Regarding Wesley Crusher

[locutus101]

I never hated Wesley, but I do think he was misused. The problem with prodigy characters, IMHO, is that it makes it very hard for most of the audience to relate. The character needed growth room, which he didn't get until later, after he left the show. The First Duty was outstanding for showing that. Accepting him as a very bright and gifted kid, I think it was still pushing credibility to have him working in the same job that fully trained starfleet officers generally do, flying the ship. I think he would have been much better served as part of the team in engineering, contributing, but still more closely under supervision of group of "teachers." Show him learning and a gradual shift to independence as an officer.

The only way people can accept a prodigy is if he's everyone's punching ball.

 

[euphorik]

I partially agree with you. Pulaski wasn't a great character, but Alexander really is the WORST.

nailed it. i totally, absolutely agree. i never had any problem with wesley, i wasn't a huge fan of pulaski but have learned over time to like the character (knowing that beverly will return in S3 is a huge help). nothing, nobody, comes CLOSE to approaching alexander rozhenko as the worst, most annoying TNG character. alexander got the gold, the silver, AND the bronze in the "annoying character" olympics.

 

[locutus101]

nailed it. i totally, absolutely agree. i never had any problem with wesley, i wasn't a huge fan of pulaski but have learned over time to like the character (knowing that beverly will return in S3 is a huge help). nothing, nobody, comes CLOSE to approaching alexander rozhenko as the worst, most annoying TNG character. alexander got the gold, the silver, AND the bronze in the "annoying character" olympics.

He was a bit whiny.

 

[katra]

Wesley had his ups and (mostly) downs, but he was never my least favorite. that honor goes to Alexander.