Star Trek's Doctor Crusher's Hilarious Reaction to TNG Yoga Spoof Goes Viral!
Gates McFadden, known as Doctor Crusher in Star Trek, reacts to a hilarious yoga spoof featuring Shax and Ransom Find out if she will make a comeback in the iconic series
Warning: This Article Contains SPOILERS for Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 4, Episode 2 - "I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee"
Summary
Gates McFadden, best known for portraying Dr. Beverly Crusher in Star Trek: The Next Generation, responded positively to a spot-on parody of a well-known scene from the show in Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4, episode 2.
The parody in Lower Decks flawlessly replicates Crusher and Counselor Troi's actions and their iconic workout attire from the particular scene.
McFadden is willing to continue portraying Dr. Crusher in future Star Trek projects, including the potential spinoff Star Trek: Legacy. Additionally, she is open to making guest appearances in animated shows such as Lower Decks or Prodigy.
In Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4, episode 2, there is a clever parody of a famous scene from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Gates McFadden, who plays Dr. Beverly Crusher, has responded positively to this scene. The scene in question is from an episode in season 3 of TNG titled "The Price," where Crusher and Counselor Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis) engage in yoga while dressed in vibrant leotards. This moment has gained popularity as a meme, thanks to its fashion choices reminiscent of the 1980s in the futuristic setting of the 24th century, as well as the surprising nature of their workout routine in the typically composed TNG.
Gates McFadden, known for her role as Dr. Crusher in Star Trek: The Next Generation, recently responded on Twitter/X to a post by user @Jester_NeNe. The post compared the characters Commander Ransom and Lt. Shax doing aerobics in Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4 to Dr. Crusher and Counselor Troi. The humorous portrayal in Star Trek: Lower Decks accurately imitated the movements of Crusher and Troi, as pointed out by Jorg Hillebrand (@gaghyogi49), a researcher of Star Trek: Picard season 3. Take a look at the post below:
There's no doubting the care and precision with which Star Trek: Lower Decks animators and creative team use when homaging other Star Trek legacy series.
Will Doctor Crusher Return To Star Trek?
Dr. Beverly Crusher in Star Trek: Picard season 3 received high praise for her performance, thanks to Gates McFadden. Collaborating with showrunner Terry Matalas and his creative team, McFadden's contributions resulted in a spectacular portrayal of Dr. Crusher, far more assertive than her character in Star Trek: The Next Generation. In Picard season 3, Beverly and Jack Crusher (Ed Speleers), her son with Admiral Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), played crucial roles in the story, ultimately emerging as a closer-knit family unit by the end of the series.
McFadden expressed enthusiasm for the opportunity to portray Dr. Crusher once again, particularly in the proposed spinoff Star Trek: Legacy for Picard season 3. The conclusion of Picard season 3 set the stage for Star Trek: Legacy and Jack Crusher's new role as an Ensign on the USS Enterprise-G. McFadden has the potential to reprise the role of Beverly Crusher in Legacy, and she could also lend her voice as a special guest star for Dr. Crusher in either the animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks or Star Trek: Prodigy. Hopefully, we have not seen the final appearance of Gates McFadden as Dr. Beverly Crusher.
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