And another Star Trek: Picard alumnae comes back the month after Seven.
Jeri Ryan easily won over the Star Trek fandom when her character, Seven of Nine, first appeared in season 4 of Voyager. In fact, Seven’s popularity even led to the Borg-human hybrid becoming an integral part of all three seasons of Picard over 25 years later. And now Seven is coming back again. Unfortunately, since her return is featured in a comic book, rather than a film or streaming series, some fans may be disappointed.
The IDW comic title, which is currently called Star Trek and nothing more, takes place after the emotional events of Picard season 3. And yes, Trekkies, Seven of Nine is still the captain of the USS Enterprise-G, formerly the Titan-A. The synopsis reads as follows (per IDW Publishing):
“The epic story about survival and legacy as a secret mission led by Captain Seven of Nine brings the Enterprise-G beyond the four quadrants of the galaxy for the first time ever. The Enterprise ventures into a hidden region of space where time fractures, minds unravel, and an unseen power manipulates fear itself—testing whether the Federation’s ideals of exploration are salvation… or the universe’s greatest mistake.”
Star Trek’s creative team includes artist Dennis Menheere, writer Christopher Cantwell, and Jodie Troutman; the comic book title is scheduled for release in September. Sadly, it seems the Enterprise-G’s first officer won’t be Raffi, who was played brilliantly by Michelle Hurd in all three seasons of Picard. However, there’s a reason. You see, Raffaela Musiker has been promoted and commands her own starship — and in her own comic book series!
Raffi’s adventures continue in the pages of IDW’s Star Trek: Zero Point, which drops in October, just a month after Captain Seven’s comic book debuts. Written by Charlie Jane Anders, the synopsis reads as follows:
“While the Enterprise vanishes beyond the galaxy, Captain Raffi Musiker commands a starship tasked with preventing tomorrow’s disasters today — guided by a powerful artificial intelligence wearing the face of a familiar ally that may know too much and understand too little about hope.”
I’m sure fans will be delighted to read these comics. However, I can’t help but feel the Star Trek fandom, especially those eager for a streaming follow-up to Picard (Legacy), will be disappointed that Seven and Raffi are being brought back in print, rather than for a small or big-screen event. I know I'm a bit let down by the announcement.
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