Object

Riker's Starfleet Tunic

A meticulously tailored Starfleet uniform worn by Commander William Riker, symbolizing his human identity and moral grounding. In a moment charged with cosmic tension, Q mockingly dons this uniform beneath twin suns in a desert, highlighting the stark contrast between human limitation and Q's godlike power. The uniform embodies Riker’s loyalty, ethical resilience, and refusal to abandon his humanity despite the allure of transcendence. Its presence anchors a pivotal confrontation that tests Riker’s will and crystallizes his psychological growth amidst an existential challenge.

5 appearances

Purpose

To represent Riker’s Starfleet role and human allegiance, serving as a visual and symbolic marker of his identity and values during his confrontation with Q.

Significance

The uniform acts as a potent symbol of resistance against corruption and cosmic temptation, embodying the thematic conflict between divine power and human agency, and marking a defining moment of personal integrity and evolutionary choice.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

5 moments

S2E2 · Star Trek: The Next Generation - Where Silence Has Lease

The Warrior's Catharsis

Riker's torn uniform visually underscores the intensity of the combat that preceded Worf's meltdown. The physical damage serves as a tactile reminder of the thin line between controlled training and dangerous escalation.

Before: Torn during initial combat

After: Remains damaged post-simulation

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S2E2 · Star Trek: The Next Generation - Where Silence Has Lease

Worf's Primal Fury Unleashed

Riker's damaged uniform visually underscores the simulation's intensity and his physical vulnerability compared to Worf's furious resilience.

Before: Torn during initial combat

After: Remains damaged through event conclusion

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S2E2 · Star Trek: The Next Generation - Where Silence Has Lease

Worf's Berserker Rage, Riker's Commanding Calm

Bears visible damage from combat, its torn state mirroring the erosion of disciplined training protocols as the situation spirals out of control.

Before: Already torn from prior combat

After: Remains damaged post-simulation

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S2E22 · Shades of Gray

Tactile Seduction Becomes a Test

Riker's tunic becomes a tactile and visual focus—Beata compliments how his eyes pick up its color, touches the fabric, and thereby uses the uniform as a bridge between professional identity and sensual attention.

Before: Worn by Riker; clean, fitted Starfleet tunic with delta insignia visible.

After: Remains worn and slightly touched where Beata contacts it; still intact and in place.

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S2E22 · Shades of Gray

Edo Cultural Spar That Turns Intimate

Riker's Starfleet tunic is explicitly referenced as an object of visual and tactile attention—Beata compliments its color and touches the fabric, turning uniform into a sensual focal point and symbol of Riker's simultaneous desirability and institutional identity.

Before: Worn by Riker, neatly fitted and bearing Starfleet insignia.

After: Remains worn and touched; its texture and color become part of the memory that Beata and Riker share.

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