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Far from being a fan of science fiction, Ryan nearly turned down the role of Seven of Nine. She reportedly had to be convinced by the producers that the role would not simply be "an intergalactic Barbie". [1] [2] According to Ryan, the Borg suit she had to wear as Seven of Nine was initially so tight that she blacked out four times until the problem was fixed. [3] [4] (X)

According to some sources, she would have appeared as Seven of Nine in Star Trek Nemesis , were it not for a scheduling conflict with her role in the television series Boston Public . The cameo went to her Voyager castmate Kate Mulgrew instead. [5] Ryan also expressed interest in appearing as an ancestor of Seven on Voyager 's successor series, Star Trek: Enterprise , but only if her schedule allowed it and if it was written by Brannon Braga , her boyfriend at the time. [6] (X) [7] (X)

Several costumes and costume components worn by Ryan throughout the run of Voyager were sold off on the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay, including a dark blue shirt. [8]

In 2014, Ryan reprised the role of Seven of Nine for the Star Trek Online expansion Delta Rising , set 32 years after Voyager . Two years later, she recorded a video of her play-testing the virtual reality game Star Trek: Bridge Crew with LeVar Burton and Karl Urban .

1 Biographical information
2.1 Regular roles
2.2 Recurring roles
2.3 Films and TV movies
2.4 TV guest appearances
2.5 Live TV appearances
2.6 Additional characters
3 External links

Biographical information [ ]

Ryan was born Jeri Lynn Zimmerman in Munich, West Germany. Her father, for whom she was named, was in the US Army, so for the first few years of her life Ryan grew up on numerous military bases in West Germany and the US. Her family finally settled down in Paducah, Kentucky, when she was 11.

She graduated from Lone Oak High School in 1986, then went on to Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, where she obtained a degree in theater. While at Northwestern, Ryan entered and won several beauty pageants as a way to help pay for her tuition. In 1990 she won fourth place in the Miss America Pageant where she competed as Miss Illinois.

On June 15, 1991, she married Jack Ryan , an investment banker-turned-politician from Illinois, with whom she had a son, Alex, in 1994. They divorced in 1999.

Following her divorce, she became romantically involved with Voyager executive producer Brannon Braga . The two lived together with Ryan's son, but their relationship has since ended. [9] (X) On February 8, 2005, Ryan and her current husband, French chef Christophe Emé, opened a restaurant called "Ortolan", which they ran until December 31, 2010. Ryan announced that she and Emé were engaged to be married in July 2006, and they married on June 16, 2007. [10] [11] [12] The couple's first child, a daughter Gisele, was born on March 2, 2008. [13] [14] (X)

Other work [ ]

Regular roles [ ].

Before joining the cast of Star Trek: Voyager in 1997 , Ryan was a cast member of another science fiction series, Dark Skies (with Winrich Kolbe .). However, this series, which only lasted one season, ended soon after she came aboard.

After Voyager came to an end in 2001 , Ryan joined the cast of the FOX drama Boston Public , created by David E. Kelley. She played high school teacher Ronnie Cooke on this series, which ended in 2004. Afterward, Ryan had a recurring role on the hit series The O.C. , beginning with the episode "The Aftermath" which aired on 8 September 2005.

Ryan starred as attorney Jessica Devlin on the CBS series Shark . This series began airing on 21 September 2006 and aired its final episode on 20 May 2008. Ryan took maternity leave from the series late in the second season and did not appear in the show's last four episodes, although her name still appeared in the credits. CBS canceled the series before Ryan could return.

Ryan appeared as Lt. Sonya Blade in the web trailer Mortal Kombat: Rebirth at the personal invitation of its director and personal friend, Kevin Tanchareon. This trailer, which aired June 8, 2010, later evolved into the 2011 web mini-series, Mortal Kombat: Legacy , in which she returned as Sonya.

Ryan's next series, the ABC medical procedural drama Body of Proof , premiered on March 29, 2011. On this show Ryan plays Dr. Kate Murphy, while Voyager guest star John Carroll Lynch plays Detective Bud Morris. [15] Robert Picardo had a guest appearance in a second season episode of the series.

Ryan's latest role is that of the title character's aunt on the reboot of MacGyver , beginning in the late fourth season in 2020. Her debut, "Father+Son+Father+Matriarch", paired Ryan with TV guest and film lead actor Peter Weller .

Recurring roles [ ]

Ryan played the role of Sherri in two episodes of the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men , one in 2004 and another in 2005 and also appeared in 2011. In 2009, Ryan made two appearances as defense attorney Patrice Larue on the NBC drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and a third one in 2010.

She portrayed the con artist Tara Cole in the series Leverage in seasons 2 and 4. Former TNG cast member Jonathan Frakes is a frequent director on this series, and he has directed at least one episode, "The Bottle Job" with Ryan. In 2014, she starred as Constance Sutton in the SyFy series Helix opposite William O. Campbell .

Films and TV movies [ ]

Throughout the '90s, Ryan starred in several made-for-TV movies, including 1993's In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco . This movie co-starred fellow Star Trek alumni Neal McDonough , Susanna Thompson , Gordon Clapp , Glenn Morshower , Jeff Allin , and Richard McGonagle . In 1996, Ryan was directed by Michael Ray Rhodes in the CBS TV movie Co-ed Call Girl .

Ryan was also the star of two independent feature films: Men Cry Bullets in 1997 and The Last Man in 2000. She also had a small but memorable role as a reporter-turned-vampire in the film Wes Craven Presents: Dracula 2000 . This film also starred Christopher Plummer from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country . In 2003, Ryan made an appearance in the romantic comedy Down with Love , co-starring Warren Munson , Michael Ensign , and Jude Ciccolella . Zachary Quinto also appeared as an extra in this film.

In October 2010 Ryan starred in the TV movie Secrets in the Walls on the Lifetime Movie Network, followed by the television thriller Dead Lines also in 2010.

TV guest appearances [ ]

Ryan made guest appearances on such TV shows as Who's the Boss? , Matlock , Murder, She Wrote (in an episode with Lee Meriwether and Eric Pierpoint ), and Melrose Place . She also appeared in a 1991 episode of The Flash along with Star Trek: The Next Generation actress Denise Crosby , TNG and Deep Space Nine guest actor Dick Miller , and Voyager guest actor Ian Abercrombie .

In 2006, Ryan appeared in the two-hour second season finale of David E. Kelley's series Boston Legal , co-starring with William Shatner and René Auberjonois . Robert Foxworth also guest-starred in the episode. In March 2010, she appeared on the popular comedy-detective series, Psych . She played the romantic interest to the character played by Corbin Bernsen , who previously appeared as Q2 in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode " Deja Q ". [16]

In 2011, Ryan had guest parts in the Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode " Boots on the Ground ", co-written by Paul S. Eckstein , in which she played Naomi Halloran , and in the third season of the mystery series Warehouse 13 on which she worked with Saul Rubinek .

Live TV appearances [ ]

On May 9, 2006, she was seen in the audience of FOX TV's American Idol . It was also on this day that the promo for her episode of Boston Legal first aired on ABC.

On 22 January 2010, Ryan participated in the fund-raising program Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief . She was among the celebrities who operated the phones for the benefit, along with Star Trek actors Chris Pine , Zoë Saldana , and Tyler Perry , Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country actor Christian Slater , and Robin Williams . [17]

Additional characters [ ]

Mademoiselle de Neuf VOY: "The Killing Game"

Ensign Stone (voice) - VOY : " Infinite Regress "
Alien female (voice) - VOY : " Infinite Regress "

External links [ ]

Jeri Ryan at Wikipedia
Jeri Ryan at the Internet Movie Database
Jeri Zimmerman Ryan at the Internet Movie Database
Jeri Ryan at X (formerly Twitter)
Jeri Ryan at Instagram
Jeri Ryan at Memory Beta , the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
Jeri-Ryan.net – fansite
Jerioholics.com – fansite
Jeri Ryan at TriviaTribute.com
Jeri Ryan at StarTrek.com
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Interview: Jeri Ryan On Taking Seven From Borg To Bi Captain Of The Enterprise To ‘Star Trek: Legacy’

| February 15, 2024 | By: Anthony Pascale 108 comments so far

This year, Jeri Ryan received her fifth Saturn Award nomination for playing Seven of Nine in two different Star Trek series. She won in 2001 for Voyager and then again this year for the third and final season of Picard , which ended by setting her up as captain of the newly christened USS Enterprise-G. TrekMovie spoke to Ryan before and after her Saturn win about the character’s arc and asked if she is ready to lead the much-discussed Star Trek: Legacy spin-off.

Along with yours, Star Trek has 15 total nominations tonight. Do you feel that Picard and Star Trek are having a moment and getting some of the recognition that the franchise deserved back in the ‘90s?

I think it’s definitely getting a little more mainstream notice, which is cool. I think I think genre TV and films as a whole, I think are more mainstream now than I think they used to be.

Your fellow nominee Jonathan Frakes has said he did his best Star Trek work in season 3 of Picard . Do you feel you did your best work as Seven in season 3 or in all 3 seasons of Picard ?

I think it was some of my best work as this character because we had some of the best writing as this character. I’ve been so lucky. She’s had such an arc over the years, starting out not even human 20-something years ago, and to end up as the captain of the Enterprise was pretty big character growth.

Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine in “The Next Generation”(Paramount+)

Speaking of being captain of the Enterprise, I did s peak to Terry [Matalas] and I know Legacy isn’t real yet, but if it happens, are you ready to lead a show as captain of the ship?

You know, I have learned one thing with this franchise, which is: never say never. So we’ll see.

If it were to happen, what would you like to see for the character?

I am not a writer, I have no illusions about being a writer. There are people like Terry and our amazing writing staff who do that very, very well. I trust this character to be in good hands with them. So I don’t have any story ideas to pitch. This is not a route that I would have ever imagined for her and I think it’s amazing.

But if Legacy happened, are you ready to go?

Jeri Ryan accepting the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress (Saturn Awards)

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You also won a Saturn for playing Seven on Voyager , how does it feel to do it again over two decades later?

It’s a huge honor. It was such a rare gift to have this much growth and character arc. It’s pretty cool. I feel lucky. And congratulations to all the other nominees. I am in huge awe of their work.

