Patrick Stewart chose to break the ice between himself and Ronald D. Moore after first risking the writer's vision.
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Star Trek: First Contact's influence on the entire franchise cannot be overstated. Not only is it considered by many to be the best in the series, but Star Trek: First Contact also introduced several significant elements to the franchise, including the origins of the Federation and the Borg Spheres.
However, the film was close to being something else entirely, as Patrick Stewart, before production started on it, was hell-bent on incorporating some writing changes. Fortunately, the creative clash between the original writers and Stewart did not last long.
Although Star Trek: Generation was a financial success, its writers, Ronald D. Moore and Brannon Braga, were not creatively satisfied with the results. So when Paramount gave producer Rick Berman the thumbs up to go ahead with the next one, the duo were more than happy to improve on their previous failings, and to say they succeeded would be an understatement.
