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	Topics Pavel Chekov Topic Home Pavel Andreievich Chekov,, played by Walter KoenigWalter Koenig Summary Walter Marvin Koenig is an American actor, writer, teacher and director, best known for his roles as Chekov in Star Trek... , is a RussiaRussia Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia.... n StarfleetStarfleet Overview In the fictional universe of Star Trek, Starfleet is the paramilitary defense, research, diplomacy, and exploration forc... officer in the fictional Star TrekStar Trek Star Trek is an American science-fiction franchise spanning six television series, ten feature films, hundreds of novels, co... universe. In the 2009 Star Trek film, Chekov will be portrayed by Anton YelchinAnton Yelchin Anton Yelchin is an American actor. ... . Origin Star TrekStar Trek Star Trek is an American science-fiction franchise spanning six television series, ten feature films, hundreds of novels, co... creator Gene RoddenberryGene Roddenberry Eugene Wesley Roddenberry was an American scriptwriter and producer.... stated for the series' 25th anniversary special that he created Chekov's character in response to a PravdaPravda *Pravda* was a leading newspaper of the Soviet Union and an official organ of the Central Committee of the Communist Party... article that noted that although the Soviet UnionSoviet Union The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , more commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a Communist state that existed... was a leader in space exploration, the international crew of the Enterprise lacked a Russian character. Including someone from Russia, the United States' long-time Cold WarCold War The Cold War was the protracted geopolitical, ideological, and economic struggle that emerged after World War II between dem... adversary, matched well with Roddenberry's vision of an ideal future in which the people of the Earth were united. (This story had actually been published in TV GuideTV Guide *TV Guide* is the name of two North American weekly magazines about television programming, one in the United States and o... after the character was introduced.) Evidence suggests that Pravda never published such an article, and the story that it did and that this inspired the character is believed to be a publicity stunt and a fabrication by either Roddenberry or an overzealous publicity agent. However, Roddenberry did write a letter to Mikhail Zinyanin, editor of Pravda, on 1967-10-10 (reproduced on pages 343–344 of Inside Star Trek) informing him of the introduction of the character, and an NBC press release announcing the character at the time did state that it was in response to a Pravda article. Koenig always denied the "Russian origin" story and said the character was added in response to the popularity of The MonkeesThe Monkees Overview The Monkees were a four-man musical band created for an American television series of the same name, which ran on NBC from 1... ' Davy JonesDavy Jones (actor) Davy Jones is an English-born actor and singer, best known as a member of The Monkees. ... , and the character's hairstyle and appearance are a direct reference to this. Chekov first appeared in Catspaw, the first episode of the second season, making him the last of the original core Star Trek characters to appear. Due to budgetary constraints the character did not appear in . Name Although the character is intended to be Russian, the name "Chekov" (?????) is not an authentic Russian surname. However, the surname ChekhovChekhov Chekhov may refer to one of the following:... (?????) is well-known in Russia, being especially famous as the surname of the playwright and author Anton ChekhovAnton Chekhov Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was a physician, major Russian short story writer and playwright.... . Career Pavel Andreievich Chekov is a young and naïve ensignEnsign (Star Trek) Ensign is the lowest commissioned Starfleet officer rank in the fictional Star Trek universe.... who first appeared on-screen in ’ second season as the EnterpriseUSS Enterprise (NCC-1701) The *USS Enterprise is a fictional starship in the television series* Star Trek, the** USS Enterprise, was the... 's navigator. However, established that he had been assigned to the ship sometime prior to the first season episode "Space Seed". It is also known that he joined after Mudd's Women, since he does not recognize Mudd in the episode I, Mudd. Chekov also substitutes for Mr. Spock at the science officer station when necessary. His promotion to lieutenant for brings with it his transfer as the ship's tactical officer and chief of security. By the events of , Chekov has been promoted to commanderCommander (Star Trek) Commander is a commissioned Starfleet officer rank in the fictional Star Trek universe.... and executive officerExecutive officer While executive officer literally refers to a person responsible for the performance of duties involved in running an organi... aboard the USS Reliant. In that film, Khan Noonien SinghKhan Noonien Singh Khan Noonien Singh is a villain in the fictional Star Trek universe.... uses a creature that wraps itself around Chekov's cerebral cortexCerebral cortex The cerebral cortex is a brain structure in vertebrates.... to control him and his captain. Chekov overcomes the creature's mind control and serves as Enterprise tactical officer in the film's climactic battle against Khan. Chekov is an accomplice in Kirk's unsanctioned use of the Enterprise to rescue SpockSpock Overview Spock, or Mr. Spock, is a main character from the