>>18077 (acknowledge)
these dubs don't lie. It's objectively Riker.
>>18084
>>18086
>Riker was a pussy who couldn't handle the big chair and was only good because of Picard
Riker had depression. It's debatable as to why that was, but its onset corresponded to the weight gain, beard growth, and Troi no longer calling him "Bill".
>Who is Bill Riker?
He's the Captain that Will never became (Insurrection is not canon). After Picard retires, Riker takes early retirement and fucks off to Risa or Key West to chase young pussy and drink. Most likely, Riker's flaw is that he identifies with his own charm and likeability too much and can't see himself being aloof in the way Picard and Kirk can be. The truth is, it would be difficult at first, but like all Captains he would rely on his First Officer to compensate for his shortcomings. That person would be the "bad cop" to Riker's "good cop" and Riker would have become a very laid-back and unassuming Captain with a series of very edgy and hard ass young First Officers. It's a shame he didn't figure this out when he met Cmdr Shelby. She would have been great as his XO assuming he didn't try to fuck her. All those portrayals as Riker as a hard ass Captain or Admiral and Data being his First Officer are dumb. Unless its wartime and Starfleet is desperate, that isn't plausible.
The Jellico thing would have most likely have worked itself out once everyone realized where they fit according to Jellico's deficiencies (which is normal). It would be harder than normal and may have spurred Riker into early retirement or dealing with his issues, but it wasn't indicative of a problem. Riker just lacked clear insight into his own situation because of his depression and he got himself into a comfortable, complacent situation. The true fault lies with Troi and to a lesser extent Picard letting them work together despite their relationship. Troi was counselor. She could have told Riker what he needed to hear but she didn't because of her compromised judgement she's a female and they're fundamentally incapable of functioning competently without direct supervision when their feelings get involved. She enabled and prolonged his depression instead of spurring him to conquer it. Picard to a lesser extent as well, but in reality organizations are full of people who make good 1st officers but shitty top dogs and that's why they persist - because the work still gets done. It's good for the ship, but arguably bad for the organization though because you end-up with someone taking a slot that could be filled by a future Captain.
>>18088 (hailed)
trick dubs. Data is potentially the First Officer eternally out-number one-ing all others, but only after he masters his autism. That alone unlocks his true power level vis-a-vis working with people. If he is able to quickly and with utter precision and perfection conform to and complement the style and temperament of his Captain, he becomes the greatest of all first officers. We don't see that in Future Imperfect because it was fake and it was supposed to not feel right.
>>18089
>Spock
like Data, Spock required seasoning for command. In the meantime, he's annoying everyone underneath. He got lucky with Kirk because Kirk can solo a starship, gives no fucks, and needs no one. Despite that, he annoyed Kirk routinely. Spock mellowed-out and acquired wisdom regarding humanity later on (because he was half human and needed to reconcile with this). This maturing would have made him a great Captain but we never see it because the actor who played Spock was too old and ironically the only character who benefited from TNG's retarded 75-year time jump. He wasn't a great first officer, though, overall.
>>18106
this faggot gets it