In 2018, TheWrap ranked Geordi as the 11th best main cast character of "Star Trek" shows, noting his ability to come up with technical solutions on short notice and his friendship with Data. In 2016, the character of Geordi was ranked as the 21st most important character of Starfleet within the "Star Trek" science fiction universe by Wired magazine. In 2016, the Hollywood Reporter ranked ""as the 62nd greatest of the "Star Trek" franchise up to that time, noting that LeVar Burton has many great scenes with original cast veteran James Doohan reprising his famous character Scotty.