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[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 46 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

I'd also go for Data, Riker, and LaForge.

[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 27 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You need O’Brien to act as a lightning rod for any misfortune.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 weeks ago

I didn't realize there was a Miles O'Brien floating around on Lemmy!

We're friends now. Just accept it.

[–] i_stole_ur_taco@lemmy.ca 14 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Oopsie poopsie, you got Lore!

[–] kamenlady@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)
[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 5 points 2 weeks ago

I'll take Thomas Riker any day over Ensign Picard.

[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

And Geordi has gotten fixated on your engineering skills…

[–] Damage@feddit.it 2 points 2 weeks ago

Thomas Riker was alright, it's not like he's from the mirror universe

[–] nathanjent@programming.dev 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Alright.

1d4, and this is the order; 1 = red, 2 = yellow, 3 = blue, 4 = green.

And I got 3, so that's blue! :D

[–] Nefara@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks 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.

[–] Delta_V@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

non-zero chance Riker tries to flirt with you

[–] Nefara@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks 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.

[–] Damage@feddit.it 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] Nefara@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks 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.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Cheery Littlebottom?

[–] Damage@feddit.it 1 points 2 weeks 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.

[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks 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

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

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

[–] Klear@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

I said chaos, not Galaxy wide devastation

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 6 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)
[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago

I don't know about feeling "safe" with Han, but unsafe in a good way. Like I trust him but not myself. Artoo could probably plug in and fix the elevator, too.

[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)
[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 5 points 2 weeks ago

I'm old school. He didn't make it out of the first movie.

If I grew up with prequels, then yeah. Chewie as well if I could fit a fourth.

[–] CaptainBlagbird@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

What about that boy, what was his name? Anie i think. He seems innocent enough.

[–] nichtburningturtle@feddit.org 3 points 2 weeks ago

On one hand, he's the negociator. On the other hand he's the hand and legs taker. (Whether or not you want him in the elevator, depends on the hand he chooses to take.)

[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

That's a good combo too.

[–] DaPorkchop_@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Eh, I'd say R2-D2 doesn't count as a "man" at all, being neither human nor clearly gendered in any way.

[–] Drivebyhaiku@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

C-3P0, our translator for R2's boopspeak uses he/him pronouns for the little guy and so does at least Luke so he's effectively masc presenting. One could argue he's a man but the society he's in effectively classes sentient droids as property without the reserve they do for non-artificial species and are unlikely to confer the other cultural aspects "manhood" onto a droid.

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

LaForge is occasionally kinda creepy...

[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Only if there's a particularly attractive hologram nearby. Not a problem when stuck in an elevator.

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 1 points 2 weeks ago

The Doctor, with his mobile emitter, disagrees.

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] Nefara@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

He's charismatic and playfully flirty but receptive to signals and a good communicator. He wouldn't do anything untoward without consent.

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Sure, but you'd still come out of the elevator pregnant.

[–] CyberEgg@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

But that would happen completely consensual.

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, but it might be inconvenient if you weren't planning to become pregnant. Your husband or wife might be upset too.

[–] usernamefactory@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

I hardly even know ‘er!