ST:TNG- Writers toyed with the idea of killing off Commander Riker and having Data as 1st officier

[JEDI]

http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Thomas_Riker

"The TNG writing staff toyed with the idea of having Thomas Riker permanently replace Will Riker in "Second Chances". With Will killed off, Thomas Riker would have become the Enterprise's new ops officer, and Data would have been moved to the first officer position"

Tom Riker = transporter created twin of Cmdr Will Riker


I wished they did!!!

 

[BD231]

 

[IronWing]

"The TNG writing staff toyed with the idea of having Thomas Riker permanently replace Will Riker in "Second Chances". ... and Data would have been moved to the first officer position"

The acting would have been less stiff.

 

[Paratus]

http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Thomas_Riker

"The TNG writing staff toyed with the idea of having Thomas Riker permanently replace Will Riker in "Second Chances". With Will killed off, Thomas Riker would have become the Enterprise's new ops officer, and Data would have been moved to the first officer position"

Tom Riker = transporter created twin of Cmdr Will Riker


I wished they did!!!

But they didn’t so you’ll just have to

Besides who here loves the “Riker Maneuver”