Looking back to Voyager, how do you think [co-creator/executive producer] Jeri Taylor would feel about where Seven has gone and the rejuvenation of the character in Picard ?

I think Jeri especially would be thrilled with Seven’s development. I know that she was a big champion for Seven from the beginning. I think that she would be thrilled that Seven is a bi captain and character. It is my understanding that is something she championed from the beginning as well. I think at the time the network felt that they weren’t ready for that yet. But I think she would be thrilled. I hope she would be.

Michelle Hurd as Raffi Musiker and Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine in “The Last Generation” (Paramount+)

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I know this isn’t the popular opinion, but I don’t feel PICARD did right by Seven, and I’m not entirely sure why people keep praising her use on that show. In season one, she was great, but in season two she had a meandering plot with Rafi that went nowhere, and in season three she was far less interesting and important than the TNG crew. For me, Seven was a side character on PICARD after season one, not the Second Coming of Star Trek everyone makes her out to be. I actually think she was a much better character on VOYAGER. It’s a shame, too, because season one showed so much promise for her arc.

After season one? She wasn’t in the first half of season one. She was a supporting character throughout all three seasons. I agree with you about season 2 but I liked her in season 3, especially her interactions with the real and fake Tuvoks.

I liked her arc, having to serve under a Captain who didn’t give her the proper respect she deserved.

I agree, rooted in bigotry really based on his prejudices toward ex-Borg. Gutsy story for Captain and first officer.

Gutsy and brilliant IMO. I’ve never seen Seven bow down to anyone like that before. Not even Janeway.

I loved her S3 arc with a Captain that doesn’t trust her, but she rises to the occasion anyway. S2, well, no one had a great story arc, so that season is a complete throwaway for the entire cast in my book. S1 she was just a guest star in a couple eps, so I don’t think that really counts.

I love her as Captain of the Enterprise. I just don’t like the actual ship at all.

Yeah the ship blows. Agreed my friend.

Right? I get that Matalas likes the TOS movie ships and he wanted a return to that. And in a way I agree that ships like the Enterprise E were a bit too sleek looking for me. But this was such an over exaggerated design IMHO

Agreed, that ship does not live up that the name Enterprise whatsoever. There was word they almost named it the ‘Picard.’ Admittedly that may have been a bit cheesy, but I would have liked it better.

Actually that may have been a better idea and name it after Picard as a thank you for saving the galaxy once again and a nice way for the show to go out.

And we seen other ships named after Starfleet officers.

Just 2 thoughts. I may be wrong on this cause I am not military but I think IRL ships are christened after famous officers only after the die. But could be totally wrong. The other thing I was thinking like just now is that although a USS Picard would be Epic, they might have felt it would demean Seven’s character in a way if her first command is still under the shadows of Picard. Even if he isn’t there.

I’d wager if they didn’t have the idea in the back of their heads for Legacy they would have done just that. After all Discovery has a USS Janeway and a Space Station Archer. but those are not the hero ships/stations of the series so its easier to get away with

She’s a bit meh in Picard, kinda just ‘there’. Lost all charisma.

I think it might have felt that way at first because Seven was totally bowing down to Shaw’s authority, even when it comes to her own name! But when she got a whiff Picard and Riker were up to something and confronted them I was like, there’s Seven!!!

In season 1 she was difficult to recognize as even being Seven of Nine apart from her makeup and being played by Jeri Ryan. The character’s voice is so radically different from what it was on Voyager, and Ryan has said she had a full on panic attack over not being able to reconcile how much she had changed. What I do like about season 3 (and the season 2 premiere) is how the freer and more raw Seven has been melded with the unique and tightly controlled character from Voyager. They found a balance I could live with, but I still think it’s a shame to have lost so much of what made the character so memorable.

Interestingly I read about something similar happening to Gillian Anderson when she returned to X-files after so long. Sometimes it becomes really difficult to get back those original character beats.

And in both Ryan’s and Anderson’s case, they went on to play completely different characters in their careers. Jeri Ryan was playing a defense attorney on law and order and I don’t remember what in Boston Legal but prob something similar.

Absolutely, but with Ryan she’d come back to voice the character occasionally for video games. The main issue was that Seven in Picard was a radical departure from what she was like in Voyager. So she and Jonathan Frakes had to create the idea that she’s just pretending to fit in. Otherwise it was too hard for her to reconcile the change, which is totally understandable to me. It was so odd to take away that much of a character’s unique voice and replace it with something we’ve all seen before – cocky, damaged, vengeful soldier.

To me, the best writing for her character was in season 3. It was interesting for the first half of season 1, as others have said, but then it and the rest of the story crashed and burned. Season 2 was so bad, I didn’t even bother watching the last two episodes, and what I did watch was a tedious mess. Season 3 was her shining moment, imo.

Oh I agree I still think she was more amazing on Voyager without a doubt. But loves her on Picard as well although season 2 they did NOTHING with her…sigh.

And I think a lot of people want to see Seven be a leader. It is amazing where her arc has gone and I definitely want to see that continue personally.

Seven was such an interesting character on VOY. One minute she is every bit as logical and forthright as Tuvok. The next she could flip out as hard as B’lanna. It was played so well that her human and borg sides were at war.

shame she was stuck in that darn catsuit…

I don’t think a Saturn award is enough to push a Legacy series forward, but it’s certainly nice to see people recognized for a job well done.

I don’t think it is so much whether a Saturn could push them forward as much as it is the days of a Trek show all year around are over and P+ already has a full slate of upcoming projects.

Yes, that’s very true as well. Just nice to see Jeri get recognized, spin off or no spin off.

Totally agreed.

The fact that Picard ended production almost two years ago is a major obstacle.

Ya but due to the strikes that’s kind of a problem for everyone right now. I mean I know Picard ended way before that and maybe they took down the sets and stuff for S31 but who knows..

Seven in S3 of PIC IMO felt like the Seven from Voyager vs whatever we got in S1 and S2 i have done my best to try and forget exists. i’d love to see Janeway show up from time to time in Legacy if that ever gets greenlit, as a mentor

Especially that scene between Seven and Tuvok in PS3. THAT was the 7 of 9 we knew from Voyager.

I love Seven’s arc this season. She definitely earned that chair.

Absolutely agree on all points! 👍

“I think it was some of my best work as this character because we had some of the best writing as this character.” I agree. The writing was much improved this season.

Right, she basically said it herself. Glad she feels the same way about it I do.

Absolutely loved Seven in Picard, especially the last season where it was amazing to see her in command. Our girl did great!

NOW GIVE US THE LEGACY SHOW PARAMOUNT!!!

Legacy characters. Gotta have legacy characters.

Honestly as a regular 7 is the only legacy character I care about returning. The others can guest star here and there.

Exactly. There is one Legacy character.

Yep. And that’s all we (or I should say I) need :)

I told you to stop talking to me because you’re past annoying. 🙄

Emily you’re happy to have Kirk on SNW which shouldn’t even be in the show and last time I checked was a legacy character. So stop being a hypocrite about it.

And as stated Seven is the only official legacy character we know will be on the show. Not sure why people think the cast of TNG/DS9/VOY would all have main roles. Matalas gave 20 interviews saying the show is about the next NEXT generation. He used those words specifically so get a grip please.

SNW is well made though, with good story-telling and good crew dynamics, so it gets somewhat of a pass.

Discovery is just a terrible show with a terrible cast of characters more interested in being diverse than being compelling, interesting or likeable.

And Picard S3 is literally just fan service, with nothing else to it.

So you admit to being a hypocrite? 🙄

A legacy character gets a pass because you happen to like the show they are on but want to chastise others for doing the same thing over and over and over and over and over again?

I try to be as fair minded to everyone but people like you is why message boards sucks.

But you also lump LDS into the same fan service nostalgia critiques despite it being aggressively new and different to any other Trek show. Your criteria is always shifting even though you keep saying the same refrain, so it’s hard to take you seriously.

I am confident we will get Legacy in some fashion … my hope is a series … but I don’t think any future show/movie/miniseries announcements are coming until the S31 film is “in the can,” meaning all post-production is finished and they’re waiting to drop it. That way they can reevaluate costs/budgets. Kurtzman isn’t stupid … he knows fans want this. I’m sure if he were pulling the purse strings Mr. Matalas would already have an office, a writing staff, etc.

I am confident too my friend. They have to wait to see what happens with this other stuff first. Many believe we probably won’t hear anything until SFA gets on the air but I would love it to be after S31 airs. So I hope you’re right.

Kurtzman sees what an easy lay up this would be.

Yep me too but TBH given all the financial trouble at Paramount his might not be in his pay grade right now.

Sadly agree. And you know anytime I root for Kurtzman proves the Apocalypse is almost here. 😂😐

HAHAHAHAHA I remember all too well my friend!

To be honest I think it’s probably a bit too soon to expect to hear anything about ANY new project after S31 unless it’s another TV movie (which also could be possible). I think that really only exists because of Yeoh and kind of a special project.

I think I’d we hear anything about Legacy it will be after SFA starts or maybe the next show that gets cancelled.

But sure I would love for your theory to be right as well.

And I agree about Kurtzman I’m pretty sure if it was up to him it would be the next project going forward. But things are more iffy right now.

Why they are wasting time with the useless Academy show when so many people want the Legacy show is beyond me?

They seem to be a clueless lot over there.

To be fair about it we have to remember they been trying to get the Academy show off the ground since 2018. I read they had multiple pitches on it and it sounds like the idea evolved in time.

That’s the main issue, Paramount already decided this was a go before Picard season 3 even finished. People act like it’s a competition. No, they been working on one idea for a long time and there was never a plan for a Picard spin off. Everyone has made that clear.

And I think both the reception of Picard and the demand for a spin off just caught them off guard. I think they just thought people accepted Picard ended and just went on to the next thing. But Matalas planted a spin off idea in people’s heads and here we are lol.

And these shows probably cost $80-100 million a season. There is only so much money they have for Star Trek these days.

But that doesn’t mean that will always be the case either. Fans should keep pushing for it then anything is possible.

I didn’t know they been trying to make this show for that long.. I understand better now. Still a bad idea though haha.

I will always keep pushing for Legacy since it’s the only show I even care about.

