This is the sort of thing I shouldn't even consider spending time on... but I can't resist.
My Star Trek (TNG) fandom answers. Bear in mind that I fell in love with this show at AGE 6, because that explains a lot. A LOT.
1. The character I first fell in love with: Deanna Troi. I was very nearly convinced that she was actually my birth mother and had been forced to leave me on earth for some reason.
2. The character I never expected to love as much as I do now: Data. In spite of the fact that humans baffle me too, as a child I was hyper-aware of any sort of social awkwardness or embarrassment-- Data too often made me uncomfortable on his behalf with his "mistakes." It took me years to figure out just how awesome he was. Also, Deanna's mom and Q, for similar reasons. (Also, I hated Q because he was always messing with Picard... to whom I was fiercely loyal).
3. The character everyone else loves that I don't: Lore. With you on that.
4. The character I love that everyone else hates: Deanna Troi. Yeah, I still love her, even as I cringe at myself for doing so. I also preferred Dr. Pulaski to Dr. Crusher.
5. The character I used to love but don't any longer: Tasha. I'm sorry, but she just wasn't around long enough to stop being flat, and her backstory was really poorly done.
6. The character I would shag anytime: Geordi, probably. I do love me some geeky guy! And Picard, if I weren't too damn intimidated.
7. The character I'd want to be like: Guinan! She's been my hero for years.
8. The character I'd slap: The freakin' Borg queen. What the hell, metallo-bitch?
9. A pairing that I love: I don't really go in much for fantasy pairings, but my favorites that actually happened were: Troi and Riker, even if they didn't have a proper wedding. Picard and Beverly, because it's a Doomed Love, and they are both so damn intense and handsome. Also, the almost-romance that happened in the first episode with a Trill, because it was one of the first times I saw I hint of something blatantly non-homophobic in an onscreen romance.
10. A pairing that I despise: Troi and Worf. It just plain didn't make sense.
11. Favorite character: Picard
12. My five favorite characters: Picard, Guinan, Troi, Riker (yes, Riker), and Data. Probably. There have been some great minor/bit characters, too, like O'Brian's wife (I forget how to spell her name), and Dr. Noonien Soong (pretty sure I'm misspelling that too).
13. My five least favorite characters: William Shatner. Er.... no, wait. Nero doesn't even count because he isn't canonical, but he'd be at the top of the list. Other than that? I can't even think of any that I truly dislike, although most of the villains were rather poorly done IMHO.
14. Which character I am most like: I have no damn idea. You tell me! *grumble grumble* Barclay, probably. Or maybe Deanna, still.
15. My deep, dark fandom secret: See most of the above. OK, plus the fact that, as a grade-school girl, I wanted to marry Wesley Crusher when I grew up.
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My Star Trek (TNG) fandom answers. Bear in mind that I fell in love with this show at AGE 6, because that explains a lot. A LOT.
1. The character I first fell in love with: Deanna Troi. I was very nearly convinced that she was actually my birth mother and had been forced to leave me on earth for some reason.
2. The character I never expected to love as much as I do now: Data. In spite of the fact that humans baffle me too, as a child I was hyper-aware of any sort of social awkwardness or embarrassment-- Data too often made me uncomfortable on his behalf with his "mistakes." It took me years to figure out just how awesome he was. Also, Deanna's mom and Q, for similar reasons. (Also, I hated Q because he was always messing with Picard... to whom I was fiercely loyal).
3. The character everyone else loves that I don't: Lore. With you on that.
4. The character I love that everyone else hates: Deanna Troi. Yeah, I still love her, even as I cringe at myself for doing so. I also preferred Dr. Pulaski to Dr. Crusher.
5. The character I used to love but don't any longer: Tasha. I'm sorry, but she just wasn't around long enough to stop being flat, and her backstory was really poorly done.
6. The character I would shag anytime: Geordi, probably. I do love me some geeky guy! And Picard, if I weren't too damn intimidated.
7. The character I'd want to be like: Guinan! She's been my hero for years.
8. The character I'd slap: The freakin' Borg queen. What the hell, metallo-bitch?
9. A pairing that I love: I don't really go in much for fantasy pairings, but my favorites that actually happened were:
Troi and Riker, even if they didn't have a proper wedding. Picard and Beverly, because it's a Doomed Love, and they are both so damn intense and handsome. Also, the almost-romance that happened in the first episode with a Trill, because it was one of the first times I saw I hint of something blatantly non-homophobic in an onscreen romance.
10. A pairing that I despise: Troi and Worf. It just plain didn't make sense.
11. Favorite character: Picard
12. My five favorite characters: Picard, Guinan, Troi, Riker (yes, Riker), and Data. Probably. There have been some great minor/bit characters, too, like O'Brian's wife (I forget how to spell her name), and Dr. Noonien Soong (pretty sure I'm misspelling that too).
13. My five least favorite characters: William Shatner. Er.... no, wait. Nero doesn't even count because he isn't canonical, but he'd be at the top of the list. Other than that? I can't even think of any that I truly dislike, although most of the villains were rather poorly done IMHO.
14. Which character I am most like: I have no damn idea. You tell me! *grumble grumble* Barclay, probably. Or maybe Deanna, still.
15. My deep, dark fandom secret: See most of the above. OK, plus the fact that, as a grade-school girl, I wanted to marry Wesley Crusher when I grew up.