I'm not sure I know what that means. You're happy here... happier than I've ever known you...
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Commander Riker:
[Riker's about to turn down a ship of his own to command for the third time and he doesn't even know why]
What am I still doing here? Deanna, I pushed myself hard to get this far. I... I sacrificed a lot. I always said I wanted my own command and yet... something's holding me back. Is it wrong for me to want to stay? Counselor Deanna Troi:
[a typical psychologist's response - answering a question with a question]
What do you think? Commander Riker:
[musing it over]
Maybe I'm just afraid of the big chair? Counselor Deanna Troi:
I don't think so. Commander Riker:
[he doesn't think so either]
The Captain says Shelby reminds him of the way that I used to be... and he's right. She comes in here full of drive and ambition... impatient... taking risks. I look at her and I wonder what happened to those things in me. I liked those things about me. I've lost something. Counselor Deanna Troi:
You mean you're older... more experienced... [chooses her next words with care] Counselor Deanna Troi:
... a little more... seasoned. Commander Riker:
[but not careful enough for Riker's taste]
Seasoned? That's a horrible thing to say to a man. Counselor Deanna Troi:
I don't think you've lost a thing, and I think you've gained more than you realise. You're much more comfortable with yourself than you used to be. Commander Riker:
[she may have hit on something there]
Maybe that's the problem? I'm too comfortable here. Counselor Deanna Troi:
I'm not sure I know what that means. You're happy here... happier than I've ever known you to be. So, it comes down to a simple question... what do you want Will Riker? [what indeed?]
[Riker's about to turn down a ship of his own to command for the third time and he doesn't even know why]
What am I still doing here? Deanna, I pushed myself hard to get this far. I... I sacrificed a lot. I always said I wanted my own command and yet... something's holding me back. Is it wrong for me to want to stay? Counselor Deanna Troi:
[a typical psychologist's response - answering a question with a question]
What do you think? Commander Riker:
[musing it over]
Maybe I'm just afraid of the big chair? Counselor Deanna Troi:
I don't think so. Commander Riker:
[he doesn't think so either]
The Captain says Shelby reminds him of the way that I used to be... and he's right. She comes in here full of drive and ambition... impatient... taking risks. I look at her and I wonder what happened to those things in me. I liked those things about me. I've lost something. Counselor Deanna Troi:
You mean you're older... more experienced... [chooses her next words with care] Counselor Deanna Troi:
... a little more... seasoned. Commander Riker:
[but not careful enough for Riker's taste]
Seasoned? That's a horrible thing to say to a man. Counselor Deanna Troi:
I don't think you've lost a thing, and I think you've gained more than you realise. You're much more comfortable with yourself than you used to be. Commander Riker:
[she may have hit on something there]
Maybe that's the problem? I'm too comfortable here. Counselor Deanna Troi:
I'm not sure I know what that means. You're happy here... happier than I've ever known you to be. So, it comes down to a simple question... what do you want Will Riker? [what indeed?]
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what the hell are you still doing here
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Sir You've been offered the Melbourne
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I've decided not to pursue that commission at this time
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She's a fine ship will
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Yes but she's not the enterprise
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With all due respect sir you need me particularly now
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Indeed Starfleet needs good captains particularly now
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Reconsider your decision
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Are you telling me to leave captain
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I'm asking you to look at your career objectively
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Will you're ready to work without a net
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You're ready to take command
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And you know the enterprise will go along just fine without you
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What am I still doing here
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Deanna I pushed myself hard to get this far
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I sacrificed a lot
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I always said I wanted my own command
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and yet something's holding me back
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Is it wrong for me to want to stay What do you think
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Maybe I'm just afraid of the big chair
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The captain says Shelby reminds him of the way that I used to be
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and he's right
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She comes in here full of drive and ambition impatient taking risks
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I look at her and I wonder what happened to those things in me
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I liked those things about me
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I've lost something
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You mean you're older more experienced
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a little more seasoned
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Seasoned That's a horrible thing to say to a man
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I don't think you've lost a thing
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And I think you've gained more than you realize
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You're much more comfortable with yourself than you used to be
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Maybe that's the problem I'm too comfortable here
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I'm not sure I know what that means
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You're happy here happier than I've ever known you to be
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So it comes down to a simple question
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What do you want will riker
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Movie Summary
Set almost 100 years after Captain Kirk's 5-year mission, a new generation of Starfleet officers sets off in the U.S.S. Enterprise-D on its own mission to go where no one has gone before.