Original Star Trek TV series.... () but is exonerated for his actions (). He serves as navigator and second officer aboard the Enterprise-AUSS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A) Overview The USS Enterprise, commissioned in 2286, is a Constitution class starship in the Star Trek fictional universe.... during the events of and . The character's final film appearance is as a guest aboard the Enterprise-BUSS Enterprise (NCC-1701-B) In the Star Trek fictional universe, the USS Enterprise is a modified Excelsior class starship, commissioned in 2293... on its maiden voyage (Star Trek Generations). A Next Generation TV episode has character William Riker commenting on having read Admiral Chekov's books. Star Trek novels show a continued career path, but it is open to debate whether this is considered canon in the Star Trek universe. Novels written by William Shatner detail that Chekov reached the rank of Admiral, and even served as Commander in Chief of Starfleet. Mirror Universe In the mirror universe in the episode Mirror, Mirror, Chekov is a cunning schemer who recruits several crew members to help him assassinate Kirk and take over the Enterprise. However, he is in turn betrayed by one of his own men, and sentenced to torture in the "agony booth." Fan Productions Walter Koenig would reprise his role as Chekov twelve years after Star Trek Generations in the fan series New Voyages, in the episode "To Serve All My Days". Koenig would return as Chekov one last time in the online mini-series which debuted on December 22, 2007. Eleventh Star Trek film On August 8, 2007, it was announced that Chekov will be portrayed by Anton YelchinAnton Yelchin Anton Yelchin is an American actor. ... in the eleventh Star Trek film, although the role the character will play in the movie is currently unknown. Gags “Nuclear wessels” One of the most famous Chekov quotes comes from : trying to find a nuclear-powered naval ship while stuck in the 20th century, he asks a policeman where to find "nuclear vessels", pronouncing the "v" as a "w"; pronouncing "vessel" as "wessel" has become a popular gag. The filming for Star Trek IV was completed in San Francisco in front of an unsuspecting and unscripted public for which the spontaneous and genuine reactions of the passersby can be attributed. This was an interesting (and clearly non-RussianFaux Cyrillic Graphic designers sometimes employ faux Cyrillic typography to give a Soviet or Russian feel to text, by replacing Latin let... ) characteristic, as in RussianRussian language Russian is the most widely spoken language of Eurasia and the most widespread of the Slavic languages.... there is no "w" sound - instead, W'sW The letter W is the twenty-third letter in the Latin alphabet.... in English words are transliteratedTransliteration Transliteration is the practice of transcribing a word or text written in one writing system into another writing system.... into Cyrillic as V'sV Overview The letter V is the twenty-second letter in the Latin alphabet. Its name in English is pronounced vee . ... . For example, "WashingtonWashington Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States.... " would be transliterated as "Vashington" (?????????). Other words with a V in them are likewise often pronounced by Chekov with a substituted W sound, such as "inwention" instead of invention. In the FuturamaFuturama Summary *Futurama* is an American animated television series that follows Philip J.... episode "Where No Fan Has Gone BeforeFacts About Where No Fan Has Gone Before *Where No Fan Has Gone Before* is the eleventh episode of the fourth season of the animated series Futurama.... ," FryPhilip J. Fry Philip J. Fry, better known as simply Fry, is the central character of the animated television series Futurama.... , after asking Walter Koenig to repeat something "in Russian" (actually in English with a thick accent), he says "Now say 'nuclear wessels,'" to which Koenig replies with an emphatic, "No." Crediting things to Mother Russia A running joke involves Chekov's tendency to credit things to "Mother RussiaRussia Summary Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia.... ". They include: "The Russian Epic of CinderellaCinderella Overview Cinderella is a popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward, of whi... " () ScotchScotch In older times Scotch was an adjective meaning 'of Scotland'.... being invented by "a little old lady from Leningrad" ("The Trouble With TribblesThe Trouble With Tribbles (TOS episode) "The Trouble With Tribbles" is an episode of Star Trek: The Original Series, first broadcast on December 29, 1967 and re... ") The Garden of EdenGarden of Eden The Garden of Eden is described in the Book of Genesis as being the place where the first man - Adam - and woman - Eve - li... being "just outside" MoscowMoscow Overview Moscow is the capital of Russia and the country's principal political, economic, financial, educational, and transportation... . ("The AppleThe Apple (TOS episode) "The Apple" is a second season episode of '.... ") The grain quadrotriticale being a Russian "inwention" ("The Trouble With Tribbles") Various star systems being charted by Russians ("The Trouble With Tribbles") The old saying quoted by Scotty: "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me!" Alexander the GreatAlexander the Great Alexander the Great , also known as Alexander III, king of Macedon , was one of the most successful military commander... \|Starfleet Academy]] Chekov's missions module) Homework being a Russian "Inwention" (The Novel "Doctor's Orders") External links