All probably true, but they did go another way when people wanted the Pike show over S31. I was hoping that would happen again with SFA. Guess not. 😥

Yeah I actually thought that might happen but looks like SFA is coming regardless!

And of course we don’t know exactly what happened with S31 and we probably never will. But my speculation ONLY, but I think there was a much bigger divide over Section 31 than there is for the Academy show. And Section 31 may have been the more expensive show to produce. Again no proof of anything or that I even believe it, just throwing it out there.

But I think the biggest difference is besides SFA gestating so much longer that’s probably Kurtzmans baby. Remember he’s going to be a show runner on this one too. The only other show he’s been a show runner on was Discovery and that was out of circumstance.

And yeah it’s probably just cheaper as well.

So I don’t think it was ever going to be the Legacy show over SFA because that show has been on the books for so long.

But what comes AFTER that is the main question and why I have confidence Legacy could be next. Could I be wrong? Since I’m rarely right, sure. 😆

But I’m really hoping not to be this time lol.

In fact the concept of a Star Trek Academy goes back all the way to Star Trek 6. I believe one of the first pitches to that movie was to make it a Kirk and Spock in the Academy movie.

Yeah also true. They been trying with this idea for decades now.

But honestly never really liked it, but suspected one day it may happen and here we are.

Now I do like the idea they came up with and why it interests me more today. But maybe more people would like it if it was back in the 23rd or 25th century. Not for me personally but it would probably go over bigger for some of the doubters.

She was one of the great performers in Picard S3. The cast’s performances saved the space-opera mishmash, nonsensical story and gave us a great sendoff for TNG cast.

NOW GIVE US THE ACADMEY SERIES AND SECTION 31 MOVIE PARAMOUNT!!!

I liked the story plot of season 3 but it there was way to much fan service moments and pointless easter eggs for the sake of fan service especially on daystrom station they did not need to bring back all the tng main characters or they could have killed off a couple like Worf and beverly and troi and maybe even riker leaving only data and picard and la forge at the end also card game at the end was again pointless and fan service

while I would love a series set on the ent-g with captain seven and her crew I don’t want it loaded with pointless fan service and Easter eggs each episode that really do not add to the plot and I can’t wait for the section 31 movie still wish it could have been a 10 episode mini series but at least we get a movie and I can’t wait for the discovery seasons 4/5 spin off starfleet academy hopefully we get guest appearances of the burn ham and the other discovery crew maybe being a guest lecturer on a particular subject at the academy hear and there

Michelle, I don’t say this very often to people here (lol), but I agree 100% with every single thing you bring up here!

Hopefully that SFA show isn’t full of Spock/Chapel awful teenage like romances as I don’t think I can take anymore. Not much interested in that one at all really as it is probably aimed a a younger audience. At least it is not set in another friggin prequel timeline though so small positive. I am looking forward to the S31 movie though and am glad it’s a movie and not a sequel. There are way too many Discovery spin off to be honest.

Seven has always been one of my favorite characters, in my top 10. Jeri Ryan has made her iconic and a well deserved win.

I truly hope the Legacy show happens and have faith it will. It’s the show most fans seem excited about and for good reason.

Everyone who wants it should continue to push for it. I certainly will.

Lol you don’t have to worry about that. Many fans constantly are, especially in places like Twitter.

Legacy is really the only thing I care about. I’ll watch S31 and SFA and stay open minded but most people definitely want Legacy over those two.

Obviously agree. And I’m looking forward to both of those. And I get it they were obviously the next things up and they could be great. I didn’t think anyone thought Picard season 3 would get the reception it did, certainly not after season 2 lol.

But I think if Legacy is the thing they announce next it would excite the fan base the same way when the Picard show was announced.

But we have to see where the franchise will be another year given everything. They may cut back on more shows in the future. But it doesn’t stop them from licensing the show for other streamers like Netflix or Amazon to make either.

But let’s hope we’re not still talking about it 8 years from now like the next Kelvin movie…or any movie for that matter. 🙄

LOL talk about something that will never happen. They turned these movie announcements into a complete joke. They announced the prequel movie a month ago already and still not a peep since. Unless they are making it for $80 million or something that will probably be DOA too like JJ verse currently is.

I am hoping Legacy will be the next show announced obviously, especially if something like SFA falls flat on its face since hardly anyone seems excited about it. I do hope it will be good though, but it’s currently just a big shrug to me right now.

I stopped caring about the films long ago. Been saying this for literally 5 years now and that Paramount has no idea what they want to do with them and probably because they are clearly afraid the next one will flop and just keep throwing mud at the walls. And 5 years later this still seems to be the case.

As far as SFA I think it will do fine as long as it’s good. If it gets the goodwill as shows like SNW, LDS and PRO have all gotten it will probably be a hit even if people don’t love the premise or setting. But yes if it’s good. If it’s not I don’t know but we’ll all be watching lol.

And that’s the thing if we want the Legacy show then people have to watch that show! I don’t believe if one fails then Paramount will just replace it with another one, not anymore. It’s obvious Star Trek is no longer the priority like it was in 2020 or we would have the Legacy show now or at least it being discussed.

Star Trek has to really produce and keep people excited. Now I am very sure the Legacy show has a much better chance of doing that than SFA since that already has a built in audience and a hungrier one obviously but here we are. But yeah if people truly want that show then we have to prove we are just hungry for more Trek in general because I think it’s easier to just give it less attention to the franchise now that they have bigger hits that probably drives up more subs then Star Trek ever did.

I don’t want to sound overly cynical but Legacy show or not I don’t want the shows to fall to the dreary wayside the movies are in now.

Agreed on all counts! 😀👍

Prodigy proved how quickly they are willing to shove anything to the side if it’s not performing well enough out of the gate.

If Academy sucks I don’t know how many people will care given everything. But you’re right everyone here will be watching anyway. I’m still watching Discovery and I don’t know why? 😂

I’ll give Academy about 3 or 4 episodes, then make my decision about sticking with it. I trudged through the first two seasons of DSC and that was a huge waste of time for me, I hate watching bad scripted television when there’s so much better out there. It’s a shame, because before that I would have never considered giving a Trek show an episode limit, but here we are. PRO and SNW were happy surprises, hopefully the Academy show will be, too.

Yep not really feeling Academy show at all. It just doesn’t appeal to me for so many reasons. Maybe if it at least took place in 25th century I can care a little more.

But I’ll definitely give it a real chance. I didn’t think I was going to love Prodigy and that ended up being awesome. So who knows? But Kurtzman himself is running it so that is already some serious red flags for me.

I was hoping maybe they do what they did with S31 when that show got killed off for SNW and SFA would be killed off for Legacy but didn’t happen.

the section 31 movie is not a theatrical movie but a made for streaming movie akin to a made for TV movie or a direct to video movie so it will not have to worry about a box-office take and things a normal trek movie does in the theaters

A lone voice of reason in between all the “Legacy is going to be big” over the top, wishful thinking posts. Lol – thank you!

It’s kind of sad that even when people involved with Trek at Paramount specifically tell us that Legacy is not in the cards, that so many fans still keep promoting it when we’ve got these other great offerings like the Academy series and Section 31 to look forward to. It’s doing a disservice to all the great people in the Kurtzman franchise who are working on those projects — fans need to be getting behind them and showing them the love they deserve.

Star Trek fans need to stop chasing windmills here. Time to grow up, accept things as they really are, and move on.

Sure and exactly why it’s happening at light speed because it’s probably just a basic TV movie budget and they can really market it for P+ which can always use more content.

To be honest that’s probably more ideal in the long term instead of trying to finance $100+ million movies that may earn just a little profit at the end of the day. Just make event TV movies with scales down budgets.

And they still could do something similar like what they did with Picard and Lower Decks and put it in a few theaters for a day and have the hardcore fans check it out that way. I would certainly go. But it would just be a promotion thing obviously.

I would definitely be down for a Legacy TV movie as well! 😎🖖

Lots of ideas out there.

So would I. I think that would be a great idea and do a TV movie. AND that could be a back door pilot type of thing and see how well that does without ordering a full season first. And if that goes over big then make it a show if its viable.

There are lots of ideas out there if P+ can’t make a lot of shows but still want to capitalize on the demand. That beats doing another over bloated theatrical movie half the base doesn’t even seem to care about anymore.

So something smaller and fan oriented they know will watch it would be a great middle ground.

Best of both worlds to me. 🙂

Agreed, at this point I could care less if we ever see a Trek film again, Especially if it’s going to feature the TOS crew again, in any incarnation. Let’s move on. Sec. 31, even though I wouldn’t have picked it and though not a theatrical film, will at least be a step in ‘some’ direction, forward.

Never cared much about the movies and been over JJ verse since Star Trek Into Dreckness came out 11 years ago.

And you can tell fans are over these movies because they just announced a NEW movie a month ago and no one cares. 😂😴

No one is talking about it at all. Probably because we been D.I.C.K.E.D around so much most just think it’s more trolling. And because it’s a PREQUEL! Get a clue Paramount most fans are sick of prequels already. At least make something going forward again.

Maybe the Legacy show won’t happen but the difference between that and another tired movie is fans are excited about the prospect of the show. That’s why it’s a no brainier to do. There is real momentum behind it. Especially on social media.

At least do a TV movie and see how that goes over. That would be much more smarter than making a $150 million movie that will probably just bomb just like the last one did.

I have no idea why they keep pushing more prequels either? Just more proof how out of touch Paramount is and why no one should hold their breath for another film.

It’s just amazing how inept these people have been.

Me and you both bro. You’re just telling a lot of the fanbase to stay home and wait for it to arrive on streaming. It’s hard to get fans excited for something they been saying they are sick of seeing for 20 years now. We don’t anymore origin stories. Been there done that.

I think you are well aware of my thoughts on this right now. I really wouldn’t mind seeing another Kelvin movie, but stop wasting everyone’s fcking time.

At this point it’s clear they don’t have the money, ideas, motivation, faith or all the above in making another one so move on. The director for that movie dropped out in 2022. It’s now 2024 for Kahless sake and still just as dead as ever. And yes no more TOS reboots. No more reboots of anything. Go forward with new ideas please.

And if that also means no Legacy show in order to do something TOTALLY NEW AND POST NEMESIS also fine. But I think something in the 25th century would be more ideal for most than the 32nd century which probably feels too disconnected for some people.

