The Next Generation Had Star Trek's Strongest Crew & 1 Surprising Detail Proves It

The crew of the USS Enterprise-D on Star Trek: The Next Generation have more superpowers than any other Star Trek crew. Star Trek may not technically fall into the superhero genre, but between aliens with enhanced abilities and advanced futuristic technology, the franchise has a lot in common with superhero stories. On Star Trek: The Original Series, the USS Enterprise of Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) had the half-Vulcan Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy) as a first officer. Thanks to his Vulcan side, Spock was stronger and smarter than a human and had special abilities like the Vulcan Nerve Pinch.

While other starship crews had Vulcans or augmented humans aboard, none had a roster quite as impressive as that of the USS Enterprise-D. Throughout Star Trek: The Next Generation’s seven seasons, Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and his crew faced off against numerous Star Trek enemies, some of whom threatened the entire Federation. Thanks to Picard’s leadership and the abilities and intelligence of his crew, the Enterprise-D almost always triumphed over its foes. In terms of special abilities and number of victories, Captain Picard has Star Trek’s most impressive crew.

Star Trek: TNG’s Enterprise Crew Had The Most Superpower Abilities

Everyone On The Enterprise-D Were Experts In Their Field

Moreso than any other Star Trek team, the Enterprise-D crew was full of talent in every department. Perhaps most significant was the android Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner), one of the strongest and most intelligent officers in Starfleet. Data singlehandedly saved the Enterprise-D on numerous occasions, as he was unaffected by viruses and other outside forces that incapacitated the rest of the crew. Thanks to his positronic brain, Data could also access information and complete accurate calculations incredibly quickly. In the position of Chief of Security, Lt. Worf’s (Michael Dorn) Klingon strength proved useful, and his connections with the Klingon Empire occasionally came in handy as well.

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As a half-Betazoid, Counselor Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis) could sense the emotions of those around her, allowing her to determine when enemies were lying. Although Star Trek: The Next Generation’s writers did not always know what to do with Troi’s abilities, she proved herself an invaluable asset to the Enterprise-D. Rounding out TNG’s impressive roster, Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton) was not only a brilliant and highly skilled engineer, but he also wore an advanced VISOR, allowing him to see much more than the average human. Alone, their abilities were impressive. Together, they make the franchise’s most formidable team.

Captain Picard’s Star Trek: TNG Crew Never Lost

TNG Still Has Star Trek’s Most Impressive Crew

Although Captain Picard and his crew faced their fair share of challenges on Star Trek: The Next Generation, they ultimately always triumphed. One of the biggest tests for the Enterprise crew came in TNG’s “The Best of Both Worlds” two-parter when Captain Picard was captured and assimilated by the Borg. While this experience proved incredibly traumatic for Picard and cost the Federation greatly at the Battle of Wolf 359, the Enterprise-D crew defeated the Borg cube and rescued Picard. Thanks to the combined efforts of the Enterprise crew, they always managed to come out on top, even if it was a close call.

In addition to the Borg, Captain Picard and his crew went up against Klingons, Romulans, and Cardassians, not to mention the many anomalies and space/time distortions they encountered throughout the galaxy. With Picard’s leadership, the enhanced abilities of Data, Worf, Troi, and Geordi, plus the combined intelligence and talents of the rest of the crew, it’s not particularly surprising that the Enterprise-D suffered few significant losses on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Throughout the series, the Enterprise may have lost crew members and been hit with a few setbacks, but, thanks to the ship’s impressive crew, they never suffered true defeat.