The Spectacular Riker & Crusher Alliance Ignites a Burning Desire for Star Trek: Legacy!

The Spectacular Riker & Crusher Alliance Ignites a Burning Desire for Star Trek: Legacy!

Riker & Crusher's Dynamic Duo Ignites Excitement for Star Trek: Legacy! Prepare for an Epic Journey through Space as Short Treks Fans Crave More!

Summary

In "Worst Contact," an episode from the delightful series Short Treks, the comedic synergy between Commander Riker and Dr. Crusher during their First Contact endeavor showcases their remarkable on-screen chemistry. Fans are left yearning to witness more of their dynamic partnership in the iconic Star Trek: Legacy.

The release of a recent home video featuring Admiral Riker and Admiral Beverly Crusher has reignited fans' excitement for a potential continuation of the 25th-century era in Star Trek: Picard season 3. Despite ongoing strikes casting doubt on the progress of Star Trek: Legacy, the presence of very Short Treks only heightens fans' anticipation for the return of these beloved characters from Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Commander Will Riker (played by Jonathan Frakes) and Dr. Beverly Crusher (portrayed by Gates McFadden) join forces once again in the latest installment of very Short Treks. Their collaboration in this episode only intensifies the longing to see them in the proposed spinoff, Star Trek: Legacy, for Star Trek: Picard season 3. Casper Kelly, known for his work on Adult Swim, is the creator of very Short Treks, a series that pays tribute to the 50th anniversary of Star Trek: The Animated Series. This non-canon parody features a star-studded voice cast depicting different eras of Star Trek. Although Jonathan Frakes and Gates McFadden were recently seen together in Star Trek: Picard season 3, very Short Treks takes us back in time to when they both served on the USS Enterprise-D. "Worst Contact," the third episode of very Short Treks, transports us back to the era of Star Trek: The Next Generation and reunites Commander Riker and Dr. Crusher on a First Contact mission that proves to be quite repulsive. Don't miss out on this revolting encounter below:

very Short Treks Makes Fans Want Star Trek: Legacy Even More

The Spectacular Riker & Crusher Alliance Ignites a Burning Desire for Star Trek: Legacy!

Commander Riker and Dr. Crusher participate in the most repulsive attempt at First Contact ever seen in "Worst Contact," a very Short Treks episode. The aliens they encounter, who bear a resemblance to the Talosians from Star Trek's original pilot, "The Cage," are not as strange as Beverly mistakenly calling Riker "Bill" instead of "Will." Despite this, very Short Treks provides a harmless comedy that showcases the strong teamwork between Riker and Crusher from the old Star Trek: The Next Generation era, which they can once again demonstrate in Star Trek: Legacy. Unfortunately, Star Trek: Legacy has not received the green light from Paramount+, especially due to the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

The recent release of Star Trek: Picard season 3 on home video reminds fans of the urgent need for the continuation of the 25th-century era, as established by the finale of Picard season 3, where Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) becomes the Captain of the USS Enterprise-G. Jonathan Frakes has proposed his ideal scenario for Star Trek: Legacy, envisioning Admiral Riker's role, and Gates McFadden has enthusiastically expressed her desire to continue portraying Admiral Beverly Crusher. very Short Treks leaves viewers craving the true return of the iconic characters from Star Trek: The Next Generation in Star Trek: Legacy.

New Star Trek: very Short Treks episodes are released Wednesdays on StarTrek.com and the official Star Trek YouTube.

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