Riker's nautical beard

[Unicron]

I came across a funny interview where Jonathan Frakes was describing how much Gene Roddenberry and some of the other production staff liked his decision to grow a beard, since it would clearly prove beneficial to the show. Frakes apparently grew it mainly because it was easier than shaving (a sentiment I can appreciate ), and was amused some years later that it become something of a positive meme.

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[Boomer359]

I always enjoyed the beard. As an adult, when I decided to grow one, I went around telling people I finally went for the "full Riker."

 

[JesterFace]

The beard does give him a more "command look", good addition.
Somehow on season 1 without the beard he feels less like an authority figure, probably because we've seen him with the beard a lot more often than without.

 

[JayTheTrekkie]

I liked him better with the beard as well.

 

[Nakita Akita]

The beard, way better!
The only thing better than the beard,
His wrap around V-neck Jammies!

 

[maneth]

Mmm, Riker with the beard...

 

[Armus]

Riker looks good bearded when the beard is thicker than his mustache.

 

[Bry_Sinclair]

Nothing better than a hairy man with a beard, woof!

 

[Mutai Sho-Rin]

Nothing better than a hairy man with a beard, woof!

Why thank you.

 

[Unicron]

It's somewhat funny how the mirror universe arguably got an early version, in the sense that pretty much everyone agrees giving Mirror Spock a beard made him awesome.

 

[ItIsGreen]

I prefer bearded Riker, some guys just suit a beard better.

Anyone who thinks having one is easier than shaving though, needs their head looking at.