I’ll remain optimistic about Section 31 but it’s obvious for most fans it’s just a side thing for now.

Dunno if this is gonna happen IF we get a 25th century show, but moving forward is not the only reason I want one. I want them to somehow bring the Federation and StarFleet back to their former 24th century glory before the destruction of Romulus screwed everything up.

Yeah same. But that’s why the 25th century is so appealing and can do things the Picard show just touched upon.

Same. I think the Legacy show could really reenergize the Federation after everything that’s happened since the Romulan explosion and make the 25th century the new golden age of space exploration.

There is no more movies because fans voted with their wallets last time and stayed home. They stopped caring about them. Why they want to still make more is beyond me?

I don’t care about the Section 31 movie but they were smart enough to keep it low budget and on streaming. I don’t expect it to be good but I’ll watch it since I don’t pay for Paramount Plus but use my brother’s account.

I grew up with TOS, I don’t need anymore more of it either. Especially since the people making Star Trek today don’t seem to have a clue what made it special in the first place.

They turned those characters either into silly action stars or into a bad melodrama and comedic farce.

Very well put, Legacy. My thoughts exactly. They have absolutely NO clue about what made it special in the first place.

For me SNW is enough TOS. I really want to go forward again when it’s over and I really like that show. But we know what happens to everyone else in TOS. Just doesn’t excite me enough but I know it would for some old TOS who wants more nostalgia.

Agreed. Jeri Ryan deserves all the accolades. I’m hoping for a Legacy show primarily because of her and because other than SNW and S31 I want Trek to start moving forward again in the timeline.

Agreed with all of this. And while I think there is a huge part of the fanbase who what this specific project with Seven, I do think most would be just as happy with a general 25th century show as well, new characters as well.

I just want a 25th century show and open to any form it takes.

In the back of my head I was hoping for the 31 movie to be 25th century as well. But that was if we could get Bashir and Sloan back and neither were announced. Oh well.

Me too. Being in the 25th century would be more interesting to me. Oh and having Bashir back would be a great idea.

Sloan is already dead so don’t see him back unfortunately.

Oh, that’s too bad about William Sadler. I didn’t know :(.

But like imagine having Georgeou in the 25th century and she goes back to the Mirror Universe on a mission for *reasons*. There she finds that the Emire collapsed long ago and humanity is enslaved by the alliance. That alone might make the movie for me lol

No I just mean the character. Didn’t he die in his last appearance on the show? I’m sure he did.

I don’t care about the Space Nazis but that would be delicious.

Ohh… Ummm IIRC Sloan died near the very end when Bashir and O’Brien were in his mind trying to get the changeling cure. While they were in there, Sloan did one of those spy things where he released a deadly toxin into his system. Bashir and O’Brien made it out in time but when they woke up Sisko informed them that Sloan died a few minutes or seconds or whatever ago.

But here is the rub LOL. That happens in spy novels all the time. Faking one’s death. I don’t think it would be a canon retcon to get him back given the nature of S31!!!

Didn’t like where they took her character in Picard. The less said about that first season the better. I liked her in S3 well enough, but 🤷 she was better in Voyager

When we look at the big picture of the Trek universe I think Spock, Seven and Worf had the best developments and character arcs throughout. From where they started to where they ended up. Congrats to Jeri Ryan for the much deserved win and for taking this character so far.

Absolutely adores Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine. Such a great actress and hope she continues in Legacy one day.

The headline says she’s bi, I thought she was a lesbian

Well in Voyager she was with Chakotay. I suppose you could make the argument that she hadn’t fully realized her own individualism yet back then and she later came to the realization?

Seven had a few male relationships on Voyager including Chakotay as Amirami mentioned. We also saw her trying to go on a date with a man (although it didn’t go well lol).

So Bi sounds right to me.

the one in ‘unimatrix 0’ was the longest lasting.

…and the blandest. Seven had more chemistry with her alcove than that guy.

The Chakotay romance was absolutely terrible in Endgame (Worf/Deanna and Ezri/Julia also get outsized finale attention but it’s nowhere nearly as forced and awkward as this), but mildly interesting in Human Error only because it was an insight into her private thinking.

The disastrous date in Someone to Watch Over Me and the Doctor’s unrequited love for her remain the best-realized explorations to do with her love life. The relationship with Raffi could have been so good, but it too comes out of nowhere and then is fumbled constantly in season 2.

It is quoting her response about Jeri Taylor…

I think Jeri especially would be thrilled with Seven’s development. I know that she was a big champion for Seven from the beginning. I think that she would be thrilled that Seven is a bi captain and character . It is my understanding that is something she championed from the beginning as well. I think at the time the network felt that they weren’t ready for that yet. But I think she would be thrilled. I hope she would be.

‘it’s been a long road…..’

PIC S3 wasn’t exactly my cup of chai, but if Jeri Ryan’s happy, I’m happy.

It was a fun ride for Picard! Now, #startreklegacy, please. Ready for Capt. Seven and Rafi’s continuing adventures. PLEASE!!!

I honestly want to see the reaction of the young Starfleet officers to the situation. You just had a compromised Picard and his son hand them over the Borg, then have the Borg force them to blow up their commanding officers and friends, forced to take out other ships and the Earth spacedock only to find out Picard son gets a promotion, a compromised Picard gets a pass and Seven who is attached to a name honoring her time where she was forced to commit genocide promoted all on the fast track. Oh and Shaw’s and Riker’s legacy mysteriously replaced. Crazy set up, I see morale on the low and maybe explaining some of the upcoming burn and why the UFP just disintegrates. Unlike most I love the Ent-G!! That’s the next gen Ent-A we should have got under Captain Saavik in the 90s!!! Love that ship, just lose the horrid horrid bridge.

Having a non-gay actor playing gay, a bit iffy these days. Sorry.

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Seven of Nine Things You Should Know About Jeri Ryan

Jeri Ryan, Star Trek: Voyager 's Seven of Nine, celebrates her birthday today, February 22. And to mark the occasion, we at StarTrek.com are pleased to share Seven of Nine Things You Should Know About Jeri Ryan .

An Army Brat

Jeri Lynn Zimmerman was born in Munich, Germany. She considered herself a true Army brat, as her father served overseas and she grew up at various military bases in America and Germany.

A Beauty Pageant Contestant

Ryan attended college at Chicago's Northwestern University. To help cover costs while there, she entered a number of beauty pageants and even won a few. As Miss Illinois in 1990, she placed fourth in that year's Miss America pageant.

The Compelling Audition

The actress, who was aware of Star Trek , and particularly The Original Series , at first did not want the role of Seven of Nine. However, an audition scene -- one in which Seven recounted memories of laughing as a child, pre-assimilation by the Borg -- compelled her to push hard to win the part.

Behind the Scenes

It's no secret that, during the show's run, she dated writer-producer Brannon Braga.

Her Favorite Episodes

"My favorite episodes were always the ones where Seven got to explore her humanity," Ryan told CNET.com last year. "I don't remember all of them, but one of them was ' Someone to Watch Over Me ,' where Seven was learning how to date. The Doctor was teaching her. I thought that one was really sweet."

Returning to Seven of Nine

Ryan most recently portrayed Seven of Nine in 2014, when she provided the voice of her Voyager alter ego for Star Trek Online's Delta Rising .

The Cat Suit

StarTrek.com spoke to Ryan on the set of her then-new show Body of Proof in 2011, and asked the following question: Did you keep your Seven of Nine cat suit or burn the damn thing? Her reply: "They didn’t let me keep the cat suit. I would have loved to have burned it; not so much the cat suit as the corset that was under it. But, no, they didn’t let me have that. I do, however, have an alcove. I figured, 'That’s the least you can give me! Give me my alcove.' (Laughs). So I have it in my game room."

Ryan is married to Christophe Eme, a respected chef and restaurateur. Alex Ryan and Gisele Lynn Eme are Ryan's two children. She had Alex with her first husband, Jack Ryan, and Gisele with her second husband, Eme.

Staying Busy

Ryan's most recent projects have included the family film Against the Wild II: Survive the Serengeti and the series Bosch . She's also set to reprise her recurring role as the formidable attorney Linda Rothman on the series Major Crimes . Her episode, "Quid Pro Quo," will air on March 8.

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Whatever Happened To Jeri Ryan, ‘Seven of Nine’ From Star Trek: Voyager?

By Courtney Dercqu | August 3, 2023

Jeri Ryan captivated Star Trek fans in the late 1990s with her standout portrayal of former Borg drone Seven of Nine on Star Trek: Voyager. With her signature skintight catsuit and icy blunt delivery, Seven of Nine became one of the most popular characters in the Star Trek universe. Ryan’s nuanced performance humanized the character and showed her gradual rediscovery of her own humanity after being disconnected from the Borg collective. Here’s what she’s been up to.

She was born Jeri Lynn Zimmerman, into a military family on February 22, 1968. Her father, Gerhard Florian Zimmerman, was in the Army, so Ryan lived in many parts of the U.S. including Maryland, Georgia, Kansas, Hawaii, and Texas. When her father retired in 1979, they relocated permanently to Paducah, Kentucky.

After graduating from Northwestern University Chicago with a degree in theater in 1990, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career – and did start landing roles relatively soon.

Early Career

In 1990 Jeri Ryan competed in the Miss America pageant where she would represent Illinois and place third runner-up. For the talent portion of the contest, she would perform the song “On My Own” from Les Misérables.

Her first acting credit occurred in 1991 when she guest starred as Pam on Who’s the Boss and later Felicia Kane in the Flash and she would also make an appearance on Matlock.

Her first big break wouldn’t be until 1997 when she landed the role of Juliet Stewart in the TV series, Dark Skies.

One of her first regular roles was on the short-lived TV show Dark Skies where she played the role of Juliet Stuart. The show was created to capitalize on the popularity of sci-fi shows like The X-Files.

Unfortunately, it was canceled after one season due to low ratings. It would be the cancellation of this show that would eventually lead to Ryan’s biggest role yet: Star Trek: Voyager!

Star Trek Voyager

Jeri Ryan would join the cast of Star Trek: Voyager in 1997 during its fourth season. She would take on the role of Seven of Nine, a former member of the Borg who struggles with her humanity. The character would become popular with fans and would remain a part of the show until its cancellation in 2001, appearing in 100 episodes altogether.

