Well, its certainly a good thing that Tilly is a fictional character, and neither she nor the woman who plays her (Wiseman) is in todays real-world Navy.. That sucks, but that is just the way it goes. Two Kelpians and a Disco Kenny (Zero Kelpians were harmed during this shoot. Although criticism of a performance is valid (Burnhams whispering, over emoting etc.) Even 1,000 years into the future, Burham cannotoh well, that is a different story for a different post. Plus, TNG literally had a therapist as part of the bridge crew. First of all, because theres more options for cosplay now, because she changed her hair. Ive seen people here and on other message boards body-shame Ms.Wiseman, and its disgusting. And tons dont. At New York Comic Con, TrekMovie participated in some group interviews with members of the cast and crew, one of which was with the pair-up of Mary Wiseman (Tilly) and David Ajala (Book). I think others that make such claims are having their own feel feels hurt or nostalgia rattled. Imo, this show tries so overly hard to be socially progressive, its the very thing that makes it a turn-off. That does so much emotional damage to a personbut it also says a lot about those doing the body-shaming. Sonequa is a great actress. Internationally, the series is available on Paramount+ in Australia, Latin America and the Nordics, and on Pluto TV in Austria, France, Germany . And now, with only three years under her belt in the field, only two of which were as a ranked officer, they think shes somehow ready to train the next generation of recruits?! Paradise was most likely referring to the shows production and creative teams. Mary Wiseman is sending the message that your body is your own, your responsibility, and nobody elses business, not any sort of health and fitness message. That one ship generates more energy than present-day Earths entire human energy expenditure, generates its own artificial gravity, and violates causality routinely. Why is that a command level position? Would a woman watching this aspire to be a Tilly or aspire to be a Dax, Kira or Janeway? Basically a good officer whos been in Starfleet for some years but her career stalled due to emotional and self-esteem issues. And it all happened OFF SCREEN! Bullied badly as a child and teen so I know what I speak of; Im just glad I grew up pre-Internet, and I sympathize with any nowadays who have to deal with Internet bullying on top of real world bullying. Only showing up for briefings when that specialty was needed for that particular situation. lol ;). As an actress and a person I dont mind her at all, shes lovely. Hopefully its . Regarding fans, tons of them love Tilly. Tillys character arc was mishandled once they realized Mary Wiseman was cast (Marys a decade or more older than Tilly). )Granted, I think the special effects, space battles, bizarre technology and explosions are the proverbial tail wagging the dog, but thats always been the case, and is increasingly expected in these post-Star Wars, high tech decades. From the next episode on season 3 which was at least okay up to that point started to completely fall apart. But admittedly, its pretty close. I didnt like Reed from Enterprise, does that make me a troll? Its very possible Mary Wiseman wanted off the show, or needed a bit of a break. For me I love how it deals with social logic as well as technology. If they wont act a woman should take a pear of pruning shears and cut off that little pecker of yours (its what Killy would do). Im sure nearly everyone of the crew of TNG had issues and problems. Yes, The Expanse. Like a lot of people, she pivoted and found herself in a new role as teacher. So, hes likely a good fit for the Hageman brothers who say that they want to bring the Wrath of Khan feeling to the Prodigy audience. Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. She's interviewed several Star Trek . For what its worth Picard has an excellent cast, male and female, it just feels they are one or two notches above their discovery peers, maybe again due to writing/direction. If Tilly needed to pick up a phaser or be physically active then that means the Discovery is in some serious shit, with it either having been boarded and their entire security personnel neutralised, or with Tilly separated from the ship, most like due to its destruction. And how and how would your abilities be used in the Mirror Universe? I think criticism of the actors is wrong as well, its not about the actors its what they have been told deliver. I just dont remember if it was something I read years ago or if it was in an interview with Gene. Given all the trouble the crew got into, Im sure they needed one on the ship. Actually, the production team is not helping either. ..I have a total girl crush. And now, with only three years under her belt in the field, From future Starfleets POV, thats 900 years! After the first two seasons of high pressure I thought I would have seen more growth. So it has been hard, and its really hard to avoid, because it pops up on all the [social media] accounts, or people comment on my posts with cruel, unscientific comments. All those wonderful things that dont make you a good human being. We need to examine our highest ideals and