Summary
Doug Jones and Wilson Cruz discuss the legacyStar Trek: Discoveryleaves behind after 5 seasons. As Saru and Dr. Hugh Culber, respectively, Doug Jones and Wilson Cruz were series regulars inStar Trek: Discovery’s castsince the show began.Both roles madeStar Trekhistory; Jones got to create the Kelpien race via his performances as Saru while Cruz was part of the first gay marriage inStar Trekwith Anthony Rapp’s Commander Paul Stamets.
Screen Rantexclusively interviewed Doug Jones and Wilson Cruz aboutStar Trek: Discoveryseason 5’s home video release, and the boxed set ofall five seasons ofStar Trek: Discovery.When askedwhat they feel future generations of audiences who watchStar Trek: Discoveryshould know about the show, Doug and Wilson spoke ofDiscovery’s legacy of"hope"and that the series was about"connection on every single level.“Check out their quotes below:
Doug Jones: I think Discovery will find its place as a show of hope in the midst of the entire franchise. Our show brings a lot of hope. Yes, we face peril, but we get through it with diplomacy. We get through it with a peaceful outcome, mostly. And we have conflicting personalities, conflicting species, finding a way to live in peace together. I think that is a message of hope that we all can live with, and we can all take into our hearts. Where the world’s going at the moment, and if the world keeps going that direction, our show will hopefully be more and more of a beacon of how it could be.
Wilson Cruz: [Star Trek: Discovery] was as much about self-discovery as it was discovering the universe. That it was so much about who we are, and how we work is just as exciting to discover as a new planet. Discovering you’re capable of more than you even knew you were capable of. The way we challenge ourselves and step up to challenges. How we deal with disappointment. How we relate to others. How we connect, or not. All of that. The show is really about that. It’s about connection on every single level, from the individual out to the universe.
Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Finale Ending & Shocking Epilogue Explained
Star Trek: Discovery comes to an end with season 5’s finale wrapping up the Progenitors treasure hunt and an epilogue concluding the entire series.
There Would Be No Modern Star Trek Without Discovery
Star Trek continues with Discovery spinoffs
Star Trek: Discovery’s success launched the highly successful modern age ofStar Trek on Paramount+ overseen by Alex Kurtzman. It’s safe to sayStar Trekwouldn’t have had a renaissance of five series, a made-for-streaming movie, and two more announced TV shows on the way ifDiscoverydidn’t pave the way.Star Trek: Discoverywas a cornerstone of the fledging CBS All-Access streaming service that transitioned into Paramount+. In fact,Star Trekwas dead for 12 years as a TV franchise beforeDiscoveryreignited the flame.
The animatedStar Trek: Lower Decksis also ending with season 5 on Paramount+ whileStar Trek: Prodigyawaits a season 3 renewal on Netflix.
Even withStar Trek: Discoverynow over after 5 seasons,Star Trek’s future on Paramount+ is being defined byDiscoveryspinoffs.Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, which is now the flagship Star Trek on Paramount+ series, is a spinoff ofDiscoveryseason 2.Star Trek: Section 31starsStar Trek: Discoveryheadliner Michelle Yeoh, and it was supposed to be an ongoing series before it transitioned into the firstStar Trekstreaming movie.Star Trek: Starfleet Academywill soon continueDisco’s legacy, continuing the 32nd century era trailblazed byStar Trek: Discovery.
