Rex

tough-eyed world-weary observant convivial inscrutable passive watchful ambient noninterventionist

Rex runs the eponymous bar within the Dixon Hill holodeck program as a tough‑eyed proprietor who stabilizes the room with poured drinks, dry banter, and careful hospitality. He recognizes Picard's Dixon persona, notices and acknowledges Picard's wound, offers to put the drink on the tab, and briefly attempts to intervene when Slade threatens. Rex flirts with Mrs. Troi, accepts her impulsive engagement, and consistently mediates mood and social frictions, functioning as a local anchor and conversational gatekeeper whose behavior shapes key interpersonal beats.

8 appearances

Local Hospitality / Social Mediation

Also known as: Rex (bartender), REX, Patrons, Rex's Bar proprietor, background patrons, Rex's patrons, bar patrons

Rex's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

8 moments

S2E19 · Manhunt

Picard Slips Fully Into Dixon Hill to Mask a Wound

Affectionate yet pragmatic concern; amused at Picard's stubbornness while quietly attentive to his wellbeing.

Greets Picard as 'Dixon', pours scotch, notices the blood on Picard and comments with dry concern, offers to put the drink on the tab, maintains bar's even tone while allowing …

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S2E19 · Manhunt

Noir Respite Cut Short

Uneasy and apologetic — wants to defuse the situation but recognizes the real danger Slade represents and steps back to avoid inflaming matters.

Leaning against the bar, Rex pours, trades jokes, then notices Slade approaching and attempts a mild verbal intervention before withdrawing, drying glasses and signaling to Picard he is unable to …

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S2E19 · Manhunt

Nose-to-Nose: Slade's Paid Threat

Awkward and apologetic; conflicted between loyalty to Picard and a pragmatic desire to avoid escalation that could endanger his bar or patrons.

Rex, the bartender, attempts to intervene verbally on Picard's behalf but immediately withdraws when Slade fixes him with a murderous stare; he busies himself drying glasses to signal Picard is …

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S2E19 · Manhunt

Dixon Hill: Calm Hand on a Loaded Moment

Amused and opportunistic — using levity to defuse tension and keep the bar's social rhythm intact.

Middles the barroom energy with banter, laughs loudly, offers a comicride line about dames and dimes, pours drinks and opens a new bottle when Picard relents to another round, then …

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S2E19 · Manhunt

One Last Round — Confessions at Rex's

Amused and convivial, but responsive—he senses tension and shifts tone to keep the scene convivial.

Rex functions as bartender and social anchor: he laughs, mediates Slade's temper, opens and pours a new bottle, and invites the group to sit and unburden themselves.

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S2E19 · Manhunt

Lwaxana Fixates on Rex — The Unreadable That Distracts Diplomacy

Amused and opportunistic — enjoying the disruption and the chance to be the center of a rare Betazoid's fascination while maintaining proprietorial calm.

Rex leans forward, registers Lwaxana's entrance with a shocked delight, flirts openly, produces an opened bottle of house wine, pours and carries a glass to a private table, then winks …

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S2E19 · Manhunt

Duty Intrudes — Passengers Awake, a Promise of Danger

Content and engaged one moment, potentially blindsided or bemused by Mrs. Troi's sudden leave‑taking the next.

Rex remains at his table as Picard approaches, receives Mrs. Troi's affectionate pat and her promise she'll return, and is left behind when she is escorted out; he occupies the …

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S2E19 · Manhunt

A Surprise Engagement and a Quiet Warning

Calm and receptive—plays along with the flirtation, maintaining a proprietor’s bemused pragmatism rather than overt enthusiasm.

Rex sits at his bar table as Mrs. Troi announces an impromptu betrothal, accepts her affection (a pat on the cheek) with a knowing reserve, and registers the moment as …

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