Star Trek: The Next Generation - Cast Reunion at Phoenix Comicon 2012

The Phoenix Comicon goes Sci-Fi with a 25 Year Reunion of the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Levar Burton, Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, and Wil Wheaton come together for this special event and field questions from adoring fans. These guys are close and it shows in the way they give each other a hard time on stage. To the point where Dorn stops talking.

[@Sp0ttheCat1701]

Marina's whole role on the show in a nutshell: "He's hiding something". Everyone knows that Guinan is the real ship's counselor.

[@marekkouba3665]

She says in every single episode three words - can't, understand, this man. Worst character in tng

[@Reggie1408]

@Deutsches Brot - German Bread Nope.

[@Reggie1408]

@Deutsches Brot - German Bread Nein.

[@Reggie1408]

@Deutsches Brot - German Bread 999!

[@teknizian]

Holy crap these guys are awesome. Only show (TNG) that I can watch every 5 years from beginning to end, and doesnt age a bit.

[@relapse2000]

It's been 5 years, just reminding you it's time to watch it again.

[@929kviews9]

Have you started watching the next round? 5 years has passed dude.

[@ant_picard]

Brent is just a real class act. Amazingly comic.

[@christopherl4249]

Thoroughly enjoyable; Brent Spiner and Will Wheaton were great. Thanks for posting.

[@p3falien233]

9:50 "He was a dirty old man .... " ROFL...that reaction of Wil is just classic !!!

[@kuunami]

I don't know wny but watching Lavar and Michael Dorn mess with the camera in the beginning was entertaining to me.

[@Anglomixmarathon]

10 mins in, the rest of the cast avoid eye contact with marina lol

[@Y3MINEM]

It has to be tough doing this for so many years. I'm always reminded of the beginning of Galaxy Quest where they're all just miserable. How many times have they told the same stories and been asked the same questions and had to listen to the others tell their stories for the thousandth time? It must be exhausting. God love 'em for keeping the fans happy. They seem like a genuinely great group of people. :-)

[@ununpentium115]

I'm so sorry I couldn't be here, and yet here I am.

[@ianmooney5566]

interesting when Wil talks about nemesis.....Brent Spiner wipes a tear from his eye.....

[@cherylreid-panasiewicz6485]

Will Wheaton destroyed Marina when she talked about being possibly faced with an armed gunman "You should have sensed he was hiding something" xD

[@LadyJessicaWilliams]

How handsome is Michael Dorn? I knew there was a reason I was a huge fan of Worf!

[@tillybeanable]

Michael Dorn only speaks when he has something great to share.

[@WarlordFeyd]

Brent Spiner and LeVar Burton are real, honest stars...the rest (Wheaton, Sirtis, Dorn) need to learn a little more levity and humility but overall a good Q&A--Thank you Phoenix ComiCon!

[@blueskybelyr]

They are actually like a big family of kids, all squabbling XD

[@MasterBagnall]

Two things. Was it me or were Levar and Brent throwing little looks at each other all the way through? Seems like they might be pretty good friends in real life. Also god Marina is awful.

[@MasterBagnall]

Oh and the rest of them are all awesome. Wish Levar and Mike could get a few more words in.

[@andythomason5576]

@@MasterBagnall Ya I noticed it seems like it was a Brit, Will and Marina panel not a TNG panel. Kinda pissed me off and Levar and Michel both seemed to notice it as well so I don't think it was just in our minds.

[@robwebnoid5763]

Marina has every right to an opinion & voice it as well, just as everyone else on Earth. She's making jokes in some places. It keeps things interesting & also thought-provoking for an hour-plus show.

[@jamesaleman]

@@robwebnoid5763 Everyone has opinions, I think panelists should save their opinions for later, fans are there to gush over their characters, not see a train wreck or open hostility. It just doesn't meet the time and place of the setting to be rude or bicker with other panelists/fans. Anyway that was just another opinion so disregard if you like.

[@robwebnoid5763]

​@@jamesaleman ... Nah, it's fine. I did forget I commented here, it's been 4 months. But anyway, something we have to keep in mind is that these TNG actors have been doing these conventions for like 2-3 decades & about half of the questions they've been asked have been asked before multiple times, so they are going to have to answer them in different & interesting ways to make it less tiring. And some fans would rather have these actors show their true selves & personalities to get to know them better. And some fans go to multiple conventions & probably don't want to hear the same answers & deliveries. I don't mind what Marina says or any other Trek actors say as long as they aren't boring, or they don't get bored (again, 30 years of talking about the same things). And some of these actors would probably rather stay home, but these convention tours are rather lucrative for them, an additional income stream, plus they are likely socially pressured to attend because they are part of the lore of Star Trek & the fandom is asking for them. But that also doesn't mean they are not happy to be there. Even Marina has sometimes said she's humbled & thankful she even got a part at all & working during her days as a starving artist. I would say the only times that might piss me off is if a panelist (from Star Trek or not) really has some major zealotry about something I don't like. So far I haven't gotten pissed, heh.

