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[–] khaosworks@startrek.website 36 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The back pain due to injury is true, but the reason he sat down that way isn’t because of that. Frakes confirmed in an interview that he did it because he thought that would showcase Riker’s cockiness. Nobody stopped him from doing it, so it stuck.

The back injury, however, is the reason behind the “Riker Lean”.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 22 points 2 years ago (1 children)

His maneuver is only impressive when you realize he does it for the challenge of not hitting the chair over with his massive genitalia.

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Hits the chair? Dude wipes the top with his sack every time. Notice how no one else ever sits anywhere he's been.

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 years ago

For the curious, it was actually chronic back pain or something like that. That was the least painful way to sit

[–] swab148@startrek.website 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

See, I feel heard in this. Not to brag, but I'm 6'4" and "things" are proportional. I sometimes step over stuff that others wouldn't, but I'd hesitate at a chair. There's too much risk, he'd have to have a tight nutsack all the time.