Editing Pavel Chekov (section)

== Reception ==
In 2018, [[TheWrap|''The Wrap'']] placed Chekov as 21st out 39 in a ranking of main cast characters of the ''Star Trek'' franchise prior to ''[[Star Trek: Discovery]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thewrap.com/all-39-star-trek-main-characters-ranked-from-spock-to-wesley-photos/ |title=All 39 'Star Trek' Main Characters Ranked |last=Fuster |first=Jeremy |date=March 21, 2018 |publisher=[[TheWrap]] |language=en-us |access-date=September 6, 2020 |quote=Several members of the original Enterprise crew were not fleshed out on paper, but became beloved thanks to brilliant acting and natural chemistry between the cast.}}</ref> In 2016, Chekov was ranked as the 30th most important character of [[Starfleet]] within the ''Star Trek'' science fiction universe by ''[[Wired magazine|Wired]]'' magazine, out of 100 characters.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.wired.com/2016/09/star-treks-100-crew-members-ranked/ |title=Star Trek's 100 Most Important Crew Members, Ranked |last=McMillan |first=Graeme |date=September 5, 2016 |magazine=Wired |access-date=March 20, 2019 |issn=1059-1028}}</ref>

In 2018, [[Comic Book Resources]] ranked Chekov the 22nd best member of Starfleet.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/star-trek-starfleet-members-ranked/ |title=Star Trek: The 25 Best Members Of Starfleet, Ranked |date=October 27, 2018 |website=CBR |language=en-US |access-date=July 19, 2019}}</ref>