Good for Mary! Tillys anxiety got old real fast. I admit, has been a roller coaster between each season. Find more stories on theStar Trek Universe. Everyone has their gifts. Most actresses on TV, if theyre 58 probably weigh 120# or less. As I said Tilly has the same issues. Most of what she did was convey the amazingly obvious like offering such useful insights such as, Hes concealing something but I dont know what. And her abilities were never fully defined. By: TrekMovie.com Staff Her empathic abilities work via viewscreens? Thats a crumpet I want to butter. [laughter], David Ajala as Book and Sonequa Martin-Green as Michael in episode 401 Kobayashi Maru. At New York Comic Con, TrekMovie participated in some group interviews with members of the cast and crew, one of which was with the pair-up of Mary Wiseman (Tilly) and David Ajala (Book). KevinB: Oh, I agree with you, in the sense that nothing is perfect and there are flaws and issues here and there. In season one and early season two, I was finding it credible as a case of someone who had unresolved PTSD and was unmoored from the culture that had encouraged her to supress her trauma. However, in the same interview she also talked about how some fans have not been so supportive in season three: I noticed theres definitely been an uptick in body-shaming towards me and Tilly this season, which was harrowing because Im a person, I have a history and bullying is totally a part of that. There are still things that bother me about the new trek too. (80's for ya) I feel bad saying this but Ive never a read a Star Trek novel in my life lol. Fortunately, more than 30 years ago I was encouraged to focus on the health aspects of eating well and training hard and not the aesthetics. Im proud to be here and I am proud to wear my skin-tight costume and proud of my body. Tilly is the most human member of the crew. Too nervous and anxious. And I just let the writers take me on a journey. Anyway, another Discovery-ism, amongst the many other weird decisions on this show. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. You had a variety of body shapes on discovery Tilly was thick. The Tilly we saw as Earth, check that United (eyeroll) Earth was being evacuated is NOT the same Tilly we saw for the previous 40+ episodes. You mentioned that the rest of world laughs at America because of obesity. Mary Wiseman is a beautiful lady as is Sonequa Martin-Green. By existing? Barclay was funny and silly but relatable due to his social anxiety. For me, DS9 was the best Star Trek Show for character development. She hopped over those 900 years. Although the last TNG with Trois mom wasnt terrible. Rather than shaming them or acting like there are only a few kinds of women worth aspiring to be. She is relatable and human and wonderful. In a Paramount+ featurette (which you can see below) about the making of the episode, Wiseman talks about how Tilly has changed: Coming back for the finale was really exciting for me because she comes back in this fully black Starfleet suit. Shes only competent because of her character shield, shes mentally and emotionally immature, out of shape for the job shes in and the role she wanted to perform, and would barely survive in a high school, let alone in any capacity at an actual Starfleet. That was why she was never in uniform the first few seasons. Everybody does NOT love Tilly. The writers may love the character, but they also appreciate that the actor is a real person who might want variety in their career. She could of made it what we call General American/mid-Atlantic to neutralize it a little. should take a pear of pruning shears and cut off that little pecker of yours (its what Killy would do). Well second most after Burnam , she was fine in season 1 and 2.past 2 seasons theyve rushed her character developmentsame with michael.the vulcan minded human became human real fast. Im glad you figured out what works for you, but Im not cool with a Star Trek board in 2021 focusing on an actors weight or appearance, especially when its a man commenting on a womans weight. Overall, I like the fun character of Tilly (too bad the writers room made her first officer). I just hope now that she has been made captain, all her baggage will be finally gone. None of those thinks make a lick of sense. I would just be happy if Rhys got more than three lines an episode lol. Im not the idiot fringe but her weight is none of our business (and, also, she had a baby before S3, I believe). It feels too 21st century specific as does Tillys. Her character, Sylvia Tilly, has had plenty of opportunities to shine without giving anything away, and Wiseman has risen to the occasion. 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. And a. Lwaxana Troi, Tilly is frankly nowhere near as annoying as those other characters. He was competing in show jumping events with his horses until at least his 70s. Keep up the great work ladies! I look at Disco as adding a new flavor to the existing universe. Hes been very creative in using callbacks and interweaving eras in his own work. I think the ship can handle a little chonk. They should have tried to make Tilly more credible first. David Ajala: The first thing that comes to mind, is maybe hes a borderline narcissist, vry egotistical, and self-absorbed. I cant spoil anything into season five, except to say that we love Tilly. Although criticism of a performance is valid (Burnhams whispering, over emoting etc.) I would encourage her to do the same. In fact now I think of it, Book aside everyone has an American accent. They have solved some of these issues the easy way by talking themselves