#riker — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #riker, aggregated by home.social.
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"#Riker doesn't care if his romantic and sexual partners are male or female or neither, he just wants to embrace life and connect with other people... Sexually."
- #JonathanFrakes, basically -
"#Riker doesn't care if his romantic and sexual partners are male or female or neither, he just wants to embrace life and connect with other people... Sexually."
- #JonathanFrakes, basically -
"#Riker doesn't care if his romantic and sexual partners are male or female or neither, he just wants to embrace life and connect with other people... Sexually."
- #JonathanFrakes, basically -
"#Riker doesn't care if his romantic and sexual partners are male or female or neither, he just wants to embrace life and connect with other people... Sexually."
- #JonathanFrakes, basically -
"#Riker doesn't care if his romantic and sexual partners are male or female or neither, he just wants to embrace life and connect with other people... Sexually."
- #JonathanFrakes, basically -
@PicardTips William T. Riker is an honest man. He can't pretend, so he doomscrolls.
#riker #startrek #tng #doomscrolling -
@PicardTips William T. Riker is an honest man. He can't pretend, so he doomscrolls.
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New #blog #post: Some Thoughts on Star Trek: Picard
https://rldane.space/some-thoughts-on-star-trek-picard.html
1006 words
cc: my wonderful #chorus: @joel @dm @sotolf @thedoctor @pixx @orbitalmartian @adamsdesk @krafter @roguefoam @clayton @giantspacesquid @Twizzay @stfn @ay
(I will happily add/remove you from the chorus upon request! :)
#rlDaneWriting #blost #StarTrek #Picard #Enterprise #EnterpriseD #Riker #Geordie #LaForge #series #analysis
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New #blog #post: Some Thoughts on Star Trek: Picard
https://rldane.space/some-thoughts-on-star-trek-picard.html
1006 words
cc: my wonderful #chorus: @joel @dm @sotolf @thedoctor @pixx @orbitalmartian @adamsdesk @krafter @roguefoam @clayton @giantspacesquid @Twizzay @stfn @ay
(I will happily add/remove you from the chorus upon request! :)
#rlDaneWriting #blost #StarTrek #Picard #Enterprise #EnterpriseD #Riker #Geordie #LaForge #series #analysis
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Important question -- which Riker would be #Mastodon Riker???
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Important question -- which Riker would be #Mastodon Riker???
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Chuckled loudly at this. #StarTrek #Riker
From: @ancient_catbus
https://jorts.horse/@ancient_catbus/115260035963595374 -
Chuckled loudly at this. #StarTrek #Riker
From: @ancient_catbus
https://jorts.horse/@ancient_catbus/115260035963595374 -
Boldly Pod 74 | TNG | Season 04 | Episode 01
Best Of Both Worlds Part 2 | Angriffsziel Erde
https://linktr.ee/boldlypod
#StarTrekTNG #BestOfBothWorlds #Locutus #Picard #Riker #EnterpriseD #Borg #Wolf359 #Data #Worf #GeordiLaForge #Shelby #SciFiPodcast #BoldlyPod #TNGRewatch #Starfleet #Cliffhanger #TVClassics #90sSciFi #NerdCulture #PodcastEmpfehlung -
Interesting video essay about how Star Trek's William Riker is a great role model for positive masculinity.
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Interesting video essay about how Star Trek's William Riker is a great role model for positive masculinity.
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A did a small tester to see how this Riker clock would look with the filaments I have..and frankly, as hilarious as Riker is I'm almost tempted to just make the Enterprise bigger and leave if flying all the time and print some other starfield background without numbers at all.
https://makerworld.com/en/models/1099253-star-trek-riker-pose-clock
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A did a small tester to see how this Riker clock would look with the filaments I have..and frankly, as hilarious as Riker is I'm almost tempted to just make the Enterprise bigger and leave if flying all the time and print some other starfield background without numbers at all.
https://makerworld.com/en/models/1099253-star-trek-riker-pose-clock
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Riker sits in an armchair eating a cheese sandwich.
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#TIL -
The phrase "Number One" in Star Trek has a rich and evolving history intertwined with both naval tradition and the franchise’s own storytelling innovation.
### Origins in Star Trek
- The term first appears in the unaired 1965 pilot episode "The Cage" as the only name for the character portrayed by Majel Barrett, who served as Captain Christopher Pike’s First Officer on the USS Enterprise. She was simply addressed as “Number One,” highlighting her position as the second-in-command but also lending a mysterious, almost mechanical distinction to her character[1][2][3].
- NBC resisted having a woman in such a prominent role, leading to her removal from the regular series. Much of her logical and emotionally restrained personality was then assigned to Spock in later episodes[1][4].
### Evolution and Significance
- The character of Number One was revived in modern Star Trek—notably in Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds—with the name Una Chin-Riley and much deeper development[5][4][2]. The nickname “Number One” remains a sign of exceptional competence and respect, reflecting both her role and unique talents.
