The 3rd and final season of
Star Trek Picard is in full
swing on Paramount. Plus there's
been a lot of next generation
fan favorites that have returne,
in this week's episode.
It's no exception and it's
a good one. Take a look.
Good. Respectfully Sir,
I'm not sure on screen.
Jordy, listen to me very carefully, John.
Luke, power down all of your shs
nonessential systems immediatel.
Ohh, Yep. And joining me
now live is Levar Burton,
AKA Commander Geordi Laforge
and Lavar's daughter Mika,
who plays Alandra
Laforge. Welcome to great day Washington.
Thank you. Alright Lavar,
this is very exciting for Trekkie fans
and for all of us to see you all back
together when you got the pitcho
come on to this season of Star .
Card what was your initial thought? We
if if this happens then, then we have
to give Jordy a healthy family .
I love that. Why why was
that so important. Well
you know in in the next generatn
television series the the writes
leaned into the old and tired te
that the engineer was was nervos
around women didn't know how tow
to handle himself and I I always
thought that was silly and I I I never
liked it and so I I I said to Ty
Matalas the the the showrunner e
can we give Jordy a family and .
And can we give Geordi healthy
relationships and and he came
through with more than I ever
anticipated or could have expec.
Yeah, Mika, you're you got to
join the Star Trek family here
and playing Jordie's daughter.
What was it like joining this ad
working alongside your father?
It was such an incredible experience,
especially because being born
into the Star Trek family,
I'm the rest of the next Gen.
cast has known me since I was a
minute old and growing up with
them now being a part of the.
Actual Star Trek family.
It just, it felt like like a
puzzle piece clicking into plac.
Especially as this is the
career path that I've chosen
and I've been working hard on.
And I I felt so honored to be sn
as an equal and as a peer with t
only actors who are so well respected
as they should be in this world,
but my family, who I love,
and my dad's.
Hearing my dad say that I did a
good job not just because he ha,
because he's my dad is
pretty cool, yeah. Bar what was that like?
I mean, you've obviously
seen Mika's performances and
the other work she's done,
but being there with her,
were you able to kind of
step back and be like,
this is pretty amazing.
I wanted to soak all of it up ad
and and and not forget a moment.
Her calls were generally earlier than mine,
but I would wake up early and drive her
to work just so that we could have that
experience if this never happens again.
We had we had this time and I
wanted to make the absolute mos.
I just love that. I mean,
what a cool moment to share something
that's been so integral in your life.
And Mika, you're getting to to do that
as well and and sharing it toge.
Lavar, what is when the
Laforge is come and to help,
what are they helping with?
What are we going to see in this episode?
Picard has gotten
himself into deep Doo Doo.
And he he is being sought afterl
over the Galaxy for for you know what
they are interpreting as crimes.
And Picard comes and asks Jordy
for his help and and Jordy
is not not happy about it.
His other daughter,
Mika's sister in the show,
played by Ashley Sharp Chestnut she's.
The pilot of the ship it Picards
has sort of commandeered and and Jordy
is not feeling it and and so its
it's it that that's the conflict that
I think fans are not used to se.
You know these people be at odds with
each other but Jordie gives Picd
what for would make countries to face
and not only that Picard's son
is hitting on your daughter.
Your sister. There's that. Yeah. Ohh, gosh.
This is gonna be so much fun toe
both of you on screen together and just,
you know, welcoming back into t,
this universe. Thank you both so
much for being here this mornin.
Thank you for having us.
Ohh, I love it so much.
The last episode of Star Trek Pd
featuring Levar and Mika Burton
is out today on Paramount Plus.