Acting Ensign Wesley Crusher

Star Trek The Next Generation Where No One Has Gone Before Season 1 Episode 6

[@johnathanlewis2049]

And Wesley still got promoted faster than Harry Kim on Voyager

[@Leadeshipcoach]

🤣… that’s just cold… true… but cold🤣🤣👍👍. I can see Harry Kim now… “I hate that Wesley Crusher guy!”🤣🤣

[@johnathanlewis2049]

@@Leadeshipcoach - Not trying to be cold just being honest. Wesley Crusher got promoted Harry Kim didn’t at least not as fast as Wesley did I’m just saying

[@Leadeshipcoach]

@@johnathanlewis2049 .. you are right brother!!🤣👍

[@jd.3493]

His parents weren’t having sex with the Captain 🤣

[@paulwilliams5208]

I am going the lean towards while Harry BEEN to SF academy & running through the motions of been a SF member, perhaps hanging around tom paris is not "really" stepping up, where Wesley not so much riding mummys Beverly but helping where needed, even evolving to better his abilities (the traveller )

[@R.e.m.y.H.]

"Please don't interrupt me" must be the nicest thing he ever said to Wesley lol

[@RobertNielsen1970]

I always imagine Picard thinking something like 'especially not when I'm about to make _all your dreams come true!'_ when he tells Wesley not to interrupt him!

[@freespirit3891]

@@RobertNielsen1970 yep, it's usually "shut up Wesley"

[@marcokite]

shut up Wesley

[@RobertNielsen1970]

@@freespirit3891Exactly.

[@jamesboulger8705]

"Why, is someone sick?" 😂

[@onehungrypanda316]

you gotta love how riker looks all accomplished and proud as if he himself got promoted in the process lmfao!!

[@ooee6383]

Believe it or not you can be proud of someone else and their accomplishments.

[@onehungrypanda316]

@@ooee6383 i understand that very well unfortunately when i get promoted nobody else is proud of me believe it or not lol

[@RobertNielsen1970]

Nah, that expression was _all meant_ to Wesley.

[@bfg3890]

I wonder how Cheif O'Brian and all the other crewmen felt when they were told only commissioned officers were allowed on the bridge?

[@SatanClaus69]

Chief O'Brien is a decorated war hero. The bridge requires access to him.

[@seamus1956]

I think it means sitting at active duty stations. Non-coms would be permitted while performing their duties, but not otherwise.

[@bfg3890]

seamus1956 I think it’s an example of a logical inconsistency that would have generated outrage if it were on Discovery.

[@kerryedavis]

Sounded to me like maybe it was just about sitting in the command area, not being on the bridge at all.

[@juliusuzutunda]

Now let the, SHUT UP WESLEY!" begin.

[@johngregory4801]

That wasn't as fun as Picard's "Shut up" to Data at Me. and Mrs. Troi's wedding.

[@jaymike3302]

SHUT UP WESLEY is the greatest line Picard ever spoke.

[@bennozappenduster8557]

Because Wesley did actually do something useful, while only remedying the situation, he caused in the first place, he didn't hear the usual "Shut up Wesley".

[@davidbreen6335]

Obviously Wesley seems annoying, however Picard always did the right thing when it came to that kid. How do I know. 20 years working in youth leadership. A good mentor is both firm when necessary and fair when necessary. Picard was very firm with Wesley especially in the first two seasons. By the episode where both are going to the Starbase together Picard let his firm guard down and opened up to Wesley first by telling Wesley why he needs the heart operation which judging by Wesley's questions after hearing the story, Wesley was very shocked to hear that this great man that he wants to impress was once a rebelious young man with no sense of duty. Then by telling Wesley to keep an open mind to things not required by Starfleet Academy. All in all Picard reluctantly became a good mentor to Wesley. I wish we'd see more of Wesley now on Picard, unfortunately it doesn't look like it's going to happen.

[@jaymike3302]

The boy genius giving direction to senior engineering and saving the day is everyone's favorite.

[@Gamerafighter76]

And they start recognizing Wesley’s talents.

[@danniruthvan3265]

He’s so precious!

[@AndyLibra]

Wesley, master of the geek boys

[@scottread]

Wes should've received a court martial for that jumper.

[@EtzEchad]

And that's why everyone loves Wesley...

[@marcokite]

lol.......shut up Wesley

[@jaymike3302]

The boy genius correcting the mistakes of the senior engineers is everyone's favorite.

[@josephridler-em5pk]

That hideous jumper

[@ClaytonMalarkey]

this is exactly what i am going to give my offspring for there first chirsmas

[@madcapmagician3130]

I'm going to give mine that awful jumper

[@chrispeplinski7306]

Amazing what a long way tng came from season 1.

[@fyousa8242]

Picard is a good guy haha rogue science vessel

[@melodkeyelash]

To be welcomed onto the bridge by Picard or invited to stay in Rivendell by Elrond = you impressed the best 👍👍

[@olliebarker9979]

The real tragedy was his outfits.

[@jaymike3302]

His first pants were tighter, but they would rip during filming.

[@Glopdemon]

He was in good company there

[@80s_Boombox_Collector]

ikr, wtf is up with that top? did he buy it from Bachrach?

