![]() ![]() ![]() Jones says that he and Rosling - who he says is “just fantastic” - both felt that something was happening between Saru and T’rina. “‘Oh! Well, maybe it could be!’ I brought the idea to them basically.” “I thought that was the writers’ intention, but when I brought it up to the writers, I said, ‘Is this where this is going?’” Jones asked. Our chats down the hallways and our private moments … when we said goodbye, there seemed to be a connection there.” “I was the diplomatic contact with her, who was trying to ease the pain of them being out of the Federation and us wanting them back. “Especially the way we said goodbye to each other,” says Jones. “When we first met each other in Season 3, when she just came aboard our ship for one episode to help work out a little diplomatic issue … I felt like this could be a budding thing if they let it go on … if they bring her back ever,” says Jones. Since Saru and T’rina are struggling to end a threat to both Earth and Ni’Var, their time together always seems to be cut short.Įven more difficult than sharing just a few brief moments might be the fact that the emotional and cautious Saru has started an intimate relationship with a being who is unable to show any emotion.Īccording to Jones, the relationship between Saru and T’rina was actually his idea, and he shared that with the show’s writers. ![]() Jones’s Saru has been in the center of a quiet courtship with T’rina ( played by Tara Rosling ). And thanks to Jones’s performance as Saru this season, fans know that it is indeed a universal language. ” That character, Amphibian Man, showed the world that love could be understood without words. The big exception being his role in the highly-decorated film, “ The Shape of Water. While Jones usually is cast to play a creature, alien, superhero, or similar character, much of the time, the subject of romance is not part of his storyline. “We did that in Ireland when we did a convention there. ![]() “When we see each other at conventions, we’ll go out to dinner together - just he and I,” says Jones. And now, he’s directed several episodes of ‘Discovery.’” I met him on a couple of episodes of ‘Falling Skies’ back in 2013-14. “He’s been a director for quite some time. “Of course, I’ve known him since I was working on ‘ Falling Skies ,’” says Jones. Jones says that he enjoys catching up with Jonathan Frakes at the conventions as well. “You basically meet him quickly,” says Jones. Among the Trek names Jones has connected with are Zachary Quinto (Spock from the Kelvin films), Sir Patrick Stewart (Picard), Kate Mulgrew (Janeway), Gates McFadden (Dr. “You mix and mingle at the ‘Star Trek’ specific conventions - even if it’s just in the green room, while you’re taking a break,” says Jones. Since he’s been a part of “Discovery,” Jones has been a part of the Trek convention scene and has made quite a few friends. Jones says that he loves to connect with the fans, and he’s also happy to get together with members of the “Star Trek” acting family as well. “And to be able to see each other… I hear so many great stories of first dates, and children born, and something they watched of mine helped them get through a rough time or the death of a loved one. “Most of them have been with me all my 36 years - through everything that I’ve done,” says Jones. I love being able to have … even a little bit of one-on-one time with fans who have been, not just watching what I’m currently doing.” “Not every actor loves the convention scene, but I do. Jones is preparing to head to Arkansas for another convention in a few weeks. He and his manager Derek Maki recently flew back from a convention in Indiana to Los Angeles. He said that meeting fans in person is among his favorite things to do. Heavy caught up with Jones, who is on hiatus from filming “Discovery” fourth and fifth seasons. Saru was first quick to judge and feared most everything, but thanks to a few changes in his anatomy and personality, he’s the voice of reason and logic on “Star Trek: Discovery.” He serves at the rank of captain in an advisory role alongside Captain Michael Burnham ( Sonequa Martin-Green). Since the first episode, Saru has been a part of the crew and has changed nearly as much as the show has through its four seasons. Saru, the Kelpian first officer on the U.S.S. At 6’4”, Jones towers above most of the actors he works with and can bend and contort his body in incredible ways to perform at nearly any height.įans of “ Star Trek” know him best as the calming Mr. His roles throughout his lengthy career include the Silver Surfer (in one of Marvel’s “Fantastic Four” films), William “Billy” Butcherson (in “Hocus Pocus”), and Abe Sapien (in the “Hellboy” movies). Doug Jones has made a career of making fantastic creatures and characters come to life. ![]()
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