(November 4, 2020 at 11:05 pm)Eleven Wrote: Every time Picard refers to Riker as Number One, I think, Shouldn't you be #1, Picard? Making Riker #2?
In the British Navy, the 1st Mate (an officer) reported to the Captain of the ship, thus, #1. In the US, it's an Executive Officer for Navy and Coast Guard.
If you get to thinking you’re a person of some influence, try ordering somebody else’s dog around.