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Intractable

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8. It took me about 37 years to appreciate Riker as a character.

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 01:08 PM

Feb 2026

I never loved the guy (like I did with Picard, Data, Worf) during the entire TNG run.

Troy was almost as annoying as Wesley.

Both the Riker and Troy characters were terrific in the recent Star Trek: Picard.

Frakes as a director was consistently terrific. I appreciated that in him always, except for ...

I remember feeling quite letdown by the Enterprise finale. The angle of seeing the events of the finale as a future holodeck research topic was interesting. But, he interacted with all the characters of Enterprise instead of just watching from a distance. He made it all about himself.

Seasons 3 and 4 of Enterprise were some of the best Trek ever.

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I rec your post. Most of the 5th season of Lost was a waste. Intractable Feb 2026 #2

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Ah, then you somehow missed the final episode... Pluvious Feb 2026 #9

B5 was awesome for its time... Pluvious Feb 2026 #4

Ironically, the episode "Day of the Dead" was made during the "add-on, afterthought" season 5. Intractable Feb 2026 #6

The ending of Enterprise was a true punch in the gnads. Xavier Breath Feb 2026 #7

It took me about 37 years to appreciate Riker as a character. Intractable Feb 2026 #8

I too greatly enjoyed Picard... Pluvious Feb 2026 #10

I was with you up until the last line. Xavier Breath Feb 2026 #11

I guess you liked season 4. Intractable Feb 2026 #12

I certainly stand by my statements as well. Xavier Breath Feb 2026 #13

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Meh, I'd take an episode of Landman over Starfleet Academy in a heartbeat. Xavier Breath Feb 2026 #15

I've got less than two weeks left on my Paramount subscription. Intractable Feb 18 #16

I only have it as part of my cable subscription. Xavier Breath Feb 18 #17

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