[@johnkruton9708]

Now I listen to a much older Will Wheaton on audible as one of my liked voices to listen too

[@turbotime1964]

What is Wesley wearing? Looks like hes going on a Eskimo fishing trip

[@kleimbach77]

It reminds me of the wooliest sweaters bit from family guy

[@tomdumb6937]

Wesley was written as picards secret son

[@TheVergile]

so, did I get this right? Starfleet academy graduates normally started out with the rank of ensign. Wesley didn't even apply for the academy yet and got promoted to acting ensign and later full ensign? He didn't even have to bother with becoming a proper crewman first? Instead he was put into a position that requires him to actually lead experienced crewmen, that have served in the fleet for years. Must be nice to have a hot mom that the captain has the hots for.

[@donbrynelsen2157]

Wesley was supposed to be a child prodigy, Star Trek's own version of Doogie Howser MD, or for a more more current comparison, Young Sheldon. However the writers overdid it by having Wesley being able to do anything, and always saving the ship and crew, which I think is what turned off a lot of viewers. If they'd done a few episodes where Wesley screwed up and had to deal with the aftermath and consequences, I believe viewers would have embraced the character more, because the concept of being able to watch a Starfleet officer as he embarked upon his career was a novel one, if only they had done it right.

[@masvindu]

Watch the whole episode.

[@JonathanLundkvist]

With the low admission numbers, Starfleet Academy has to graduate officers and not enlisted men (such as Crewmen and NCOs) who most likely just get basic training. If Wesley is on the officers track, it makes sense for him not to be a crewman first. Another good example - and a better character arc - is Nog from DS9.

[@alandouglas2789]

TheVergile No you did not get that right, but I couldn’t be bothered explain why you’re wrong. Just know that you’re wrong

[@mulinanr]

@@alandouglas2789 haha, actually loled

[@chrismacias6109]

As we will say in the Navy. Grab your PQS and go around the ship getting training and signatures with dates.

[@wjzav1971]

Imagine some Ensigns who are fresh out of the academy and busted their asses to get on the Enterprise to work on some very low level insignificant station, dreaming of one time seeing the bridge, dreaming of being actively involved in something important and gasp when they so much as see any senior officer, let alone get to talk to them, count their blessing for even being able to work on the flagship and thoroughly believe that with hard work and determinaton they will one day make it as every officer once started small. And then they hear about that Crusher boy, who hangs out with all the senior officers, is on the bridge and in engineering daily, gets to pilot the freaking ship even in times of crisis or emergency, gets personally mentored by the First Officer and the Chief Engineer even so far as getting put in charge of research projects and put above proper ensigns, all without ever having even seen the inside of the academy. How do you think this makes those ensigns feel?

[@kbanghart]

Waaa

[@NYCamper62]

And yet he still got to work with Penny on Serial Apeist II.

[@teemum.9023]

It was a story of Picard's hardship with kids. But the show and the attitudes of Americans which supported Picard destroyed his life

[@mtwhatley3253]

Rumor has it that Wesley was named after his great great great great great great grandfather Brad Wesley.....a real a-hole who had some type of beef in the 20th century with a small town bar called he double deuce.

[@mathewdeering]

O'Brien also jumps around.

[@hbachi1]

Jesus. Season 1 was so awkward to watch. Glad it got better.

[@marcokite]

don't blaspheme

[@joonaa2751]

It’s only the first third of Season 1 that’s largely terrible (this is the only good episode within that bunch), then it improves for the remainder.

[@80s_Boombox_Collector]

Wtf is he wearing? Did he buy that from Bachrach?

[@user-xn3qm2il4l]

"Shut up, Wesley!"

[@novoeduardoac1248]

Star Trek and it’s tradition of Mary Sues.

[@TheVergile]

yeah. Im surprised he wasn't just made fleet admiral on the spot.

[@blockmasterscott]

Oh my god, no joke. That part of the show drove me nuts.

[@KCKingdomCreateGreatTrekAgain]

@@TheVergile nah REAR admiral!

[@fyousa8242]

1🇺🇲🌈., 🏈, Picard it's kelly rogue also kelly star...then why they keep trying to slow me down...

[@lelonfurr1200]

best decision picard made in sea 1

[@Sh0ckmaster]

Weasley Crapper. Even when I watched this as a kid I thought he was annoying.

[@Ray_D_Tutto]

Even in the utopian future it's still all about who you know. Good to see meritocracy has nothing on nepotism in Gene Roddenberry's vision.

[@trickytreyperfected1482]

While Picard knowing his mother certainly helped, Wes did show intimate knowledge of nearly everything on the bridge. Had it not happened then, I assume he would have still found his way there later.

[@alabamamothman2986]

I never watched a single episode with Wesley Crusher.

[@r4h4al]

That was like half the episodes of S1.

[@kbanghart]

I did

[@hithere8753]

Ughhh

[@jamescarter5042]

Captain Kirk, captain Sisko, and captain Janeway would not allow a child liked Wesley on the Bridge.

[@hamishalexander5048]

Sisko maybe..

[@chrispeplinski7306]

Janeway and sisko most likely.

[@jamescarter5042]

@@chrispeplinski7306 why would Janeway and sisko allow a child on the bridge?

[@LordTalax]

Your first order is to change out of that shitty sweater

[@01123heavenlybe]

Let’s take the time to clean the bugs out before nanites tear into a pile of garbage. #geneticdrift