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Star Trek Writer Fontana Hated Spock's Romantic Scene
23 Aug
Summary
- D.C. Fontana, first female writer, disliked story rewrites.
- She objected to Spock's strategic seduction of a Romulan.
- Fontana also questioned the cloaking device size.
D.C. Fontana, who was hired as the first female writer for the original "Star Trek" series, found herself at odds with the production over episode rewrites. Fontana originally penned the script for "The Enterprise Incident," a Season 3 episode.
She disapproved of several changes made to her script, most notably a scene where Spock seduces a Romulan commander to obtain information. Fontana felt this scenario was implausible, as their related races should have made Spock's deception immediately suspect.
Beyond the character interactions, Fontana also voiced concerns about alterations to technical aspects, such as the size of Kirk's cloaking device, which she believed should have been concealable. These creative differences contributed to her decision to step away from the show.
