Star Trek: Picard

[ptg]

Patrick Stewart tweets he is returning to his 'Star Trek' roots as Jean-Luc Picard

 

[Alkali Ike]

This might be what it takes to get me to sign up for CBS All Access.

 

[hbarcat]

. . . the actor has officially signed on to star in a new Star Trek series for CBS All Access in which he will reprise his role as Picard. Reportedly, the series will not be a reboot of Star Trek: the Next Generation, but an exploration of the next chapter of the character’s life.

We can’t wait to forge new ground, surprise people, and honor generations both new and old,” said Alex Kurtzman, who has been tasked with expanding the Trek franchise." “With overwhelming joy, it’s a privilege to welcome Sir Patrick Stewart back to the Star Trek fold. For over 20 years, fans have hoped for the return of Captain Jean-Luc Picard and that day is finally here. We can’t wait to forge new ground, surprise people, and honor generations both new and old,”

Stewart also confirmed his return to the franchise Saturday at a Star Trek convention in Las Vegas, where he made a surprise appearance onstage."

Additional details about the new series, including its title, episode count, or a premiere date, are being kept under wraps.

Wow. I can't wait until more information comes out. Reeeeeeeealy interested in this.

 

[Pilgrim]

I'm a big Patrick Stewart fan but I already pay enough for TV in various formats. If CBS wants me to see it, they'll have to air it on commercial TV.

 

[MAJOR METAL]

I am beyond excited for this!

 

[Jim Kernan]

I hope he got a promotion.

 

[sissy kathy]

I hope he got a promotion.

He'll be retired and running a horse farm on Pandora.

 

[MD]

That was close - though this was going to be about Tuna Noodle Goulash.

 

[Gorn]

I've wanted non prequel trek for so long but I can't help but be pessimistic. I hope I'm wrong.

 

[Alkali Ike]

Star Trek: Picard really deserves its own thread now...

 

[Gorn]

Who cropped a dog's ears in the 24th century?

 

[Gorn]

Star Trek Nemesis is what happened with Sir Patrick's creative input. They took a shuttle to a planet to look for something and rather than staying in the shuttle, which was more than capable of traveling the land, they drove a car with rubber wheels and no protection from armed hostiles, instead of staying in the shuttle, with shields and sensors. Why were they in a car? Cuz Sir Patrick is into cars. Why does admiral Picard have a pitbull? Cuz Sir Patrick loves pitbulls.

 

[bholder]

Who cropped a dog's ears in the 24th century?

Maybe it's the same person who always hangs neighboring planets waaaaaay too close in the sky...

 

[Gorn]

Maybe it's the same person who always hangs neighboring planets waaaaaay too close in the sky...

That can't be good for the grapes.

 

[slobake]

That was close - though this was going to be about Tuna Noodle Goulash.

Me too

 

[JimK]

Who cropped a dog's ears in the 24th century?

...and so it begins.

 

[Alkali Ike]

Someone (not naming names) seems to have some sort of personal grudge against Patrick Stewart and this show.

And is that a “planet”, or a giant lens flare?

 

[Gorn]

Someone (not naming names) seems to have some sort of personal grudge against Patrick Stewart and this show.

And is that a “planet”, or a giant lens flare?

Jean Luc Picard is my all time favorite fictional character and Sir Patrick Stewart is a delightful man. But unless this show is drastically different from what they've been putting out and calling Star Trek recently, it'll be another insult to the spirit of Star Trek and an abomination like JJ Trek and Discovery. I'm hoping for the best and expecting the worst. Fans of those movies and that show will probably love it.

 

[Alkali Ike]

I’m uncharacteristically (for me) optimistic about this show. I hope it’s better than just ok.

The first Abrams reboot installment was good. The next two? Not so much for me. I cannot forgive them for messing with the Khan story.

Discovery will always be ST: STD to me.

 

[Gorn]