Who Could Carry Their Own Series?

January 17 2010, 02:40 AM

Out of all TNG main characters who could carry their own spin-off and be successful?

Who has the most interesting stories yet to tell?

The top contender I believe is Worf.

Maybe bring in a VOY character to support him???

I have no clue who would work from VOY...The hell with it...7 Of 9 or Tuvok.

Lor'Vela · January 17 2010, 03:01 AM

Captain Riker of the USS Titan.

Praetor · January 17 2010, 03:28 AM

Hm. Riker and Worf, most definitely. Follow the Titan novels and bring in Tuvok, and there you go.

Maybe Worf can join 7 of 9 for 'Sta Trek: Moonlighting.'

T'Girl · January 17 2010, 03:49 AM

Guinan, I think there would of been a lot you could of done with her character, she was interesting to start with and there was a lot missing from her back story. Plenty of room to explore.

If Worf hadn't gone to DS9 he could have been assigned to another starship, perhap as first officer and in charge of away teams, he would of possessed he's own style and still you would have seen hints of his previous shipmates in his decisions Given his rank he might have been place in command of a small starship of his own (Defiant size). Third possibility, Worf could be Court martial out of star fleet, become a wondering ronin within the federation.

Wesley, not everyone's favorite, his situation the last time we saw him on the show would have lent itself to a interesting show.

Finn · January 17 2010, 05:18 AM

^No. Guinan isn't exactly what they'd look for in a main character for a Trek series. Perhaps a Cheers type show set in the Star Trek Universe at a starbase. But even less people would tune in.

And adding more information about Guinan would ruin the character. She was supposed to be mysterious.

TheQman · January 17 2010, 05:31 AM

Data.

Agenda · January 17 2010, 06:29 AM

None of them.

crouteru · January 17 2010, 11:00 AM

Wesley Crusher in a Starfleet Acadamy series, also starring The Traveller from Tau Alpha C.

Piper · January 17 2010, 01:20 PM

Picard. Fortunately.

Mirror_Barclay · January 18 2010, 01:13 AM

Piper wrote:

Picard. Fortunately.

Good point!

Aside from him, Data.

And perhaps Worf - not my favorite character, but he seems quite popular.

bbailey861 · January 19 2010, 12:18 PM

I think a Titan series with Riker would be interesting.

Lor'Vela · January 19 2010, 03:57 PM

Is Frakes still keen on Star Trek appearances? Do you think he would actually star in a Titan series?

Piper · January 19 2010, 04:12 PM

Lor'Vela wrote:

Is Frakes still keen on Star Trek appearances? Do you think he would actually star in a Titan series?

I don't know about recently, but based on how he's been in the past I think he'd jump at it!

Pseudo · January 19 2010, 04:14 PM

What about a Wesley Crusher/Traveller series where the Traveller took Wesley as his companion on adventures through time and space?

What do you mean Doctor Who already did it?

Or Counsellor Troi could become an empathic criminal investigator. It would be just like Psych without the clever central conceit.

Or Geordi and Data could quit their jobs with Star Fleet to pursue their dream of being performers. Due to a misunderstanding they quickly find work as a ventriloquist duo, but what the audience doesn't realise is that Geordi isn't a ventriloquist. Misunderstandings and hilarity (fail to) ensue.

Okay, they might be a bit high budget so how about several centuries in the future Data tells his children about how he met their mother... really just a framing device for repeats of TNG episodes.

MikeS · January 19 2010, 04:25 PM

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January 17 2010, 02:40 AM	#1
Jetfire Guest	Who Could Carry Their Own Series? Out of all TNG main characters who could carry their own spin-off and be successful? Who has the most interesting stories yet to tell? The top contender I believe is Worf. Maybe bring in a VOY character to support him??? I have no clue who would work from VOY...The hell with it...7 Of 9 or Tuvok.

