Sonequa Martin-Green Offers A Taste Of 'Star Trek: Discovery'

[@DaemonEX0]

What an energetic, humble, funny and gorgeous lady! I'm very happy having her as the new ST lead. ^^

[@HumanCapybara]

She's goddamn fiiiiiine! Great personality also. That hair is top notch!

[@john-michaelwilliams4754]

I love that black women are going back to embracing their natural hair!!

[@kevinsupreme2514]

CONFIRMED!

[@moeezS]

"The fantasy of it takes away the barrier. People can let go, suspend their disbelief and be imaginative. In doing that, the message comes through subconsciously. That's the beauty of sci-fi." Damn right, Sonequa!

[@NarutoDX]

She is gorgeous. And very down to earth. I actually hope this series succeeds now.

[@SiimKuusik]

She is absolutely lovely!

[@AdamFaulknerVideos]

That story about the prince of Jordan was really interesting, actually, because, if I'm not mistaken, the current KING of Jordon (Assumedly his father) actually did get a cameo on Star Trek: Voyager. Clearly a family thing!

[@AdamMPick]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZ7YpWl8f5aXaq8 That is him and I bet she means the King, because the Crown Prince has no kids if I am not mistaken. But Kind Abdullah II is a huge Star Trek fan. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKaQZp2peNaYiJI That is also him. Always doing the background roles.

[@BNJT]

Adam Pick Wikipedia says King Abdullah II (who cameoed on Voyager) has one son, the 23 year old Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah, who is heir apparent to the throne. So she could be talking about either of them.

[@AdamMPick]

Both, maybe, not either. The prince does not have kids, or a wife. So it is very probable she means the king, when saying the "prince". Albeit it is not clear which prince was there, as there are two, Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah and Prince Hashem bin Abdullah. Do not trust wiki.

[@jamesburgess2k]

"I bow to no king, I'll see you at Lexington and Concord!" I'm definitely saying that if I get searched at a British airport.

[@StephenAlexWalker]

We don't have a king lol

[@SnoriSnorison]

LOL! I know, right?? That's always been a pet peeve of mine. I was SO disgusted by the first TV vignette of such behavior that I saw back on the '80's TV show "Family Ties"--where the actor Michael J. Fox, as Reaganite Alex P. Keaton, met some generic Royal Brit or other, and acted like a TOTAL FLAILING IDIOT tripping all over himself! I was only around 12 years old at the time, but I was all,"HAVE SOME GODDAMN SELF-RESPECT, YOU TWIT! WE ARE AMERICANS! WE BOW TO NO ONE!" I actually yelled that at the TV and made my Mom and Dad LOL! AH, memories. :D :D :D

[@czdaniel1]

+JamesBurgess -- I usually tell them to stop searching my bag for Bitcoin

[@lightbearer7652]

King Elizabeth will be offended

[@DaveH82]

They'll just tell you to bow to the queen.

[@Jennyfisch]

I'm happy to see her career thrive past The Walking Dead, but for now: SASHA I LOVE YOU!

[@PixelPerfect3]

How cute is she

[@rysun8709]

reddevil100 💯🖖

[@Tylanjamison96]

reddevil100 Very cute

[@Smolfishe]

Her hair is so pretty!

[@Certifiable]

Gilligan Seems I'd eat her in a heartbeat.

[@kaipeterson]

It is a wig.

[@Tessitura9]

@@kaipeterson everyone in Hollywood wears wigs. This is the texture of her natural hair, which she wears pretty often.

[@ramius4689]

Holy cow, she's gorgeous.

[@adrianwilliams7528]

I love her! I met her today at the Kansas City Comicon and we got to talk for like 10 minutes, she was so down to earth! If you’re going to a comic con I would definitely recommend stopping at her table!

[@namafarm]

When she introduced herself to the Klingon in the clip as a Commander... I got so proud of her I wept, openly wept ...thinking back to Uhura.... And what she meant for children of all colors, what this show the star trek universe view has meant for so *many* of us over these years... Whew.

[@Wangsters]

Loved her on The Walking Dead. I can't wait to see her on Star Trek!

