One Star Trek: Picard character is perfect for their own spinoff series

The failings of Star Trek: Picard are profound and numerous. It was a show with all the potential in the world, but it all fell apart through mismanagement and a loss of focus. The show ended well enough in its third season, returning to the nostalgia well a time or two too often for most. However, fans got what they wanted from the show; another trip down the road with the original crew of U.S.S. Enterprise-D.

Picard was seen as a spiritual successor to Star Trek: The Next Generation in the eyes of many fans. After all, the first season promised the returns of Jean-Luc Picard, William Riker, Deanna Troi, and Data. So of course fans saw this as a chance for another go-around with that same crew. Yet, it would take three full seasons to finally give fans what they wanted. Sadly, to get there, they had to push most of the new characters out the door to make room.

That meant that a variety of unique and interesting characters had to go, namely, Elnor. For those who don't know, Elnor was a young Romulan who was a long-time associate of Jean-Luc Picard at the start of season one. By season two he was a member of Starfleet. As an expressive Romulan of sorts, he was a unique twist on the old "Vulcan of the ship" trope that we got.

Not only that, but he was something of swordsman, who brought a whole new and unique aspect to Star Trek. His entire essence felt like a Lord of the Rings elf, something we've not seen a lot of in Picard. Not surprisingly at all actually, as his name is actually Elvish. He truly was a unique character in the Star Trek universe, yet for some reason, he was underutilized in season one, forgotten about in season two and completely gone in season three.

A very unique character that was lost to constant creative upheaval. A decision that should be rectified in the near future. After all, who wouldn't be interested in seeing an elf in space? Elnor has a very specific, very cool look. He's likable and charming, and someone who could carry a show if given the chance.

Especially if he's featured in a fetch-quest type of storyline, similar to that of a high-fantasy novel. His look very much harkens to that genre of storytelling (sword, unformal Romulan clothing). Due to his look and overall temperament, he possesses a unique quality to stand out from the usual Star Trek fair of lead characters. Not only with his directive but with his whole vibe. To have a unique character, free of decades of stories, that you can build on and explore is certainly the way to go for the next new show.

Personally, an Elnor-led show sounds a lot better than trying to do yet another retread of the Next Generation series (this time in the form of "Star Trek: Legacy"). The franchise is bigger than one character and it's bigger than one family. We don't need more stories involving the Picards, tell the story of the elf-like Elnor and see what new magic the franchise can find.