“Star Trek: Picard”: Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner Talk “TNG” Reunion, Chemistry
Marina Sirtis added a unique role to the galaxy of Star Trek as ship’s counselor in The Next Generation. While first officer Commander William Riker (Jonathan Frakes) sat at Captain Jean-Luc Picard’s (Patrick Stewart) right side, Counselor Deanna Troi (Sirtis) flanked Picard’s left. The last time Sirtis played her 15 years ago on the finale of Enterprise alongside Frakes. Married since the events of Nemesis (2002), Jean-Luc visits his former crewmates now with child at their remote cabin in the upcomingStar Trek: Picard. Sirtis spoke to Comic Book about her experience – beginning with one direct request: “I only had one proviso [going to Picard]: I’m not wearing a spacesuit.”
The draw for Sirtis coming back is the familiarity of Troi and spending time with her long-time castmates.
A Lifetime of Friendship
When it came to shooting on set, Sirtis said the cast picked up where they left off never losing their chemistry from their TNG days.
Brent Spiner, who last played Lt. Commander Data in Star Trek:Nemesis, talked about how surreal it felt shooting his first scene in Picard with Stewart because he had to think of him as captain again instead of the dear friend he’s known for so many years.
Spiner also spoke well of the new Star Trek cast seeing similarities with their chemistry compared to his days on TNG.
“Star Trek: Picard” & Lingering Questions
Will we see Geordi La Forge (Burton) and Worf (Dorn) in this first season? Is Riker and Troi’s appearance just a one-off? One lingering question from the television series, but was never addressed in the films is Picard’s relationship with Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden). Did they become closer or was it just randomly dropped?
The series is set 20 years after Jean-Luc Picard’s last appearance in Star Trek: Nemesis (2002), and finds him deeply affected by the death of Data, as depicted in Nemesis, as well as by the destruction of Romulus as referenced in the film Star Trek (2009).
The series also stars Santiago Cabrera, Isa Briones, Michelle Hurd, Alison Pill, Harry Treadway, and Evan Evagora. Star Trek: Picard premieres on CBS All Access on January 23, 2020.
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