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On a whim I decided to start watching Star Trek TNG, I've never seen anything Star Trek before except for some clips on youtube but here's my mostly initial thoughts on the characters so far (I'm part way through episode 4)
Picard: He's a lot more serious than I thought he'd be, I guess that makes sense for being the captain but just like from what clips I have seen previously I had a wrong impression. I like him though, idk I feel like I don't have a lot to say about him yet but I like when he's on screen
Riker: I love him lmao, he's great and also he's really hot lol. He's just got like a good vibe, a powerful aura. Him and Data interacting has been some of my favorite moments so far. He just seems really level-headed and good at rounding out some of the other cast who are a bit more particular
La Forge: Also another great character, there's a moment in the 3rd episode where him and Riker are discussing what to do about being trapped in some tracker beam and he gets so excited and energetic when he see what Riker was thinking, great energy. He's also cute too lol
Tasha Yar: I think she might be my second favorite so far, although she does go a bit overboard suggesting to torpedo everything lol. Also very gender envy, I kind of wish I could have short hair like that and if I was born cis I probably would but like my hair is like the most feminine looking thing about me so I'll never cut it off
Worf: Ehh, he's alright. I don't dislike him by any means but out of like the main cast of characters he's probably the one I'm the least interested or second least interested in the happenings of
Dr. Crusher: She's pretty cool, I really like that in episode two she had enough willpower to overcome the infection and still operate and make a cure. I'm curious to know more about her past with Picard and how she knows him and what happened, I hope more of her backstory is dropped soon
Data: Data is my husband and I love him. I think I would have a great time hanging out with him irl, him just being so matter-of-fact about everything is refreshing when lots of people irl don't say what they really mean. I feel like they've done a good job handling a character with a lot of abilities without making him the solution to every problem
Wesley: Ehhhhhhhhhh, I don't really like him. Kid/teen characters are often quite ehh in shows, if they're too smart/competent if just feels annoying but if they get in the way and fuck things up too much that's annoying too. Maybe he'll grow on me but I don't really care for him being on screen
Omg! TNG really hits its stride as the seasons go on too. So excited for you, pls do more writeups as you dig in further. Also, if you like TNG and want more later, I think the spin off series, Deep Space Nine is just peak trek.
I'll be sure to! I've really been vibing with it so far. When I finish it I'll check out Deep Space Nine but that's probably a long way off lmao
Worf and O'Brien get supreme upgrades as characters in DS9!
best show
When you are done with TNG please do not watch Voyager
Riker fucks. Also his lil chair thing is fun. Data's beautiful and I love him.