Jeri says she declined the role several times before eventually accepting the role from the producers, because she feared she would be pigeonholed in the Star Trek universe for the rest of her career.

The character was introduced to the show as a contrast to Kate Mulgrew’s character of Captain Janeway, much like Spock was to Captain Kirk in the original series. However, once Jeri Ryan tried on her costume for the role, it was apparent that this wasn’t the only reason for adding her to the cast.

Seven of Nine’s Catsuit

The show’s reason for Seven of Nine’s catsuit was that the suit helped her regenerate skin.

In an interview in 1999, Jeri Ryan said she there was no question as to why her character was added to the show. She said it was clearly for the sex appeal.

Fans praised her performance as Seven of Nine, notably how she was able to balance the cold, emotionless Borg side of her character with the flashes of emotion that would humanize her from time to time, making her character much more than just sex appeal to draw in viewers.

On-Set Feud With Kate Mulgrew

Not everything on the set of Star Trek: Voyager was great for Jeri Ryan. Her addition to the show in its fourth season led to on-set issues between her and co-star Kate Mulgrew.

Garrett Wang, who played Operations Officer Harry Kim, said the feud was fueled by jealousy. Kate Mulgrew was the star and face of the show at the time. She appeared on covers of magazines and was on talk shows, but as soon as Jeri Ryan appeared on the show, all the attention was redirected. All the press and the media shifted toward Jeri Ryan.

Kate felt the show was no longer about the first female captain anymore and was relegated to the sex appeal of Seven of Nine.

Jeri commented at a Star Trek convention that the Paramount publicity department went into overdrive promoting Seven of Nine, because they felt it was their chance at pushing Star Trek: Voyager into the mainstream.

She also went on to say that Seven of Nine became the focal point of the show and was the a-storyline and b-storyline of almost every episode of the show.

Although Kate complained that Jeri should be written off the show, the writers and producers refused. Kate then openly became hostile toward Jeri and even suggested that Jeri should not be able to use the bathroom during filming, because of how much time it takes for her to get in and out of her costume.

Jeri Ryan commented that the situation with Kate Mulgrew was very difficult and working on the set was not fun, specifically the first season. She went on to say that she would get nauseous before getting on set because the situation was so stressful.

Mulgrew was silent about the issue for years, refusing to address the rumors. However at a convention in 2018 she addressed a fan’s question and said that although she was disappointed with the direction of the show, where producers and writers dropped the first female captain narrative and instead focused on Jeri Ryan’s beauty and sexuality, she still commended Jeri for putting in a ‘very solid performance’ that drew in viewers.

What did Jeri Ryan do after Star Trek Voyager?

After leaving Star Trek: Voyager, Ryan joined the cast of Boston Public from 2001-2004, however, that was one of her longer-lasting gigs for a while.

Once she left Boston Public, she mainly had bit parts here and there, including roles on The O.C. and Boston Legal.

She was a recurring cast member as Jessica Devlin on Shark from 2006-2008, and as Kate Murphy on Body of Proof from 2011-2013.

Before filming Body of Proof, Jeri was able to watch two real life autopsies. She said, although it was morbid and she was sad for the deceased, it was absolutely fascinating.

She also played Veronica Allen on the TV series Bosch for three years, ending in 2019, and since reprise her role as Seven of Nine on Star Trek: Picard, which is still set to air its next season in 2023.

What is Jeri Ryan doing now?

In 2020, Jeri Ryan reprise the role of Seven Of Nine in Star Trek: Picard, starring alongside Patrick Stewart and several other notable Star Trek alumni. In the first season she was a recurring character and in the second season she became a main cast member.

Star Trek writer, James Duff, approached Jeri about the idea and she eventually warmed up to it.

She had initially planned to stay away from Star Trek forever after the series ended in 2001. The decision was influenced by the tension that existed between her and Kate Mulgrew during the filming of “Voyager.” Ryan even mentioned in a 2019 interview that scenes with Mulgrew made her nauseous.

Despite her determination not to return, the fan base’s love for her character and a different version of Seven of Nine offered in “Star Trek: Picard” changed her mind. Ryan expressed immense satisfaction with the opportunities and character development she received in “Picard,” describing it as a “delightful surprise.” The way her character’s storyline concluded in the third and final season of “Picard” has left Ryan open to playing Captain Seven of Nine in a potential spin-off named “Star Trek: Legacy.” Though not yet in production, the series has generated excitement among fans.

Ryan’s initial rocky start with Star Trek has transformed into a fulfilling experience, and she acknowledges that returning to the role was the best decision she made for her character. Her journey illustrates how a character can evolve and how an actor’s relationship with a role can change over time, leading to new and unexpected opportunities.

Conventions

You can often find Jeri at Star Trek conventions . In 2022, she attended the 56-Year Mission Las Vegas convention, the London Film and Comic Con and the The Sci-Fi Summit in New Jersey and she will be attending the Destination Star Trek convention in Germany in September.

Jeri mentioned on a podcast that she didn’t attend conventions for a while because of issues with stalkers. She said she started attending again after convention organizers beefed up security for her. She revealed that at one convention, the security was on top of it and located a stalker immediately and removed him from the convention.

Her Marriage to Jack Ryan

Around the time she graduated college, Jeri met Jack Ryan, who at the time was an investment banker, at a local charity event. About a year later, they were married and went on to have a son, Alex, who was born on August 15, 1994.

Jeri’s marriage to Jack Ryan wasn’t without its controversy, as they both agreed to have their divorce records shared with the public since Ryan was pursuing a political career in the U.S. Senate.

However, a Los Angeles judge would also reveal the couple’s child custody files, which revealed accusations Jeri levied against Jack about him requesting her to perform sexual acts on him in public.

Though Jack Ryan publicly denied the allegations made against him, it put an end to his political career and gave the edge to his main opponent, Barack Obama.

Jeri Ryan’s Marriage to Christophe Émé

Like with her first marriage, Jeri met her current husband at another charity event. While attending a chef charity event in 2003, Jeri met French chef, Christophe Émé.

After four years of dating, the couple got married in June 2007 in a small, intimate ceremony at the Logis-de-Poelier in France.

Émé is a Michelin rated chef who is most known for appearing on the television show, Iron Chef America: The Series.

Both he and Ryan co-owned Ortolan, a popular French restaurant in Los Angeles.

Ortolan is named after the French bird that is controversially prepared in French cuisine by being drowned in brandy and eaten whole.

Before being consumed, diners cover their head and face with a towel to retain the aroma of the bird.

The French government banned the use of the Ortolan in cuisine in 1999 to preserve the species, as it numbers in the wild was getting dangerously low.

Jeri recalls in an interview that during her time on Star Trek Voyager, fans of the show would often send her art and one of the most memorable pieces of art she received was of an Ortolan bird, drawn in the style of a Borg.

Alexander Ryan

Jeri Ryan has two children: a son, Alexander Ryan, from her first marriage to Jack Ryan.

Alex was born on August 15, 1994. When he was 17 years old, Alexander was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, which is on the autism spectrum and makes it hard for someone to communicate.

When he was 21 years old, he participated in the College Internship Program , which helps young adults with disabilities learn how to be self sufficient. In the program he lived in an apartment building with other young adults and they learned how to manage a household, build effective social skills and secure steady employment.

Gisele Lynn Eme

She also has a daughter, Gisele Lynn Eme with her current husband, who was born on March 2, 2008. At the time of her birth, Ryan was 40 years old.

Gisele is currently in middle school and enjoys riding horses in her free time.

About Courtney Dercqu

Courtney Dercqu is a freelance writer from New Jersey. When she’s not writing about pop culture, she can be found making homemade Minnie Ears, thrifting, watching daily re-runs of the Office and Portlandia, and scheduling awkward J.C.Penney photo shoots with her friends. Her work has been published in Thought Catalog, Elite Daily, Collective World, WDW Vacation Tips, and many others. Follow her on Instagram @kort_nay More from Courtney

Star Trek: Picard Helped Give Jeri Ryan A Greater Appreciation For Seven Of Nine Despite ‘Tough Four Years’ On Voyager

The actress opened up about her character's transformation.

As Star Trek: Picard has made clear, Seven of Nine changed quite a bit in the years after Star Trek: Voyager 's final season was set, and quite a few viewers would argue it' was all for the better. Jeri Ryan would say the same, apparently, as on the heels of Seven being unofficially promoted to Captain, Ryan told me she had a greater appreciation for the character after a "rough four years" on Voyager .

I spoke to Jeri Ryan about the recent shocking events that unfolded in Star Trek: Picard 's "Vox" and her overall thoughts about returning to the franchise after she once said that it took " several glasses of champagne " to convince her to return as Seven. I asked her about that bubbly admission, and Ryan confirmed that after her experience on Voyager , she planned to stay away from Trek for good:

I didn't have a great experience on Voyager. The working experience was not super pleasant for me. So that kind of colored my perception in a lot of ways. Because that was a tough four years, but I was always acutely aware of how good a character Seven was from an acting perspective and how rich she was. So this continuation of her story and starting out with the Fenris Rangers, I love it. I love everything about the way she's been developed. I truly do. This season especially, I think it hits all the right notes. It, it's just so true to the character, and I think that across the board for all the characters. And I think it's ultimately just a really nice payoff for the fans and for this character for this journey.

Jeri Ryan in Star Trek: Picard on Paramount+

Star Trek: Voyager fans loved Seven of Nine, understandably so, but Jeri Ryan struggled when she worked on the beloved series. The actress has talked over the years about tensions that formed with unnamed cast members on the set, with many having speculated some of the negative feelings were tied to co-star Kate Mulgrew. Whatever the specifics were, even if they're never addressed in full, it was enough to make her years on Voyager less than an ideal Trek experience.

Thankfully, Jeri Ryan didn't let any of those soured memories get in the way of reprising the role, and she's really happy with how Star Trek: Picard has played out so far, both for her character and for her as an actress. She confirmed to CinemaBlend that she felt the same kind of positivity about what plays out in the upcoming series finale. Of course, the actress didn't share any additional details on what's ahead for Seven, so we'll all have to tune in and see with our Paramount+ subscriptions .

