Talk:Marla McGivers

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[edit] Name

The way McGivers is pronounced sounds a lot like like Macgyver, but with an s on the end of it. I think that should be noted. --Ultric Sandov 17:17, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

Why? There is no way that she was named after a series that would not exist for more than 20 years after her character was on TV. --OuroborosCobra ^talk 17:24, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

Agreed. The fact that MacGiver has a similar name is coincidental and irrelevant. Not to mention obvious... --From Andoria with Love 03:46, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Position

Question: How do we know Lt. McGivers' only job on the Enterprise was historian? Maybe she was cross-trained in engineering or some other support service, and thus wore a red uniform. I know at my work I would have to wear a uniform to put a box of Lucky Charms to shame if my clothing color matched my duties! But perhaps her primary duty was something other than historian. -- Creton4, 2 April, 2007.

true--This would go along with Spock, who should have (and did on one occasion) wear gold for his XO position, but more often wore blue for his Science Officer position. If he were introduced as "first officer" and never mentioned to be science officer, many would ask "why is he wearing blue instead of gold?" -- Captain M.K.B. 21:02, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

The Second Revised Final draft of the "Space Seed" script, dated December 13, 1966, indicates that this is indeed the case. McGivers is described as being a "controls systems specialist." I have added it to the article. IRL, I imagine Rhue wore one of Nichols' red uniforms as they are both of the same general body build, though Rhue appeared a bit taller. Sir Rhosis 08:38, 22 April 2007 (UTC)