It makes sense there would be and that they be a part of the medical team. But it looks like TG47 answered your question! Please dont ban me!). What do you mean? Mary shouldnt listen to the haters and Sonequa, I never noticed she looked any different than she did before, body wise. Mary Wiseman: I wish there maybe in the future theres room for some protective best friend/boyfriend energy. The future doesnt have a preferred accent. A statistical average does not justify shaming or ridiculing anyone. We love that someone who isnt super fit was cast, especially that its a woman. I like Tilly but shes not my favourite character. I would just be happy if Rhys got more than three lines an episode lol. Sharing? Im relieved to say I have no idea how that feels, and its something I cant even stomach thinking about, frankly. Theres even a scene where she pretty much turns to the camera and says that shell stay till the very end. I would prefer to finish the rest of Prodigy first season instead. Did Tilly on Discovery gain weight? Her character, Sylvia Tilly, has had plenty of opportunities to shine without giving anything away, and Wiseman has risen to the occasion. That will be the one I read first! The fourth episode of the new season of Star Trek: Discovery ("All is Possible") arrived this morning and it has fans buzzing about Lt. Sylvia Tilly. Do I want to be Sisko or Picard or Archer then most likely yes. And the only family she has is on that ship. I did, though. It just really doesnt fit in this show however. Personally I would put Barclay and Trois Mom in that group too, but not sure recurring characters belong with regulars in this race. I dont love her the way I love Saru or Pike, or Janeway or Seven or Picard or Spock. You misunderstood. Internationally, the series is available on Paramount+ in Australia, Latin America and the Nordics, and on Pluto TV in Austria, France, Germany . Im sure nearly everyone of the crew of TNG had issues and problems. Assuming you are American, Im from outside America where it makes a huge difference in how the characters comes across.America is not the world as Morrissey once said. When Mary Wisemans Lt. Sylvia Tilly left the USS Discovery for a job at the new Starfleet Academy in the fourth episode of season four, it was promised she would be back. The increasingly repeated notion that Discovery has saved the Trek franchise with emotion and humanity is dubious revisionist history. lol ;). You are correct, it comes down to the same thing, poor plot development. The very basis of Star Trek is in direct conflict with people like that. DS9 Avatar books 1 and 2 were quite good and helpfully kicked off the DS9 Relaunch sequence. But the show almost seems to go out of its way every season for some of the dumbest story points you can think of. What is wrong, pretty bad to read, is fans mocking the actors, it is actually very sexist, not cool. Mary Wiseman is sending the message that your body is your own, your responsibility, and nobody elses business, not any sort of health and fitness message. ;). I thought her arc was going to end with her being booted from the service for repeatedly failing physical fitness tests? Its so brutal. Too nervous and anxious. Overweight and obesity are a leading health risk identified by the World Health Organization. Mention one thing or person loved by EVERYBODY. Perhaps they had a second or third language that they use regularly. Thats undeniable. Shes beyond perfect with her line delivery. Ive re-learned through life experiences how to stop and smell the roses again you might say, among other things. Its intolerance in its most basic form, and anyone who engages in, advocates for, or turns a blind eye and deaf ear to it are examples of the worst humanity has to offer, and most certainly have no business calling themselves a Star Trek fan. Tilly (Mary Wiseman) leads the stranded Starfleet cadets to safety. Whether you choose to believe it or not, youre actually part of the problem. Weight Gain Explained Rumors are going on that Mary Wiseman is pregnant and she has gained weight. Everybody loves is an idiom, it should never be taken as a strict statement. I recall when Trek featured a French captain with an English accent. Her body shape is fabulousshe is gorgeous. He was competing in show jumping events with his horses until at least his 70s. Tillys a fantastic character. Hes been very creative in using callbacks and interweaving eras in his own work. This week's episode raised concerns. The moment they decided to incorporate a new character with basically the same characteristics (a young, socially awkward, but very smart ensign) they ruined Tilly. Sigh all you like, but thats not going to magically make physics and biology work differently. Why did they do that? The Relaunch Litverse books for DS9 are uneven in my reading experience as compared to the TNG and the Voyager books once Beyer took over. I have nothing against Mary Wiseman. You know what, fvck you, Vulcan Soul. Only showing up for briefings when that specialty was needed for that particular situation. Mary Wiseman said in an interview after her departing episode that she'd be back before the end of the season. Look at the progression of Nog on DS9 from Quarks juvenile-delinquent nephew in season 1 