The actual behind-the-scenes reason is much funnier.
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teft@startrek.website 1 year ago
Why do you guys think Argyle disappeared? It’s absolutely because Riker stole his beard and Argyle couldn’t handle how much better it looked on Bill.
flatplutosociety@lemmy.world 1 year ago
agent_flounder@lemmy.world 1 year ago
And you’re just gonna leave us wondering??
FlatFootFox@lemmy.world 1 year ago
The story goes that Chief Engineer Argyle’s actor Biff Yeager was eager for a full time role on the show. It had been hinted at that he could become part of the main cast if fan response was positive. Yeager was apparently a bit too zealous asking friends and family to write in to the studio. They received a wave of support for the character before an episode featuring Argyle had ever aired, and his role was subsequently quietly written off of the show.
agent_flounder@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Interesting… and… Oof. Really shot himself in the foot there. Thanks for telling the sordid tale!
bigboig@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 year ago
I think it was an unseen tuvix incident