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[–] [email protected] 7 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (4 children)

Ehhh debatable if Data is a "man", and LaForge... well, he wouldn't be on my list. My picks from TNG to share a turbolift would would be Picard, O'Brien and Riker. Picard would be either ruminating on some deep crisis or current drama and be quiet and majestic. O'Brien would be preoccupied and anxious about some project and trying to build up the courage to talk to the senior officers about it. Riker would be relaxed, polite and crack a joke that would make you chuckle.

If counting non-human male characters across ST, then Data, Odo and Spock.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 hours ago

Pretty sure Data's status was solidified in Measure of a Man. I was also keeping it era and crew consistent, so no cross-era or cross-crew groups. The reason being that it is in keeping with the meme above.

As for why I chose Data, Riker, and LaForge; for their technical problem solving skills. And that they work really well together solving technical problems. I don't need anyone to be majestic or fret about some project. I need them to fix the elevator. XD

[–] [email protected] 9 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (1 children)

non-zero chance Riker tries to flirt with you

[–] [email protected] 7 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

Sure but he would handle rejection well and laugh it off. Riker, afaicr, respected signals and consent. He flirted with people who seemed open to it and was perfectly professional to those who weren't. What makes flirting feel unsafe is the threat of men taking it badly if rejected.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

I mean... No Worf? I feel like he'd be the safest choice together with Data

[–] [email protected] 0 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

Eh, he can have a temper, I know it doesn't necessarily come up day to day but when he's pissed he doesn't always contain his anger. He's safer than a lot of people but no he doesn't make my top three. My runner up for top three male non-humans was actually Garak.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 hours ago

Can't recall him hurting anyone out of anger.

Plus zen-Worf is about the only good thing that came out of PIC. Love the look as well.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 hours ago

Cheery Littlebottom?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I'll choose chaos. Picard, Riker, and Q.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

I feel like you'd have more chaos with Picard, Martok, and Q

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 hours ago

I said chaos, not Galaxy wide devastation