After hearing Jeri Ryan's glowing praise for Seven of Nine's arc, I asked if these new developments for Seven gave her an overall greater appreciation for her Star Trek character. Ryan shared her honest thoughts, as well as her ideas about a potential future for the character that made her hesitant to return.

Yes, absolutely. Absolutely. I mean, I was done. I was completely done. I was sure of it. I said goodbye to the character. I had no interest in continuing. Fans were saying, ‘Oh, I want to know what happens after you get back to earth.’ I'm like, ‘Why?’ I don't want to see her set up housekeeping and married to Chakotay and be a wife. I didn’t want to see that. I didn’t want to play that.

Readers may be aware of the much-criticized romance in Season 7 of Star Trek: Voyager between Chakotay and Seven of Nine. Beyond the fact that many fans were assuming and hoping Chakotay and Janeway would ultimately end up together, the Seven and Chakotay relationship was established over the course of just a few Season 7 episodes, feeling very jarring and playing against everything that came before it. Jeri Ryan confirmed that if that was the version of Seven that would have been offered for Picard , she wouldn't have taken the plunge.

Star Trek: Picard left behind the Chakotay romance and re-introduced Seven as part of the Fenris Rangers. She ultimately became romantically involved with Starfleet officer Raffi Musiker , and made her way into the squad. Jeri Ryan continued to talk about Seven and how much she's loved this latest run for the character:

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But clearly, she has been just a revelation for me over and over again. I love every development that the writers have come up with. Um. She's a joy to play. The scenes are a joy to play, and the people that I'm playing with make it a joy to play as well. It's really been a delightful surprise.

Jeri Ryan has had a blast playing Seven of Nine, but it remains to be seen whether this upcoming finale will indeed feature her final performance for a while. Fans and Star Trek: Picard cast members have called on Paramount+ to greenlight a spinoff continuation to the series titled Star Trek: Legacy , but there's no indication at this time that Paramount as a whole is considering it. For now, that seems like it'd be the best chance at Ryan reprising her role in live-action, but who knows what unannounced upcoming Trek shows are on the horizon.

Catch the series finale of Star Trek: Picard on Paramount+ on Thursday, April 20th. After that, the wait is on until the premiere of Strange New Worlds Season 2 on June 15th. Now would be a great time to revisit Season 1 or even binge Picard all over again following its conclusion.

Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He's great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.

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‘picard’ star jeri ryan reveals devastating insight about that consequential seven of nine moment.

"After 'Voyager' ended, if you asked me if I would play this character again, I would have said, 'Absolutely not,'" the actress says of her cosmic career journey.

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[Warning: this story contains spoilers for the Star Trek: Picard season two penultimate episode “Hide and Seek.”]

Star Trek: Picard means more to Jeri Ryan than she ever felt was possible.

It has been nearly 25 years since the actress’ iconic Borg character, Seven of Nine, made her first appearance on Star Trek: Voyager . And when that series concluded in 2001, Ryan bid Seven farewell, assuming that was the end of their road. Then came the Paramount+ series Picard.

The expanded Star Trek Universe gave Ryan and fans a chance to know Seven on a deeper level. And through nearly two seasons, that is exactly what happened — which is why the event of this week’s penultimate season two episode, “Hide and Seek,” is so devastating. In order for her life to be saved after being gravely wounded, Seven is once again assimilated, this time by Agnes Jurati’s (Alison Pill) incarnation of the Borg Queen. For most of the second season, Seven has been human for the first time since she could remember. And, just as before, it was taken away from her in an instant.

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Jeri Ryan recalls fighting Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson on Star Trek: Voyager

Dwayne Johnson's appearance in Star Trek: Voyager was one of his earliest acting roles. He wasn't yet the biggest star in the world but the Seven of Nine actress could definitely smell what was cooking...

Transport back in time to the year 2000. WWE was still called WWF, and fast becoming its biggest star was Dwayne Johnson, or as he was better known, The Rock. It was inevitable that his charm, charisma and acting chops would be tested in dramatic roles, and so The Rock beamed into the 15th episode of the sixth season of Star Trek: Voyager .

The plot saw ex-Borg crew member Seven of Nine kidnapped and forced to fight in an arena for entertainment. Her first opponent is a Pendari champion who looks good in silver spandex. Here’s what goes down:

In the hundreds of people Dwayne Johnson has battled with in film and TV over the years, Seven of Nine was the very first (leaving aside his exploits in the wrestling ring).

Seven of Nine actress Jeri Ryan, who reprises the role in Star Trek: Picard , remembers making the episode. Did she know who The Rock was at the time?

“No, I had no idea,” Ryan admits. “It was his first or maybe second acting job ever [The Rock’s only previous TV role was playing his father as a cameo in That ’70s Sho w].

“I didn’t know who he was. I didn’t watch wrestling. I wasn’t aware of his character of ‘The Rock’.

“So the first time I met him was a fight rehearsal and he came in and he was just a super sweet, unassuming gentle guy named Dwayne. We’re talking about our kids and he’s just lovely. We had a nice time working together.”

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After filming had finished for the day, it turned out that Johnson had left a present for his co-star, one that she found very confusing.

“When I got to my trailer he had left a signed picture in character as The Rock – and it said ‘The Rock smells what you’re cooking’. Like, what?! It’s the weirdest thing I’d ever seen somebody write.”

Luckily others on set could explain his famous catchphrase.

“The makeup guys in the prosthetic trailer were like, ‘Dude, it’s The Rock, that’s his thing! He smells what you’re cooking!'” she laughs.

“He was very sweet and lovely. And the few times over the years I’ve run into him since, he’s been just as lovely, just as sweet and just as down to earth. I couldn’t be happier for him.”

To read more from Jeri Ryan, and whether she thinks the Borg on Star Trek predicted the way the internet and social media would end up connecting all of our minds together, with less than positive results, click here !

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Remembering ‘Star Trek: Voyager,’ 20 Years After the Series Ended

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Star Trek: Voyager ended 20 years ago, which made it the franchise’s third consecutive series to run for seven seasons, following The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine . When the show came to a close, it marked the beginning of the end for a special era in Gene Roddenberry’s universe, which had flourished with the one-hour sci-fi dramas led by Captain Picard ( Patrick Stewart ) and Captain Sisko ( Avery Brooks) . Upon its debut in 1995 , Voyager ’s mission was to continue this success by introducing Captain Kathyrn Janeway ( Kate Mulgrew ), Star Trek ’s first series with a female lead actor.

When ET chatted with the cast of Voyager on set in 2001 amid filming the series finale, ‘Endgame,’ the ensemble revealed they were experiencing many of the same feelings behind the scenes as their counterparts on board the show’s Intrepid class starship. “We've had a couple days that were a little bittersweet,” Jeri Ryan , who stepped into the role of Seven of Nine at the start of Voyager ’s fourth season, told ET. “I've been with these people for four years and they've been together for seven. And you really do become like a family, because you see them more than your family.”

After having been stranded thousands of lightyears away from the Alpha quadrant, the ship’s crew of Starfleet officers and Maquis rebels had successfully banded together while they endured a bombardment of deadly obstacles throughout the journey home. And now, the time had come for actors and characters alike to bid farewell.

CHAOS ON THE BRIDGE

For seven years, the Voyager cast enjoyed a prime spot within an iconic pop culture franchise, one that also boasted an unprecedented fan movement that stretched across the globe. As they taped the show’s final moments, there was plenty of uncertainty at what the next chapter of their lives would look like in and outside of the Star Trek phenomenon. Ryan described the mood on set as “uncontrolled chaos.” For Voyager ’s lead star, it was a fascinating experience to witness first-hand.

“It's intriguing to me to watch this process,” Mulgrew told ET on set. She believed the entire cast was exhibiting the first of many emotional stages in a collective grieving process that would unfold over the coming weeks. “The first will be levity. Almost revelry.” “Acting out” and “lunacy” were some of her other predictions. “Because we do everything to avoid the sadness. We do everything in nature to argue against that.”

“It's like we've been out of show business [for seven years,]” Robert Duncan McNeill, who played cocky pilot Tom Paris, told ET. In the heyday of network television’s enormous episode orders (by today’s standards), he noted that Voyager ’s intense shooting schedule had left them without a standard hiatus break year after year. Filming between 24 to 26 full-hours of TV across each of its seven seasons meant they had practically been living on the Paramount Studios lot, with the occasional short drive to Griffith Park for location shoots . “And now we're coming back to the real world.”

“I'm not gonna miss this uniform,” Robert Beltran, who played Maquis rebel leader Chakotay, told ET. He followed this up by lifting his arms and demonstrating the costume’s limited range of motion. McNeill echoed Beltran’s comments. He said while the clothes are “plain and nondescript” and look “harmless,” audiences might not realize they’re also fitted to the actor, preventing even the most basic of bodily positions. “Crossing your legs is not that easy in these suits.”

“I won't miss the corset,” Ryan said with a laugh, referencing Seven’s trademark skintight clothes. When she reprised the role for Star Trek: Picard , the character’s look received a rugged style fashion upgrade. When speaking with ET in the lead up to Picard’s debut, Ryan referred to Seven’s former wardrobe as “the cat suit,” a nod to Michelle Pfeiffer ’s costume in Batman Returns.

Yet, amid these admissions of what they won’t miss about the job, a sense of melancholy couldn’t be avoided. It was not business as usual on set.

“The fact that they're knocking the sets down as we're finishing with them is giving us the idea that this is the last episode,” Robert Picardo told ET. (Yes, there were three ‘Robert's in this cast.) Before playing The Doctor, the ship’s medical hologram, Picardo was also a doctor across all three seasons of China Beach . The veteran actor gestured to a section of the set that had already been removed. He admitted, “It's kinda sad to see it all falling away around you.”

THE VOYAGE HOME

“Oh, the almighty Temporal Prime Directive. Take my advice: it's less of a headache if you just ignore it.” - Admiral Kathryn Janeway. Star Trek: Voyager, ‘Endgame.’

Voyager began with a promise. Despite all the odds stacked against them, Captain Janeway would, eventually, bring everyone home. With this objective hanging over every storyline and each season-long story arc, any creative direction for the show’s end ran the risk of coming off as anticlimactic. But Mulgrew was confident in how they would be saying goodbye.

