As I said to Jonathan Frakes (Cmdr. Riker) when we chatted for this piece about his years on Star Trek: The Next Generation, how is it possible that it’s been that long? He agreed and was just as freaked out as I was. We talk about that, Riker’s affection for a certain Betazoid and more in SFX Issue #223 that celebrates the sequel series with more than 17 pages of features and new interviews.

If you are a Falling Skies fan, season two is almost here and I talk to new showrunner Remi Aubuchon about where humanity is after the season one cliffhanger. Noah Wylie also chimes in about Tom Mason’s decision to get on that alien boat. Good or bad call? Let’s say it’s not sunshine and puppies.

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