Why “Riker” is being discussed
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That hasn't changed. Rare is the writer who can just write a good story and not try to socially engineer the audience. The problem with TNG wasn't so much the preachiness, which…
by mike_hearn · Oct 31, 2026
south ass riker maneuver
by loveandhelp · Oct 31, 2026
One of my favorite scenes came from "Hollow Pursuits", in which Picard castigates Riker and La Forge for wanting to dismiss the problematic Lt. Barclay from the crew. Picard sta…
by bitwize · Oct 31, 2026
riker never wanted the captains chair... he knows that will cut into his poon time
by br0ceph · Oct 30, 2026
Zero desire to advance is a good one. IIRC Riker has turned down multiple offers to become a captain of his own ship, to stay as Picard's #2. This would've never happened in rea…
by brolumir · Oct 30, 2026
> Riker does spend a long time on the Enterprise, even after being offered command a few times. He does eventually move on. Also he is not free of ambition, he wants Picard's jo…
by jrumbut · Oct 30, 2026
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Riker or Ryker is a given name and surname of Dutch origin and is a cognate of Richard. Read more on Wikipedia