Which main characters did you wish had more screen time?
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Good Will Riker
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TOS:
Sulu and Uhura, because they got the shaft. I also voted for McCoy, because out of the Big Three he had the least to do in the films, where he took a backseat to Kirk and Spock, and although loved and respected, was treated like "a third banana." The only time McCoy actually outshined Spock in the films was in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, but that was it.
TNG:
Riker should have gotten a lot more exposure, and should have been at the center of all the action as the first officer...but he was practically relegated to just being a 2-dimensional "Yes Man" in all 4 TNG films. Worf had very little to do in GEN, and was turned into a buffoon in INS and NEM. Beverly was practically invisible in the films, like her overall participation as an actress during TNG's 2nd season.
Sulu and Uhura, because they got the shaft. I also voted for McCoy, because out of the Big Three he had the least to do in the films, where he took a backseat to Kirk and Spock, and although loved and respected, was treated like "a third banana." The only time McCoy actually outshined Spock in the films was in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, but that was it.
TNG:
Riker should have gotten a lot more exposure, and should have been at the center of all the action as the first officer...but he was practically relegated to just being a 2-dimensional "Yes Man" in all 4 TNG films. Worf had very little to do in GEN, and was turned into a buffoon in INS and NEM. Beverly was practically invisible in the films, like her overall participation as an actress during TNG's 2nd season.
The continued devaluation of Riker accelerated during the TNG features. He could have easily been cut from the films without affecting the plots.
And the same goes double for Beverly, who is a glorified extra by the time NEM rolls around. Sigh....
Then again, 75% of the TNG films were lousy, so these issues were only a small part of the problem.
as for the TOS crew - say what you will about the lousy Trek V, but they at least gave all of the characters a few moments in the spotlight. In Trek VI, Uhura and Chekov might as well not even have been there.
And the same goes double for Beverly, who is a glorified extra by the time NEM rolls around. Sigh....
Then again, 75% of the TNG films were lousy, so these issues were only a small part of the problem.
as for the TOS crew - say what you will about the lousy Trek V, but they at least gave all of the characters a few moments in the spotlight. In Trek VI, Uhura and Chekov might as well not even have been there.
Geordi, Beverly, and Troi could have used some more screentime in the TNG films.
In the TOS films, I'd say that Uhura, Chekov, and Sulu could have used more screentime, although I think they all ended up with plenty of interesting things to do when it was all said and done--certainly more than their TNG counterparts got.
In the TOS films, I'd say that Uhura, Chekov, and Sulu could have used more screentime, although I think they all ended up with plenty of interesting things to do when it was all said and done--certainly more than their TNG counterparts got.
Chekhov and Sulu for TOS. I am always a big fan of Chekhov so any more screen time for him is good.
Geordi and Beverly for TNG. Beverely was pretty much an interchangeable character for the 4 TNG movies. Nurse Igawa could've done everything she did in those movies.
Geordi and Beverly for TNG. Beverely was pretty much an interchangeable character for the 4 TNG movies. Nurse Igawa could've done everything she did in those movies.
^Crusher and Troi should've gotten a lot more screen time. And Uhura definitely should've!
Good Will Riker
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They were the 3 characters I wanted to see more of during the 1st season back in 1987-1988.
Riker for being the most "Kirk-like." Data for taking on the mantle of "Mr. Spock." La Forge, because I was a big fan of "Reading Rainbow" while growing up in elementary school during the 1980's.
Beverly should have been better utilized. Those TNG movies needed more romance in them....as did the TOS films for that matter.
Chapel in the movies.
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I feel like between TWoK & TVH, Chekov got more screen time than Sulu. Sulu didn't really get much of anything until TUC, & Uhura got considerably less than both. So I'll vote for Sulu & Uhura in the TOS films
As for the TNG films... I WISH Geordi had gotten more, given he's the chief engineer, but Beverly got shanked the most... however, there's a good reason for that. Without a considerably medical centric plot to be involved with, she's as boring as shit. At least Troi could work a little bit of comic relief here & there
As for recurring characters I'd liked to have seen a bit more... Barkley for TNG, & especially Sarek for TOS. I just love that guy
As for the TNG films... I WISH Geordi had gotten more, given he's the chief engineer, but Beverly got shanked the most... however, there's a good reason for that. Without a considerably medical centric plot to be involved with, she's as boring as shit. At least Troi could work a little bit of comic relief here & there
As for recurring characters I'd liked to have seen a bit more... Barkley for TNG, & especially Sarek for TOS. I just love that guy
TOS: Scotty, Sulu, Uhura
TNG: Crusher, Troi, La Forge
TNG: Crusher, Troi, La Forge
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