The 4th season of "Star Trek: Discovery" kept a main actor away from the main actor, disrupting the dynamics of the crew on board. How can their absence be filled?
Note: Spoilers for "Anything Is Possible" Season 4 of "Star Trek: Discovery"
The departure of the main staff of "Star Trek: Discovery" by Silvia Tilly, played by Mary Wiseman, has completely changed the dynamics of the show and may create another anomaly that needs to be dealt with for season 4. Facing death every week, it’s no surprise that Michael Burnham’s Starfleet crew showed emotional scars in the fourth season of Star Trek: Discovery. Silvia Tilly is such an officer who has gone through an existential crisis. So far, not many kohlrabi have helped her. Tilly finally found her call in "Everything is possible". At that time, she led a group of uncooperative and green students through a life-and-death emergency, helping everyone become stronger...except for the one who died. .
The real surprise of the "Star Trek: Discovery" shuttle crash is not how everyone in the red shirt survived, but the apparent departure of Silvia Tilly. Kovic demonstrated her innate affinity for training rookies, providing Tilly with an instructor role for the Star Fleet Academy. After a period of reflection, Tilly realized that this was a change in the direction she was looking for in the past 3 episodes, and accepted the performance, said goodbye to Burnham, and then left the discovery.
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As the main actor of Star Trek: Discovery from day one, the removal of Mary Wiseman represents a huge shift in actor chemistry. According to the show host Michelle Heaven (via TVLine), Tilly did not leave Star Trek: Discovery permanently, but will reappear in her new role as the coach of the Star Fleet. However, it is inevitable that as the Explorer boldly continues without her, Tilly’s episode credits will decrease, and it is vital that she will compete with the main players in the foreseeable future. The space gang separated. This makes Star Trek: Discover a potential problem, because season 4 continues without the fiery heroine.
The entire cast is an important element in any Star Trek TV series-arguably the most important element, and the Explorer is no exception. From the big chairs on the bridge to the greasy interior of the Jeffreys subway, each character has its own unique narrative role to play, but Silvia Tilly is the most difficult to replace. Wiseman's role is not only the glue that holds everyone together, but she is also the most humane voice that "Star Trek: Discovery" provides. The vast majority of the main disco staff-as necessary for the tone of the show-are very intense, either way. Whether it's Burnham's maverick morality or Stametz's scientific perfectionism, many people in the name of Star Trek: Discovery carry unmatched brilliance. On the other hand, Discovery’s more relaxed personalities—such as Adila, Booker, Gray, and Culber—have obvious alien qualities that prevent them from being fully related to it.
Tilly is not only a "comedy relief", but also an avatar in the show for viewers of "Star Trek: Discovery." She is very smart, but has enough foundation to keep it within a reasonable range. Tilly was suspicious, and went all the way up the chain of command (soon, but still...), and showed human errors where others would not. Wiseman's performance also ensured that Tilly remained humble during Discovery's adventure and would never become numb to the crazy novelty of Star Trek aliens. This lovely lieutenant is also very good at letting her companion play the best role. In season 4 alone, the interaction with Tilly allowed Burnham, Saru, Adira and Culber to play their best roles. With these qualities, it is no exaggeration to describe Sylvia Tilly as the core of "Star Trek: Discovery"-fans will immediately resonate in any given situation.
Although Tilly has obvious importance to the dynamics of "Star Trek: Discovery", no one in the current cast can play her role. Only Jeter Reno, played by Teague Nottaro, has demonstrated the same charming and trustworthy simplicity that Tilly has provided for three consecutive seasons. No trace in mid-season... Reno is expected to return soon, and her ironic humor will allow Discovery to pass until Sylvia and her notorious snoring return to the ship. No matter where Tilly's Starfleet Academy takes her, I hope she can find her way home as soon as possible.
The 4th season of "Star Trek: Discovery" airs on Paramount+ every Thursday.
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