Mike McMahan And The ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Cast Reveal What We Will (And Won’t ) See In Season 2

https://trekmovie.com/2020/10/08/mike-mcmahan-and-the-star-trek-lower-decks-cast-reveal-what-we-will-and-wont-see-in-season-2/

Jonathan Frakes was the teased “surprise guest” for the Lower Decks panel and both he and Jack Quaid indicated they would be working together again for season two. The Riker that showed up in the season finale was a bit looser than the Riker from Star Trek: The Next Generation TV series and films, and this was by design. Frakes revealed the direction he got from show creator Mike McMahan:

When I go to go into the studio [Mike] encouraged me to do what I always wanted to do for thirty-five years, which was let Riker be a wild, insane character. You know who I am… Riker is a lot more serious. So, this has been a blast.

Full NYCC Star Trek panel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLVO17dQOS8