Del Barrio noted that Adira was lucky to avoid the jaw-dropping fate that could have befallen the character — a not uncommon problem for LGBTQ+ characters in TV shows made in the era of mass streaming cancellations. “When I think about it, it could have been a lot more of a cliffhanger and it would have been a lot more upsetting,” she told the outlet. Ultimately, del Barrio thinks the ending and epilogue offer “a very positive note to end on,” although, like many “Trek” cast members before them, del Barrio wishes they could have had a few more more adventure.
“Of course, there were definitely a lot of things I wanted to do,” del Barrio admitted. “I wanted them to be part of a Mirror Universe episode. I wanted them to go beyond that [sic] missions.” The character joined the series in season 3, so they missed several major adventures, including the extended Mirror Universe storyline from season 1. However, the actor doesn’t appear to be mourning the end of the story arc of his character, which is probably a smart move given how many former “Trek” cast members have returned to the franchise during the current Paramount+ era.
It seems like we definitely shouldn’t rule out a return for the young Starfleet officer. “I had a lot of things I wanted to do and you know, ‘Trek’ is forever, so maybe in the future Adira can come back,” del Barrio told TrekMovie. Let’s hope it happens sooner or later: “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” is currently in productionand the series will focus on young midshipmen in training who could learn a thing or two from Adira.
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