STAR TREK TOP FIVE: Uhura Moments

In honor of the late, great Nichelle Nichols…

Uhura is a badass. Unfortunately, in many ways, her character didn’t do a whole lot on TOS — and especially in the movies. However, whenever she did have something to do, it was usually pretty great. Uhura proved on-screen over and over again why she remains an icon.

The Lorelai Signal

It may be surprising to start this list with a TAS episode, but Uhura is at peak badass here. When all the men go missing, she immediately takes command. She coordinates the science teams to find an answer for what’s going on and then personally leads the security team to confront the aliens and save the men. When that doesn’t work because of alien trickery, she goes back to the ship AND THREATENS TO BLOW THEM STRAIGHT TO HELL. Needless to say, she wins in the end. Honestly, it’s one of the best TAS episodes and by far the best Uhura episode.

Who Mourns for Adonais?

One of the more campy but iconic TOS premises, the crew stumbles into Apollo — yes, the Apollo — living alone on a planet. He grabs the Enterprise with a giant green hand and Kirk beams down to figure…