"I knew I was working at the Academy when Discovery ended, so I had my hopes! Tilly's appearance in Starfleet Academy Season 1 Episode 8 isn't simply an instance of a character crossing over into another series because she can. Like Jett Reno, Tilly is living in the 32nd Century, but she's originally from the 23rd Century, and even served with Captain Pike and Spock."
"In the episode, she says to Reno, 'We are the women that time forgot.' I think that there is an interesting place that they hold as being part of ancient history that probably feels a little unmooring on some level. But it also gives them some sense of their place in time."
Sylvia Tilly, introduced in Star Trek: Discovery Season 1 as Michael Burnham's charming roommate, evolved into a fan-favorite character combining heroism with relatability. Following Discovery's time-travel narrative, Tilly becomes a legacy character by Season 4, eventually appearing as an instructor at Starfleet Academy in the new series. Her role transcends typical crossovers because she originates from the 23rd Century but now teaches in the 32nd Century, creating a unique temporal displacement. This positions her alongside Jett Reno as characters living centuries beyond their origin period. Wiseman emphasizes the deeper implications of this arrangement, noting that Tilly and Reno represent "women that time forgot," occupying an unusual historical position that provides both disorientation and identity within the Trek universe.
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