News Cruz: I’ll Be Back

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Fans of Star Trek: Discovery were not happy when Dr. Culber, played by Wilson Cruz, was killed off in the first season,...

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[Burning Hearts of Qo'nos]

I'm happy for this, overall. Also, the background between the actors as friends was just wonderful to hear about. All I have to wonder is...Why the hell kill him in the first place, then?!

I'm really hoping that 2 or 3 seasons down the line, that his death really did HAVE to be integral with their wonderful, series spanning love story, but right now I just can't help feeling that death was nothing but for shock value and we're getting jerked around. I'm hoping that his full blown return to life will be handled well and not freaking stupid, making his death even more meaningless. I mean, Kristen Beyer handled Captain Janeway's book resurrection pretty damn well, in my opinion. Her death had a HUGE impact on Chakotay and was pivotal in shaping their relationship upon her return.

 

[Xhiandra]

I'm audibly groaning about this. I didn't hate the character (didn't have much impression either way of the character, tbh, he's been in a hanful of short scenes) and didn't want him to be killed off, but now that it's done, can the writers at least avoid the "dead but not really" cliché?

Have the guts to follow through with your writing decisions, ffs!

 

[Lord Garth]

"I'll be back." Wilson Cruz: the Arnold Schwarzenegger of Discovery.

On a more serious note: I'm wondering if it's as Culber physically or in Stamets' mind?

 

[Refuge]

I swear the Discovery team sound like they're all talking from the same playbook. 'Don't worry, there is a plan'.

Fell for that one before and did not like the plan, lol.

 

[Terok Nor]

Why? The character was nothing special. He was bland. Give Stahmets a new love interest. Is he only allowed to have one?

Just move on already, writers.

 

[Donker]

Literally the buried magical queer trope lol. There was big controversy over this trope a few years ago, but it's back in force here, guess memories are short.

 

[Noname Given]

So, Mr. Cruz has a part in a Terminator themed project now?

 

[T'Bonz]

Dead set against them bringing him back to life at this point. And I LIKE Wilson Cruz. But it's what, 4, 5 episodes down the road and bringing him back at this point would be nothing but a cheap gimmick.

 

[Spot261]

Clearly they are going to create an android body for him

 

[cultcross]

Would probably be more interested if there had been the slightest interest from any of the characters about the fact he died in the first place. They don't give a shit, so it's hard to see his return as that important.

 

[Mudd]

The creatives on this show are continually engaged in spin.

 

[Spot261]

Would probably be more interested if there had been the slightest interest from any of the characters about the fact he died in the first place. They don't give a shit, so it's hard to see his return as that important.

Including Stamets, who barely seems to have registered the fact his life partner has died a violent death

 

[BillJ]

Sounds like some protomatter and pre-Genesis Genesis device are coming down the pike.

 

[cultcross]

Security camera captured Culber taking off his glove, grabbing a mushroom and saying "Remember".

 

[Paradise City]

I suspect, possibly, maybe we're gonna see evil Dr. Culber blaming Stamets....for Stamets death. In otherwords, we prolly haven't seen the last of the MU.

 

[guyute03]

Glad he's coming back but I still wish he never left. He belonged on that crew. He belonged in that Sick Bay.

 

[Tuskin38]

It’s probably going to be spore Culber

 

[Takeru]

If he's back I hope it's as a head character, if season 2 is about science vs. belief that could be part of it. Stamets believes or wants to believe he's real while others on the crew think the spore network and genetic modifications are screwing with his mind.
Tilly would probably be on Stamet's side.

 

[Q2UnME]

It’s probably going to be spore Culber

I was thinking something along this line too. Culbert's 'essence' is in the Spore Network so, he'll appear to Stamets as a 'Spore Ghost'. Obi Wan Kenobi would be proud...

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