187: Shut Up Wesley

Wesley Crusher.
  
Wesley Crusher is an interesting character being the only
teenager we see on the bridge of the Enterprise D. He is known
for being a know-it-all and has been said to be very annoying.
Yet he has quite the character arc throughout the seven seasons.
We first learn of Wesley as Beverly's son who lost his father
under Picard's command. He is anxious to please and tries to fit
into the Starfleet mold. We see him training to be an officer and
he eventually enters into Starfleet Academy. However, he begins
to stray and decides that Starfleet is not the course for
him.



In this episode of Earl Grey, hosts Amy Nelson and Lee Hutchison
discuss the purpose of including Wesley as a main character into
the crew of the Enterprise D. For many fans, especially the young
viewers, Wesley was very relatable for things like first loves,
facing your fears, leadership qualities, and for making your own
choices. We discuss our top three Wesley moments that highlights
his arc throughout the series.



Chapters
Into (00:01:17) 
Wesley (00:02:00) 
Babel Conference (00:05:53) 
Alexander/Wesley (00:09:13) 
Top Three Moments (00:13:11) 
First Duty (00:19:13) 
Politeness (00:24:34) 
Economics (00:27:08) 
Embracing Wesley (00:33:33) 
Closing (00:37:50) 

Runtime 42 minute 52 seconds
 
Hosts
Amy Nelson
Lee Hutchison

Production
Lee Hutchison (Editor and Producer) Amy Nelson (Producer) C Bryan
Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)
Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)
Michael E Hueter (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate
Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea
Mutala (Patreon Manager)