When Star Trek: Discovery Episode 3 dropped in 2017, the series not only introduced its title starship, but also gave the Trek franchise a new kind of audience surrogate; the energetic, nervous, and utterly charming Cadet Sylvia Tilly, Michael Burnham’s (Sonequa Martin-Green) roommate on a starship with a grim vibe and an uncertain mission. A Lower Decks-style character before Lower Decks existed, Mary Wiseman’s Tilly instantly became a fan favorite thanks to her unique blend of heroism and charm.
Now, thanks to time travel and an epic journey in Discovery’s later seasons, Tilly is somehow a legacy character. Since Discovery Season 4, when it was revealed that Tilly would instruct a group of new Starfleet cadets, it was only a matter of time before she appeared at Starfleet Academy.
