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| | Pavel Chekov - Memory Alpha |
 | | Chekov was played by Walter Koenig, who joined the cast of Star Trek at the beginning of TOS Season 2. |
 | | According to Gene L. Coon in his The Making of Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry wanted to add in a young, British character to appeal to younger demographics. |
 | | However, he received a written complaint from Russian sources, who complained that Star Trek - though trying to fashion a future where the world was united - was ignoring the USSR, which, at the time, was the leader in the Space Race. |
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