Hanson

strategic authoritative manipulative hard-driving calculating

Key figure in Starfleet's Borg crisis response; interacts with Picard and Riker in *The Best of Both Worlds, Part I* (S3E26).

5 appearances

Starfleet Command and Borg Threat Response

Hanson's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

5 moments

S3E26 · The Best of Both Worlds

Shelby’s Arrival: The Gambit of Ambition and the Weight of Legacy

Strategically focused with a undercurrent of amusement at the interpersonal dynamics. His emotional state is one of calculated urgency—he’s pushing for solutions to the Borg threat while also maneuvering careers, but there’s a paternalistic warmth in his interactions with Picard.

Hanson dominates the room with his no-nonsense demeanor, briefing Picard and Riker on the Borg threat while introducing Shelby as the new tactical lead. He sets the tone for Shelby’s …

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S3E26 · The Best of Both Worlds

Hanson’s Gambit: The First Officer’s Crossroads and Shelby’s Strategic Play

Confident and in control, with a veneer of camaraderie masking his strategic agenda. His emotional state is one of calculated persuasion—he knows Picard’s weaknesses and exploits them with a mix of charm and authority.

Hanson dominates the private conversation with Picard, leveraging his authority and personal rapport to subtly pressure Picard into accepting Riker’s inevitable departure. He praises Shelby’s competence and ambition, positioning her …

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S3E26 · The Best of Both Worlds

The Enterprise’s Desperate Gamble: A Council of War Against the Unknown

Urgent and concerned, with a sense of helplessness at the Federation’s inability to provide immediate support.

Admiral Hanson’s voice emanates from the monitor, delivering the grim report of the USS Lalo’s destruction. His tone is urgent, emphasizing the Federation’s delayed response and the Enterprise’s isolation. His …

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S3E26 · The Best of Both Worlds

The Borg’s Shadow: A Warning from the Void

Somber and urgent, with a underlying current of concern for the Enterprise crew. Hanson’s professionalism is tinged with a sense of helplessness, knowing that the crew is facing an enemy that Starfleet is ill-prepared to combat.

Hanson’s transmission is delivered with a grave tone, her voice carrying the weight of the Lalo’s destruction. She emphasizes the abrupt end of the distress signal and the cube-shaped vessel, …

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S3E26 · The Best of Both Worlds

The Last Stand at Wolf 359: A Desperate Gamble for Time

Grimly resolute, with an undercurrent of mourning for the lives about to be lost.

Hanson dominates the monitor, his face a mask of grim resolve. He delivers Starfleet’s final orders with the weight of a man who has already accepted defeat but refuses to …

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Affiliation

Starfleet

Interstellar Military Command, Exploration, and Security Operations