[@leadspot]

that was awfully short, for a trek fan, as Colbert has mentioned it before I was expecting a longer interview

[@TitoTimTravels]

I guess maybe 5 minutes is not too short... but it sure did seem short to me too.

[@jkoolaiid]

You see at 1:02 he wipes his cheek off on his shoulder and his hands after holding her hand?

[@redpanda2861]

Yeah, that was weird but he seemed excited to see her

[@thribs]

10 years before TOS means one year after the Cage. That means the Enterprise is around (ship was 20 years old when Kirk took command). Hopefully it makes a guest appearance.

[@SushantThapaliya]

It'll just be an off-hand remark or an easter egg imo, what with the movie series and everything.

[@thribs]

サパリーヤスシャント This is not set in the JJVerse. I agree that it won't be anything significant but perhaps a small shot in later episodes. Hopefully destroying that monstrosity that is Discovery. :)

[@christeuma]

Serious question - In Star Trek, how a "years" defined?

[@thribs]

Chris Teuma In the Federation it's Earth standard.

[@ericreese7792]

It would be wonderful if it did. Even another Connie would be great.

[@artemisrain]

"I'm an American; I bow to no king." Damn Stephen, yes.

[@mcrazza]

Sonequa all.the.way.

[@mrkeno1000]

just finished binging the 2 seasons the show is really good

[@GeneralPedrowsky]

To everyone saying this show will suck / not work for whatever the reasons, just remember: TNG ( often the show that is said to be the best of the franchise ) went trough the exact ammount of criticism. Critics said it would flop, fans said they would completaly ignore and never watch the show, people even said that having a Klingon on the show ( Worf ) messed up everything TOS had built. Hell, even Patrick Stewart said he thought the show would last two seasons at the most. Point is: This show might surprise us all, and there is nothing wrong with that at all. Why keep the pessimism?

[@Nick_Lamb]

Peter Productions "Pessimism" Realism*

[@sanjuansteve]

Sonequa's smile is exploding out of her beautiful face! :D

[@QueerGoblin23]

I love her!

[@lazyperfectionist1]

"So do you have emotion if you're raised by Vulcans?" Stephen, of _course_ she does, and Vulcans have emotions, too. Remember that. They just _suppress_ them, because _Vulcan_ emotions are _dangerous._ What puzzles me is that they had to add someone else to the _Spock_ family tree. _Star Trek V_ tried that. It didn't go well.

[@Gaeilgeoir]

It's gone just fine so far. 🙂

[@garydavis5025]

I miss her on the Walking Dead. She's so damn beautiful and talented.

[@ronniecarlson4667]

So beautiful!

[@zapfanzapfan]

I think she meant the King of Jordan, who did a cameo (apparently you have to be in the union to have lines...) in Voyager (?) when he was crown prince.

[@schoppepetzer9267]

A) WOW, what a hot woman :o B) that felt like a one minute interview :(

[@schoppepetzer9267]

Billy Wintergreen DDD = Dick Doesnt Discriminate

[@witchplease9695]

I've never been into Star Trek but I'll check this out since I loved her on OUAT and TWD.

[@shininmoon]

I wish this interview was longer.

[@jpetersgoyanks]

Can't wait! Looks great, fantastic cast.

[@MyDefendor]

I love Vulcan philosophy.

[@DragoNYC]

Beautiful woman can't wait to see the show.

[@alexandragrace8164]

I am a big enough Trek fan that I'm excited for this but not a big enough Trek fan that I can pull apart all the things "wrong" in the trailers. Hope the show is as awesome as Sonequa's hair!

[@emanandchill]

She's a beauty and really smart. Really well spoken and eloquent.

[@dreminto]

Love the hair #all-natural

[@Boomersfdtheworld]

What a square crowd!

[@mystic18]

She is a master of emotions.

[@murdoch9106]

Wish this had been a longer interview, she seem awesome! :D

[@jacobmanfield6758]

From the lack of reaction of the audience, everyone appears to be too young to know what Star Trek is or don't care. So sad. They don't know what they're missing. It looks like the franchise will never reach the heights of TNG ever again.

