#channeling the beatles: michelle batel - these are words that go together well

[curator-on-ao3]

A peek inside the Strange New Worlds writers’ room prepping for season 2 …

Writer 1: I think Chris should have a romance arc.

Writer 2: Great idea! What should her name be?

Writer 3: Shouldn’t we first figure out who she is as a person and why they’re attracted to each other?

Writer 1 and Writer 2: Nah.

Writer 2: Okay, her name should be associated with something Chris likes. What does Chris like?

Writer 1: Ummmm. His job. Cooking. Horses.

Writer 2: That’s it! We’ll name Christopher Pike’s love interest after the word for a female horse. We’ll name her Mare.

Writer 1: I like it, but I think we can do better.

Writer 2: “I” think we can do better … as in let’s put an “i” in her name? Yes, let’s call her Marie!

Writer 1: Love it! You know, this is almost as good as when you named Alora after you said “Aloha” to your Hawaiian vacation. Marie instead of Mare for Chris’ romance arc. Brilliant!

Writer 3: Chris and Marie? Isn’t that a little “Christ and Mary”?

Writer 1 and Writer 2: Nah.

Writer 2: Even Trekkies aren’t *that* detail-oriented. They won’t pick up on any of this.

Writer 1: Oh, that reminds me. I have another great idea. I’m not sure about the rest of the episode, but my initial vision is: Spock eats bacon!

#star trek strange new worlds #christopher pike #marie batel #or should i say #mar(i)e batel #marie batel x christopher pike #personally i would have liked the name michelle for her #channeling the beatles: michelle batel - these are words that go together well