Warning: This Article Contains SPOILERS for Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2
Summary
Wil Wheaton loved how Wesley Crusher’s comeback inStar Trek: Prodigyseason 2 included an Easter egg fromStar Trek: The Next Generationseason 1. Wesley leftTNGin season 7 to become a Traveler, andCrusher returns at the peak of his cosmic powers inStar Trek: Prodigyseason 2.Motor-mouthed and scatterbrained, but eternally brilliant, Wesley mentors the heroic young Starfleet crew of the USS Protostar to protect everyStar Trektimelinefrom the reality-eating menace of the Loom.
Star Trek: Prodigyco-executive producer Aaron J. Waltke (@GoodAaron) responded to a fan on X about the pumpkin-colored sweater Wesley Crusher wears inStar Trek: Prodigyseason 2.Waltke confirms that it’s the same sweater Wesley wears inStar Trek: The Next Generationseason 1’s episode “Where No One Has Gone Before,“and that Wil Wheaton"loved that we brought it back.“Check out Waltke’s X post below:
Wesley Crusher’s Star Trek Traveler Powers Explained
Wesley Crusher became a Traveler at the end of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Star Trek: Prodigy season 2 reveals Wes' full abilities.
Wesley Crusher’s Star Trek Comeback Was Worth The Wait
Star Trek: Prodigy delivers Wesley at his best
As Star Trek on Paramount grew to five series,fans waited for Wesley Crusher to join his fellowStar Treklegacy characters and stage a comeback.After all, as a Traveler, Wesley is one of the easiestStar Treklegacy characters to incorporate into a newStar Trekseries. Wil Wheaton made a brief cameo inStar Trek: Picardseason 2’s finale, but that only set up Wesley Crusher’s full-fledged return inStar Trek: Prodigyseason 2. After all, asStar Trek: The Next Generation’s resident boy genius,Wesley Crusher wasStar Trek’s original prodigy.
Star Trek: Prodigyseason 2 also brought back Eric Menyuk to voiceStar Trek: The Next Generation’s original Traveler.
Wesley Crusher is at his absolute bestinStar Trek: Prodigyseason 2, and it’s evident from Wil Wheaton’s exuberant performance that he had a blast playing Wesley as the Traveler. Wesley was a characterStar Trek: The Next Generationdidn’t properly service, leading to fan backlash toward the actor and his character. ButStar Trek: Prodigyseason 2 utilities Wesley to the greatest effect, with his genius, compassion, and also Crusher’s quick wit on full display. Hopefully,Star Trek: Prodigyseason 2 opens the door for more of Wil Wheaton playing Wesley Crusher, pumpkin sweater and all.
