PICARD: Well, they seem to have a somewhat exaggerated impression of me. TROI: Because you're the Captain, and they look up to you. TROI: Captain Picard Day is one of the children's favourite school activities. I thought that last year the teachers had agreed that they wouldn't do this anymore. PICARD: I don't know why we have to do this every year. Years later, in the opening sequence of "The Pegasus", where they're setting up for "Picard Day", Riker picks up a little Captain Picard doll and imitates Picard's accent: As far as I know, the only times he was actually referred to as "Bill" in production dialog was by Troi - in "The Naked Now" and "Haven" - and Tam calls him "Billy Boy" in "Tin Man".) "The Pegasus" (As an aside, kind of funny that Picard calls him "Bill" in the original script. I am not sure why this scene was changed in the final production but it does pretty clearly indicate that the writers at least intended Riker to be pleased by (or, certainly, not displeased by) the moniker. PICARD: (small smile) I believe I'll enjoy getting to know you, Bill. RIKER: Thank you, Captain, That's the first time you've called me "Number One". PICARD: (nods) But I had a feeling you impressed him, Number One. Captain, if he's not open to evidence in our favour, where will you go from there?Īlthough, the original script differs slightly: PICARD: At least you impressed him, Number One. The very first time Picard calls Riker "Number One" is in "Encounter at Farpoint", on the bridge, at around 1:16:00. There are two specific moments that I find directly relevant here: "Encounter at Farpoint"
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