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It appears to me that Billy Cook is a boyhood friend of young Jonathan Archer. Like many boys, they discuss various topics and if you remember back to when you were 12, the opinions of your friends were very important. I guess in their case Vulcans were one of the things they discussed. If you watch that scene again, it all becomes pretty clear.JONATHAN: Bigger than Ambassador Pointy's ship?
FATHER: His name is Soval, and he's been very helpful. And I've told you not to call him that, Jonathan.
JONATHAN: Well, Billy Cook said we'd be flying at warp five by now if the Vulcans hadn't kept things from us.
FATHER: Well they have their reasons. God knows what they are.
I thought Chef was Riker working on a second career after Troi threw him out.Billy Cook is Chef.
Hearing the quote in context, I withdraw my pundit guess. I agree it is clear that Billy Cook is a friend.Here is the quote from Broken Bow:
It appears to me that Billy Cook is a boyhood friend of young Jonathan Archer. Like many boys, they discuss various topics and if you remember back to when you were 12, the opinions of your friends were very important. I guess in their case Vulcans were one of the things they discussed. If you watch that scene again, it all becomes pretty clear.JONATHAN: Bigger than Ambassador Pointy's ship?
FATHER: His name is Soval, and he's been very helpful. And I've told you not to call him that, Jonathan.
JONATHAN: Well, Billy Cook said we'd be flying at warp five by now if the Vulcans hadn't kept things from us.
FATHER: Well they have their reasons. God knows what they are.
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