The bible states that Next Generation shouldn’t use elements from The Original Series, like characters from the first Enterprise crew or known aliens like the Klingons or Romulans. In exploring Star Trek’s legacy, the show saw early on that it also needed to establish its own.This idea split off into two sets during the production of the show the bridge conference room where Picard sought the counsel of his staff members, and Ten Forward where crew members sought Guinan’s counsel. It was supposed to be a place where crew members could get a quick bite to eat in between shifts, have a drink to relax, and have those moral debates central to the show. The proposed lounge set located behind the bridge reflects this idea.
