STAR TREK The Next Generation Panel - Awesome Con 2019

[@Rome274]

Johnathon Frakes has the best personality out of any actor I've seen . So much spirit and a great sense of fun and even a twinkle of mischief in his eyes . I love and admire this man.

[@erinzimmerman3058]

He is! I really love the generous, sincere compliments that he gives his castmates. He really shines a light on them, and it's beautiful to see.

[@LordByron444]

When they were in Louisville a kid showed up with his trombone and asked Johnathon to sign it. He not only signed it, he played the shit out of it.

[@stevet7487]

I agree, and yet I felt his character in the first season was just the opposite, very stiff. All those frozen poses, legs apart, arms stiff extended from his body. It looked like he had a stick up his rear. Maybe it was the direction that was to blame, but I'm so glad he was able to let his own personality shine through after that 1st season.

[@LostinMIA]

Here here!!

[@Scripture-Man]

@@stevet7487 I think a lot of Riker's posture AND his moodiness was due to the original costume, which Jonathan Frakes absolutely hated wearing, and was so uncomfortable that it gave all the actors back ache. So maybe it wasn't Riker's beard that saved the show, it was the two-piece costumes.

[@northcoaster]

The closeness of the cast is obvious and it came through every week on the show. It is no wonder that we still love the show even after all these years and through multiple viewings. Thank you to all the cast, crew, writers and creators for having such a positive impact on all of us on this side of the screen.

[@nigelmurphy6761]

Absolutely it did and it think that's one of the reasons why it ultimately succeeded

[@topcat43truffles15]

31 minutes and 52 seconds of absolute joy! Never watched any of these type of panels, but seeing and listening to these legendary actors interacting with each other and the audience was wonderful.

[@michaelmclaren7373]

“When Frakes grows the beard, the show grows the beard.”

[@theauthorofoz164]

What I love is Marina is all snarky about not getting to talk, and Brent just logs her comment, puts it in his back pocket KNOWING that he's gonna bring it back out right when the next question comes. And knowing that Marina would appreciate the humor.

[@Lordmij]

Agreed! What's up her butt?

[@DeannaTroyTravels]

4 minutes in and I'm already tearing up! Their genuine love for each other is so wholesome!

[@ssw77west]

Such great human beings and so glad they all got to be part of a inspirational show as TNG!

[@tinalisapattern]

I was born 1960 and one of my fondest childhood memory is Saturday late afternoon, all of us kids having had our bath and assembling on the couch to watch Stratrek at 6 pm. The love for Startrek has stayed over the years and my love for si-fi alltogether. I still appreciate so much the moral codex to work and exist together no matter how alien a creature or culture may be. Communicate and try to understand and appreciate each other not fight. Startrek was in a way (along with loving parents) giving me a moral compass, which I still live by.

[@RobertvanderBroek]

Exactly how I feel Tina! The great thing about Trek and other shows from our childhood (like Little house on the prairie) was that they weren’t cynical (like nowadays) but showed humanity and decency, which is I think all we need

[@zlonxman]

All these years later, and Gates still looks beautiful!

[@mickhasthefacts8632]

Yep, but Marina looks a bit rough though.

[@reowhite4862]

If you like the fake plastic surgery look😂

[@ah7910]

I was thinking the same - for ‘2019’ but sadly by the time of Season 3 Picard she tipped the scales in the wrong direction with too much filler and work around her mouth. Such a shame, as like you say, just 3-4 years before she had still preserved that beauty.

[@ah7910]

@@mickhasthefacts8632 Marina (always comes across so miserable and snarky) was sadly playing around with her face as far back as Season 6/7 of TNG, getting some strange procedure to her lips. It’s been downhill since then. I genuinely think a bit of botox, a subtle facelift in your late 40s/50s or a jawline lift and keeping your weight down is all a person needs to stay looking young into their 60s. All these cheap and lazy derma fillers are literally morphing and disfiguring celebrities faces.

