Screen Rant

  • Wesley Crusher was not a popular character among Star Trek fans. 1 / 8

    Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher in Star Trek The Next Generation vertical
  • So why was DS9's Jake Sisko such a success? 2 / 8

  • Wesley was an irritating boy genius who would often save the day. 3 / 8

  • And even the crew got sick of him. 4 / 8

  • Jake was a more realistic, relatable character. DS9 shows his transition from boy to man. 5 / 8

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  • And the father and son actors had a good relationship behind the scenes. 6 / 8

  • Jake is important to DS9's other characters without being overbearing. 7 / 8

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  • And fans embraced him, unlike Wesley. 8 / 8

    Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher vertical