Another option could’ve been to keep Worf in gold as chief of security and put Tasha in red, splitting tactical off from security entirely. Tasha would be the chief tactical officer—maybe even promoted to lieutenant commander (hey, it’s my fever dream). Honestly, they really should’ve separated security and tactical. I know Sisko jokes about how Worf loves being overworked, but come on—security, tactical, and handling the hailing frequencies? Poor guy.
But yeah. Why not? Tasha in red could’ve totally worked, and it might’ve even put her on track for a promotion if one of the brass ever got transferred off the ship.
A boy can dream...
I think Data and Yar might have had relationship issues once his brother tried to kill, you know, everybody.
Lore as Data: "Sir, I suggest we beam a large tree into space and destroy it to prove our might."
Yar: In a low voice, "I know where I'd like to beam that large tree..."
I'm pretty well ok with that arrangement, from a technical perspective. It still doesn't change the reality that she wasn't likely to get featured very well, personally, being one of the least interesting characters. Data, Worf, Troi & even Geordi had way more sci-fi rizz.Another option could’ve been to keep Worf in gold as chief of security and put Tasha in red, splitting tactical off from security entirely. Tasha would be the chief tactical officer—maybe even promoted to lieutenant commander (hey, it’s my fever dream). Honestly, they really should’ve separated security and tactical. I know Sisko jokes about how Worf loves being overworked, but come on—security, tactical, and handling the hailing frequencies? Poor guy.
But yeah. Why not? Tasha in red could’ve totally worked, and it might’ve even put her on track for a promotion if one of the brass ever got transferred off the ship.
A boy can dream...
Another option could’ve been to keep Worf in gold as chief of security and put Tasha in red, splitting tactical off from security entirely.
Tasha would be the chief tactical officer—maybe even promoted to lieutenant commander (hey, it’s my fever dream).
Honestly, they really should’ve separated security and tactical. I know Sisko jokes about how Worf loves being overworked, but come on—security, tactical, and handling the hailing frequencies? Poor guy.
In my fever dream, Riker’s the one who leaves the ship, which would make Yar the new XO because—again, in this same fever dream—she’d already been promoted to lieutenant commander. Yes, that technically overlooks Data, since he’s the second officer and next in line, but maybe they talked it over and Data was like, “You know, it’s such a great fever dream, let’s roll with it. I’ll stay at Ops.” Ever the understanding android and all.It would only work imho if they'd never made Data #2. If you had Picard, Riker & Yar as the top 3, then this configuration works, and everybody else is support, who are ultimately much more interesting lol
Red looks amazing on her! Love this!Let me get Photoshop out to do a recolor... these will be quick and dirty, like my ex...
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(There's a slight orange tinge and I took less time moving Worf over to Medical. but still... now Worf and Beverly can now bicker until Data shuts himself off too.)
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The red is a little oversaturated (my bad but whipped all of these up in under 15 minutes in ye olde Photoshoppeth), but I'm so glad that they swapped gold and red since TOS had a plethora of "red shirt death" jokes long before 1987...

In my fever dream, Riker’s the one who leaves the ship, which would make Yar the new XO because—again, in this same fever dream—she’d already been promoted to lieutenant commander. Yes, that technically overlooks Data, since he’s the second officer and next in line, but maybe they talked it over and Data was like, “You know, it’s such a great fever dream, let’s roll with it. I’ll stay at Ops.” Ever the understanding android and all.
To quote Memory Alpha:Was Data actually confirmed as being Second Officer in S1?
I mean logically he probably should have been, but I sometimes thought that Yar was actually depicted as next-in-line after Riker.
Yellow never suited her imho. Even Data wore it better lol. Geordi was the only one to ever pull off the yellow suit. Everybody else looks better in the red or blue. Even Picard didn't look bad in the blue suit... But if you put him in the yellow?Red looks amazing on her! Love this!![]()

I was so happy about Tasha in red that I completely missed Worf in blue.Let me get Photoshop out to do a recolor... these will be quick and dirty, like my ex...
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(There's a slight orange tinge and I took less time moving Worf over to Medical. but still... now Worf and Beverly can now bicker until Data shuts himself off too.)
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The red is a little oversaturated (my bad but whipped all of these up in under 15 minutes in ye olde Photoshoppeth), but I'm so glad that they swapped gold and red since TOS had a plethora of "red shirt death" jokes long before 1987...

I didn't assume he was a physician. I assumed standard bridge science officer. We see them on the back consoles all the time. Having one be a regular cast member would be a terrific ideaI was so happy about Tasha in red that I completely missed Worf in blue.![]()
Dr. Worf, M.D., OBGYN. "Today is a good day to PUSH!"
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