[@pedrocortez3485]

Marina has been number 1 on my list of one night fantasy flings that I gave my woman years ago. Still number today, 2024

[@mary-kittybonkers2374]

Marina Sirtis’s North London accent is great but incongruous because I’m so used to her Deanna Troi voice.

[@larrycopes506]

So i can see why filming a full episode was hard to do so much personality working together trying to blend and work off each other

[@reekevp1073]

Brent Spiner is THE BEST! All talented actors, but WOW on Brent’s talent and reach!!

[@thorntonmellon]

Besides Patrick Stewart he's easily the best actor in the show IMO. Criminally underrated actor.

[@maddiebarker4643]

I love that Frakes gives Wheaton a big kiss on the cheek. It's not often you see that kind of affection from men from that generation towards other men.

[@TheBrownIsland]

That's at 30:45 I love it.

[@lekoman]

Learning what we have about their relationship, lately, and how Frakes has become something of a father figure to Wil in the context of Wil's shitty parents makes that little moment even warmer.

[@jeffreyconner2919]

Well on the show he was a kid. And I think he still see's him like the adoptive kid on the show.

[@TeargasHorse]

Will is extremely intelligent, well spoken, a HUGE ST nerd and Johnathon recognizes and rewards that in Will.

[@keithpl5438]

You see it in theater A LOT. It's very common -- actors don't give a crap what societal norms might be.

[@914Rocky]

That was great. Marina’s accent is so different than her character. Wild. Gates looks wonderful.

[@davidscott1052]

Marinas accent is what we would call over here in the UK..an Essex estuary accent....fun fact....Gillian Anderson also has the same accent 😀😀😀😀

[@914Rocky]

@@davidscott1052 Thanks!

[@paulbrown6464]

So British and so not half Betazoid

[@jeffreyconner2919]

Wil Wheaton's last statement. Got me. it' why I am a fan...

[@stevestipe4514]

This is literally the best panel video I've seen. The questions are intelligent. The panel is obviously having fun and most of the comments had me laughing.

[@jonrhythm3686]

Delightfully fun watch. I'm quite impressed with Wil Wheaton here and Gates, WOW talk about aging well.

[@trevorbayers2175]

Wil Wheaton is such a great speaker. Brent Spiner is like that in real life. I met him a few times and actually had dinner with him once. Everything that comes out of his mouth is sarcastic jokes. Hilarious guy. I said hi to Majel Barrett at a Trek convention back in the day and got her autograph. She was obviously very friendly to everyone. Finally, on an Amtrak train from Connecticut to Washington DC, we sat across from Whoopi Goldberg and Barbara Walters. Whoopi was very nice and we chatted for a couple minutes. Barbara however, wasn’t friendly at all and wouldn’t even look us in the face. Lol.

[@709mash]

I've heard that Whoopi is always down to talk about star trek. She's a real fan herself.

[@briantimko3225]

Never watched a TNG convention panel before. Loved it!!

[@CharmedPhoenix3]

10 seconds in 😂😂😂😂 "Who's this chick on the end... Oi who are you?" 🤣🤣🤣

[@blueskythinking6674]

🤣🤣🤣

[@roguedjinnwind4569]

I enjoyed this video so much. I love each one of the cast & have since I was a child. Seeing the way they interact with each other just floods you with warm nostalgia

[@sstdiecastracing2372]

I am the same age as they are, more or less.

[@moviesquad73]

Its back up! Glad you were able to get whatever permission you needed to re-upload it! I was at this panel and its one of my favorite memories!

[@LostinMIA]

These people are so cool and real!! They adore each other and what they accomplished together. Now its what they will do in the future! Amazing!

[@JosephMichaelLima]

Grew up watching every episode of Star Trek And TNG with a hope the future would be o good place because of what was happening to my life. 72-75 a Marine Viet Nam was my focus, we had troubles. You actors gave us HOPE just like Gene said his real intent was. Love them all every one. At Comecon in Miami I think it was 2012 I got a kiss from Denise! A photo with Captain Kirk… thanks for a good time posting these!

[@TommyBo42]

Every time I see Wil Wheaton, I like the guy more and more. He is very eloquent, has a positive attitude, is one hell of a representative of all us nerds... and we share the same birthday :)

[@leeannasloan2292]

Will wheaton looks like he could be Johnathan frakes son..how awesome! Gates and Marina both aged so beautifully.

[@Savannah_Simpson]

…Gates looks like she had some major Botox. Not judging but it’s pretty obvious.

[@baharam98]

The Girls look absolutely amazing. Much love to the whole panel.

[@starshipsofgreatness]

It's such a joy to see them all together!!! It was very fun to watch!!!

[@kparsa1]

Fun group.. Marina and Gates still looking beautiful as ever!!!!!

[@fotomaton7852]

Funny to hear Wil Wheaton state he thinks his character will never come back to the franchise when in fact he does. Can't imagine how thrilled he must have been. Never say never!

[@MarkovianMan]

This was really fun, thank you for posting it!

[@presleyslave]

This was so enjoyable. Marina is hilarious. Great dry wit. Plus Will Wheaton is super smart and funny as hell. Love them all. Jonathon looks so handsome. ❤

[@Swordsfor200Alex]

Go find the podcast on KZbin called “Inside of You” hosted by Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luther from Smallville) when his guest was Wil Wheaton. OMG - his childhood was traumatic. It’s one of the saddest stories I have ever heard. The TNG cast became his first loving family which holds true for the closeness of the entire cast.

[@BigCMiner]

Having just seen so many hatful repulsive comments on another video about Will, this makes me happy to see people like me who think he seems like a really nice person and who also like his character

[@somefreshbread]

Wil Wheaton is just the kindest, nicest, most generous person.

[@CarolElaineCyr]

I love how, when someone has a question, Wil just looks at them and really listens.

[@CHDean]

Sheldon Cooper doesn’t think so.

[@schmal911]

wil wheaton invented virtue signaling

[@menotyou8369]

@@CHDean Sheldon Cooper is a poopy head.

[@menotyou8369]

@@schmal911 You sound jealous

[@maeinureyes]

My god... Gates has just gotten more stunning and beautiful as she ages. True beauty right there!

[@georgeindestructible]

My thoughts exactly.

[@CameronHuff]

You beat me to it. She is aging like fine wine..

[@bebe13]

I was going to see if anybody else said this but yes oh my gosh she looks better than she did when she was on the show.

[@christopherlh4379]

AGREED! ❤️😍❤️

[@christopherlh4379]

​@@CameronHuff~ Emphasis on "FINE"! 😉😍

[@elisethiel5769]

The early question asked to Gates about if she would explore her relationship with Jean Luc on the new Picard, hearing that specific question be asked now that the 3rd season of Picard has come out and is pretty much almost exactly that. Makes you wonder if someone from Production was sitting taking notes. lol

[@raeevans681]

I always wanted to follow Wesley with the time traveller who came to show him how special he was. You know, the guy who said Wesley was like Einstein or da Vinci

[@Swordsfor200Alex]

Just very sad as Marina is talking (15:12) about her husband's take on her Star Trek career in April 2019 and he passes away just 8 months later.

[@Allen-by6ci]

Marina should do stand up. She's awesome.

[@September2004]

1:04 Most serious process question. Wil’s great answer. 1:36 Cast reaction to Wil’s answer. 2:09 As a woman… Cast love for each other. 3:14 Brent played a part he took over from Odo. 3:58 Frakes’ love for Data and Spiner’s performance. 5:05 Nuclear codes. 6:48 Wow, Wil Wheaton is the same age here (47) that Patrick Stewart was when he started on TNG. 8:14 Book recommendations. 9:24 Sirtis read the Iliad in Greek. 13:45 Panels are so heightened when Wheaton is on them. 14:55 How does it feel to be part of modern mythology? 18:26 The Offspring was a trifecta of good luck. 19:47 Frakes wanders off. 23:17 How Frakes and Sirtis kept the Riker/Troi relationship alive. 28:48 Jean-Luc Picard’s British accent.

[@jdev789]

Never heard of the game 'Root' - and Will's explanation was detailed and funny. I love the expressions of his fellow cast members, like they are in shock.

[@shugghead8538]

So interesting to watch this as we get into Picard s3.

[@Brakdayton]

I love these guys even more after watching this.

[@ewokander]

What a great panel to watch. Also, just finished ep. 3 of Season 3 of Picard and LOVING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mary-kittybonkers2374]

It was amazing wasn’t it, I was transfixed.

[@vizzmajor3459]

Yes! The first two were not that great but Episode 3 was fantastic can't wait to see what happens.

[@JTland-sea-air]

Im a huge fan. That was the first convention I watched all the way thru, and I have to say it's enjoyable getting to know the actors in relation to the characters. I imagine we all like either the character or actor more, but Im betting we are all pleasantly surprised in the end how that reveals itself to us? I know I am. Example: I didnt care for Wesley Crusher too much, but I really like Will Wheaton. Same for Trois and Marina Sirtis. In actor's terms thats a compliment, right? They like to be loved or hated, it means they reached us emotionally. Its when we are'nt moved either way they feel like maybe they didnt succeed in convincing us with the character. Thank you for posting.🖖🏼

[@PJRiter1]

Kirk is the soldier interested in personal experiences (Napoleon), Picard is the philosopher interested in independence (Sagan), and Archer is the explorer and former interested in the future (Washington, Byrd). I find that as I grow older I favor each in that order...

[@joshr8666]

Wow Gate McFadden looks great here.

[@manofbeard]

It was good to see Wil with the rest of the gang.

[@HarmonicWave]

I remember going to a convention in 1991 for the 25th anniversary of Star Trek, and Marina was there and I got her autograph. It was cool because then I still got to see her do new episodes of TNG and I felt more connected to her character from then on. It's really cool to see so many of them all together like this.

[@Zuno79]

In 1991 I also got to go to a ST Convention. It was a bid deal for me as a kid and I have found memories of that day. I also met Marina and got an autograph. She was very nice and yoir right It made me feel more connected. I wonder if we went to the same convention. I was down in San Diego.

[@rfields4137]

Was it in Charlotte, NC? I was 14 in 91 and seen her. I was in line to get her autograph and got 2 feet from her and freaked out and ran away 😂 she was telling me "Come here. It's ok". I was soooo starstruck. Embarrassing story.

[@HarmonicWave]

It was in Portland, Oregon. I was 11 in 1991.

[@andygeorgi6968]

Gates McFadden is just so gorgeous!!!

[@F8Tributo]

TNG was on during a time of great things going on in my life- It felt like the cast of TNG was also discovering great things and having great adventures, and the cast and show itself was family. There was a positive energy, a sense of possibilities, and a realization of our human potential. The show affected me deeply, I'd say.

[@jgjonola]

What a fabulous interview all around!

[@MrElfyrion]

Their complicity is amazing.. after all these years :)

[@Pinkielover]

this Cast is totally like a family 😂😂😂 it's quite nice to see

[@paulbrown6464]

I remember a UK Saturday kids show that had Brent and Marina on it and they kept referring to them as Bert Spooner and Martika Circus

[@ismaelamaya9755]

Will wheaton is excellent and crushes this comicon...

[@christopherlh4379]

I swear, Gates McFadden is hotter today than she was on the show!! 😍😍

[@MorderElg]

Marina (half?) jokingly complaining about not getting to talk as much due to Wil being on the panel. And I'm thinking back to, who specifically told Wil to answer the very first question...?

[@VintageMovieChannel]

so gracious , i love that about them

[@Brook11223]

3 out of 5 actors were series regular, recurring in Gargoyles the Animated Series. Gargoyles success was because of the Star Trek connection it had. The likeness of William Ryker was used for David Xanatos which looked great.

[@FandomSpotlite]

Very cool. I know of Gargoyles, but didn't really watch it. Thanks!