[@davidscott129]

People like to gripe about Marina being so outspoken and raucous, but it's the real her. Imagine what an actor you'd have to be to squeeze that personality down into the restrained, serious and sensitive Counselor Troi.

[@Downtheroadshow]

David Scott Fair point.

[@drewf2et54yu47mij67]

Who cares. She's obnoxious. Period. It's alienating, hence, I don't want her there.

[@NightcruiserMA]

I look back at this, and all I can say that Brent's face at 29:28 says it all about Marina.

[@witheredmedia]

NightcruiserMA The panel needs Marina to balance out Wheaton's annoying bleeding heart attitude.

[@jacobwest4771]

That and the part where Dorn and Burton and pretending to fall asleep while she keeps talking LOL

[@Onedayilbeok]

If I saw Marina Sirtus in a crowd I wouldn't of even recognized her!

[@ecroft1000]

brents face when marina interrupts him after she had just answered the question herself. lol

[@socialjusticewarrior2316]

@Erica Croft, Time stamp plz?

[@viborgvee8399]

@@socialjusticewarrior2316 29:22

[@Code1D10T]

Man, Levar and Michael have a TON of patience!

[@davidinvenio3094]

You can see in their faces how they feel about her. Wow what a twat

[@fredchester921]

There was mention of the episode, THE MOST TOYS, at the 40:13 minute mark. Sadly, there is more to the story than Brent Spiner let on. The original actor contracted to play 'Kivas Fajo' was the British actor, David Rappaport. You might remember him from the movie, Time Bandits, as the leader of that little bunch of men who stole a time machine. Yes, Rappaport suffered from dwarfism. He also struggled with depression later on in his career, and in this case ---- during the filming of some of the early scenes of THE MOST TOYS, Rappaport attempted suicide. Because of that, he was replaced by Saul Rubinek, who completed the episode. Three days before the episode aired, Rappaport took his life by gunshot to the chest in Laurel Canyon Park in San Fernando Valley, California, on May 2, 1990. So sad. So very sad.

[@zainredding3476]

"... because the internet doesn't exsist. Right." 1st time I'm seeing this and its 9 years later. Psychic and prophetess.

[@AnitaGrace]

Marina reminds me of my sister (british version) enters a room and takes over.

[@pmadood6970]

14:14 lmao I'm having trouble breathing. I pictured Brent in full makeup as Data but with a sense of humor.

[@MinisterAilingTongue]

I love that they have a deaf translator. Very much in the character of Star Trek morality.

[@fireball0762]

this is sweet that they cared about the deaf fans.

[@luna160881]

4:41 *Epic Star Trek song cuts* Marina: Dornie, sit down! hahahaha She's like a mom with a child!

[@Pinkielover]

i was here doing security , everyone was friendly brent was the best in person

[@sifsclub]

Did you see how anyone interacted with Marina afterwards or how any of them seemed towards each other when there were no cameras rolling ?

[@zepfr8103]

​@@sifsclubI was part of the moderator team this year. The big stars had handlers who are basically responsible for helping the big stars, meeting their needs etc. Almost everyone I know who interacted with her said that she was rude and mean. That being said I, quite literally, ran into her in one of the hallways and she was nice to me about it

[@StormsparkPegasus]

Wil Wheaton is an actor. He had to follow the script that was written for him. He really didn't have any input on what Wesley did in the show.

[@mirrortoyourweakness9769]

"He was a dirty old man!" Thank you. I love people who share the TRUTH. Special. Special.

[@bfayer]

Will's story around 54:00 was really good, poor guy. Although I couldn't stand Wesley I never really thought about Will growing up with that. respect!

[@MatthewWatterson]

Michael Dorn was Worf???? He's so softly spoken it's hard to believe !!

[@salozmen29]

No that guy isn't Worf. His head is way too small.

[@susanpeters1627]

salozmen29 Ever hear of makeup and appliances?? Watch Face/off and the Jim Henson project to learn about such things. Geee.

[@susanpeters1627]

He had to speak deeply as Worf, and it almost ruin his larynx. Remember, ST the 2nd movie? Leonard Nimoy went to a school's bleachers to yell and yell and yell, to tear up his vocal chords for the dying scene, with Shatner, who was on the other side of the glass.

