Melissa Navia, who plays Lieutenant Erica Ortgas on Star Trek: Strange New WorldsIs braver than you think. Lieutenant Ortgas was one of the brand new characters in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, And viewers looked forward to getting to know Melissa Navia’s Erica Ortegas through a character-building episode. unfortunately, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 1 didn’t have an Ortgas-centric episode, so Learning more about Ortegas would have to wait until Strange New Worlds Season 2. when Strange New Worlds The second season has finally aired, however, an episode entirely centered on Erica Ortegas is not a part of it.
There seemed to be a very good reason for the lack of Lieutenant Ortgas in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2, since Melissa Navia’s partner died in December 2021, not long before filming on Strange New Worlds Second season has started. This unexpected tragedy may have put a damper on production of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2, however Melissa Navia still came to work while grieving the loss of her partner, Brian Bannon. Erica Ortgas is still very much a part of Strange New Worldseven if in an apparently limited capacity.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Melissa Navia Explains Erica Ortegas’ Season 2 Screentime
“No scripts have been changed”
Star Trek: Strange New WorldsMelissa Navia talked about the lack of screentime of Lt. Erica Ortegas Strange New Worlds Season 2 during a panel at Creation’s Trek to Chicago Convention. It is true that Navya was sad for a while Star Trek: Strange New Worlds was undergoing principal photography, however Strange New WorldsWriters never have to change course. Storylines and scripts for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 didn’t have to be changed to accommodate Navia by giving Ortegas less to doBecause Melissa Navia really wanted to be on set with her “Support Group”. Navya said at Trek to Chicago:
Melissa Navia: “People said the reason there was less space in season 2 was because I needed time to grieve. That’s not the case. Getting back to work and going back to set was the most amazing thing. The crew is Was extraordinary.. I couldn’t have asked for a better support group than Strange New Worlds no scripts were changed.
The fact that there is no alternative version of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 which has different screen time for Ortegas is an impressive testament to Navia’s bravery and the strength of the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds cast and crew. with these Strange New Worlds team’s support, Melissa Navia appeared and brought life to Erica Ortegas Strange New Worlds Season 2Exactly as it was intended to be, without any script changes. And even without a unique Ortgas episode, Strange New WorldsThe second season revealed more about Ortegas’ Starfleet career as a pilot and a veteran of the Federation-Klingon War.
Melissa Navia promises more Lt. Ortgas in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3
Still not making the cut, Strange New Worlds Season 3 can have Lt. Ortgas
During the Trek to Chicago panel, Melissa Navia promised that Lieutenant Ortgas would have more screen time Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, compared to Strange New WorldsFirst 2 seasons. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 was written before season 1 was even released, so It is possible that the writers did not expect how popular Erika Ortgas would be, And held off on a season 2 Ortegas episode. Fortunately, that’s changed. As Navia explains, “The fans want more Ortgas and the writers have heard it. If you’re a fan of Ortgas, you’ll be a fan of season 3.”
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Star Trek Has changed since the days of Star Trek: The Next Generation And the 90s spin-off shows, when a slate of 26 episodes per season meant that every individual character could have their turn in the spotlight. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Seeks to emulate the episodic narrative style, however Having only ten episodes per season makes it difficult to dedicate a story to each cast member of Strange New Worlds‘ ensemble cast, And Ortgas just doesn’t make the cut. hope, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 will change that with opportunities to get to know Melissa Navia’s Erica Ortegas better.