13 hours ago, Vee said:

A lot of people wondered if Sela would be back, but tbh Sela was never very interesting or successful as a character. I do think Denise may appear as her to close that story out since they also had Wil Wheaton appear as Wesley last season, but I also wouldn't be surprised if she genuinely appeared as Tasha Yar, alive and well. We only have Sela's word that Tasha died in a Romulan prison.

I don't have any great desire to see to see Sela again either, but I've seen a lot of people like bummed out she hasn't popped up yet. I was just speculating since I've seen her basically say she's involved and they haven't shown any hint of what she could be doing. I wouldn't be surprised if she appears as Tasha somehow but I just can't help feeling they'll shove Sela in somehow.

I'm also thrilled Crusher is finally getting the focus she deserves. She was also completely underutilised in the movies and it's never made any sense to me that she wasn't there when Picard needed help these past two series.

I also saw people mention that that looks Thomas Dekker for a moment or two in the trailer. It might just be a coincidence but if not, that could be an interesting callback to Star Trek: Generations since he played Picard's son in that dream sequence.

Forgot to mention it before, but the "We're All Gonna Die" from Riker got a good laugh out of me. As great as it will be to see Geordi's kids, I hope we also get another appearance from Riker and Deanna's daughter because I thought that actress was such a gem and a really good fit.

3 hours ago, AdelaideCate007 said:

I hope we also get another appearance from Riker and Deanna's daughter because I thought that actress was such a gem and a really good fit.

Lulu Wilson is in everything these days - I usually see her in horror stuff like Mike Flanagan's shows and films, I was stunned when she turned up on Trek. She's growing into a major talent.

I don't know if Denise Crosby will appear on Picard or not. If she does, it's probably already filmed.
but ...
Denise Crosby has been cast on GH as Elizabeth Webber's mother.  REALLY!

Thread:
https://boards.soapoperanetwork.com/topic/61846-gh-characters-parents-finally-cast/

 

Edited October 18, 20223 yr by janea4old

Rumours and basically confirmation of what this "life changing" event is for Picard and Crusher is out there if you just look but I think what he says here is interesting about how it might go down. If the rumours are true, I'm interested to see how it all plays out. 

Some more mild spoilers and interviews as the cast kicks off promo for the show-

 

I guess I'll drag my way through S2, though I hear it's not great. I love SNW and LD and I think DSC has improved a lot, though it's still very up and down for me. I am excited about S3 of Picard.

Are we thinking Wesley here @AdelaideCate007? I always wondered if they meant to imply that in the original show. I am over the moon that the new season apparently intends to focus on Picard and Beverly's relationship, which was too often dropped in the TNG era bc of non-serialized story mandates (despite a plan to potentially marry them off in the final season).

This is classic Marina. She's such a pistol.

Bleeding Cool: What can we expect about Deanna Troi's role in the new season?

Sirtis: I can't tell you anything because we've all signed an NDA, and Jesus, I've signed so many NDA I feel like one of Donald Trump's mistresses, which is ridiculous.

Edited December 16, 20222 yr by Vee

@Vee I think they're implying that it's that 

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they got together right after Nemesis ended, it ended badly, but they have a son that she either took off with or never told him about. Both McFadden and Stewart have been saying in their interviews that there's some sort of new family secret between that comes to light and that they haven't seen each other in over 20 years after things went south. There's also audition scenes and scripts floating around the internet from casting agencies and the scene is Picard with a son he's just reunited with. There's an actor in the cast that hasn't been announced officially yet- Ed Speelers- whose agency leaked that he's in the cast and that he's involved in a story with Crusher and Picard. Obviously this is all spec but seems to add to least Picard having a son with someone. I'd assume that person is Beverly given what the actors have been hinting at.

This site has gathered the evidence in better order than me and sources everything-

https://trekcentral.net/what-is-beverly-crushers-secret-in-picard-season-3/

I had to drag my way through series 2 too, but very much looking forward to series 3. Stranger New Worlds though is also my favourite of the new Trek shows, although I've been liking Lower Decks too. The DS9 episode was really well done.

Edited December 16, 20222 yr by AdelaideCate007

1 minute ago, AdelaideCate007 said:

@Vee I think they're implying that it's that 

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they got together right after Nemesis ended, it ended badly, but they have a son that she either took off with or never told him about. Both McFadden and Stewart have been saying in their interviews that there's some sort of new family secret between that comes to light and that they haven't seen each other in over 20 years after things went south. There's also audition scenes and scripts floating around the internet from casting agencies and the scene is Picard with a son he's just reunited with. There's an actor in the cast that hasn't been announced officially yet- Ed Speelers- whose agency leaked that he's in the cast and that he's involved in a story with Crusher and Picard. Obviously this is all spec but seems to add to least Picard having a son with someone. I'd assume that person is Beverly given what the actors have been hinting at.

I had to drag my way through series 2 too, but very much looking forward to series 3. Stranger New Worlds though is also my favourite of the new Trek shows, although I've been liking Lower Decks too. The DS9 episode was really well done.

I guess I'll spoiler this spec?

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I frankly would've thought Beverly was too old to have a kid by Nemesis, but who knows about fertility in the 24th(?) century. Ed Speeleers is definitely in the range though.

 

Edited December 16, 20222 yr by Vee

Sorry, I didn’t know if we were supposed to spoiler spec or not lol 

 

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But yeah that’s why I’m still in wait and see mode even with what is being implied and said. We’ll just have to see how it all shakes out  should be interesting either way and I’m glad Gates McFadden is finally getting something good to do after all these years  

 

I don't think there's a rule here at SON about Trek spoilers?

But for *me* personally, I like to be spoiled with soaps
and UNSPOILED with Star Trek stuff.  But that's just me.

Sometimes I glance at a season trailer (and sometimes I post one)  but I try not to learn too much about upcoming storylines. I guess I'm not strict with myself.

I appreciate the spoiler tags, so THANK YOU.    I will also try not to read this thread much, in case anyone happens to post a spoiler.

Edited December 16, 20222 yr by janea4old

Some interesting stuff in these articles. Nothing spoilery specifically but you can get a few ideas-

 

@AdelaideCate007 Are you suggesting/hoping we might see Beverly go all Anna Devane?  That would be awesome!

Oh wait. this was just released a few minutes ago...
Nobody/nothing is what it appears.  hmmm
NEW - another Picard Season 3 trailer just released today Sunday Jan. 29, 2023
 

 

Same trailer on youtube if you want higher definition:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw0pg11OzCQ
That's on a CBSParamount YT which might be geo-blocked, so you you might need a VPN to watch the youtube from outside USA.

Update: Here's the full video, with optional subtitles (viewable worldwide):
https://www.startrek.com/videos/star-trek-picard-season-3-official-trailer

Edited January 30, 20232 yr by janea4old

RIP Annie Wersching, she passed away today January 29, 2023 from cancer at age 45.
She played the Borg Queen for Star Trek Picard.
She also appeared in one episode of Star Trek Enterprise as a different character, who was a young woman colonist.
She was known for many other memorable roles on TV shows.
 

https://www.startrek.com/news/remembering-annie-wersching-1977-2023

 

 

This is/was her pinned tweet, so sad, so beautiful: