Star Trek: Top 5 Characters That Improved With Time
When Gene Roddenberry first created Star Trek in the late 1960s, he would have been shocked (but hopefully not disappointed) to see how far his genre-defining franchise has come decades later. It is responsible for some amazing technology used today, as well as creating a plethora of nightly complex alien races and civilizations.
The Star Trek franchise is also reasonable for a fantastic ensemble of much loved characters. Fan-favorites range from the secretly sweet of heart Captain Picard, to the nefariously wily ways of the near omnipotent Q continuum. Some of these characters were not always such a hit with fans, but grew on them with time. Here are some of the world's characters that, like a fine wine, improved greatly with time, from their first appearances to their golden eras.
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Starting off with a character many might not recognize at first sight, this Ferengi goes from zero to literal hero. Rom is Quark's brother, and the father of another character that divided fans: Nog. When he is first introduced, he follows all negative Ferengi stereotypes, making viewers uncomfortable in a way that only Ferengi can do. He is a meek and cowardly figure, constantly bearing the brunt of Quark's abuse. That theme continued for the first few seasons — until his character began to grow.
Eventually, Rom stands up for his son and his choice to become the first Ferengi to join Starfleet. He continues to finally stand up against Quark and his abuse, forming a union against him. This ends with Rom finally stepping out from under his brother's shadow and pursuing his dream of engineering, joining the station's maintenance team. It is here his character flourishes, his true potential
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