Saw something a while back on which Star Trek characters are your "comfort" characters and thought, oh why not, let's break it down by series:
Spock and Uhura will do and say the right things with gentle logic and calm. Kirk would be a little too leery, Bones a little too caustic; Scotty a little too busy, and while Sulu would be a great gossip and Chekov a little mopey, I'll give it to Uhura because she knows. Spock is a very close second.
Picard: says and does the right things, but he's CAPTAIN and you don't forget it. Riker says and does the right things, but he's SMILING and it's a little unnerving. Guinan is wise and sort of all-knowing, which is also unnerving, but also keeps her at a slight distance. Geordie, like Scotty, is great but too busy and you don't want to bother him. Data is logical and kind but also likely to just stare at you. Dr. Crusher will say and do the right things and show a lot of spine you wish you had, but she'll also wander off. Worf is so SOLID and protective, even if the news is bad you'll think it'll be ok. Maybe.
Then there's Deanna Troi, a powerful character who never got her due. She's wise, she's insightful, she probably already knows all about you and she's going to tell you what's what and not mess around. And then she offers you chocolate.
Deanna Troi, no question.
I could go through that crowd of troubled and traumatized nerds and you know it will always be Benjamin Sisko, the galaxy's Best Dad who will make you FOOD.
Tuvok. I mean, yes, Janeway is the Best Captain and all, Neelix tries so hard, everyone else is HUSTLING, so it's just Tuvok. Best Vulcan space dad.
Didn't watch Enterprise, but Archer looks like he gives a good hug.
The Abrams films can vanish, not going there, which brings us to ---
I would have said, from the gitgo, that Georgiou was it, but then they killed her off pretty quick; Burnham is such a blinding light you don't want to step too close. I never felt much for any of the other characters (save Saru, almost all were sadly underwritten), but I'm sentimental about Dr. Culber who is not only good and wise and gay, but played by Wilson Cruz. That's my dude.
I've missed out on Lost Decks and Starfleet Academy (I will make time I will make time I will I will make time) so if you have a fav there, let me know.
Share yours if you like. Who are you picking for your away missions?
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