[@Brook11223]

@@FandomSpotlite You had Star Trek actors from Next Gen with Frakes, Spiner, Sirtis voicing David Xanatos, Puck and Demona, You had Nichelle Nichols voicing Eliza Maza's mother. Paul Winfield from Next Generation and Wrath of Khan played a supporting character and friend of Ed Asner's Hudson. You also had Kate Mulgrew voicing Lady Tatania from Midsummer Night's Dream. John Rhyes Davies voiced MacBeth who was Leonardo Da Vinici in Star Trek Voyager. William Morgan Sheppard who appeared in Undiscovered Country, Star Trek (2009), Voyager voiced Odin.

[@Thermool]

Raghu Seetharaman I think even Michael Dorn was in there too

[@JSkyGemini]

I'll never forget the scene where Data can finally dream, and he meets Noonian in a dream, who turns from his painting and tells him, "YOU are the Raven, Data....Fly!" One of my favourite moments on film.

[@EmberLeo]

My one takeaway: Marina Sirtis has an app!? (The rest I already knew - they're awesome, and they're extra awesome together.)

[@gestaltdude]

To add to the list of essential reading: Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. 36 stand alone novels that still somehow manage to be intertwined, while messing with preconceptions of story and character in totally unexpected ways. No other series has a six foot six dwarf, a wizard incapable of magic, a benign tyrant who administers the occasional light shower of terror, a pantheon of more than 3000 gods (with more being discovered by research theologians)..The list goes one. My personal favourite is the agoraphobic bogeyman; he's fine at the hiding in a cupboard or under the bed, but too scared to actually jump out and scare people. :D

[@scottrussell3862]

Brilliant author the guards series is truly epic

[@5orgen51]

It took a lot of years to realize the crazy scientist on Independence Day was Data

[@markjlabella8869]

It’s awesome right? I yelped when I realized it in the theaters and I was surrounded by non trekkies so I had to keep that to myself 😅

[@jonmajarucon51]

Will is sharp. Jonathan so personable. Brett s clever. Gates just classy. Was Sirtis ok??

[@vincentcerasoli5969]

She's fine she's just British.

[@christopherlh4379]

I thought she was drunk... 😄

[@avago2day]

@@vincentcerasoli5969 I'm British but cringed every time she spoke.

[@vincentcerasoli5969]

@avago2day I was mostly being sardonic. She's just being sassy like she always is. People just need to appreciate that. Doesn't mean we always have to love it.

[@jonmajarucon51]

@@vincentcerasoli5969 Really? I did not know that she was British.

[@jasonstatham5879]

Watching this in hindsight and what has happened on Picard with all these characters has been fun. I would love to see a "Dr. Who" type show with Wesley as a Traveler.

[@koolmexi]

That would be fun

[@rwhit2726]

I found Marina's reaction to finding out there was a moderator quite humorous. She is known for asking that there not be a moderator. But this female moderator was having none of it. She was staying.

[@chipdayton1625]

So sad that 8 months after this was taped, Marina's husband died in his sleep.

[@christopherlh4379]

So...... she's single...?

[@pangaeus]

Oh I didn't know he was dead.

[@kathyelliott6051]

OMG I never knew . Now I feel so bad for her and her family. RIP 😔

[@markm7929]

Wil saying “it’s not our time anymore” oh boy was he ever wrong

[@kathyelliott6051]

EXACTLY 💯

[@buddyneher9359]

I'm with Marina. Beatles albums will still be readily available in the 24th century 🙂

[@sureshmukhi2316]

They would be considered classical music.

[@duskwolf8635]

They hardly let poor Brent say anything 😅 it looks like he wants to speak several times but can never figure out the right time, and honestly I relate.

[@reloadingdontshoot1]

Marina and Johnathan act like a married couple in real life too; brilliant Also, Gargoyles is in my like Top 5 cartoons of all time. The show has some serious heavy hitters: Jonathan Rhys Davies, Keith David, Johanthan Frakes, Marita Sirtis, Frank Welker. Like DAMN ALSO, Frakes' wave goodbye was live long and prosper; subtle but fitting

[@Pad929]

Don't forget about Michael Dorn! ✌

[@eastdragon42]

As much as I really disliked the Wesley Crusher character in ST:TNG while I was watching the show while growing up, I really do like Wil Wheaton as a person & feel he really is quite an amazing & articulate speaker. Love all the cast members, & this was definitely a fantastic & highly entertaining panel. Hope to someday meet the actors & actresses at such a live event myself!