to Starfleet Ensign in the Dominion War on how writers can make you believe in a characters growth and progression. Like her prime universe counterpart, Tilly was portrayed by Mary Wiseman.. Tilly was presumably killed when the Discovery was destroyed in the prime universe.. Apocrypha. No, from Starfleets POV its 3 years. I could watch Tilly all day! Theres a difference between celebrating obesity and accepting individual human beings, treating them as human beings, and not targeting them specifically for emotional harassment. As far as science fiction most Trek shows have normal looking ppl. This is not a good show and not a good Star Trek Show too. The reed-thin part sometimes involves unhealthy behaviors. I want to really like Discovery, I do. I realized that unless I wanted to deal with health issues like hypertension, diabetes and other medical ailments, I would have to eat less and less as I got older and older. Finally, actress Rekha Sharma shared this fun behind-the-scenes photo with Doug Jones and David Benjamin Tomlinson, where she lamented Landry being killed off yet again. She opted that she had a different calling within the world of teaching and, in the end, she decided that she wanted to chase that feeling. We want people to get their facts from reliable health sources, not celebrities, so saying actors should be sending some sort of fitness message is just backwards. Just IMHO, because to each his (or her, or their) own! The 60s/70s are gone. I let go of my preconceptions about what star trek is. I would encourage her to do the same. And to have somebody step in and defend you is really meaningful. I agree! David Ajala: Legit, its still very palpable here. Definitely not a dig at the actress, she is only delivering what the directors and producers have asked her to deliver. And Kirsten Beyer probably consults on that show too along with her duties on Picard and Discovery, so its possible at least. Wiseman possess voluptuous hourglass shaped figure. Do I want to be Barclay or Harry Kim? By being visible on your TV screen? It has also been speculated that Wiseman may be moving over to the proposed Starfleet Academy show openly discussed by Alex Kurtzman and Paramount+ execs but not yet officially ordered as a series. If I was a public figure I would do zero social media, ignore the internet, cash my massive paychecks, sign autographs for real in-person fans I meet, and be so thankful Im not working in a grunt job making minimum wage. I would expect more from the Star Trek crowd, which is usually quite enlightened. My point is, a lot of the shamers are probably ashamed of themselves for being overweight and project it onto others. David Ajala: What about Grudge in the mirror universe? Also the writers, Erika Lipoldt and Bo Yeon Kim. By existing? And no one in their right mind would play poker with her. Sure, its not perfect, we all have a nitpick here and there, but as long as it has a message, it revolves around people, and some cool science stuff, its trek to me. I have considered it and rejected it. I just dont remember if it was something I read years ago or if it was in an interview with Gene. I am a therapist in real life, and even *I* think it was crazy that they had a therapist on the bridge. Hey writers room go back to TNG and see how a child became an honourary bridge officer on the Enterprise D. (something equally puzzling to say the least) Picard did it because the Traveller who could traverse space time and see the future and past told Picard it was extremely important to encourage the boy. Remember , they had steroids and thyroid problems in the 80's, but the majority of people were off normal weight, which today would be called skinny. Exactly. Saying that its the job of actors to tell people whats healthy and whats not is the problem, not a solution. But I think one of the things that leaves everyone feeling unmoored in this situation is they dont even know how to use their skills to deal with this because its something theyve never seen before, and they cant predict it, they dont know by which rules its operating, and how to even engage. You can start with those or the later books in the Time to sequence without significant confusion. Editor's note, 23 Dec 2020: If you like Wiseman's interview here, then you should also check out interviewer Dawn Ennis's other work. She hasnt mentored anyone except in one episode. Thanks for the correction and yes that is correct. That one ship generates more energy than present-day Earths entire human energy expenditure, generates its own artificial gravity, and violates causality routinely. Weve seen a lot of big men in Star Trek but no big girls. Its far from just the United States or even just affluent countries. And more importantly, were back to exploring both the prime universe and 24th century again we havent done since Voyagers final season, which was 20 years ago this year! She could of made it what we call General American/mid-Atlantic to neutralize it a little. Trolls that bodyshame others are a lower life form. MS Wiseman owns the sadistic Bitch Capt Killy like she does Tilly. TrekMovie.com is not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with CBS Studios Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp. or the Star Trek franchise.