[@MatthewWatterson]

Susan Peters Wow, really? I didn't know that. Dedication to the role!

[@Mspendragon72]

LaVar and Mike's faces when Marina talks are PRICELESS!

[@kevinruby7497]

Marina kind of rubbed me the wrong way in this. At least at certain points.

[@crackersjeff4068]

10:30 Brent checks his watch.. like, OK Marina, shut up already.

[@leahmoore6820]

"It was six months before we knew what the hell you looked like!"

[@bastiaan0741]

Love Brent. Was happy to see him in warehouse 13 as a returning guest star.

[@BruceWayneOfOz]

Wow....this is such great quality! Much better than what I could get, and I did manage to get it all anyway. They could have made and sold a DVD, but we are glad that they put it here for us to enjoy! ^^X^^

[@jdstep97]

My, God, they all look so good. They must be taking good care of themselves. They actually sort of look better than they did in the series, but I guess help them out a bit to be without all that added make-up and costuming. Michael Dorn must be 60 here. Why can't I find a man looking that good near where I live? I'm in my 40s but 60 is okay when you look that good.

[@data4790]

marina ruins every panel she is on lmao

[@Pinkielover]

i was part of security for this event, the money they had to pay these guests was pretty crazy

[@markcash5421]

Marina Sirtis has to be the most annoying person ever. She has to butt into EVERY question!!

[@yusefendure]

This was such an absolute delight to watch as a fan or TNG and DS9. Great to see the different personalities interact with each other and the fans in such an honest way!

[@manictiger9567]

I cringed at the "minor shuttle pilots" comment. The most important space achievement of the 20th century was the assembly, upgrade and maintenance of the Hubble Space Telescope. It showed us the clouds of dark matter, that gravity is much more than we previously thought, stellar formations we didn't even know could exist, what the universe looked like near the beginning, and much more. And who assembled and maintained it? The Space Shuttle teams. Show some respect! Other than that, all her other jokes are fine. That one comment just goes way over the top for me.

[@MrPaulmorris7777]

Interesting story from Michael Dorn about not liking/getting along with LeVar and Marina, until series 2. Perhaps, that was a problem with The Original series actors - only doing 3 years?

[@juresaiyan]

I have no idea why people attack Marina. It just shows the hypocrisy of people. Everything she says is true. Gene was a well known womanizer who enjoyed the pleasant things in life. Yes, he was a good, humble, optimistic guy, but he was also human and had a few vices. So what? Marina can say all those things because I believe she knew him better than all those who comment, combined. And it's all true.

[@juresaiyan]

***** Ok then, be the judge.

[@fallat1sthurdle]

because shes turned into a piece of shit who doesnt care.

[@jamesp4521]

Fellow cynics can appreciate her personality

[@ISpyABirdie]

YES and majel was like a mother to marina. keep that in mind. i think thats why she knew sm abt gene

[@kcmule]

she thinks she has the monopoly on loss

[@kingofl337]

Brent should have said that guy who played Lore was really good.

[@BonScottAC]

lol Marina is awesome. Her casual honesty, the way you talk to a close friend really lightens the mood and the rest of the panel really play off it well.

[@frustin]

her accent seems to be an english/aussi/her normal accent, mixture.

[@frustin]

frustin you idiot, she is english. thanks.

[@frustin]

***** I have no idea what you just said. However you should know/see that i was calling myself an idiot because I didn't realise she was english.

[@salozmen29]

I would bend her over that table.

[@NuntiusLegis]

salozmen29 Why must every video with an attractive woman in it have at least one asshole like that in the comment section? Couldn't someone invent an asshole filter?

[@Skulkx]

thats just well placed sarcasm....and groupdynamics. She isn't actually mean, she just has a very sarcastic and dark humor...and i love it! And anyone of the cast understands her and plays on well

[@NightcruiserMA]

Sooo, here's what I think I think after watching this. Person I'd want as a next door neighbor: Michael Dorn. Person I'd want as a best friend: Wil Wheaton. Person you couldn't pay me to be stuck in the same room with for an hour: Marina Sirtis.

[@jamesaleman]

After watching that, I would agree. Out of respect for the fans, I won't disparage one of their icons, I am just glad I can click away. The cringe from the other panelists was crunchy.

[@bmrsnhu1919]

you can tell the other actors are irritated by Marina. i'm actually less of a fan of her now that i've seen this. :(

[@ginoeaddy124]

She's rude.

[@michaeloffgrid]

Seabee and Star Trek fan here. I'm Reserves now, but I used to be active duty USAF. Thank you so much for your service, and yes, it filled me with pride when Michael Dorn said that, too!

