Star Trek: Picard - Amazon Prime [ POSSIBLE SPOILERS ]

Inviere · 04-08-2018 9:49pm #1

OOOOoooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhh

https://twitter.com/SirPatStew/status/1025840545216823296

Inviere · 04-08-2018 9:51pm

https://twitter.com/startrekcbs/status/1025841138022805506

helimachoptor · 04-08-2018 9:53pm

Wonder what format this will be, maybe based at the academy? What I wouldn't give to see him back on the Enterprise

Inviere · 04-08-2018 9:56pm

helimachoptor wrote: »

Wonder what format this will be, maybe based at the academy? What I wouldn't give to see him back on the Enterprise

The next chapter of his life...hard to say. I can't see him being on the bridge of a starship anymore, I'd say he's enjoying retirement but will come back to the fray for one last adventure (bittersweet really). Feels a bit like Generations, when we seen Kirk being on the Bridge of the Ent-B but as a spectator, kinda like that I'd say, with a side of All Good Things future timeline thrown in too.

SimonTemplar · 04-08-2018 10:07pm

well aside from seeing Picard again, another great thing is that we'll finally get to see the Federation / Starfleet after 2379 (aside from that brief part with Spock Prime in Star Trek 09).

This may have been depicted in novels but I've never read them.

TheValeyard · 04-08-2018 10:09pm

Awesome.

F*cking awesome.

Inviere · 04-08-2018 10:10pm

SimonTemplar wrote: »

well aside from seeing Picard again, another great thing is that we'll finally get to see the Federation / Starfleet after 2379 (aside from that brief part with Spock Prime in Star Trek 09).

I reckon they'll keep things tight, and won't show too much. I've a feeling it'll be a personal and 'small' adventure, relevant to Picard, rather than a Federation wide issue. I'd much rather it this way, if it's going to be Jean Luc's swan song....

They seriously better not kill him off!

SimonTemplar · 04-08-2018 10:12pm

Inviere wrote: »

I reckon they'll keep things tight, and won't show too much. I've a feeling it'll be a personal and 'small' adventure, relevant to Picard, rather than a Federation wide issue.

I agree it probably won't have the scope of Discovery but we'll still have some insight into the Federation post Insurrection.

Now here's hoping Picard won't die on a falling bridge :rolleyes:

TheValeyard · 04-08-2018 10:16pm

Wouldnt he be suffering from Irumodic Syndrome at this stage?

TheValeyard · 04-08-2018 10:17pm

Also,
Pixelburp,
Wanna start a new thread on this? Going to be a popular one id say.

Evade · 04-08-2018 10:43pm

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote: »

Wouldnt he be suffering from Irumodic Syndrome at this stage?

He should. All good Things' future portions were set in 2395 but that future doesn't exist anymore, Romulus was mentioned, so it's possible there's a cure or treatment.

dr.fuzzenstein · 04-08-2018 10:51pm

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote: »

Wouldnt he be suffering from Irumodic Syndrome at this stage?

You can never trust those Q scenarios.
Could be that Picard never develops it, but Q knew he was susceptible to it and just threw it in the mix to trip him up.

pixelburp · 04-08-2018 10:56pm

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote: »

Also,
Pixelburp,
Wanna start a new thread on this? Going to be a popular one id say.

Great idea! Buuuuut I'm not a mod here. Though now you've asked I'm suddenly thinking "wait, am I?"

As to the news, that's genuinely surprising. Ostensibly exciting news, but for Stewart to go back, after all this time...

TheValeyard · 04-08-2018 11:10pm

pixelburp wrote: »

Great idea! Buuuuut I'm not a mod here. Though now you've asked I'm suddenly thinking "wait, am I?"

As to the news, that's genuinely surprising. Ostensibly exciting news, but for Stewart to go back, after all this time...

Ah your not,

Theres me thinking you were a mod on all things sci-fi!

IvySlayer · 04-08-2018 11:13pm

Just think any of the TNG/Voyager/DS9 cameos too!!

pixelburp · 04-08-2018 11:16pm

Does beg the question what the "in" here is, and what possible story could entice Stewart back - assuming it's not totally about the dump truck of money he'll get.

