The Big Picture
Star Trek: Picard may have taken its final bow back in April, but fans of the series are still eagerly awaiting the final season’s home release — including all of the bonus content that will inevitably accompany it. Now, likely in celebration of the fan convention Star Trek Las Vegas, Season 3 showrunner Terry Matalas has shared an alternate scene from the show’s final episodes.
While he was unquestionably a divisive character, Captain Shaw’s demise was undoubtedly one of the most poignant moments of Season 3. In the original scene, Shaw affectionately addresses Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) by her chosen name for the first time on screen and bequeaths her the captaincy of the ship in his final moments. In the newly revealed alternate scene, this still holds true, but Todd Stashwick manages to interject one last joke as he informs Seven that the ship is now hers, but to “keep her hands off his stuff.”
Stashwick’s impeccable comedic timing and portrayal of Shaw added a considerable amount of levity to the season, as he portrayed Shaw with a relatable level of exasperation. The former 12 Monkeys actor joined the cast for Season 3 alongside Next Generation veterans Ed Speleers, Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut, and Mica Burton.
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