[@BigCowProductions]

4:50 This comment was very salient!! I'm glad history landed on them joining the cast with Terry Matalas for a finally good Season 3.

[@thedriszen8350]

Frakes is the only one of these 5 that I haven't seen at a Con, so I'll just say that he is the biggest friendly surprise to me.

[@thenewvoice8]

Worf is my favourite, but the entire cast were just awesome! My favourite of the Trek's (even though DS9 overall maybe the best, when TNG was at it - man it was above all else). Wheaton's legs look small

[@loniscollectables]

Same Worf is my fav as well!

[@dhanashennaidoo6765]

Ffwd to 2023 and that question about PiCrusher around 5min in was prophetic, and oh so rewarding. S3 of Picard, for me: best season of any series ever

[@alezandercorben4122]

Marina is so funny.

[@jarodcarnarvon5198]

They have all carried their age well. Their voices are still practically the same.

[@1badsteed]

I would absolutely love Will to get a command for a new series!!!

[@kathyelliott6051]

OMG. Yes

[@reekevp1073]

I started watching Picard, and realized that I had to re-watch Star Trek TNG, so I watched all 7 seasons again. THEN I realized I had to watch the movies too! I am on the third move Insurrection - ONLY then will I watch PICARD. So excited!

[@jum101sell]

Marina is so pissed. English meaning.

[@markgowans]

I think she's become a bit boisterous over the years and I'm not sure I like her like this.

[@jum101sell]

I meant drunk.

[@dragonshoarddesign3094]

wow they need to do another one of theses now that Picard is current

[@gu9838]

could have attended this one year wish i did . not the panel but awesome con itself. maybe one year!

[@SuperPyst]

Holy shit Gates McFadden is still stunning.

[@safeman33]

Does anyone else want to hear Patrick Stewart do a Peter Sellers Captain Picard?

[@sureshmukhi2316]

There is a video of that here on youtube. Try searching Patrick Stewart French accent.

[@MayLily]

So I'm assuming this reunion was before they all agreed to be in Picard Season 3 (excluding Wil Wheaton)? I still think Wesley Crusher should've made an appearance in Season 3 since his mother, Beverly Crusher, was such a huge part of it..

[@FandomSpotlite]

I would like to bring your attention to the video title, which includes the year 2019. 😉 And I think Wil, as a major part of the story, would have distracted from the Jack thing. But having him show up in the end scene telling Q to leave his little brother alone would have been great.

[@jarodcarnarvon5198]

Data was my favorite character on the show for sure!!

[@onlyiforgive5083]

Jonathan looking at will like a proud dad

[@Scripture-Man]

Wow this is great! Brent's comedic timing is impeccable! 10:24

[@Warhorse500]

5:03 Wish granted, Random Con Fan....wish granted. :)

[@crackerjack4833]

You could have a conversation with these 5 for weeks and never stop laughing 🤣

[@fredrika27]

Thanks for posting!

[@Festerbestertester6]

They don't seem to like those bar chairs. They need armrests and they should have their feet on the floor.

[@bob494949]

All that talent there. And also Wil Wheaton.

[@resofactor]

After watching Picard Season 3 around 5:00 is really wild to hear Gates on these matters.

[@johncook2748]

Pride And Predjudice, Sense and Sensabilites. Jane Austin. Great books.

[@er2206]

I love them all ❤❤❤

[@bdchiaccio]

Hindsight is 2020. Enjoying how Season 3 worked out.

[@silentrunner7283]

lol Marina looks pissed to be there.

[@mikeyb2932]

Seems to be what happens to people that spew the feminist misandry.

[@vanji611]

Funny the person with the question about the future exploration of Beverly and Jean-Luc’s relationship. Then we get season 3 of Picard!