Starting TNG

[Mojochi]

There is a very wide perception that "Pulaski was mean to Data". I don't agree with it. She was confused by him, adapted and showed him a lot of warmth. But reputations stick.

I'd say she wasn't so much mean, at the onset, but rather intolerant & dismissive, & that's what stuck in people's craw. That ignorance was meant to wane, as she grew to know him, & it did. They're in a very different space by season's end

Her issues with Picard however, seemed to still be lingering. Albeit, he has an equal part in that. Her warming up to people like Worf did a lot to counter that though, imho

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

I will add that I find Beverly way more self-righteous and irritating now than I did in the early days.

It may be my more jaded adult self casting a shadow on my perception.

 

[Qonundrum]

I will add that I find Beverly way more self-righteous and irritating now than I did in the early days.

It may be my more jaded adult self casting a shadow on my perception.

Definitely blame the scripts. Beverly of seasons 1 and 3-4 were far better, or at least more sympathetic, than a lot from seasons 5-7. "Ethics" really showcased the worst of her character.

 

[Qonundrum]

Having watched from day 1, with many rewatches since, the actors were a bit stiff in their roles early on. But they definitely got comfortable pretty quickly.

Good character evolution for everyone as well over 7 seasons.

Can't blame them. With the media swooping and swooning over headlines like "You can't remake Star Trek (because it's so iconic/big/etc)!" - especially when this is a sequel and not a reboot as such - some trepidation would be inevitable.