allegiances to reveal our preconceived notions, shallow knee-jerk reactions, and find the truth about our choices. David Ajala: What about Grudge in the mirror universe? But one could argue a ship full of Barclays is not the most convincing portrait of humanity. Its not SMGs fault of course, its just the way she has be written throughout the series. Episodes will be. (80's for ya) I personally have battled weight issues all my life since high school and when I am eating healthy and trainng hard, I feel great and can do almost anything (power skating, fast hockey, tons of physical activity) meanwhile the opposite is true when I let myself go (and that does happen). That could explain the weight gain. The visual reboot premise was overstretched. Maybe not but what are your thoughts? David Ajala: Yeah. Well second most after Burnam , she was fine in season 1 and 2.past 2 seasons theyve rushed her character developmentsame with michael.the vulcan minded human became human real fast. Although the last TNG with Trois mom wasnt terrible. As you put it: I love how Disco has put the human back into the human experience. And I agree wholeheartedly. Other ships having counselors in the TNG era was mentioned. If you cant understand that message, then you are very much part of the problem. Its odd that the bridge crew still feels in the background although they are being used more. There are characters you really cherish and others that are fun but ultimately nothing special. The Relaunch Litverse books for DS9 are uneven in my reading experience as compared to the TNG and the Voyager books once Beyer took over. After all, it DOES seem as though Tilly is gone from the crew for the time being. David Ajala: Yeah, absolutely. But I would like to read some of the TNG books Ive heard about, especially the Destiny series which I know is a big crossover with all the classic shows and the Borg. My preference would be to set it post TUC but quite frankly any other established era would be fine. In her interview with TrekMovie last week, Discovery co-showrunner Michelle Paradise echoed these sentiments: Well never be done with Tilly. You made very good points and I do agree. And honestlyKirk wouldnt last a week in a military environment. And Id add she has a hero complex too always wants to save the day/galaxy/whathaveyou. And it was mentioned in one of the episodes of the first season, I dont remember whichwould have to research, that councilors on Galaxy class ships due to the fact that families were on the ship and it was meant for longer than 5 year missions. Not liking a character doesnt make a person a troll, so Im not even sure what that nonsensical comment was supposed to mean. Mary Wiseman told Forbes, It was tricky, but it was a really, really fun and satisfying challenge.. And to be honest, her character has regressed significantly over the past few years. Agreed. Its really just certain comments sections and Facebook garbage holes. I would not say it isnt a valid creative decision to try this approach, especially in an age where we are emphasizing the need for self-care, its just not to my taste. Maybe its just me, but I dont really care about women or mens weight on TV shows, I dont care for negative comments on them by haters, but neither do I care for the actors/actresses making such a whiney big deal about it. Its been sooo inconsistent from day one. Everyone in the world do not look and act the same if it was for me, it would be a very boring uninterested world. Harry wasnt annoying watching him was just sad :-D. Im glad for you that you didnt find him annoying. In season one and early season two, I was finding it credible as a case of someone who had unresolved PTSD and was unmoored from the culture that had encouraged her to supress her trauma. Do I want to be Barclay or Harry Kim? I think theres room for it. Every Thursday night I yell Black Alert to let everyone know Im watching Star Trek. They seemed to only be limited by what that particular script called for that week. His Voyager appearances were also horrid. Most actresses on TV, if theyre 58 probably weigh 120# or less. I want to really like Discovery, I do. And, yeah, I've also heard a rumor about a potential Starfleet Academy series, and I'm assuming it's being set in the future setting of Discovery. I believe we can thank Mack for helping the Showrunners and writers identify species that would work in Prodigy and for some deep cuts. out of shape for the job shes in and the role she wanted to perform. 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I admit, has been a roller coaster between each season. Sense of morals. How blandly Puritan. Sigh all you like, but thats not going to magically make physics and biology work differently. I dont love her the way I love Saru or Pike, or Janeway or Seven or Picard or Spock. You misunderstood. Her message was not that its okay to be overweight (and shes really not that overweight, nor should it really matter), but simply thats it okay to be her flaws and all. If I was a public figure I would do zero social media, ignore the internet, cash my massive paychecks, sign autographs for real in-person fans I meet, and be so thankful Im not working in a grunt job making minimum wage.