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DJClayworth
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The arabianArabian connection with Dr. Bashir is via the actor (Alexander Siddig a.k.a Siddig El Fadil). Being a genetically engineered genius would not fall in line with any arabicArabic stereoytpes. As for Sulu (not a Japanese, but an americanAmerican of japaneseJapanese descent), Chekov (born in Russia) etc. they are (from the pov of the original "western" audience) minorities. A white caucasian female would not be regarded as a part of a minority (in the US, that is), so I don't think name and appearance of Annika Hansen do have to same relevance.

Opinions aside, in-universe the character was not born on earth ("Tendara colony") so the question of (germanGerman) nationality does not arise.

The arabian connection with Dr. Bashir is via the actor (Alexander Siddig a.k.a Siddig El Fadil). Being a genetically engineered genius would not fall in line with any arabic stereoytpes. As for Sulu (not a Japanese, but an american of japanese descent), Chekov (born in Russia) etc. they are (from the pov of the original "western" audience) minorities. A white caucasian female would not be regarded as a part of a minority (in the US, that is), so I don't think name and appearance of Annika Hansen do have to same relevance.

Opinions aside, in-universe the character was not born on earth ("Tendara colony") so the question of (german) nationality does not arise.

The Arabian connection with Dr. Bashir is via the actor (Alexander Siddig a.k.a Siddig El Fadil). Being a genetically engineered genius would not fall in line with any Arabic stereoytpes. As for Sulu (not a Japanese, but an American of Japanese descent), Chekov (born in Russia) etc. they are (from the pov of the original "western" audience) minorities. A white caucasian female would not be regarded as a part of a minority (in the US, that is), so I don't think name and appearance of Annika Hansen do have to same relevance.

Opinions aside, in-universe the character was not born on earth ("Tendara colony") so the question of (German) nationality does not arise.

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Eike Pierstorff
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The arabian connection with Dr. Bashir is via the actor (Alexander Siddig a.k.a Siddig El Fadil). Being a genetically engineered genius would not fall in line with any arabic stereoytpes. As for Sulu (not a Japanese, but an american of japanese descent), Chekov (born in Russia) etc. they are (from the pov of the original "western" audience) minorities. A white caucasian female would not be regarded as a part of a minority (in the US, that is), so I don't think name and appearance of Annika Hansen do have to same relevance.

Opinions aside, in-universe the character was not born on earth ("Tendara colony") so the question of (german) nationality does not arise.