- The phrase later became widespread throughout the franchise as a general nickname for a starship’s First Officer. This was cemented by Captain Picard’s routine use of “Number One” for Commander Riker in Star Trek: The Next Generation and has been adopted or referenced for various First Officers, such as Saru in Discovery[2][6][7].
### Real-World and Non-Star Trek Usage
- The phrase does not originate in Star Trek, but is actually borrowed from the British Royal Navy, where “Number One” refers to the First Lieutenant—second-in-command aboard a ship and commonly called “Number One” as a form of address[3][7]. Star Trek adapted this naval tradition for its futuristic starships.
- The use of “Number One” outside of Star Trek is uncommon in popular culture but remains standard in naval and occasionally other military settings to mean the person next in command after the Captain[3][7].
### Changing Meanings
- In-universe, “Number One” can be both a sign of rank (First Officer/Executive Officer) and a personal nickname, especially for Una Chin-Riley. Star Trek novels and more recent series have explored it as both a shorthand for her outstanding qualities and as a callback to her mysterious, logic-driven persona[2][4].
- The usage of “Number One” as a routine address has become a mix of Star Trek tradition and narrative choice. Some captains (like Kirk or Janeway) prefer personal names, while the Picard/Riker “Number One” dynamic has become iconic within the franchise[7].
In summary: Star Trek popularized “Number One” as an affectionate, distinguished nickname for the First Officer, inspired by real naval tradition, starting with Majel Barrett’s iconic character and later broadening to represent Starfleet’s second-in-command. The phrase’s blending of real-world and science fiction meanings has helped it resonate far beyond its Star Trek beginnings[1][4][7].
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Number_One_(Star_Trek)
[2] https://screenrant.com/star-trek-una-chin-riley-number-one-name-explained/
[3] https://gizmodo.com/a-brief-history-of-star-treks-number-ones-1786060282
[4] https://screenrant.com/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-number-one-backstory-majel-barrett-roddenberry-invented/
[5] https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Una_Chin-Riley
[6] https://www.startrek.com/news/number-one-list
[7] https://www.reddit.com/r/startrek/comments/1bdvm9k/tos_question_why_was_there_no_number_one_in_kirks/
[8] https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Number_one
[9] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ndiCn8HiY
[10] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf_35L7UH6U
[11] https://www.slashfilm.com/839300/a-short-history-of-number-one-in-the-star-trek-universe/
[12] https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/star-trek-first-officers-ranked/
[13] https://fanlore.org/wiki/Number_One_(Star_Trek_character)
#StarTrek #TOS #TheNextGeneration #Discovery #StrangeNewWorlds #LowerDecks #Picard #Riker -
STAR TREK mag ich sehr. Über die TOS Serie bin ich dazu gekommen, damals war ich noch sehr jung. Neben Games interessieren mich natürlich auch die Serien und Filme, dazu gestalte ich selbst Icons und Wallpaper als FanArt. Demnächst zeige ich hier zum Beispiel meine aktuellen BORG Hintergründe oder mein Spock Spezial.
#startrek #star_trek #enterprise #voyager #defiant #worf #kirk #spock #picard #federation #fanart #galaxy #Wallpaper #icons #data #troy #riker #tos #tng #ds9 #voy #ent
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I did it again. Ad Read here - https://voca.ro/1oMb1fOiN0WX
(Note: I only wrote/performed the ad-read. The cereal image was found online a while ago posted to some meme site)
#StarTrekMemes #StarTrekDay #StarTrek #Riker #TNG #TheNextGeneration #StarTrekTNG #CerealCommercial #AdRead #Memes #StarTrekMeme #Frakes #CBS #Paramount
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I’m going on a guided tour, and the tour guide just came up to me to tell me that I’m his “Number One”. We’re all getting numbers to assist with keeping together and getting everyone their lunch order, and apparently there will be multiple guides, so my full designation is “Paul’s Number One”, but it makes me feel like I should learn the trombone and seduce a bunch of aliens.
#Travel #GuidedTour #NumberOne #StarTrek #Riker #WillRiker #TNG
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After submitting the behemoth of a draft for my next New Yorker story, I finally got around to watching the first five episodes of Star Trek: Picard. In the interest of disclosure, I have generally been annoyed by all TNG Trek since 1996 (the last film I enjoyed was First Contact), and absolutely all Star Trek since 2005, when Enterprise ended. (Even then, I only loved the first season and absolutely adored the final, Manny Coto-led fourth season.)
Discovery is so abysmally written as to be literally unwatchable with the sound on, at risk of brain aneurysms. Picard Season 1 was a train wreck, and I gave up on season 2. It like both seasons were written by people that someone tried to describe Star Trek: TNG to, but never actually saw it. Under no circumstances was I going to watch Season 3.
But friends whose opinion I respect started suddenly to come alive with talk that this season might be different. So I decided to go for it, under protest.