[@jasonluong3862]

Wolf slimmed down while Wesly Crusher blew up.

[@jennifercruz8142]

Where is Beverly, Picard and Riker? What kind of reunion is this without them?

[@joediver7669]

The voice at 21:19 is without a doubt the voice of Missy from Big Mouth. Tell me I am wrong.

[@Downtheroadshow]

Joe Diver ha ha ha omg. I have t started the new season yet. Love that show.

[@joediver7669]

@@Downtheroadshow Its fricking hilarious

[@gpfoster1966]

52:11-56:08 I hated Wil Wheaten during Next Generation. I loved the scene during the episode "Sarek", when he is "slapped" by Gates McFadden, and I thought - "Thank You! A tiny bit of payback for nearly three years of having to deal with this snot-nosed kid!" But after hearing Wil's story of his desire to get a part in "ST:Nemesis", I regret having those feelings now. Wil has matured from those teenage years on Next Generation to include appreciation. Thumbs Up, Will!

[@feslenraster]

I think a lot of you guys misunderstand Marina's humor and response, she's just being blunt and she's trying to be funny as well (she wasn't successful for the most part with that). As for the ribbing...they're all real life friends, I am sure you "guyses" have had moments where you rib and get ribbed with your good buds. Brent Spiner is not a "dick", he's trying to be funny.

[@feslenraster]

***** And you personally know her?

[@Movielad69]

I really wanted to hear more stories from levar and Michael in this, I feel like they just get pushed to the back ground cos Will Brent and Marina are so much louder in the room... they are inspiring as actors

[@PiazzaGurl]

Michael Dorn played such a stone faced strong and at times bone-headed big loving hearted Klingon, but he has such a sweet smile. And his voice is really a higher pitch. I love what LeVar said about the audition tapes of CHiPS 😆.

[@gforce4all]

I think Marina looks great!!

[@williamhall3933]

the crowd are rather nice actually, they don't talk that much thank goodness

[@juggalo-vt3hf]

Wheres Stewart and Frakes?

[@mangolassi_.]

Other commitments probably. Patrick Stewart might also be a lot more expensive than the other cast members.

[@everall23]

Sirtis just looks bored, like she doesn't care what anyone has to say. Sad.

[@hugobromme1428]

After hearing the same shit over and over again for years and years I wouldn't even be able to act like I cared.

[@ZombiEsAttackQ]

That little girl at the end was adorable.

[@jobsgarage]

I love how blunt she is!

[@Nr1from1978]

Real dirty the way Patrick Steward is being stabbed in the back here. This just shows how lowly Marina Sirtis really is. And the rest are stupid enough to follow her. Jealousy. See 0:17:00- to see what I mean.

[@bobbycorwen]

They're all friends. their all have this level of joking with each other

[@RUNTHROUGHDATAPE]

They are FRIENDS JACKASS.

[@fabulousprofound]

not really. marina and sir patrick stewart smack talk each other all the time!

[@Shendue]

I think she was just telling a odd and funny story about him. She said herself he probably was in a horrible mood that day for some reason.

[@dixie_rekd9601]

Nr1from1978 Its an english thing... making fun of friends and giving them abuse. if they werent good friends they wouldnt have said anything bad.

[@johnnyprothero9640]

Micheal Dorn featured in 3 Star trek Generations. He was in Star trek Tng, Star trek DS9 and Star Trek 6. He played Worf's father who was Kirk and Mccoys defense attourney. Jonathon Frakers Featured in Star Trek TNG, Star Trek DS9, Star Trek Voyager and Star Trek Enterprise.

[@anthonywynn5434]

ok, I have to ask this. Did anyone ever notice, in the episode where Spoc came back as an ambassador, there is a scene where where Picard is being questioned by the Romumlan officer, and there is a crystal on a table that reflects the producer/director smoking a cigarette as the scene is being filmed. I swear sometimes I think I am the only one that saw it, and only because I just happened to pause it at that moment.

[@Downtheroadshow]

I never noticed. I know that scene and episode but never saw that.

[@katanaburner]

I love looking up movie goofs. Where is that moment? I'm assuming it's in Unification.

[@anthonywynn5434]

katanaburner Its part 2 of unification, give me a few and I'll get a time for it

[@katanaburner]

Anthony Wynn Cool! Thanks a ton! :)

[@anthonywynn5434]

katanaburner its unification part 2, between 41.00 seconds to 41.22. In the green crystal

[@djfobtronics]

The look on Dorn's face... priceless

[@Venturi01]

Marina is such a meanie LOL gotta love her! LMAO!

