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[–] khaosworks@startrek.website 38 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The back pain due to injury is true, but the reason he sat down that way isn’t because of that. Frakes confirmed in an interview that he did it because he thought that would showcase Riker’s cockiness. Nobody stopped him from doing it, so it stuck.

The back injury, however, is the reason behind the “Riker Lean”.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

His maneuver is only impressive when you realize he does it for the challenge of not hitting the chair over with his massive genitalia.

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Hits the chair? Dude wipes the top with his sack every time. Notice how no one else ever sits anywhere he's been.

[–] Stamets@startrek.website 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

After marking his territory those beta males instinctively avoid sitting on a chair filled with his signature Alpha musk.

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The fun part is watching to see who sits in it next, and how fast they jumped to get there.

[–] Stamets@startrek.website 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Oh this is going to make my TNG rewatch very interesting...

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure there's a crew member that swings the chair around and plants thier face right in the danger zone. I can't remember who does it though.
Might be some meme potential there for you

[–] Stamets@startrek.website 1 points 1 year ago

I'll have to keep an eye out for that during the rewatch

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Stamets@startrek.website 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just taken aback... I mean I had to dodge to avoid being smacked across the face by his ample bulge.

[–] Stamets@startrek.website 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Kovich! Still can't believe they got fucking Cronenberg to play him.

It's also why Picard had him manually dock the saucer section. Heard No1 was packing not just a hog but a whole butchers shop. Figured he'd see if it was true by whether he could manipulate some extreme girth.

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Was kinda hopeful they'd give him an episode of Disco to write/direct featuring some sort of psycho-sexual/body horror monstrosity.

Existenz (1999)

[–] Stamets@startrek.website 3 points 1 year ago

It would have been nice. I was surprised that they didn't ask him to direct at all. Then again maybe he did something on 5? Not sure if those details are out yet. Doubtful.

[–] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago

For the curious, it was actually chronic back pain or something like that. That was the least painful way to sit

[–] swab148@startrek.website 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

See, I feel heard in this. Not to brag, but I'm 6'4" and "things" are proportional. I sometimes step over stuff that others wouldn't, but I'd hesitate at a chair. There's too much risk, he'd have to have a tight nutsack all the time.

[–] Stamets@startrek.website 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

So what I'm hearing is "Hey, Stamets, I'm perfect. Wanna go on a date?"

I'm loving the idea of you just striding around everything casually stepping over cars, walls and shopping malls but you get to one chair and go around it. See... this is why I need sleep.

[–] swab148@startrek.website 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I mean, if you're ever in North Texas...

Yeah, I'm like a weird Godzilla that way. I pick up busses, but then I put them back down as I make my way to the center of town.

[–] Stamets@startrek.website 4 points 1 year ago

I'm in Canada.... That counts as North Texas, right?

At least you're a polite Godzilla. It could be worse. We had one up here in Toronto where he kept unbalancing the busses tires. Total nightmare.

[–] Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago

Oh woah

Ladies prep your holes

Go, go Godzilla!