Other outlets are saying it'll be set 20byeara after the events of Nemesis, which makes sense given Stewart's age.

Maybe it'll be a ruse: 13 episodes of family drama based around Picard running the family vinyard.

OBrien, Bashir cameos / secondary characters please.

IvySlayer · 04-08-2018 11:18pm

pixelburp wrote: »

Maybe it'll be a ruse: 13 episodes of family drama based around Picard running the family vinyard. .

Didn't all his family burn to death? :P

Unless Him and Crusher finally hooked up

Sad Professor · 04-08-2018 11:18pm

I've split this into its own thread, though knowing how much you guys love your megathreads I assume someone will bump the other thread again and then we'll have two threads going, but anyway...

IvySlayer · 04-08-2018 11:22pm

Whats the bet Harry Kim is still an Ensign in this time period?

Evade · 04-08-2018 11:28pm

IvySlayer wrote: »

Whats the bet Harry Kim is still an Ensign in this time period?

I'd love to see Harry as Captain Nog's first officer. Being the first officer to the waiter who served you (never shown but it could have happened) as you set off for your first cruise fits him perfectly.

pixelburp · 04-08-2018 11:30pm

So he'll be Admiral Picard by all accounts, right? He seemed like the type more capable of taking a backseat role than Kirk ever could, while a "desk" role would allow Stewart to perform with less effort.

SimonTemplar · 04-08-2018 11:31pm

IvySlayer wrote: »

Just think any of the TNG/Voyager/DS9 cameos too!!

Unless they use that expensive de-aging CGI seen in some Marvel films, Data / B4 is pretty much out of the question unfortunately.

Personally, I'd love a scene with Picard and Riker, if only for old times sake.

IvySlayer · 04-08-2018 11:32pm

pixelburp wrote: »

So he'll be Admiral Picard by all accounts, right? He seemed like the type more capable of taking a backseat role than Kirk ever could, while a "desk" role would allow Stewart to perform with less effort.

Maybe head of Starfleet Academy?

Sad Professor · 04-08-2018 11:36pm

Retired, from an ambassadorial type role. Called out of retirement for some reason, encounters familiar faces along the way, but not an immediate return to the bridge of the Enterprise, if at all.

khaldrogo · 04-08-2018 11:36pm

Surely he must be an admiral by now???

IvySlayer · 04-08-2018 11:41pm

As long as he outranks Janeway I don't care

DenMan · 04-08-2018 11:53pm

I'm so excited about this. Can't wait to see it.

:D:D

Spear · 04-08-2018 11:59pm

I don't know what to make of this, but I'm not optimistic about it.

I could see it devolving it little more than exploiting nostalgia, with, instead of a monster of the week, and old (greyer, fatter) face of the week from the past appearing.

fritzelly · 05-08-2018 12:14am

Still early days but a little bit hyped

Goldstein · 05-08-2018 12:19am

Well Holy God Miley.

AMKC · 05-08-2018 12:21am

Only seen this now. What can I say I was busy. I think Patrick Stewart would not do this unless he thinks it is good and has potential. I doubt he is stuck for a few dollars. I think he must be at least an admiral by now.

I think it could be interesting and hopefully good. Hope Colm Meaney gets a chance to appear in it too. Maybe he has his own ship now or is chief engineer on one.

emo72 · 05-08-2018 12:25am

AMKC wrote: »

. Hope Colm Meaney gets a chance to appear in it too. Maybe he has his own ship now or is chief engineer on one.

Awwwwww jaaaaysiiiiis Christ!

AMKC · 05-08-2018 12:30am

Seems like the perfect song to celebrate it. Not the song I was looking for but it will have to do.

https://youtu.be/Qk2KQRTr3Ww

AMKC · 05-08-2018 12:33am

emo72 wrote: »

Awwwwww jaaaaysiiiiis Christ!