“I feel pretty good about [the series finale.] I just finished reading part two,” said Mulgrew. “I think they did a wonderful job tying it up. Very unexpected. Very unpredictable.” The contents of Voyager ’s two-hour send off received additional security measures on set, which were already considerable throughout the show’s run.

“I don't know how it's gonna end,” said Ryan. “They're sending home scripts under armed guard practically.” Among the many benefits of being captain, apparently, was having access to the entire top secret script. As they were already in the midst of filming part one of the two-hour episode when chatting with ET, the cast still had a pretty good idea how the journey would end, even if they didn’t have the whole map just yet. Picardo joked, “I'm looking around under coats and hats around set trying to find someone with the second half.”

According to Ryan, these precautions extended to everyone behind the camera. She said, “[The crew] had no idea what was going on in the scenes that we were shooting [this morning.] They were shocked.”

“I think the audience will tune in thinking, ‘I've got this pretty well figured out.’ It'll be a game for most of them. They've calculated the odds against this. ‘What's going to happen to so and so?’ And I think they will find themselves unsettled by what, in fact, the writers have come up with,” said Mulgrew. “Which is profoundly clever and very moving.”

The first half of "Endgame" tracked two versions of the Voyager crew, one in the show's current time and the other 26 years in the future. In the latter, we learn our main characters have long since returned from their journey. But not everyone came back alive or without residual scars. Seven was killed in battle. Chakotay later died, which was hinted at being as a result of grief from her death. And Tuvok's ( Tim Russ ) illness, which required treatment starting years before Voyager eventually returned, had taken a heavy toll. Janeway, now a Starfleet admiral, decided to ignore Temporal Prime Directive guidelines and travel back in time to help her crew fast track their return to the Alpha quadrant.

To accomplish this, Admiral Janeway traveled back in time to find Voyager and teamed up with her past self. But the Janeways are faced with two (seemingly) mutually exclusive objectives: sneaking Voyager into a transwarp corridor that would drop them on Earth’s doorstep, or destroying the central hub of the Borg empire. In a display of her trademark determination, Captain Janeway posits: “There's got to be a way to have our cake and eat it, too.” Voyager ’s producers seemed to be after the same goal with ‘Endgame.’ While our central timeline ends and fades to black just as Voyager reaches Earth, and the show’s ultimate promise fulfilled, fans were still provided a glimpse of seeing what the characters’ future might resemble. Following The Next Generation ’s finale, which similarly showed trajectories for their core characters decades into the future, it was a tried and true storytelling approach in the franchise. Voyager ’s finale got to live in the moment and offer potential hints at what the future could bring for these characters.

“The end of the show is very much what I, personally, wanted the show to be at the end,” said McNeill. He praised the finale’s absence of “reunion” and full circle moments with their characters back on Earth. “It's really about our cast and our crew. And their relationships. And what they've brought back from the seven years journey. The connections that they have. The lessons that they learned that they'll never forget.”

Having read ahead of the class, Mulgrew told ET that the script had left her dreading shooting the final scene. “That will be a diabolical day for me. If I get through that, then I'm stronger than I think I am.”

THE NEXT GENERATIONS

“I think it'll truly hit me on the day that the new show premieres,” Garrett Wang told ET on set of the finale, who played Ensign Harry Kim, in reference to Star Trek: Enterprise ’s impending debut that fall. “Because then we are no longer the new kids on the block.” In a sense, the end of Voyager wrapped up a section of the Star Trek timeline that had become beloved by new generations of fans. Enterprise would take Trek back to the 22nd century, leaving few ties to the characters and events from this era.

At Voyager ’s finale party in April 2001, Mulgrew reflected on the impact Janeway had following her introduction six years and 70,000 lightyears ago. “I think it was bold,” Mulgrew told ET. “And I think that they made a timely and rather political move. A gesture that certainly I will never forget and I think [will culturally] serve as a great motivator for women.”

While the legacy of Captain Janeway has endured for two decades now, her journey continues. Mulgrew reprised the role for Star Trek: Prodigy , debuting on Paramount+ later this year. Taking place after the events of Voyager , the animated series follows a group of lawless teens who discover a derelict Starfleet ship, with Janeway appearing as the starship's built-in emergency training hologram.

"Captain Janeway was held to a different standard than her predecessors. She was asked to embody an inhuman level of perfection in order to be accepted as ‘good enough’ by the doubters, but showed them all what it means to be truly outstanding. We can think of no better captain to inspire the next generation of dreamers on Nickelodeon, than she," Star Trek executive producer Alex Kurtzman said when the series was announced in October.

“I have invested every scintilla of my being in Captain Janeway, and I can’t wait to endow her with nuance that I never did before in Star Trek: Prodigy ," Mulgrew said in a statement. "How thrilling to be able to introduce to these young minds an idea that has elevated the world for decades. To be at the helm again is going to be deeply gratifying in a new way for me.”

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Star Trek: Jeri Ryan Reveals The Voyager Scene She Hates To This Day

The lore surrounding the fearsome Borg took a decidedly unexpected turn during the 4th season of "Star Trek: Voyager," when Jeri Ryan debuted the beloved "Trek" character Seven of Nine . Seven is, of course, a former Borg drone who spends the bulk of her "Voyager" tenure having her cybernetic implants removed, learning the honorable ways of Starfleet, and attempting to reconnect with who she was before being assimilated. That journey is often as hilarious as it is heart-wrenching, with the role making an instant "Star Trek" icon of Ryan.

It remains a calling card to this day, with the actor discussing how she was cast in the role in a February 2023 interview with StarTrek.com . Per Ryan, she was sent two scenes for the audition. And it seems she still doesn't much like one of them, describing it as "the infamous Harry Kim 'take off your clothes' scene that I've always hated."

Ryan doesn't clarify precisely what it is about the scene that continues to draw her ire. But if you've seen it, you know it arguably errs on the side of cringe, with Seven using her still Borg-like logic to inadvertently bulldoze Harry Kim in regard to a perceived romantic advance. And yes, Seven's frankness throughout could make even the staunchest "Trek" fan squirm a little.

There's also one scene Jeri Ryan seriously regrets NOT shooting

It is hardly uncommon for Seven of Nine to speak so frankly to her Starfleet shipmates over the years, of course. Given that this particular scene opens with Harry Kim admitting his attraction to Seven, the subject of romance also seems inevitable. But part of the problem may be that Seven's bluntness in the moment is indicative of what some perceive to be the shameless over-sexualization of the character — a concept more clearly illustrated in the infamously skintight getups that serve as the character's uniforms. Whatever the case, it does seem a slightly odd scene for producers to push on an actor during the audition process.

Still, as Ryan told StarTrek.com, the second scene was far more intriguing, and it remains one of her all-time favorites despite having never been shot. "The other [scene] — that we never ended up shooting — was one of the most beautifully written scenes I've ever seen for any audition, before or since," she said. "It was a scene of Seven — I think she was with Chakotay — having her first memories of laughter."

While the first scene apparently came close to turning Ryan off to the role, she admitted the second really sold her on the character's potential, saying, "It was so beautiful, and I saw what the potential for this character could be and the growth that she could have." Though Seven's pre-Borg life was talked about with some regularity on "Star Trek: Voyager," it really feels like a missed opportunity that this particular scene was left out of the mix. And it seems Jeri Ryan still has some pretty strong feelings about it too.

Star Trek: Voyager's Janeway Becoming Ripley From Alien Explained By Producer

Captain Janeway's "Ripley" moments in "Macrocosm" left a notable impact on Star Trek: Voyager.
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Star Trek: Voyager 's Executive Producer Brannon Braga explained his real inspiration behind the episode where Captain Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) becomes Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) from Alien . Although both Voyager and Alien are science fiction, there are a lot of differences between the Star Trek and Alien franchises. While Alien focuses on blending horror and suspense with its sci-fi elements, Star Trek almost always takes a more optimistic approach to the future. However, there are occasionally Star Trek episodes that take on more of a horror twist .

One such episode was Voyager season 3, episode 12, "Macrocosm," where an alien virus managed to take over the USS Voyager, mutating to grow at least a meter in length and then proceeding to make Voyager 's cast of characters very sick. As the lone un-infected, Captain Janeway was forced to mount a guerrilla attack on the viruses while the Doctor (Robert Picardo) worked on finding a cure. Along with similar premises, "Macrocosm" seemed to take a lot of influence from Alien , especially in how it portrayed Janeway as its heroine.

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Star trek: voyagers janeway alien episode explained by executive producer, braga's intention wasn't actually to copy alien.

Despite Janeway's crusade against the viruses in "Macrocosm" often being compared to Ellen Ripley, Brannon Braga, who wrote the episode's story, claimed it wasn't his intention to create a tribute to Alien . In an interview with Cinefantastique around the time of the episode's release, Braga stated that "Macrocosm" actually rose out of a desire to do a solo character story with very little dialogue , and implied that any comparisons between Janeway and Ripley were completely unintentional. Read Braga's full quote below:

"Sometimes Star Trek can be a little high-and-mighty, talky, moralistic. Sometimes it's just time to have fun. The intention actually began, on my part, to do an episode with no dialogue. I wanted to just do a purely cinematic episode with Janeway and a bunch of weird creatures, these macroviruses, viruses as life-sized creatures. Unfortunately it was impossible to do, and I ended up having to put a couple of acts of dialogue in. I just wanted to do something that felt and looked and smelled differently than most shows. It was not an attempt to make Janeway look like Ripley."

Despite Braga's protestations, it is hard not to see the numerous similarities between Janeway and Sigourney Weaver's iconic Alien role in "Macrocosm." Stripped down to her uniform's undershirt and equipped with a large phaser rifle for defense, Janeway embodied the recognizable sci-fi "final girl" aesthetic popularized by Weaver's portrayal of Ripley in the first Alien film from 1979 . Given what a recognizable character Ripley is thanks to Alien 's popularity, it's no wonder that "Macrocosm" became such a memorable episode of Voyager after it aired.

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Despite not being one of Voyager 's most popular episodes, Janeway's "Ripley" scenes in "Macrocosm" left an indelible mark on the series. This is likely due to what a departure Janeway's actions and aesthetic were from how she was usually portrayed on Voyager . "Macrocosm" allowed Janeway to be a true action hero , showing that she was able to handle more than just the scientific and diplomatic aspects of being a Captain.

