The Ready Room

Welcome to The Ready Room. Every Thursday Wil Wheaton will sit down with members of the Star Trek: Picard cast and crew to discuss the weekly episodes.

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Episodes (13)

1Thu, Oct 15, 2020

Star Trek: Discovery - “That Hope Is You, Part 1” Recap

Diving into the Season 3 premiere, Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation), host of “The Ready Room,” chats with series newcomer David Ajala (Cleveland "Book" Booker). Learn more about Book and Commander Burnham's first encounter, Ajala's special furry co-star, and the all-new props designed for Season 3.

2Thu, Oct 22, 2020

Star Trek: Discovery - “Far from Home, Part 2” Recap

This week, “The Ready Room” host Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) sits down with stars Doug Jones (Commander Saru) and Mary Wiseman (Ensign Sylvia Tilly). Together they discuss Saru and Tilly's evolving dynamic, provide a look at the episode's Western cinema influences, and give insight into Season 3's stunt choreography.

3Thu, Oct 29, 2020

Star Trek: Discovery - “People of Earth” Recap

Host Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) sits down with not one, but four special guests, including Director Jonathan Frakes and “People Of Earth” Writers Bo Yeon Kim and Erika Lippoldt. Together, they discuss how the planet Earth resonates with Star Trek fans and Frakes explains how he brought a virtual Starfleet Academy tree to life onscreen. Plus, show Composer Jeff Russo tells Wil what it takes to separate his fandom from his compositions.

4Thu, Nov 05, 2020

Star Trek: Discovery - “Forget Me Not” Recap

Stars Anthony Rapp (Lt. Commander Stamets) and Wilson Cruz (Dr. Culber) join host Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) to discuss Episode 4, “Forget Me Not.” Together, watch them celebrate Stamets and Culber's reunion, reflect on the show's increasingly diverse cast, and reveal more about the special relationship their characters develop with newcomer Adira (Blu del Barrio).

5Thu, Nov 12, 2020

Star Trek: Discovery - “Die Trying” Recap

This week, host Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) talks with star Rachael Ancheril (Commander Nhan) about how her character adds to the Star Trek canon, seeing as she portrays the second Barzan ever. Then, Wheaton speaks with Lead Visual Effects Supervisor Jason Zimmerman about the creation of Season 3's new ships, new tech, and new Federation headquarters.

6Thu, Nov 19, 2020

Star Trek: Discovery - “Scavengers” Recap

Host Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) is joined by Lead Creature Designer Neville Page who details his creative process in designing this season's new creatures. Page expounds on adding to Star Trek canon, how modern technology impacts his designs, and so much more about all-things aliens.

7Thu, Nov 26, 2020

Star Trek: Discovery - “Unification III” Recap

Star Sonequa Martin-Green (Commander Michael Burnham) joins host Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) to reflect on her character's evolution this season. They discuss how a year alone changed Michael, her new relationship with Book, and that unexpected reunion in Episode 7.

8Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Star Trek: Discovery - “The Sanctuary” Recap

This week, host Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) is joined by new stars Blu del Barrio (Adira) and Ian Alexander (Gray). The two young actors describe what it's like to join the massive Star Trek family, the impact of playing trans and non-binary characters, and just how hard it is to fake playing the cello.

9Thu, Dec 10, 2020

Star Trek: Discovery - “Terra Firma, Part 1” Recap

Red alert! Host Wil Wheaton is joined by the stars of the U.S.S. Discovery bridge crew, Emily Coutts (Lt. Detmer), Oyin Oladejo (Lt. Owosekun), Patrick Kwok-Choon (Lt. Rhys), Ronnie Rowe Jr. (Lt. Bryce), and Sara Mitich (Lt. Nilsson). Watch them get animated over this week's unexpected plot twist and vigorous fight choreography, plus Wil entices each to admit which Starfleet job they'd secretly like to try.

10Thu, Dec 17, 2020

Star Trek: Discovery - “Terra Firma, Part 2” Recap

Star Michelle Yeoh (Emperor Georgiou) joins host Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) this week to spill on how she's brought her shrewd and intimidating character to life. Commenting on the amazing stuntwork, commanding costumes, and her deep love for the Terran ruler, Yeoh shares her thoughts on Georgiou's past and future.

11Thu, Dec 24, 2020

Star Trek: Discovery - “Su’Kal” Recap

In this week's installment of “The Ready Room,” host Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) is joined by star Doug Jones (Captain Saru), who explains the intricacies of working in prosthetics and his thoughts on Saru's journey this season. Then, Janet Kidder (Osyraa) speaks with Wil about joining the Star Trek Universe's esteemed villains and the thrill of hijacking a Starfleet ship.

12Thu, Dec 31, 2020

Star Trek: Discovery - “There Is A Tide...” Recap

This week, Director Jonathan Frakes joins host Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) in The Ready Room to discuss Star Trek's complex new villain, the state of the distant future in the Star Trek Universe, and more!

13Thu, Jan 07, 2021

Star Trek: Discovery - “That Hope Is You, Part 2” Recap

“The Ready Room” host Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) welcomes star Sonequa Martin-Green (Commander Michael Burnham), Executive Producer/Co-Showrunner Michelle Paradise, and Director Olatunde Osunsanmi to discuss the Season 3 finale. Together, they get emotional over the episodes final scene, reflect on Michael's progression through Starfleet, and tease whats next for the newly expanded Federation - not to mention Saru - in Season 4.