Awe Why not. The man was a legend on DS9. Not easy to keep that station running you know as well as all the runabouts and then the Defiant as well.

IvySlayer · 05-08-2018 1:01am

AMKC wrote: »

Only seen this now. What can I say I was busy. I think Patrick Stewart would not do this unless he thinks it is good and has potential. I doubt he is stuck for a few dollars. I think he must be at least an admiral by now.

I think it could be interesting and hopefully good. Hope Colm Meaney gets a chance to appear in it too. Maybe he has his own ship now or is chief engineer on one.

He took a job in Starfleet Academy at end of DS9

uck51js9zml2yt · 05-08-2018 1:06am

IvySlayer wrote: »

As long as he outranks Janeway I don't care

Wasn't she an admiral in some future version of herself?

charlietheminxx · 05-08-2018 1:09am

Ellianna Kind Cargo wrote: »

Wasn't she an admiral in some future version of herself?

Yes, in Nemesis I think?

I’m so excited about the potential here. I’m the same age as TNG so grew up watching Picard. I really think this will be something special.

uck51js9zml2yt · 05-08-2018 2:11am

charlietheminxx wrote: »

Yes, in Nemesis I think?

I’m so excited about the potential here. I’m the same age as TNG so grew up watching Picard. I really think this will be something special.

I was thinking of the last episode of voyager

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 05-08-2018 2:34am

Excellent. Here's some celebratory music videos...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl5TUw7sUBs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caIsN_PjaHY

charlietheminxx · 05-08-2018 7:45am

Ellianna Kind Cargo wrote: »

I was thinking of the last episode of voyager

Well yes, but she changed that timeline didn’t she!

I remember her talking to Picard on sub-space as Admiral Janeway (just checked and it’s deffo in Nemesis).

Inviere · 05-08-2018 7:51am

Sad Professor wrote: »

Retired, from an ambassadorial type role. Called out of retirement for some reason, encounters familiar faces along the way, but not an immediate return to the bridge of the Enterprise, if at all.

I think that will in essence cover it. And tbh, I'm fine with that. A last few intimate hours with Picard, wil quality writing, and quality acting...it's all they need.

However, who's to say it's Prime Picard, and not a Picard of a future JJ timeline?

05-08-2018 8:28am

Or mirror Picard, rocking the goatee and short sleeves.

*shudder*

Sad Professor · 05-08-2018 8:40am

As great news as this is and all, I kinda wish they had waited until they were in a further stage of development to announce it. They don't even have a script yet, meaning this is at least 2-3 years away.

Optimus Prime · 05-08-2018 8:44am

Can’t wait for this ! Finally a show set after voyager and not a prequel! Discovery is fine , but this is great news.

05-08-2018 8:44am

Stewart is 78 no? He looks fantastic but, in all honesty, they would want to get a move on, before age finally catches up with the man. Can't imagine 10-15 hour day shoots were easy 30 years ago

05-08-2018 8:45am

Wonder if we'll get an Ian McKellan cameo

Goodshape · 05-08-2018 9:07am

Curious to see what this will be. Excited, obviously, but mostly nervous.

What on Earth is the justification for giving Alex Kurtzman the keys to the Trek kingdom.

Goodshape · 05-08-2018 9:33am

Stewart making the announcement –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLvfg6jA_ZA

Inviere · 05-08-2018 10:09am

^^ The man is just magnetic, it's impossible not to listen when he's speaking

The important thing he's more or less advising in the above video is that it won't be business as usual, in terms of Picard being a Captain on the bridge of a Starship. The character will have been changed, given 20 years for him will have passed.

I've a feeling we'll see a tired, worn out Jean-Luc at first, apathetic towards the world around him after suffering some form of personal loss. However, someone will rekindle his fire and passion, and he will come out of hiding for one final adventure....not dissimilar to The Last Jedi I feel.

05-08-2018 10:15am

Or archaeologist Picard taking on the Iconian remnants.

Feck it, colour me interested.

05-08-2018 10:16am

His interest was majorly spiked by rumours of Tarantino. I wonder if he'll helm an episode or two

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