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irisblue

(33,018 posts) Sat Aug 4, 2018, 06:12 PM Aug 2018

Picard is coming back!

Patrick Stewart will reprise the role of Captain Picard in new Star Trek series
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Stewart confirmed that he will star as Jean-Luc Picard in an upcoming series for CBS All Access. Though still in its early stages, the show is said to explore the "next chapter of Picard's life."Photo via @Snoodit

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Picard is coming back! (Original Post) irisblue Aug 2018 OP

How old is he? (insert 1000 ageist jokes here) ghostsinthemachine Aug 2018 #1

He is 78 yo. He looks good though. SummerSnow Aug 2018 #5

Make it so. BarbaRosa Aug 2018 #2

This is wonderful news! Quemado Aug 2018 #3

Outstanding! 3catwoman3 Aug 2018 #4

For me, Patrick Stewart's role as Picard can only be eclipsed by his role KCDebbie Aug 2018 #6

He is achingly eloquent... 3catwoman3 Aug 2018 #12

Nice. BootinUp Aug 2018 #7

An hour long show about an old man growing grapes and making quality wine. Kaleva Aug 2018 #8

lol, that was my first thought as well htuttle Aug 2018 #10

On that thought, I hope they can bring back his brother htuttle Aug 2018 #11

Jeremy Kemp Quemado Aug 2018 #13

I thought the brother character died... Beartracks Aug 2018 #17

Now that you mention it, you're right htuttle Aug 2018 #20

Had to go double-check. Yes, it was in Generations. Beartracks Aug 2018 #21

That, and side jobs with the Department of Temporal Investigations. hunter Aug 2018 #16

Woot! wryter2000 Aug 2018 #9

A sneak preview on what the new show will be about Kaleva Aug 2018 #14

Another Star Trek Show !!! Yay!!!! donkeypoofed Aug 2018 #15

I was worried when I saw Jean-Luc Picard trending on Twitter until I read this: catbyte Aug 2018 #18

After reading his full statement, I think that Traitor Tot had a lot to do with his decision. catbyte Aug 2018 #19

This is in addition to the new Star Trek series, Star Trek: Discovery. Fla Dem Aug 2018 #22

ghostsinthemachine

(3,569 posts)

1. How old is he? (insert 1000 ageist jokes here)

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Aug 4, 2018, 06:22 PM

Aug 2018

I bet he spends a lot of time on the holodeck or on Raisa.

SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)

5. He is 78 yo. He looks good though.

Reply to ghostsinthemachine (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 4, 2018, 06:49 PM

Aug 2018

BarbaRosa

(2,684 posts)

2. Make it so.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Aug 4, 2018, 06:24 PM

Aug 2018

Quemado

(1,262 posts)

3. This is wonderful news!

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Aug 4, 2018, 06:25 PM

Aug 2018

Looking forward to seeing Captain Picard again!

3catwoman3

(24,025 posts)

4. Outstanding!

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Aug 4, 2018, 06:37 PM

Aug 2018

Sir Patrick Stewart is a very fine man and a very fine actor. Love him!

KCDebbie

(664 posts)

6. For me, Patrick Stewart's role as Picard can only be eclipsed by his role

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Aug 4, 2018, 07:02 PM

Aug 2018

as an advocate for victims of domestic violence! I don't Patrick Stewart personally and I have never met him - I don't know him!

But it means a lot to me, as a survivor of domestic violence, that he understands what I went through and that I did nothing to deserve it!

3catwoman3

(24,025 posts)

12. He is achingly eloquent...

Reply to KCDebbie (Reply #6)

Sat Aug 4, 2018, 07:41 PM

Aug 2018

...on this issue.

BootinUp

(47,174 posts)

7. Nice.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Aug 4, 2018, 07:04 PM

Aug 2018

Kaleva

(36,325 posts)

8. An hour long show about an old man growing grapes and making quality wine.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Aug 4, 2018, 07:05 PM

Aug 2018

htuttle

(23,738 posts)

10. lol, that was my first thought as well

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #8)

Sat Aug 4, 2018, 07:22 PM

Aug 2018

Falcon Crest meets Babylon Five

htuttle

(23,738 posts)

11. On that thought, I hope they can bring back his brother

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #8)

Sat Aug 4, 2018, 07:27 PM

Aug 2018

Somehow, the two actors made us believe that the reknowned and dignified Captain Jean Luc Picard could turn into a 'younger brother' in his presence. A remarkably subtle bit of on-screen chemistry.

Quemado

(1,262 posts)

13. Jeremy Kemp

Reply to htuttle (Reply #11)

Sat Aug 4, 2018, 07:49 PM

Aug 2018

was the actor who played Robert Picard, Jean-Luc's brother. He is 83. Per Wikipedia, his last acting credit was in 1995.

Beartracks

(12,820 posts)

17. I thought the brother character died...

Reply to htuttle (Reply #11)

Sat Aug 4, 2018, 11:10 PM

Aug 2018

Wasn't that mentioned in one of the movies?

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htuttle

(23,738 posts)

20. Now that you mention it, you're right

Reply to Beartracks (Reply #17)

Sat Aug 4, 2018, 11:35 PM

Aug 2018

He died in a fire with Rene, his son, in Generations, I think?

Beartracks

(12,820 posts)

21. Had to go double-check. Yes, it was in Generations.

Reply to htuttle (Reply #20)

Sat Aug 4, 2018, 11:40 PM

Aug 2018

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hunter

(38,322 posts)

16. That, and side jobs with the Department of Temporal Investigations.

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #8)

Sat Aug 4, 2018, 10:58 PM

Aug 2018

Picard could be Dixon Hill in actual 20th century San Francisco, not just the holodeck.

wryter2000

(46,076 posts)

9. Woot!

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Aug 4, 2018, 07:15 PM

Aug 2018

Everything is better with Patrick Stewart in it.

Kaleva

(36,325 posts)

14. A sneak preview on what the new show will be about

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Aug 4, 2018, 08:38 PM

Aug 2018

donkeypoofed

(2,187 posts)

15. Another Star Trek Show !!! Yay!!!!

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Aug 4, 2018, 09:07 PM

Aug 2018

catbyte

(34,423 posts)

18. I was worried when I saw Jean-Luc Picard trending on Twitter until I read this:

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Aug 4, 2018, 11:23 PM

Aug 2018

Link to tweet

It is an unexpected but delightful surprise to find myself excited and invigorated to be returning to Jean-Luc Picard and to explore new dimensions within him. Read my full statement in the photo. #StarTrek @cbsallaccess Photo: @shervinfoto

4:26 PM - Aug 4, 2018

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catbyte

(34,423 posts)

19. After reading his full statement, I think that Traitor Tot had a lot to do with his decision.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Aug 4, 2018, 11:27 PM

Aug 2018

"Star Trek" has always been about tolerance, diversity, and good triumphing over evil. We need to be reminded again--even through a television show or movie.

Fla Dem

(23,723 posts)

22. This is in addition to the new Star Trek series, Star Trek: Discovery.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sun Aug 5, 2018, 11:19 AM

Aug 2018

Star Trek: Discovery" begins roughly a decade before Captain Kirk's five-year mission.
Star Trek: The Next Generation begins 78 years after the James Kirk era.

I would think it will take them at least a year to get Patrick Stewart's series ready to air.

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