AsTNGprogressed,USS Enterprise first officerCommander Riker increasingly proved himself to be one of the best officers in Starfleet.
Commander Riker grows a lot over six seasons, but that growth is a subtle thing.
For Commander Riker, this sort of rebellion and arguable betrayal of Starfleet would be almost unthinkable.
ButThomas Riker is willing to die for a cause that is explicitly opposed to the Federation’s agenda.
Still,Thomas Riker was not legendary but forgotten.
“Defiant” left him in a Cardassian prison, with no clear path to freedom.
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William Riker simply believes that Starfleet still aligns with his morals, whereas Thomas Riker became disillusioned.
Could Thomas Riker Return To Star Trek?
The only way Thomas Riker could return is with time travel.
Star Trek: The Next Generation follows Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his crew aboard the USS Enterprise NCC-1701D as they embark on interstellar explorations, seeking out new worlds and civilizations.
This particular series follows a group of individuals in a space station near a planet called Bajor.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, also known as DS9, is the fourth series in the long-running Sci-Fi franchise, Star Trek. DS9 was created by Rick Berman and Michael Piller, and stars Avery Brooks, René Auberjonois, Terry Farrell, and Cirroc Lofton. This particular series follows a group of individuals in a space station near a planet called Bajor.
