Mark Donaldson is a writer, podcaster, and film programmer specializing in Star Trek and Doctor Who.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT I've always wondered why Star Trek: Deep Space Nine abandoned their plans for Thomas Riker, the treacherous transporter clone of Star Trek: The Next Generation's Commander William T. Riker . Thomas Riker was first introduced in TNG season 6, episode 24, "Second Chances", in which he is discovered living in isolation on Nervala IV.
Star Trek: DS9 Had Future Plans For Thomas Riker The book Captains' Logs Supplemental - The Unauthorized Guide to the New Trek Voyages by Edward Gross and Mark A. Altman suggests that there were tentative plans to bring back Thomas Riker after "Defiant". In a quote from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's showrunner, Ira Steven Behr, he reflects on how they made Jonathan Frakes' character their own.
As well as appearing in "Defiant", Jonathan Frakes also directed three episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 3. "Defiant" aired three days after the theatrical release of Star Trek Generations, the success of which led to further movies for the TNG cast. The following two TNG movies, Star Trek: First Contact and Star Trek: Insurrection were directed by Jonathan Frakes. Movies are more demanding than TV, and so Ira Steven Behr is right; Jonathan Frakes wouldn't have had the time to play Thomas Riker in a substantial way.
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