Object

Wesley Crusher's Snowball

A compact, freshly packed snowball, roughly spherical and slightly damp, hurled impulsively by Wesley Crusher during a tense corridor encounter near the Enterprise holodeck. Its icy surface momentarily disrupts the strict command atmosphere by striking Captain Picard, provoking both surprise and firm discipline. The snowball embodies youthful mischief and physical immediacy, briefly fracturing the mounting tension amid urgent Romulan threats.

3 appearances

Purpose

Used as a playful projectile to create levity and momentarily interrupt formal command proceedings aboard the Enterprise corridor near the holodeck.

Significance

Serves as a symbolic instrument of disruption that contrasts youthful impulsiveness with Starfleet discipline, highlighting leadership dynamics and injecting rare levity into the ship's tense readiness for war. It catalyzes a momentary release of pressure, reaffirming Picard’s authority through measured reprimand.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S1E15 · Angel One

Picard Orders Enterprise to Immediate Warp Six Readiness Amid Romulan Threat

Wesley Crusher's snowball is impulsively thrown at Captain Picard, momentarily breaking the tension of the corridor and serving as a physical symbol of youthful rebellion and levity amid the serious preparations for war readiness. Its icy impact draws immediate attention and elicits a measured yet firm response from the captain.

Before: Freshly packed, damp snowball held by Wesley Crusher near the holodeck corridor.

After: Thrown and contacted Captain Picard's cheek, melting slightly upon impact, no longer in possession of Wesley.

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S1E15 · Angel One

Wesley’s Snowball Disrupts Command, Picard Enforces Discipline

The snowball, freshly packed and wet, is impulsively thrown by Wesley Crusher at Captain Picard, interrupting a serious conversation and injecting a moment of youthful chaos. As the physical instrument of disruption, it triggers the shift in tone and commands Picard's disciplinary response.

Before: Held and readied by Wesley Crusher during a playful moment near the holodeck.

After: Thrown and striking Captain Picard, momentarily disrupting the corridor's solemnity before dissolving or melting.

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S1E15 · Angel One

Snowball Disruption and an Unseen Scent

The snowball, freshly packed and slightly damp, serves as the physical agent of disruption. Thrown by Wesley with youthful spontaneity, it strikes Captain Picard's cheek, momentarily breaking the tension in the corridor and provoking a stern response that underscores the necessity of discipline aboard the Enterprise.

Before: Held by Wesley Crusher, freshly packed during holodeck skiing recreation.

After: Expended and melted upon contact with Picard's cheek, no longer effective as a projectile.

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