[@primejudicator7817]

Am I the only one that wanted Sheila E. and the band to keep playing that song that Ms. Sonequa Martin-Green walked out to?

[@skr_-vd6io]

Yes! @ 0:53 Parliament "Mothership Connection"Two min. eight sec. into the original song. Make mine the P!

[@primejudicator7817]

Yep, that's it! "Swing down sweet chariot, stop, and let me ride." Too many people still think that was the brainchild of Dr. Dre.

[@graciec.9803]

Watching Stephen geek out is great lol

[@zislec]

What a fine laaady 🤤

[@b2manatees]

She's a flippin' knockout. Devastatingly gorgeous.

[@esecallum]

Do you like blacks?

[@MysteriousMiddleEast]

zislec that hair though 😍

[@czdaniel1]

Her hair defies the laws of physics....and I am OK with that :)

[@SnoriSnorison]

It's gorgeously natural! My sister is as blonde as Queen Elsa--but with hair that is just as AMAZINGLY CURLY as Ms. Martin-Green's!! I always envied it. :D Anyway, it all comes down to the shape of the hair shaft--elliptical vs. ovoid vs. round, and sometimes all kinds in between! I think it's interesting, and far less harmful to the person if they prefer to keep a natural hairstyle than to spend hundreds and risk chemical burns on a regular basis just for homogenized flat hair. Besides, sameness like that is BO-RING! :D :D :D

[@groovy3957]

shes soo pretty ❤💛🖤💖

[@andrewmorris9946]

"Oh that's not good" Stephen Colbert 2017

[@jessegandy4510]

Loved her character on the walking dead. Really great actress.

[@Professorkomodo]

Loved her as Sasha.

[@crystalsoulslayer]

I love her already.

[@hihenry22]

Such a short interview!! she is really likeable. P.s. I will miss Sasha 😭😭😭

[@RobotShlomo]

The Vulcan philosophy is Peace through Logic.

[@lindsaytoussaint]

Why is she such an absolute delight?!

[@MichaelWilliams-star-trek]

This show will be amazing!

[@MichaelWilliams-star-trek]

Yes it will!

[@renswisse]

I'm so hyped for this show.

[@migmol]

I love her. She dropped 7-10 Star Trek references in this interview.

[@ironcity8693]

Sonequa Green and Judith Hill kind of resembles each other...could pass for sisters.

[@qkranarchist3015]

If Sonequa and more talented women and POC are on the show then it'll get me to finally see something from Star Trek. I've missed watching these.

[@williepurdom9253]

She-IS-gorgeous!!...And I like all the Star Trek series...From Enterprise(Cpt. Archer) to The next Generation(Cpt. Jean-Luck Picard)...and all the movies too. I can't wait to see this one.

[@goziechukz1871]

She could have made a pretty good Misty Knight. Given Missick has done a great job.

[@thribs]

Those Klingons look like they're wearing Solanae armor from Star Trek Online.

[@marshallboice4629]

Im still pissed that her character was killed off in TWD. Still, that look in Negans eyes was worth it!

[@jancovanderwesthuizen8070]

She's got that Gianna Michaels laugh

[@TroutBoneless]

I mean...does spock having a human sister fit in with the canon? I can see Spock's mom wanting to take in an orphaned human that they encounter but adding her means that shes just been conveniently never mentioned or seen ever. if they can nail her origin story, i will be all over this show

[@rosemma34]

Sarek married two earth women that I know of. This character would have had a strong maternal-earth influence regardless of the culture shock of being raised on Vulcan, unless they invented yet another timeline for this series

[@neen42]

She reminds me a bit of Tyra Banks - both her facial structure and her voice. Interview wasn't long enough - definitely need to check out what else she's done.

[@WillConley]

"The fantasy of it provides a sort of...it takes a way the barrier, right? And so people can...let go, they can suspend their disbelief. They can be imaginative. And then in doing that, the message comes through subconsciously. That's the beauty of sci-fi, right?" "Wow, sounds like you're brainwashing us." Correct me if my transcription is errant.

[@lils9685]

She’s so adorable and intelligent. I may have my first crush on a girl.

