Summary

• Bill Wolkoff shares behind-the-scenes videos of Jonathan Frakes directing the crossover episode between Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Star Trek: Lower Decks.
• Season 2, episode 7, titled "Those Old Scientists," features Jack Quaid and Tawny Newsome from Lower Decks joining Anson Mount's Captain Pike and the USS Enterprise crew in a comedic episode.
• With the SAG-AFTRA strike now over, the creative team of Strange New Worlds can discuss the episodes they couldn't publicly talk about while on the picket lines.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds writer-producer Bill Wolkoff shares amazing behind-the-scenes videos of Jonathan Frakes directing season 2's crossover episode with Star Trek: Lower Decks. Strange New Worlds season 2, episode 7, "Those Old Scientists," saw Lower Decks' stars Jack Quaid and Tawny Newsome jump to live-action and meet Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) and his USS Enterprise crew in an unforgettable comedic episode. With the SAG-AFTRA strike now over, Strange New Worlds' creative team can finally talk about the episodes of season 2 they weren't allowed to publicly discuss while their unions were on the picket lines.
On Twitter/X, Bill Wolkoff (@flying_lobster) posted a video of Jonathan Frakes directing Captain Pike in Strange New Worlds' crossover episode, with Frakes playing the role of the Orion captain on-screen. Wolkoff also included pics of Tawny Newsome as Ensign Beckett Mariner, Jack Quaid as Lt. Brad Boimler, Ethan Peck as Lt. Spock, Frakes, Kat Lyn, and himself. Check out his post below:
Star Trek: Lower Decks executive producer Mike McMahan punched up the crossover's dialogue, but he wasn't able to be on set.

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