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06-26-2021, 05:11 PM
https://www.bigissue.com/interviews/marina-sirtis-wants-a-star-trek-series-based-on-worf/
By Steven MacKenzie@stevenmackenzie
This is a good time to be a Star Trek fan. Several series are being made at warp speed.
There’s Strange New Worlds focusing on Pike and Spock, the animated Lower Decks and Prodigy, which sees the return of Kate Mulgrew playing Captain (or perhaps Admiral) Janeway, and a couple of still under wraps live action shows joining the continuing voyages of Discovery and Picard.
It was the Patrick Stewart-helmed show that set most fans’ hearts to stunned, as it reunited The Next Generation’s captain with some of his crew.
One of the guest stars was Marina Sirtis, Picard’s faithful counsellor Deanna Troi. Speaking to The Big Issue about the show, the 66-year-old British-born actress said about the episode she appeared in:
“It actually turned out to be the most popular episode of the season. That was a lovely feather in mine and Jonathan [Frakes]’s cap.
“Our fans have long memories, and they’ll still tune in to watch us, God bless them.”
When asked what Star Trek spin-off show she would like to see, she gave an answer that many fans would get behind.
“I think personally, it should be a Worf show,” she said. “First of all, he’s a really popular character. And it’s never been done before – to have it about the Klingon Empire instead of the Federation with the Klingons as like, recurring.
“Have it be about the Klingon Empire and how they deal with stuff,” she continued. “I think it would be great. And although I would hardly be in it – I think I might be in it because Michael Dorn’s my best friend – I wouldn’t mind because I think it would be a really good idea.”
Michael Dorn who played Worf has appeared in more episodes of Star Trek than any other actor, as well as five films.
“Obviously, it doesn’t matter how old he is underneath all that make-up,” Sirtis added. “For the rest of us, our age is going to show because we have faces, right? But with Michael, he’s got that turtle head on. He could be 100 years old under that, we’d never know.”
Marina Sirtis was talking to The Big Issue about moving back to England earlier this year, and much more besides.
By Steven MacKenzie@stevenmackenzie
This is a good time to be a Star Trek fan. Several series are being made at warp speed.
There’s Strange New Worlds focusing on Pike and Spock, the animated Lower Decks and Prodigy, which sees the return of Kate Mulgrew playing Captain (or perhaps Admiral) Janeway, and a couple of still under wraps live action shows joining the continuing voyages of Discovery and Picard.
It was the Patrick Stewart-helmed show that set most fans’ hearts to stunned, as it reunited The Next Generation’s captain with some of his crew.
One of the guest stars was Marina Sirtis, Picard’s faithful counsellor Deanna Troi. Speaking to The Big Issue about the show, the 66-year-old British-born actress said about the episode she appeared in:
“It actually turned out to be the most popular episode of the season. That was a lovely feather in mine and Jonathan [Frakes]’s cap.
“Our fans have long memories, and they’ll still tune in to watch us, God bless them.”
When asked what Star Trek spin-off show she would like to see, she gave an answer that many fans would get behind.
“I think personally, it should be a Worf show,” she said. “First of all, he’s a really popular character. And it’s never been done before – to have it about the Klingon Empire instead of the Federation with the Klingons as like, recurring.
“Have it be about the Klingon Empire and how they deal with stuff,” she continued. “I think it would be great. And although I would hardly be in it – I think I might be in it because Michael Dorn’s my best friend – I wouldn’t mind because I think it would be a really good idea.”
Michael Dorn who played Worf has appeared in more episodes of Star Trek than any other actor, as well as five films.
“Obviously, it doesn’t matter how old he is underneath all that make-up,” Sirtis added. “For the rest of us, our age is going to show because we have faces, right? But with Michael, he’s got that turtle head on. He could be 100 years old under that, we’d never know.”
Marina Sirtis was talking to The Big Issue about moving back to England earlier this year, and much more besides.