Comments on: Frakes Talks TNG, Beard and Future of Riker + Librarian Wrap Pics w/ Frakes, Sirtis & Dorn

By: Julian

Julian — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 03:15:43 +0000

I have met Jonathan Frakes many years ago during my first con and he was one of the nicest and coolest guys you will ever meet! He was very friendly, charming, forthcoming, charismatic, and genuine. In fact, I like him far more than his character Riker. At first, I liked Riker during the initial airing of TNG, but in retrospect, I find the character to be very dull and boring. Furthermore, he had an itching heel and an attitude problem when dealing with officers under his command, and he had this very bad habit of staring at people as if he was given them the third degree. Trust me, I’ve seen TNG countless of times to notice the latter. Also, I completely hate the character of Troi. Her stating the obvious really got on my nerves. Plus, in “The Loss” when she (temporarily) lost her empathic powers, she decides to resign as ship’s counselor? My question is, why? She has on numerous occasions bragged about being fully qualified to be a psychologist, so what does her empathic powers has to be depended on doing her job when she loses her powers? That’s a piss poor excuse. I think she enjoyed sneaking around peoples’ minds and when she lost her special ability, that pissed her off. But I bet she wouldn’t like it if another Betazoid sneaked into her mind, would she? Plus, I can’t stand the actress that plays her, she is lousy. She has that cold, aloof, and sub vacuous look on her face that she always has that irritates me the most about that character. The bottom line is, Riker and Troi are not epic enough to have a tv show of their own. However, unlike Sirtis, Frakes is the better actor and I would pay to see him star in a sci-fi tv show with him playing a different character in a non-Star Trek series.

By: Paul World's biggest TNG fan

Paul World's biggest TNG fan — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:28:58 +0000

we need 2 more TNG movie with picard and a tv series of titan and possible a titan movie aferwards

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:14:55 +0000

Okay, so I’m not a guy so I don’t see Marina in the same way some of you do, but I have had the privilege of meeting her many times. I admit that I am completely biased (been a fan since I was in high school – that was when the show started so you know I’m not 20) but Marina is one of the nicest people. She’s incredibly funny, extremely charming in person, and really good to her fans. I have heard very few actors any where, say on a constant basis, “Thank-you for my house, and my car and everything I own.” So, in my eyes, that makes her absolutely exquisite!

But, to each his or her own.

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:12:45 +0000

I really like Marina…she´s a beautiful woman, has a nice face…but nowadays…I don´t know…she´s getting old in a bad way…her body, her hair is a mess…awful…She lives in L.A …and she probably rich…so, I think she should do something about her look. She´s so georgeus.

By: dalek

dalek — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:25:21 +0000

I would love to see a Titan movie or series Frakes looks the best i have seen him in years.
Sirtis has hardly aged and Micheal Dorn to [just needs the ridges to stop teh Picard impersonation lol]

I could never understand the Troi and WOrf relationship in Series 7 and i was glad to see that story line quietly killed in the movies.

By: snoopytrek

snoopytrek — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:04:26 +0000

ok…sometime between the 5th and 6th seasons of TNG when all their contracts were up, rumors were flying ’round ’bout Patrick Stewart not returning. I saw Frakes in Nashville and instead of a question I told him….without in anyway being negative toward Mr Stewart…that whatever the outcome I (and others in fandom I had spoken with over the months when those rumors were out) wouldn’t mind the Enterprise being commanded by Riker. He responded with the old ‘cha-ching’ fist/arm movement and said “Yes! More support!”
And I say it now. I think “Star Trek: Titan” would make a heck ova new tv series. Say reflect the time period based on the passage of real time with his and Marina’s ages matching those of Riker and Troi, past the time they left Enterprise E. Heck, the Titan books have been best sellers.
Who knows.

By: scotty's toolchest

scotty's toolchest — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:35:47 +0000

yeah, too many is too many and time travel is a bit used. but there’s nothing wrong with a Riker-Titan trek, or even a Sulu-Excelsior while there is still time. Trek is about infinite possibilities. (but they should change those horrible uniforms. In the 23rd n 24th century I think they would have something a bit more comfortable and could evolve from teh picard maneuver).
they should have made this new flick a Riker as captain flick and maybe sulu included w/the excelsior with a new cast of young kids like what they are trying to do (not trade on names and pollute trek) and with the same director and all the cool effects and even Nimoy as Spock. Where’s the harm?

By: Darfyn

Darfyn — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:00:16 +0000

Scotty , I think a lot here feel the same ! I think there is some more room for TNG with a TITAN follow through . This is the dream of the trek vets for certain .
What the last few posts have been on is alternate realities , which have always been great detours from the main timeline . But too many is too many though .

By: scotty's toolchest

scotty's toolchest — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:11:07 +0000

it would be great to see adventures of Riker leading the Titan-ic!

By: Harry Ballz

Harry Ballz — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:41:15 +0000

Ken, I appreciate you taking the time to answer!