out of it (Klingon hair, holograms, Ariam being no android at all), now that we are in the future none of it really matters anymore. For more info or tickets visit the Lincoln Center Theater site. No character like her would ever have graduated Starfleet. Sometimes it worked over amazing distances other times not. . And with Troi being a betazoid, thats why she was on the bridge. WTF this is why Ive been following Star Trek since the original in 1967 when I saw Nichelle Nichols. The show had its official opening on Monday, March 21st, and is currently set to run through April 24. It seems like people like her say: this is me. Stupid decision to bring her back. This was to reveal the true intents and emotions of the players in each plot, which highlights the role they play in momentous choices in high-stake situations. Tillys a fantastic character. Let's get into the details of the actress's weight gain, which has also been linked to her pregnancy. Keep up with all the news and reviews from the newStar Trek Universe on TV at TrekMovie.com. In fact most iterations of Trek the actors have provided a neutral delivery of their native accent. Nah Book is Boba Fett and I want to see the spin-off series THE BOOK OF BOOK :-). Patrick Kwok-Choon is the only one of the bridge officers that doesnt have another regular acting or producer/director role. (laughs). Since season one, Tilly (Mary Wiseman). Its shall we say very variable. Be sure to watch Mary Wiseman "Killying it" as Ensign Sylvia Tilly on Star Trek: Discovery. Proceed accordingly. It is one thing to be healthy and quite another to be reed-thin and healthy. Against all odds, shes in Starfleet and thriving. David Ajala: Ive never thought about that. All Access Star Trek Podcast, Discovery, DS9, Lower Decks, Section 31, Star Trek 4, Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Prodigy, Strange New Worlds. MS Wiseman owns the sadistic Bitch Capt Killy like she does Tilly. Why is that a command level position? Its odd that the bridge crew still feels in the background although they are being used more. Well, the entire point is she absolutely looks the way I expect her to. Sorry TM, its MY fault! Mary Wiseman claims that she wants to inspire all the curvy women around the world with her Star Trek weight gain story. They seemed to only be limited by what that particular script called for that week. If you cant understand that message, then you are very much part of the problem. My personal opinion is, if you see ribs in their low decolletage, they are probably not so healthy. You are correct, it comes down to the same thing, poor plot development. But I have to say, when they named her Killy, it made the already off-kilter character even more ridiculous. By being visible on your TV screen? By the way, could of isnt English. Mack is one of the core group of Trek authors going back to shortly before Nemesis. You either think about what you can contribute to society or how society owes you handouts, respect for above-mentioned bad habits, fictitious pronouns even. Its all relative, but I dont see a lot of actors being body-shamed. Obviously I dont know what M. Wiseman is like. Do I want to be Sisko or Picard or Archer then most likely yes. Given all the trouble the crew got into, Im sure they needed one on the ship. After the first two seasons of high pressure I thought I would have seen more growth. Sense of morals. How blandly Puritan. He was non-military, the same height as me, and easily weighed 300#. Sigh all you like, but thats not going to magically make physics and biology work differently. That promise was. Then that very well could be something for not just women but everyone to aspire towards. Sharing? Overweight and obesity are a leading health risk identified by the World Health Organization. Diplomacy? I wonder what the advertisers behind this site think of posts like this. Thats a refreshing thing for Berman Era Star Trek, when characters tend to be more reserved and the dialogue is highly stylized and precise. Not liking a character doesnt make a person a troll, so Im not even sure what that nonsensical comment was supposed to mean. I truly do love this show, but Burnham and Tilly are so damn annoying. Too nervous and anxious. It was a good perspective in S1, and lines up with Star Trek values. CBS/Paramount+ For Wiseman's Tilly, the danger and near-loss of all the cadets, including Adira (Blu del Barrio) forces her. Which I think would be a tremendous mistake. David Ajala: What about Grudge in the mirror universe? (But then she has always reminded me, her looks and bubbliness, of my cousin who just so happens to be a wonderful teacher. I will have to go check it out. That is definitely not a true statement. Star Trek: Discovery threw a shocker into its latest episode as Lieutenant Sylvia Tilly decided to leave the Discovery crew. Tilly is not a perfect officer. My suspicion is they farm this out to sweatshops somewhere in Asia. That said, the stolid approach to characterization has its benefits as well when an emotional outburst happens it can be devastating (see: Picards breakdowns in the likes of Family, Chain of Command, First Contact), but it also allows for subtler moments to have outsized impacts (Odo asking Garak to breakfast, Seven revealing her favorite color, Picards 1/4 smiles when no one is looking, Spocks eyebrow etc), which is also quite true to life. )Granted, I think the special effects, space battles, bizarre technology and explosions are the proverbial tail wagging the dog, but thats always been the case, and is increasingly expected in these post-Star Wars, high tech decades.