BarqsHasBite@lemmy.ca to Star Trek@startrek.websiteEnglish · 1 year agoI've seen it said that TNG was centered around Picard, Riker, and Data like TOS was centered around Kirk, Spock, and McCoy. But I've always thought of TNG as an ensemble cast. Thoughts?message-squaremessage-square20fedilinkarrow-up147arrow-down10
arrow-up147arrow-down1message-squareI've seen it said that TNG was centered around Picard, Riker, and Data like TOS was centered around Kirk, Spock, and McCoy. But I've always thought of TNG as an ensemble cast. Thoughts?BarqsHasBite@lemmy.ca to Star Trek@startrek.websiteEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square20fedilink
minus-squarecyd@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·1 year agoAnother important factor is TNG’s reliance (sometimes over-reliance) on A/B plots. The B plots were often an outlet for the ensemble characters to come out and play.
Another important factor is TNG’s reliance (sometimes over-reliance) on A/B plots. The B plots were often an outlet for the ensemble characters to come out and play.