Why didn't Dean Stockwell play Daniels on ENTERPRISE?

[Aquehonga]

That was The Role Dean Spockwell should've played on ENT.

Not that Herbert drip Tandaran mudstick Colonel Grat.

It was so obvious too.

Yet another ball B&B dropped.

& a perfect spin on Quantum Leap.

 

[The Tomtrek]

Well it probably would've ruined the "this normal ensign is actually a time agent guy", as once you see Dean Stockwell you know he's not going to be just an ensign.

Plus the fact that you'd have to come up with a reason why someone a lot older than Archer is subordinate to Archer.

And the fact that Dean Stockwell simply might not have been available for a reoccurring role in the series.

 

[Fuddlemiff]

He could've been played by that gay guy and then pressed a button on his clothes and hey-presto, turned into Dean Stockwell. I agree, would've been a good role for him. Would have been really distracting to have him alongside Scott Bakula, playing a fairly similar role as Al, though.

 

[CaptainWacky]

He should have been played by the guy who played Daniels in First Contract and Insurrection, just to be really confusing.

 

[whisky]

Or Paul Daniels

 

[CaptainWacky]

"Fun" fact: the guy who played Daniels in the TNG movies played Jessica Fletcher's favourite nephew Grady in many episodes of 'Murder She Wrote'.

Another "fun" fact tomorrow.

 

[Aquehonga]

Dean Spockwell could've played the NX-01's undepicted chef.

Actually, the late Isaac Hayes should've been cast as the NX-01's chef.

Spockwell could then play Older Daniels maybe, or some other character.

Ziggy must be shoehorned in somehow.