Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Summary
Star Trek : Deep Space Nine ’s Leeta ( Chase Masterson ) was named after the real - life girlfriend of Max Grodénchik , who played the hapless Ferengi Rom . Quark ’s ( Armin Shimerman ) comrade , Rom , and Bajoran Dabo girl Leeta made an unlikely couple among thecharacters onDeep Space Nine , who still find themselves perfectly pair . Leeta was n’t inevitably always intend to be Rom ’s romantic partner since Rom and Leeta connect as friends and co - worker at Quark ’s Bar before becoming romantically involved with one another , butthe off - screen connexion between Grodénchik and Leeta ’s namesake may have been an aspiration to pair Rom and Leeta .
Prior to discussingStar Trek : Deep Space Nineseason 1 , episode 8 , " The Passenger " , onThe Delta Flyerspodcast , co - host Armin Shimerman eagerly recognize the upcoming birthday ofLolita Fatjo , aStar Trekwriting supporter and Grodénchik ’s girlfriendduring production . Read his citation below , and heed toThe Delta Flyersstarting at the 3:30 timestamp .
Lolita Fatjo was a committal to writing helper for Deep Space Nine , and I ’m take for Voyager as well , and she had a secondary career as our booker for conventionalism . She dated [ Rom histrion ] Max [ Grodénchik ] for a yoke of years as well … while we were make the show . It ’s not a coincidence that the girl Rom marries is called Leeta .
Some love story in Star Trek : Deep Space Nine were so uncanny that they work brilliantly , while other weird DS9 romances are best give forgotten .
So Were Rom and Leeta Always Endgame On Star Trek: DS9?
It depends on which came first: Leeta’s name or Lolita’s relationship.
If Leeta was named for Lolita Fatjo because of the connexion to Max Grodénchik and hisStar Trek : Deep Space Ninecharacter , Rom , it makes sentience that Leeta and Rom would become a romantic duet , butRom was n’t Leeta ’s only passion interest . Prior to Rom and Leeta ’s romanticist sexual union , Leeta dated Dr. Julian Bashir ( Alexander Siddig ) in a kinship that live on fromDS9season 3 , episode 22 " Explorers " , untilDS9season 5 , episode 7 , " Let He Who Is Without sinning … " . Leeta was already interested in Rom before breaking up with Julian , soRom and Leeta ’s relationshipmoved quickly , with their spousal relationship taking place after a very brief courtship .
Leeta and Rom were still together after Rom became Grand Nagus , as a sojourn to Ferenginar shows inStar Trek : Lower Decksseason 4 , installment 6 , " Parth Ferengi ’s Heart Place " .
It ’s possible that Leeta was name for Lolita Fatjo without any consideration of amatory connections . The names of production stave members have served as inspiration for right names in the universe ofStar Trekbefore , such as the Bolian race choose its name from frequent film director Cliff Bole , and Dr. Lewis Zimmerman ( Robert Picardo ) , mention for production architect Herman Zimmerman . IfDS9 ’s Leeta is simply another one of these cases , then Leeta and Rom ’s relationship onStar Trek : Deep Space Ninemay have been inspired by Fatjo and Grodénchik becoming a mates , instead of the other way around .
Star Trek : Deep Space Nineis streaming on Paramount+ .
Source : The Delta Flyers , season 9 , episode 8 " The Passenger "
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