However, Janeway never lost what made her such a popular character in the first place, including her stubborn determination and fierce loyalty to her crew. Her nearly single-handed defeat of the macrovirus perfectly demonstrated how far she was willing to go to make sure everyone under her protection was safe. The macrovirus itself also likely contributed to the episode's popularity , and demonstrated its longevity when it was brought back as part of Star Trek: Lower Decks ' tribute episode to Voyager , "Two-vix." Lower Decks helped remind audiences just how iconic "Macrocosm" was for Star Trek: Voyager season 3.

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Star Trek: Voyager

The fifth entry in the Star Trek franchise, Star Trek: Voyager, is a sci-fi series that sees the crew of the USS Voyager on a long journey back to their home after finding themselves stranded at the far ends of the Milky Way Galaxy. Led by Captain Kathryn Janeway, the series follows the crew as they embark through truly uncharted areas of space, with new species, friends, foes, and mysteries to solve as they wrestle with the politics of a crew in a situation they've never faced before.

Cast Jennifer Lien, Garrett Wang, Tim Russ, Robert Duncan McNeill, Roxann Dawson, Robert Beltran, Kate Mulgrew, Jeri Ryan, Ethan Phillips, Robert Picardo

Release Date May 23, 1995

Genres Sci-Fi, Adventure

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Franchise(s) Star Trek

Writers Kenneth Biller, Jeri Taylor, Michael Piller, Brannon Braga

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Alien (1979)

Alien is a sci-fi horror-thriller by director Ridley Scott that follows the crew of a spaceship known as the Nostromo. After the staff of the merchant's vessel perceives an unknown transmission as a distress call, its landing on the source moon finds one of the crew members attacked by a mysterious lifeform, and they soon realize that its life cycle has merely begun.

Director Ridley Scott

Release Date June 22, 1979

Studio(s) 20th Century Fox

Distributor(s) 20th Century Fox

Writers Dan O'Bannon

Cast John Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Yaphet Kotto, Veronica Cartwright, Tom Skerritt, Ian Holm, Harry Dean Stanton

Runtime 117 minutes

Genres Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror

Franchise(s) Alien

Sequel(s) Alien: Covenant, Aliens, Prometheus, Alien Resurrection, Alien 3

Budget $11 million

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Why Robert Beltran Has Regrets About His Star Trek: Voyager Romance!

Robert Beltran (“Eating Raoul”) played Chakotay, a Native American member of The Maquis, an anti-Federation resistance force that was established when the Federation colonised its home worlds as a result of a shaky agreement with the Cardassian Empire, at the commencement of “Star Trek: Voyager” in 1995. He and a number of his fellow countrymen were fleeing the show’s namesake ship when the series’ action launched them all across the galaxy, depositing them 70 years from Earth. The Maquis fighters were forced to transfer to the Voyager. The captain appointed Chakotay as the ship’s first officer in an effort to improve ties between the Starfleet officers and the Maquis.

Chakotay adapted well to the job, giving Captain Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) advice when she was acting recklessly (which she frequently did), and making an effort to take on more of a father figure role for the rest of the crew. However, Chakotay’s position allowed for limited social interactions. There were a few memorable bonding moments between him and the captain on “Voyager,” but Chakotay wasn’t frequently seen forming any other special close bonds with the other characters. Although he may have served as a background authority figure, other characters were responsible for the quarrelsome exchanges, the scenes of intense regard, and the romantic exchanges.

There were a couple significant turning points for Chakotay in that final component—the romance. He had a relationship with Ensign Seska (Martha Hackett) early on in the show, who turned out to be a traitor, and was compelled to date Seven of Nine later on (Jeri Ryan). The later romance didn’t excite Trekkies, and it turns out Beltran wasn’t either. Beltran discussed his regrets in a StarTrek.com interview.

When questioned in the interview about his favourite features of Chakotay, Beltran expressed some ambivalence about interpersonal moments or their absence, particularly as the series developed in its later seasons:

“I believe that what worked was that it was exciting to witness any form of human contact,” said the speaker. Chakotay and the captain, Chakotay and Seska, and the hastily formed bond between Seven of Nine and Chakotay are just a few examples. Other than those connections, Chakotay, at least from seasons four to seven, was somewhat of a loner. Beltran credited writer and co-creator Jeri Taylor, a fixture in the “Star Trek” writers room since the “Next Generation” era, with the early show’s strong sense of human connection. For the third and fourth seasons of “Voyager,” Taylor took over as showrunner from Michael Piller. She gave Brannon Braga the reins before departing:

After Jeri Taylor’s departure, I believe the show underwent a change. “I think the first three seasons had a lot of great themes. I believe that any time a character develops in their interpersonal interactions, and you could say that about Chakotay and the captain without a doubt. But after Seska left, the only connection that remained solid was the one with the captain. Tuvok and Chakotay didn’t have much. Paris and Chakotay didn’t have much. There was little interaction between Chakotay and the other characters. It was something I constantly regretted because there was so much to discover.

The Seven of Nine Show

Seven of Nine, an attractive Borg who was added to “Voyager” for its fourth season to boost ratings, made his debut. She quickly became popular with the writers, notably Braga, who created numerous episodes that were centred on her (Braga and Ryan were, it should be noted, romantically involved). Beltran believes that other characters were neglected as well, in addition to one of the key cast members being written off to make room for her (the sad story of Jennifer Lien’s Kes).

They paid close attention throughout the Michael Piller-Jeri Taylor years. After that, it was… I suppose the focus shifted when Brannon Braga took charge and the Seven of Nine figure entered. I didn’t mind at all. That was okay with me, but if characters are regulars on a series, I believe authors must give them all backstories. I believe that several of the characters, including Chakotay, Tuvok, Kim, and Neelix, were underdeveloped. I believe it was simply simpler for the new authors who joined the industry to write stories about the captain and fictional characters like Seven of Nine and the Doctor. A hologram of The Doctor (Robert Picardo), this artificial intelligence appeared to be unstoppable. You have what Beltran called “omnipotent” personalities between him and Seven of Nine, which he believes aren’t really intriguing to write about:

“Those three characters were somewhat omnipotent, all-seeing, and all-knowing, and I believe that much of the tension and drama that may have been present was missed because it takes a lot of effort to locate tension in characters that had these qualities. They have all the answers, right? They know all the solutions. Otherwise, you would have redundant scenes that were written with little differences over and over again. There were seven seasons of “Voyager.” Chakotay subsequently rose to the position of captain of the U.S.S. Protostar, the main ship in “Star Trek: Prodigy,” while Seven of Nine eventually made appearances as a regular character on “Star Trek: Picard.”

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Sarah silverman's surprising reason for appearing in star trek: voyager explained.

Sarah Silverman was in an episode of Star Trek: Voyager season 3 and later explained her surprising reason for taking the role of Rain Robinson.

Sarah Silverman chose to act on Star Trek: Voyager instead of other offered sitcom roles because she felt the acting challenge was better.
Silverman's character Rain Robinson was comedic yet nuanced, bringing a lot to Voyager's "Future's End"
Silverman was a perfect fit for Voyager and left a lasting impact on the show.

Sarah Silverman had a surprising reason for agreeing to her guest appearance in Star Trek: Voyager season 3. Star Trek TV shows have been known to attract some impressive guest stars over the years, and Silverman is no exception. The actor and comedian is mostly famous for her stand-up but also has many television and film roles under her belt. One of Silverman's earliest TV roles was in Voyager season 3, episodes 8 and 9, "Future's End Parts I&II."

Silverman joined Voyager 's cast of characters as Rain Robinson, a 20th-century scientist whom Voyager 's crew encountered after traveling back in time to 1990s Los Angeles. Rain mainly spent the episode with Tom Paris (Robert Duncan McNeill) and Tuvok (Tim Russ) after the two became stranded on Earth during a reconnaissance mission. Although Silverman might seem like an odd choice for a show that was technically a drama, the actor had a surprising reason for wanting to do the role .

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Sarah silverman explains her star trek: voyager guest role, silverman agreed to the role for a very specific reason.

Speaking to Star Trek Monthly around the time of the episode's release, Silverman stated that the reason she chose to appear in a Star Trek series was precisely because Voyager was a drama rather than a sitcom. According to Silverman, sitcom roles interested her less than a role like Voyager , which would allow her to include comedy but also wouldn't feel too unrealistic and could help her approach the role with nuance. Read Silverman's full quote below:

"I'm a stand-up comic too, so I am always sent situation comedies. I saw so much more potential for real humor in this Star Trek, and the opportunity to act a little bit more in the realm of reality than in a sitcom. I'm unhappy with almost one hundred percent of all sitcoms that are on. I'm just not interested in them. But to be able to do a show which is an hour-long that takes itself seriously enough that I can look at this character realistically, was just exciting. This was a person that you could go in a few different directions with, instead of like on a sitcom where the roles are so familiar already."

It is interesting that Silverman felt her role on Voyager would be more in the " realm of reality " given that Star Trek is science fiction . Voyager often dealt with situations that would never happen in real life, versus sitcoms which are almost always more grounded in premise. However, Silverman was seemingly less interested in the over-the-top comedic nature of sitcoms whereas something like Voyager could be a little more real with character dynamics . This can be seen in "Future's End" and is part of the reason Silverman was so wonderful in her Voyager role.

Why Silverman Was The Perfect Choice For Rain Robinson In Star Trek: Voyager’s “Future’s End”

Silverman brought some wonderful qualities to rain robinson.

Sarah Silverman ended up being the perfect choice to play Rain Robinson in "Future's End." The character was always going to be comedic on some level, so hiring a comedian to play her was ultimately a smart choice. However, what made Silverman so perfect was that she was able to balance the humorous moments in "Future's End" with a very human, nuanced portrayal of Rain , who as a 20th-century woman served as the audience surrogate to the Voyager characters she interacted with.

Star Trek has always walked a thin line between campy and serious storytelling, and this is demonstrated perfectly in "Future's End." Both Robinson and Silverman also walked this line with incredible finesse, and the character ended up improving on the role that was previously held by characters like Dr. Gillian Taylor in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home . Even though Sarah Silverman was only in one Star Trek: Voyager two-parter , she left an indelible mark on the show and is still quite a well-remembered guest star.

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