At the end of the first episode of Picard, Season 3, I was speechless. Not only was it true to the characters, but it was a compelling setup, and filmed with restraint. It felt like Star Trek: TNG! After episode 2, I actually teared up and had a sort of momentary release of emotions that was half laugh, half sob, that gentle, brief convulsion that accompanies a deep emotional relief. (I wasn't weeping or anything. It was just a profound experience.)
Beyond Star Trek stylistically and culturally, I was most profoundly moved by the fact that on television were characters in their 60s or older, written like characters respectful of their advanced ages. I have often found (especially in Picard seasons 1 and 2) that inexperienced or weak writers tend to write "old" characters as brimming with uncontrollable regret at everything they have ever done in life, and lacking entirely the wisdom and comfort that accompanies living a long time. In other words, a 25-year-old writer thinks someone in their 60s will be miserable, and so writes them as either miserable basket cases, or as, well, 25-year-olds with crow's feat.
I'm in my mid-40s, well into middle age, and there are profound things I regret in life—things I know I will never get over. And I do sometimes get melancholy. But I also feel a great sense of joy in comfort at better understanding the world around me, and the nuances of human behaviors, and when losses come along, life has prepared me for many of them. Moreover, I am very good at my work and a master of my craft, and know generally how to handle myself in most situations in ways that do not escalate, and when escalation is required, I know how to do so confidently and respectfully, with empathy for the other person. When I am in an uncomfortable situation, I can always rely on those things, and my wit.
In my 20s and 30s, aging terrified me. But what I have found in recent years has astonished me: I enjoy getting older. It can be an ugly thing, of course—the loss of parents, the failing of one's body—but it is also beautiful. The greatest journey of my life. I have made many mistakes in life, and learned from them. So you can bet that when I make new mistakes, they are at least very interesting!
I say all this—and can say so much more about it, and will, in time—to say that the characters in Star Trek: Picard, Season 3, are older. But they are unapologetically older. I find it so refreshing and moving to see older characters on screen, wrinkles and all, and to see them written with dignity and an earned wisdom. (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan did this beautifully, and is probably my favorite film about coming to terms with middle age.)
I hope the season comes to a graceful conclusion with the power, gravitas, and nuance that characterized the first five episodes. It is just beautifully written, with a compelling plot, excellent, character-accurate dialogue, and a Federation that is absolutely consistent with the one Gene Roddenberry left us. I do not say this lightly: Terry Matalas, this season's showrunner, might prove to be Roddenberry's heir.
I am so grateful that CBS finally got it right, and hope that the best Trek is yet to come.
Star Trek: Picard, Season 3 is highly, highly recommended.
#startrek #picard #season3 #trek #tng #enterprise #worf #riker #crusher #aging #maturity #life #art #newyorker #writing #streaming #television #series #space #thesearethevoyages
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The next episode of Star Trek Picard is a day or two away (depending on where you live). It's a great time to check out what we had to say about episode 1.
Our rundown included:
-- The very dark lighting of the production design
-- Why is Seven of Nine like Beckett Mariner?
-- Strong female characters and the BALANCE of female characters versus males
-- Is this episode a remake of The Wrath of Khan?
-- A prediction, based on tiny hints of the episode, of the Big Bad's motivation
We cordially invite you to give a listen. (The link preview may look generic, but it works.)
https://anchor.fm/startrekacademy/episodes/Episode-94-Picard-S03x01---The-Next-Generation-e1v7k27
#StarTrek #Picard #SevenofNine #BeckettMariner #Riker #Crusher
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@SecularJeffrey without context, this seems like an image through Data's vision, where he contracted a computer virus that is using his neural net to run a game simulation and the crew just powdered him up to see if they successfully cleaned the virus off of his systems, but they did not 🤖
#sttng #startrek #data #riker #troi #crusher #worf #enterprise #android #robot
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Are you a fan of Star Trek: The Next Generation?
Are you also a fan of Long-Term Nuclear Waste Warning Messages?
Have you ever wondered what would happen if the Enterprise encountered such a plant?
Are you also interested in how OpenAI's GPT-3 Chatbot would write such an episode?
If so, a) what an specific niche you fill! and b) do I have just the thing for you https://archiveofourown.org/works/43440156
#startrek #thisisnotaplaceofhonor #nohighlyesteemeddeeds #fanfic #ao3 #gpt3 #riker #awayteam
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A few surnames I’m interested in:
#Walker (Haplogroup 9, specifically)
#Bartlett (of MA, ME and UK)
#Tapley (of MA, ME, and UK)
#Riker
#Polhemus
#Blanchard (of France and Canada)If you have an interest in any of the surnames, please feel free to contact me! #Geneadons #Genealogy #généalogie
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CW: Star Trek: Picard, S1E10 Season Finale (spoilers!)
@antolius I hope we'll see more of #Riker and #Troi though; I'm glad they didn't kill them off like they did with various other cast members who returned. Especially #Icheb's death felt rushed and cheap.
I also hope they take more time with the next seasons, because far too many things felt rushed in this season...
I also wouldn't mind more stand-alone episodes, and not just a single long story...
