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| Played by: |
Wil Wheaton (29/07-1972)
William A. Wallace (As adult in "Hide and Q") |
| Native: |
Human |
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| Academy: |
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| Lover: |
Salia ("The Dauphin")
<<Unknown>> ("Evolution")
Robin Lefler ("The Game")
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| Family: |
Father, Jack Crusher (dead)
Mother, Dr. Beverly Crusher
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| Friends: |
William T. Riker
Geordi LaForge
+ Most people on the Enterprise
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| Enemies: |
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| Known as: |
"Wes", "Mr. Crusher" |
| +: |
Warp Drives, Computers |
| -: |
Work to much at times, needs more confidence |
| Likes: |
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| Position: |
Ensign, Helm, Cadet |
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Profile
Wesley, who first joined the Enterprise crew along with his mother at the
age of fifteen, is the son of the late Jack Crusher, Picard's first officer
on the USS Stargazer until a unknown command decision on Picard's part led
Jack Crusher to his death, which occurred while Wes was still a very young
child. Displaying a remarkable talent with warp engines, computers, and many
other items, Wes quickly endeared himself to the crew - and, in other cases,
proved to be a nuisance. Seeing how much damage could be done by Wesley if
he was out to make mischief in "The�Naked�Now", Picard probably decided to
ensure the teenager was on his side by making him an Acting Ensign in
"Where�No�One�Has�Gone�Before" after Wesley assisted and supported the alien
Traveler whom no one else seemed to trust when he accidentally sent the
Enterprise to the edge of the universe while distracted by Wesley's
intuitive knowledge of the ship's workings.
Some fans and viewers complained that Wes saved the Enterprise too often
in the first season, which led to his transfer to the helm of the ship in
the second season although his mother had been reassigned to Starfleet Medi-
cal for a year. Wesley got Dr.�Crusher's permission to remain on the Enter-
prise. She returned in the third season opener "Evolution", precisely at
the same time a school experiment of Wesley's nearly caused the crew to
abort a one-of-a-kind scientific mission and could have even gone on to
destroy the ship, although he was not reprimanded for this at all - indeed,
he created an entire new race of intelligent, microscopic beings from tiny
robots intended for medical use. He was finally admitted to Starfleet
Academy in "Final�Mission" and it was stated that he had a lot of catching
up to do, although he would receive credit for his service on the Enter-
prise. Actually, Wesley had either given up or missed earlier opportunities
to go to the Academy in "Coming�of�Age" and "Menage�a�Troi." He returned -
on vacation from the Academy - in the fifth season story "The�Game", in
which he failed to save the ship... but was able to reactivate Data, who
saved the ship just in time. Wesley was later seen at the Academy on Earth
in a later season five episode, "First�Duty", recovering from an accident
in-flight during a practice maneuver with the Academy's elite flight group,
the Nova Squadron. Squadron leader, upper classman Nicholas Locarno, had
planned on the team executing a fancy but extremely risky stunt maneuver
during the Academy's commencement ceremonies to impress fellow cadets and
Starfleet's top brass alike, but the attempted stunt resulted in the des-
truction of Nova Squadron's five space-planes and the death of one cadet, a
friend of Wesley's. Wes almost followed Locarno, lying all the way through
an Academy investigation into the accident, but Picard�convinced him to tell
the truth. Pressured by Locarno and the other cadets to continue with the
cover-up (which would have resulted only in an official reprimand on each
cadet's record), Wes revealed the truth. Wesley's credits for his entire
first year at the Academy were revoked, but Locarno proved he wasn't
entirely indecent by taking most of the responsibility for the accident and
for the other cadets' behavior. Locarno was expelled, but Wes, with some-
thing less of the squeaky clean reputation he once had and with his flight
priveleges revoked, continues his training at Starfleet Academy.
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Wesley Saves the day
- The Naked Now - Wesley modifies a tractor beam into a repulser beam to push
the Enterprise away in order to give Data the extra time needed to reinsert
the chips.
- Where No One Has Gone Before - Wesley is the only one to notice that the
traveler is phasing.
- The Battle - Wesley discovers the Ferengi transmissions which are affecting
Picard.
- The Big Goodbye - Wesley fixes the holodeck because his mother is in there.
- Datalore - Wesley realizes that Lore is impersonating Data
- Peak Performance - Wesley's experiment is beamed onto Riker's shift, giving
the ship the necessary power to "save the day".
- The High Ground - Wesley comes up with a way to track the dimentional shift
of the terrorists.
- Menage a Troi - Wesley identifies a signal as resembling a Betazoid gong,
helping to save Lwaxana Troi, Deanna Troi, and Riker from the Ferrengi ship.
- Final Mission - Wesley is able to get past the guardian of the well and get
water for Captain Picard.
- The Game - Wesley realizes the true purpose of the game and repairs Data in
time to awaken everyone from hypnosis.
Wesley Screws up
- Evolution - Wesley, while pulling an all-nighter, leaves a container open,
causing some nanites to escape and wreck havoc on the ship.
- Remember Me - Wesley's experiment causes his mother to be trapped in a warp
bubble.
- The First Duty - Wesley's flight team perform an extremely dangerous
maneuver which results in a serious accident and causes the death of a
fellow team member. The resulting coverup causes Wesley to repeat a year
at the academy.
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