of Arts in Creative Writing from University College Dublin. As part of his work with TrekCulture, Seán has been invited to participate in collaborations with Roddenberry Entertainment, as well as contributing to several Star Trek community projects. An avid fan of Star Trek, Doctor Who, and the horror genre at large, Seán's expertise has helped develop these channels to the successes they are today. As host of the Ups & Downs series on TrekCulture, Seán has become internationally recognised for his positive yet critically informed approach to reviewing every episode of modern Star Trek, ensuring he is one of the go-to voices in the Trek community. Favourite Quote to describe himself: "I'm serious about what I do, just not always about the way that I do it"