[@Fingeroo]

Man, I was at Phoenix Comicon in 2012 and had no clue this happened

[@HoldenNY22]

I think it was interesting that not everybody was so Cherry and Positive about working on Star Trek. I like to know why Rick Bermen hated Will Wheaton. Someone should have asked him that. Also, I thought it was an incredible comment when Will Wheaton said that Patrick Stewart essentially made a gay pass or Proposition to Will Wheaton. Was he kidding or is Patrick Steward really a Kevin Spacey type

[@Redrally]

Gates is also missing :(

[@ejoy78]

this is literally Galaxy Quest in real life. Love them though :)

[@eschelar]

Love that shout out to the 'reading books' world. I remember first being introduced to Levar Burton in Reading Rainbow and I liked it then and as an adult, I like it now. Excellent production values and really, genuinely educational. The whole 'book review' concept in a nutshell created really good patterns for analytic thinking. A great process to be going through at age 8.

[@HugeEaglesFan92]

I love Marina's honesty :D I love the show but some actors love the show cause they had a good time whilst on the job (Marina, Brent) and some love the show cause they're geeks just like us. And you know what? I'm okay with both! and I love it even more when the actors are upfront and honest about what side of the fence they're on.

[@mirrortoyourweakness9769]

Agreed. and eagles suck.

[@obsidiandragon61]

TEACHERS!!! THANK YOU WIL!!! I am a teacher, 5th year, and what you said helped me get through my day:)

[@Venturi01]

Levar and michael nodding off had me on the floor!

[@gotopraisenluv]

Nice job guys, this brought back a lot of good memories.

[@SallyDubats]

After seeing this, I now realize what a tremendously talented actress Marina Sirtis is! It must have been a HUGE leap for her to pull off being a compassionate counselor and empath. In fact, I can't imagine what she pulled from in her personal life to create that character. Obviously doesn't use Stanislavsky method.

[@robbyfelteauproulx.sr.9555]

I miss Star trek next generation on basic cable channels.

[@micoforion]

Another brilliant fan event, thanx for posting this.

[@frustin]

the wil, brent and marina, convention. oh and the other two.

[@broncoremy]

Every time I see one of these convention panels with Marina I just think of the obnoxious, annoying, loud-mouthed aunt at a dinner who never shuts up or gives it a rest. Every.Single.Time.

[@thought2007]

i liked her story about patrick stewart hiding behind brent spiner

[@MoonIsNinja]

LeVar is still adorable!

[@Downtheroadshow]

You are very welcome. We loved being there.

[@Joninexamgraduate]

Michael Dorn, Once again - Michael Dorn, MICHAEL DORN!!! lol

[@dagger1580]

Brent spiner and levar burton are the only cast members that seem humble and down to earth the other three just seem snobbish and arrogant

[@bujoun76]

I'de love to be "stuck" in the same room with Marina Sirtis for an hour. Mabey 2! Im sure we can figure out how to have a good time...

[@nurb101]

Brent spiner doesn't like Sci-Fi but he cares enough about the impact of his role that he goes to all these events.

[@Maazzzo]

I wish they'd have either left the interpreter in the scene the whole time or enabled the captions so those of us who are deaf can not have to lipread. thanks.

[@SuperMaxiiiiii]

if they ever are going to make a movie about president Obama, Michael Dorn should be cast for the role.

[@rbyrn56]

I never understood why people(passionate fans in general) take a lot of shots at Marina. After watching this I completly understand why she would rub a lot of fans the wrong way, & get a lot of people pissed off and angry. As a mild fan it was nice to bridge that gap and make sense of it. It always seemed a strange mystery to me(the attacks). I personally don't mind her at all, She just being herself, I found it funny when they mention she never makes friends. She's an actor who could careless about the tech side of stuff. This was a nice video overall all & great Q&A I'm a mild fan who came across it, it's nice 2 see them as people instead of trek characters. Also very well shot and good ?'s(except the Romulen ale one).

[@wjameswright]

Marina is nasty on this panel. Good thing Wil Wheaton put her in her place several times. Wil is smart and fast mentally. Levar and Michael are wondering why they are there and that is sad

[@nomakym]

Thanks you guyses.

[@jaguar420g]

marina sounds like joe brand tome

[@333angeleyes]

I loved them all, but I'm really glad Will Wheaton was there to keep Marina Sirtis in check, and Brent Spiner was there to down play her cynicism. If you watch the movie "The Captains" you will see that many of the Star Trek actors don't like doing the comic con panels.

[@MrSkipper13]

You know something, on watching these videos on "youtube" about the actors and actresses, it really would be nice to know (see) who it is asking those questions?