Good Will Riker
Admiral


Episode I: Obi-Wan Kenobi is in training under the guidance of his master Qui-gon Jin to become a full-fledged Jedi Knight. TNG Season 1: William T. Riker is under the command of Jean-Luc Picard training to become captain of a starship one day.
Episode II: Obi-Wan Kenobi has now grown a beard, and is a Jedi Knight with Anakin Skywalker under his wing. TNG Season 2-7: William T. Riker has now grown a beard, been offered his own command several times, with Wesley Crusher's training under his supervision.
Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi loses the Republic to Palpatine; by this time, his protege Anakin has quit being a Jedi Knight in training and has now become a powerful dark Sith Lord. Generations: William T. Riker loses the Enterprise-D in the Veridian system; by this time, his protege Wesley Crusher quits Starfleet Academy and has now become a powerful Traveler.
Episode IV: Obi-Wan Kenobi befriends Luke Skywalker (Their hope for the future!), helps destroy the Death Star, engages in a final light-sabre battle with Darth Vader (Emperor Palpatine's righthand man). First Contact, Insurrection, Nemesis: William T. Riker befriends Zephram Cochrane (Their hope for the future!), helps destroy the Borg cube, engages in a final hand-to-hand battle with the Reman Viceroy (Shinzon's righthand man).