(#11) Geordi La Forge
- Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Chains of Betrayal, Star Trek Nemesis, Star Trek: Insurrection, Star Trek Generations, Star Trek
Who He Is: Lieutenant Junior Grade Geordi La Forge advances quickly through the ranks of the Enterprise to become the chief engineer with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He is a brilliant engineer and one of the smartest people in all of Starfleet where warp mechanics are concerned.
Why He's So Lucky: To be fair, Geordi isn't incredibly lucky. He's been subjected to heartbreak, deadly terrors, and horrific mishaps. Also, he's born completely blind. Ultimately, Geordi's luck stems from his ability to overcome all the hardships of his life to become a significant member of Starfleet.
Luckiest Moment: When he is 5, Geordi receives a VISOR, which makes it possible to see the world around him, albeit not in the same way as most people. This event changes his life and helps set him on the path that would lead to his life of success and well-deserved respect.
(#7) Odo
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek
Who He Is: Though his origins are initially unknown, it is eventually revealed that Odo is a member of a species who call themselves Changelings, but are referred to as "The Founders" by those they have subjugated in their quadrant of the galaxy.
Why He's So Lucky: Odo is a Founder and, as a result, is revered by roughly one-fourth of the species in the Milky Way. Additionally, he is a shapeshifter who has been accepted by the people aboard DS9, which includes members of the Federation and Bajor.
Luckiest Moment: Odo is one of 100 Changelings that were sent out into the void of space in an attempt to see what information they could acquire. While still a juvenile, Odo happens to be located in the Bajoran system where Doctor Mora Pol finds him, learns of his sentience, and teaches him how to live in society.
Because of Odo's unique role on DS9, he is able to provide key information on his species to the Federation and help them devise strategies to fight them. He is ultimately instrumental in ending the conflict.
(#10) Miles O'Brien
Who He Is: Senior Chief Petty Officer Miles O'Brien begins his Starfleet career fighting in the Federation-Cardassian War, but later ends up working as the transporter chief on the USS Enterprise-D. After that posting, he is transferred to DS9, where he works as Chief of Operations before settling into a life of teaching at Starfleet Academy.
Why He's So Lucky: Few people, O'Brien included, would consider him lucky. In fact, he's one of the unluckiest people in Starfleet, considering all the terrible catastrophes, horrific conflicts, possessions, kidnappings, temporal paradoxes, and dangerous mishaps he's involved with. That being said, the man somehow survives each and every time. By simply being alive, and living to retirement, he's shown just how lucky he truly is.
Luckiest Moment: Despite not wanting to associate closely with Dr. Bashir, the Doc manages to break through O'Brien's tough exterior, and the two men become the closest of friends. Meeting the doctor and failing to push him away is truly O'Brien's luckiest moment.
(#14) Kasidy Yates
Who She Is: A human pilot who isn't a member of Starfleet, Kasidy Yates commands a freighter via her company, Kasidy Yates Interstellar Freights. When she initially shows up as a love interest for Captain Sisko, she isn't affiliated with the UFP or Bajor, but over time, she begins working for the Bajoran Ministry of Commerce.
Why She's So Lucky: Due to her relationship with Captain Sisko, she has his ear, as well as his occasional looking the other way when she does something shady. Granted, she gets in trouble when she crosses the line, but it always works out for her in the end.
Luckiest Moment: When Kasidy does cross that line, Sisko is the one who apprehends her. She is charged with the unlawful transport of devices and supplies to freedom fighters, which lands her in prison. Nothing lucky about that, but when she finishes her stint in prison, she immediately resumes her relationship with the man who sent her away - and no one bats an eye at her or Sisko.
(#9) Guinan
- Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek Nemesis, Star Trek
Who She Is: Guinan is an El-Aurian, an enigmatic race of aliens referred to as "listeners" that were scattered across space by the Borg. She is also the bartender in Ten Forward, where she provides guidance and advice to the Captain and his crew.
Why She's So Lucky: Guinan has proven her dependability, and for this, she is entirely trusted by Captain Picard. The two have known each other for years prior to his taking command of the Enterprise, and his reliance on her insight leads the other crew members to have faith in her as well.
Luckiest Moment: In "Yesterday's Enterprise," a rift in time alters reality so that the Federation is in the midst of a bloody conflict with the Klingons. Of course, it's not possible to know you're trapped in an alternate reality - unless you happen to be Guinan.
Guinan informs the Captain of her suspicions about something being wrong with their timeline, though cannot articulate any reason beyond it being "a feeling" she has. Despite the ambiguity of her information, the Captain takes an incredible tactical risk in trusting her, and the Enterprise returns to its normal timeline.
(#13) Jonathan Archer
- Star Trek: Enterprise, Star Trek
Who He Is: Prior to the creation of the United Federation of Planets, a fledgling Starfleet chose Captain Jonathan Archer as the first commander of the Enterprise NX-01, the planet's first fully functional warp-capable starship. Archer helps explore the galaxy, and it is through his command Earth is able to make contact with many previously unknown alien species.
Why He's So Lucky: Despite being the type of officer who runs headfirst into almost every possible situation, his actions get results that somehow don't result in the demise of his crew or the destruction of his ship. He is remembered by historian John Gill as the "greatest explorer of the 22nd century," and is often credited as being one of the main people who helped launch the UFP (and later come to lead it as one of its earliest presidents).
Luckiest Moment: In 2150, Archer is chosen to command the Enterprise NX-01 over his greatest rival, Captain Robinson. The two have a long-running adversarial relationship due to their competitiveness with one another as they progressed through their careers, but it is Archer who is chosen to lead the first human starship.
Of course, being the son of famed warp scientist Henry Archer probably didn't hurt his chances...
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