TNeia
NCC 1701
Vulcan
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Post by TNeia on Dec 12, 2001 5:43:44 GMT -5
I never thought I'd say this, but it has to be Riker. Don't mind if it's with or without the beard, as I don't find him attractive either way!
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Post by Mentat Tir on Dec 12, 2001 6:33:10 GMT -5
If i was a captain i'd want spock as he was the best first officer.
if i had to go out for a night with one of them though it would be Riker as his charector seems more "fun"
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Post by Andorian_Incident on Dec 12, 2001 6:42:59 GMT -5
Well, Kira is definately the best looking XO in Trek, but I'd have to give my vote to Riker.
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Post by Guy_Gardener on Jan 13, 2002 14:23:52 GMT -5
Data!
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Post by StolenThunder on Jan 13, 2002 14:47:38 GMT -5
Ooo! Someone ain't playing by the rules!!
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Post by Elric3960 on Jan 15, 2002 1:31:10 GMT -5
My original post was apparently lost during that "accident" of a few weeks back, so I'll just re-iterate.
While I'll be among the first to say that all of the XO's would make excellent captains and admirals(in Kira's case, general), I would contest their abilities as first officers with the exception of Spock.
Riker started out admirably in TNG's first season when he made it clear that he would head away missions, not Picard. I was disappointed when that changed in later seasons.
Chakotay started out as a renegade captain, became a Starfleet first officer for the good of the Maquis under his command, and eventually became a worthy Starfleet officer to command a Starship in his own right. The only time that I could recall when he put the ship before the Captain's wishes was in Scorpion, when he expressed trepidations regarding an alliance with the Borg. That's what a first officer is expected to do. It's a shame that the writers didn't give him more episodes where he could do that. Spock had several. I could list them if requested.
My point, Spock was an XO that openly expressed that he didn't desire a command of his own, while I believe that the other XO's looked at the position as a stepping stone to the Captaincy. Riker was the only other one who demonstrably refused the offer to have his own ship to command, possibly due to the other types of ships available not measuring up to NCC1701D.
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Post by Technomage on Jan 17, 2002 0:13:36 GMT -5
I'd have to go with Riker on this one, apart from the early seasons, when he seemed a bit uncomfortable with his position. When he settled in, he was everything an XO should be - authoritative, willing to question decisions and capable of taking over in a crisis. Shelby was good as well, but she seemed too headstrong to be an effective XO, at least until she maybe had a few more years on the job.
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Post by StolenThunder on Jan 18, 2002 12:43:13 GMT -5
Shelby was good as well, but she seemed too headstrong to be an effective XO, at least until she maybe had a few more years on the job. Agreed... The 'crew liason' part of the role was slightly beyond her...
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Chakotay
NCC 1701
Commander, USS Voyager
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Post by Chakotay on Jan 20, 2002 19:28:36 GMT -5
Chakotay. With my name do you really think I'd say anyone else?
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