January 17 2010, 03:01 AM	#2
Lor'Vela Captain Location: Wherever I happen to be.	Re: Who Could Carry Their Own Series? Captain Riker of the USS Titan. __________________ "You would make a ship sail against the winds and currents by lighting a bonfire under her deck?! I have no time for such nonsense." -- Napoleon, commenting on Fulton's Steamship

January 17 2010, 03:28 AM	#3
Praetor Vice Admiral Location: Totally different head. Totally.	Re: Who Could Carry Their Own Series? Hm. Riker and Worf, most definitely. Follow the Titan novels and bring in Tuvok, and there you go. Maybe Worf can join 7 of 9 for 'Sta Trek: Moonlighting.' __________________ "Dude, put the blasty thing down, and have a toke on this baby." - 420 Kirk.

January 17 2010, 03:49 AM	#4
T'Girl Vice Admiral	Re: Who Could Carry Their Own Series? Guinan, I think there would of been a lot you could of done with her character, she was interesting to start with and there was a lot missing from her back story. Plenty of room to explore. If Worf hadn't gone to DS9 he could have been assigned to another starship, perhap as first officer and in charge of away teams, he would of possessed he's own style and still you would have seen hints of his previous shipmates in his decisions Given his rank he might have been place in command of a small starship of his own (Defiant size). Third possibility, Worf could be Court martial out of star fleet, become a wondering ronin within the federation. Wesley, not everyone's favorite, his situation the last time we saw him on the show would have lent itself to a interesting show. __________________ . The things that come to those who wait -- will be those things left behind by those who got there first.

January 17 2010, 05:18 AM	#5
Finn Vice Admiral Location: West of Boston	Re: Who Could Carry Their Own Series? ^No. Guinan isn't exactly what they'd look for in a main character for a Trek series. Perhaps a Cheers type show set in the Star Trek Universe at a starbase. But even less people would tune in. And adding more information about Guinan would ruin the character. She was supposed to be mysterious.

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January 17 2010, 05:31 AM	#6
TheQman Commander Location: Rura Penthe	Re: Who Could Carry Their Own Series? Data. __________________ As Uhura once said "the things gotta have a tail pipe!"

January 17 2010, 06:29 AM	#7
Agenda Fleet Captain	Re: Who Could Carry Their Own Series? None of them.

January 17 2010, 11:00 AM	#8
crouteru Captain Location: UK	Re: Who Could Carry Their Own Series? Wesley Crusher in a Starfleet Acadamy series, also starring The Traveller from Tau Alpha C.

January 17 2010, 01:20 PM	#9
Piper Fleet Captain	Re: Who Could Carry Their Own Series? Picard. Fortunately.

January 19 2010, 12:18 PM	#11
bbailey861 Vice Admiral Location: Kingston, ON	Re: Who Could Carry Their Own Series? I think a Titan series with Riker would be interesting.

January 19 2010, 03:57 PM	#12
Lor'Vela Captain Location: Wherever I happen to be.	Re: Who Could Carry Their Own Series? Is Frakes still keen on Star Trek appearances? Do you think he would actually star in a Titan series? __________________ "You would make a ship sail against the winds and currents by lighting a bonfire under her deck?! I have no time for such nonsense." -- Napoleon, commenting on Fulton's Steamship

January 19 2010, 04:14 PM	#14
Pseudo Fleet Captain	Re: Who Could Carry Their Own Series? What about a Wesley Crusher/Traveller series where the Traveller took Wesley as his companion on adventures through time and space? What do you mean Doctor Who already did it? Or Counsellor Troi could become an empathic criminal investigator. It would be just like Psych without the clever central conceit. Or Geordi and Data could quit their jobs with Star Fleet to pursue their dream of being performers. Due to a misunderstanding they quickly find work as a ventriloquist duo, but what the audience doesn't realise is that Geordi isn't a ventriloquist. Misunderstandings and hilarity (fail to) ensue. Okay, they might be a bit high budget so how about several centuries in the future Data tells his children about how he met their mother... really just a framing device for repeats of TNG episodes.

January 19 2010, 04:25 PM	#15
MikeS Fleet Captain Location: Liverpool, UK	Re: Who Could Carry Their Own Series? Mot the barber. __________________ One day soon, man is going to be able to harness incredible energies, energies that could ultimately hurl us to other worlds in... some sort of spaceship.