[@KingOfMadCows]

How many secret siblings does Spock have?

[@ericreese7792]

People said the same thing when Sybok was introduced almost thirty years ago.

[@czdaniel1]

+Eric, that's why I was gonna say "Two, too many"

[@andrewmorris9946]

Eric Reese, and unfortunately they've forgotten that Star Trek V is the worst trek film.

[@aleatoriac7356]

As many as it takes to tell an interesting story. Stories evolve. They branch and grow.

[@czdaniel1]

Andrew Morris -- The secret is to watch StarTrek-V with the Mr.Plinkett commentary track from RedLetterMedia (it's an audio track from the RLM website, not to be confused with Mr. Plinkett reviews on youtube). But yes, the evidence shows that, historically, Spock having siblings has really sucked for viewers.

[@NeonVisual]

In space no one can hear you scream. Except in STD

[@TabsT-vy5jy]

That walk.

[@mottahead6464]

I love this woman.

[@SpaceCattttt]

Two thoughts: 1. If Star Trek has always showed us what we can become, does that mean that no one's been watching? 2. How did she fit all that hair inside the helmet?

[@moneyspider1]

+teppolundgren: From all of the trailer footage so far, it looks like she has much shorter hair in the show than she does in this interview.

[@SpaceCattttt]

Fine. But how do you answer my first question?

[@moneyspider1]

+teppolundgren: As to your first question, yes, people have been watching, but it's easier for people to watch humans becoming better human beings on TV shows and movies than actually becoming better humans in real life. Plus I've never believed Gene Roddenberry's vision of how humanity became a better species because for one thing he never went into specifics into how exactly ALL humans with so many differences in religion, opinions, beliefs, practices, biases, etc. actually started getting along and no longer had wars, etc. For me, that's not very realistic.

[@SpaceCattttt]

Indeed. He showed us the result without elaborating on the required process to achieve that result in the real world. That's why a lot of science fiction stories fall short under the microscope, because they offer the carrot and completely ignore the donkey. Good answer. :)

[@subzero1superhero864]

Colbert, S.T. Tagline: The right kind of patriot.

[@davidt0504]

Why did she have to be Sarek's adopted daughter?.... Now there's the question of why Spock and Sarek never mentioned her..... All you would have needed was a different Vulcan..... pretty much any other Vulcan.

[@GwendolynnBY]

Spock didn't mention his parents until they showed up. Spock had a half brother he never mentioned till he showed up. Spock was betrothed to a woman he never mentioned until she showed up. Michael's existence as Sarek's adopted daughter that no one ever mentioned before is entirely in line with canon.

[@thekidfromiowa]

GwendolynnBY Perhaps she dies before TOS

[@davidt0504]

My point, is that if they had just used any other Vulcan, her character could be exactly the same but we wouldn't have to surmise solutions to weird canon problems.

[@citronm1405]

Where is the fun in that? :)

[@moneyspider1]

+GwendolynnBY: I agree with you. Spock has a history of never mentioning or revealing personal information until he feels it is relevant, timely and logical to do so.

[@noirettebeauty]

Stephen is so charming!

[@kawaiiobama8079]

Vulkans have feelings too, they just dont express them.

[@TemplarX2]

Yea, they are actually extremely warlike and angry in their natural state just like the Romulans. This is why they need that logic philosophy to keep them peaceful. In Lethe you can sense their martial nature. Earth would probably a slave colony if the Vulcans didn't adopt their new philosophy. We'd be like what the Remans are to the Romulans.

[@MingWLee]

I wish this interview could be longer......little disappointed :(

[@b2manatees]

Likewise. I feel robbed.

[@katiekirby1138]

Honestly even if this show is objectively terrible, I will probably still love it. Trek is all about cheesy plotlines, disjointed arcs, and clumsy continuity, but that is part of its charm. The only thing I'll be disappointed in is if they don't properly demonstrate Star Trek's amazing ability to push the limits in regards to social justice issues - something I'm almost positive they'll achieve. So excited!!

