# If you were going to make a nativity scene out of Star Trek figures... **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 8, 2005, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-going-to-make-a-nativity-scene-out-of-star-trek-figures/334742 "2005-12-08T19:32:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2005, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-going-to-make-a-nativity-scene-out-of-star-trek-figures/334742/1 "2005-12-08T19:32:33Z")
Which would you use? We’ll need: Joseph Mary Baby Jesus Three (3) Wise Men A Shepard A donkey A cow A camel a lamb or two an Angel ? I guess this should be set on the bridge but I’m open to suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2005, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-going-to-make-a-nativity-scene-out-of-star-trek-figures/334742/2 "2005-12-08T19:39:19Z")
I would say Harry Kim as Joseph, because only Kim would be married to a virgin that had a kid Mary would be Troi Baby Jesus=is there a figure of the little guy from the Corbomit Manuver? 3 Wise Men Spock, Tuvock, and T’Pol Shepard Scotty (because I like Scotty) I would have the Horta as the cow, Spot can play the donkey and tribbles as the sheep. And the Angel would be Uhura. (so I can look up her dress) ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2005, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-going-to-make-a-nativity-scene-out-of-star-trek-figures/334742/3 "2005-12-08T19:42:29Z")
Which Trek? TOS? Joseph - Kirk Mary - Rand Baby Jesus - Balok (played by a young Clint Howard) Three (3) Wise Men - Talosians A Shepard - Spock A donkey - McCoy A cow - Sulu A camel - Chekov a lamb or two - Uhura and Chapel an Angel - Gorgan the Friendly Angel ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2005, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-going-to-make-a-nativity-scene-out-of-star-trek-figures/334742/4 "2005-12-08T19:42:39Z")
Joseph: O’Brien Mary: Keiko Baby Jesus: You see where this is going… Three (3) Wise Men: Kirk, Picard & Cisco A Shepard: Troi A donkey: Barclay front end, Wesley back end A cow: Quark (provides drinks) A camel: Data (doesn’t drink) a lamb or two: the twins from Voyager that Harry kept not getting dates with an Angel: 7 of 9 ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2005, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-going-to-make-a-nativity-scene-out-of-star-trek-figures/334742/5 "2005-12-08T19:46:09Z")
> [@Zebra](#): > > I would have the Horta as the cow, Spot can play the donkey and tribbles as the sheep. I so like this answer better than mine. And I should mention that at various shows and conventions, I’ve met the actors who played Spock, Sulu, Chekov, and Spot. The actor who played Spot was named Monster. He jumped through some hoops for us. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2005, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-going-to-make-a-nativity-scene-out-of-star-trek-figures/334742/6 "2005-12-08T19:46:41Z")
Feel free to mix and match or to use one particular cast/franchise. I forgot a camel. That blonde fighter from The Gamesters of Triskellion would make a good Bactrian Camel. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2005, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-going-to-make-a-nativity-scene-out-of-star-trek-figures/334742/7 "2005-12-09T20:35:05Z")
Kirk and Chapel as Joseph & Mary. (Come on! Their names both mean “church.”) ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2005, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-going-to-make-a-nativity-scene-out-of-star-trek-figures/334742/8 "2005-12-09T20:40:25Z")
Well blonde Marys are popular. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2005, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-going-to-make-a-nativity-scene-out-of-star-trek-figures/334742/9 "2005-12-09T21:24:54Z")
Joseph Chacotay Mary Captain Janeway Baby Jesus Nelix Three (3) Wise Men Harry Kim, Tom Paris and B’Lanna Torres A Shepard Seven of Nine A donkey alien of the week A cow AOTW A camel AOTW a lamb or two Tes and Tuvok an Angel The Doctor ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2005, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-going-to-make-a-nativity-scene-out-of-star-trek-figures/334742/10 "2005-12-09T21:35:23Z")
Please oh please, can you incorporate [this](http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/601-6472091-7128951?asin=B00061I4U6&AFID=Froogle&ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001) somehow? It’s also from a movie with “Star” in the title. PLEEEEEEAAAAASE??? Or I’ll keep making this whiny noise??? On second thought, I guess that would be too interdenominational. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2005, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-going-to-make-a-nativity-scene-out-of-star-trek-figures/334742/11 "2005-12-09T21:49:58Z")
> [@gigi](#): > > Please oh please, can you incorporate [this](http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/601-6472091-7128951?asin=B00061I4U6&AFID=Froogle&ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001) somehow? Ladies and Genltemen, we have a new Baby Jesus. ---
**Author:** ![Nekosoft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c2a13f/32.png) [@Nekosoft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nekosoft)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2005, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-going-to-make-a-nativity-scene-out-of-star-trek-figures/334742/12 "2005-12-09T23:37:26Z")
Now that we’ve veered off topic, I’m safe to mention the all [R2-D2](http://www.pikamac.com/misc/r2d2.jpg) nativity I did for the Christmas cards a few years back. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2005, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-going-to-make-a-nativity-scene-out-of-star-trek-figures/334742/13 "2005-12-10T00:58:39Z")
Off topic? **Off topic?!** gigi finds us the perfect Baby Jesus and you say we’re off topic? Where is you Holiday Spirit? May the Reindeer of Christmases Past haunt your dreams! Great card, BTW! ---
**Author:** ![Ghanima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Ghanima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ghanima)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2005, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-going-to-make-a-nativity-scene-out-of-star-trek-figures/334742/14 "2005-12-10T01:05:36Z")
Warning: HIJACK by Dune fan: Joseph = Leto Mary = Jessica Baby Jesus = Paul Three (3) Wise Men = Thufir Hawat, Gurney Halleck, Duncan Idaho Three Kings = Emperor Corrino, Princess Irulan, Reverend Mother Gaius Mohiam A Shepherd = Stilgar A donkey = sandworm A cow = ??? A camel = a camel a lamb or two = kangaroo mice an Angel = Chani ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2005, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-going-to-make-a-nativity-scene-out-of-star-trek-figures/334742/15 "2005-12-10T01:05:55Z")
Dunno about the others, but Q would make a kickass angel. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2005, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-were-going-to-make-a-nativity-scene-out-of-star-trek-figures/334742/16 "2005-12-10T01:21:39Z")
> [@Mangetout](#): > > Dunno about the others, but Q would make a kickass angel. I think he’d make a better Jesus. “Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.” WHAM! "Mother, sometimes you make me _so mad!_