Hot take: Riker is a very good character regardless of what your motives for watching Trek are
- A genuinely good and kind dude. Just wants his friends to be happy and safe. Is not actually misogynistic like people like to portray him
- Is like, a good military leader or whatever, if that’s what you’re into
- A well written character who is a good leader and has good development (as much as tng’s largely episodic nature allows) helping him find a good balance between work and spending time with loved ones
- Is very fun to make fun of
- He plays the fucking trombone and sits weird. I love him