[@ianmush6278]

She's toooo beautiful oh my ❤️😰

[@ClayMcDonald]

This is available as a Netflix series everywhere else in the world (not in the US.) No one is going to pay extra for CBS All Access. Hopefully CBS realizes this before it's too late.

[@justaguy12345]

Such a short clip. I like what she said about the show, but I'm holding back my expectations. Every clip makes it look very "JJ" with lots of shaky cam and CG everywhere and I just want a Star Trek again where there's interesting conversations in the bridge or briefing room. Plus the All Access thing isn't great and CBS HAS to know that. So we'll see...

[@martinpintus]

She's great, I really like her. And she can ACT.

[@freddoflintstono9321]

They're really playing with physics here. How did she fit all that wonderful hair in that space suite helmet? :)

[@Duricas]

I'm signed up and I am cautiously optimistic. The illogical Human in me is attempting to judge a book by its cover but the stoic Vulcan in me is strong enough to...for lack of a better way to put it...suppress.

[@StewChicken42]

Hopefully we won't be saying "Oh that's not good" at Star Trek Discovery...

[@roberthrodebert9263]

I'm really rooting for this show but FFS, the talking computer analyzing the Klingon seems WAY ahead of even TNG.

[@KingOfMadCows]

To be fair, our smart phones are way ahead of some of TNG's technology.

[@GoodTimeSaddam]

TNG actually inspired the look for modern day tablet devices.

[@KingOfMadCows]

And I'm so glad that Star Trek inspired our technology instead of our fashion.

[@Sraye]

To be fair they are wearing uniforms most of the time so your point about fashion is irrelevant.

[@roberthrodebert9263]

Stop trying to be smart. It's like a leisure suit on your personality.

[@ashleighelliott-williams1935]

they better not mess this up!

[@Sarah-xb5ec]

I love her outfit

[@ChesterRico]

About that clip: I don't think you can sword-fight in zero gravity. Wouldn't you just push yourself away from whatever you hit?

[@floppywalrus409]

Chester Rico no, EV suits have magnetic clamping boots in Star Trek so you don't float away.

[@ChesterRico]

Yeah sure, they're obviously sticking to that spaceship/thing with their feet, but you can't really apply force in zero g, can you?

[@floppywalrus409]

Chester Rico depends on if you're a big ass muscly Klingon or not.

[@ChesterRico]

Do muscles even do *anything* in zero g? I'm not a physicist. Way I see it, you hit something, and then you bounce back with the exact same force (as per Newton), because there's no gravity and you can't "lean in" to the punch.

[@floppywalrus409]

Chester Rico Yes. If anything, it would be easier to swing.

[@matthewkurtz5129]

Everything I've seen of it looks like they're yet again blowing away the concerns of old fans. I have zero faith this show will be worthwhile.

[@arivuazhagan6697]

For the first-time i see her in fresh cloths and its so good.

[@SnoriSnorison]

I LOVE THIS! IDIC LIVES--BRING IT ON!

[@falcore91]

Oh please don't be awful, please don't be awful, please don't be awful...

[@Nick_Lamb]

:(

[@kennyj43]

DROP. DEAD. GORGEOOOOUUUUSSSSS!!!!!!! And i'm also looking forward to the show. I'm a massive Star Trek fan and I think the world is a better place with Trek in it, even JJ-verse material. People are giving Discovery a lot of crap before it has even been aired but even though I have definite questions about some stuff I'm not going to pre-judge it. I'll wait until I see it before passing judgement. For the present I'm just happy that there's a new series because I've missed having Trek on TV. I've loved all the previous series, including Enterprise, which i think was killed just as it was hitting its stride. Pity, that. LLAP, everybody.

I still have a huge crush on her with her milk chocolate natural hair self

[@nigeluchiha2386]

She's beautiful.

[@123tube456]

I wish this was longer. I will suck it up and get the all access crap. Please let it be good!

[@edwardwood6532]

That was a series of talking points.

[@InsideCellardoor]

Oh looking forward to seing this. =)

[@Izurag]

What's Rhino Prime doing in star trek?

[@fethyyahiaoui5553]

Tu est simplement magnifique sonequa je t'adore .

[@abemagic10]

"separatist thinking" Thank you for naming it !