When you think about the most important people in the world Star Trek History, as far as actors go, at least you might be drawing on the legacy of someone like William Shatner or Patrick Stewart.But the real answer to this question is Probably Jonathan Frakeshe appears in almost all TV programs trek since the 1970s—when Discover Ending in a few months, it will break a trend of his influence, at least in front of the camera.
Since playing William T. Riker in the movie "William T. Riker" next generationFrakes guest-starred in almost every film Star Trek Since the series, as Riker Or his duplicate, or his evil teleporter clone brother Thomas (who is responsible for The Greatest Fake Beard Revealed In the history of television, thanks to deep space nine). So far, there have only been three series without Frakes on screen –Discover, child prodigyand strange new world— and now we know at least one of them never will be.
when asked Den of Geeks Will Frakes appear on screen during a recent SXSW appearance? DiscoverIn the final season, co-creator and showrunner Alex Kurtzman gave a very lackluster “no.”Considering this, it is not surprising because Discover Already entered Star TrekRiker’s future is extremely Dead at this time. At least, it’s always been a special connection to Frakes, through Frakes as an equally consistent character. trek Director – Frakes Regularly directs episodes of Discover since season 1 and will direct penultimate episode Season 5 of the show.But it does mean the end of a decades-long trend that has seen Frakes become one of the most consistent trek There’s something strangely sad about this cast in franchise history.
child prodigy and strange new world The two of them still have time to appear in Frakes in person——child prodigy The story is set in the year 2385, and while Rick is still on active duty even after the birth of his son Thaddeus, he will be Retire from active duty and try to help with treatment.of Star Trek: Picard. strange new world (like Discover there is a frex Connect via command; He shot the show’s fantastic crossover scenes lower deck“Those old scientists”) is the former original trek Will make it very difficult for Riker to play, but Frakes can still play Some Characters, whether they are ancestors or brand new characters.
We’ll have to wait and see – see what Frakes has in store for him as a parting gift Discover-when season five starts airing April 4.
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