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Wil Wheaton to get new role on 'Enterprise'

hisholiness writes "It seems that a major underground letter writing campaign has secured Wil Wheaton (ST:TNG's Wesley Crusher) a recurring role the current 'Enterprise' series. According to his website, he states, "The details are still being worked out, but basically what they plan to do is have Wesley use his Time Traveler abilities to move through space and time to the NX-01. He'll be written more like the dark, troubled Wesley of 'The First Duty' and 'Final Mission', and less like the gee-whiz Wesley of days gone by." He continues that he will be in 8 of 22 new episodes over the next two seasons."

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  1. Slashdot by Mike+the+Mac+Geek · · Score: 5, Funny

    April Fools jokes for nerds.
    Stuff that will never happen.

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  2. Ahh yes by tswinzig · · Score: 5, Funny

    It seems that a major underground letter writing campaign has secured Wil Wheaton (ST:TNG's Wesley Crusher) a recurring role the current 'Enterprise' series.

    Now we know what he does with all his free time.

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  3. Wil's Site by xanadu-xtroot.com · · Score: 5, Funny

    From his site:
    here's the bad news: the entire site has crashed, and we can't figure out why.I don't know when the crash happened, or why, because I was offline all weekend, but I'm working on it. I suppose that if you can read this, it means things are working again

    Just wait till it get's done getting /.'ed. You wish that you never even registered that domain...

    :-)

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    I'm just a mortal with potential of a super man.
  4. Re:So... by mekkab · · Score: 5, Funny

    oh nonsense...
    we know Wil still harbors Wesley Crusher fantasies involving everything from being given the vulcan neck pinch to having a gaggle of tribbles on the bed.

    aw man, that got WAY too graphic.

    but I'm certain that Wil probably came up with this idea ALL on his own. He's a craft guy. Not that the SLASHDORK editors don't have mad pull in the internet world...some would consider them minor deities!

    Ahhhh yes. April Fools.

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  5. I hate 1 April by r_j_prahad · · Score: 5, Funny

    OMFG, yet another unbelievable joke headline. I mean, this is about as likely to happen as, say, ummm... telling us Captain Kirk is going to host a Japanese cooking show. Sheesh.

  6. In other April 1 news... by YouAreFatMan · · Score: 5, Funny
    ...CmdrTaco announced today that a new change in editorial policy at Slashdot will take effect. The following changes are being made:

    All stories will be read by the editor before adding any comments such as "this has serious ramifications for quantum computing"

    Editoral budget expanded to allow for the additional 3.2 seconds required to click the spell check button

    When people e-mail CmdrTaco with a concern, complaint, or question, autorespond that says, "Fuck off. I run this site, you're just a loser." will be changed to, "Thank you for your feedback. We'll take your input into consideration of this important issue and let you know of any decisions."

    Editors now only have infinity minus one moderation points

    April Fools jokes permanently stopped

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  7. Awwww man.... by slipkid · · Score: 5, Funny

    Stop going to Wil's site!! My site's parked on the same server...

    A bit weird, this... experiencing the Slashdot effect vicariously through Wil Wheaton.

  8. Re:It wouldn't surprise me... by Mr.+Neutron · · Score: 5, Funny
    People going back into history to fix things? On a show staring Scott Bakula???

    I think the halflings' weed has clouded your mind.

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  9. ITS NOT AN APRIL FOOLS JOKE! by BrookHarty · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Look at the episode guide. After the Temporal Cold War, Silik will bring the war to the Enterprise in S1E26. Its clearly the perfect setup for Wil to come back, as a time travler. Next season hasnt been filmed yet, Wil was just offered the role.

    S1E11, Cold Front
    gs: John Fleck (Silik) Matt Winston (Daniels) Michael O'Hagan (Captian Fraddock) Joseph Hindy (Prah Mantoos) Leonard Kelly-Young (Sonsorra) James Horan (Humanoid Figure ("Future Guy"))
    rc: Silik

    When the Enterprise comes in contact with an alien vessel transporting stargazers to observe a spectacular stellar event, Archer invites them aboard the ship not realizing that Silik, a Suliban enemy, is among them. Archer quickly realizes that Silik is engaged in a nefarious time-travelling mission and must stop him before he can tamper with the course of history.

    b: 28-Nov-01 pc: ENT 111 w: Steve Beck & Tim Finch d: Robert Duncan McNeill

    NOTE: The Suliban and the "Temporal Cold War" return in this episode.

    S1E26 : Shockwave
    gs: John Fleck (Silik)

    Synopsis Unknown.

    b: 22-May-02 d: Allan Kroeker
    NOTE: Season Finale.

  10. Gotcha by CleverNickName · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, a huge thanks to /. for going along with this. I was able to get FARK on board, as well, and we all had a really good time with this.

    I hope everyone takes this in good humor.

    Lots of people sent really kind and sweet congratulatory messages, and I actually feel pretty badly for fooling such nice people. All the idiots who thought it was a really good idea to fill my inbox with "Wesley is gonna ruin Enterprise" crap should get a life, and direct any further comments to the nearest brick wall.

    I think the greatest highlight of the day came when my mom called Anne, while I was at work.

    The conversation went something like this:

    Mom: Do you have something to tell me?

    Anne: Uh, no.

    Mom: Do you have some big news about Wil?

    Anne: Oh, that. Uh, what day is today?

    Mom: It's Monday!

    Anne: Right. And the date is...?

    Mom: It's April Fir-- OH! Damn you!

    Heh. I guess my dad was all pissed off, stomping around my parent's house because I didn't tell them myself, and he "had to read it on Wil's $%@#!ing website!"