Worst experience of Picard's life

The Overlord · May 30 2012, 01:15 AM

What is the absolute worst experience of Picard's life?

There are some good choices: being assimilated by the Borg, being tortured by the Cardassians, hearing that his brother and nephew died in a fire, etc. But what is the worse of the lot?

JimTheBuilder · May 30 2012, 01:22 AM

The Overlord wrote:

What is the absolute worst experience of Picard's life?

There are some good choices: being assimilated by the Borg, being tortured by the Cardassians, hearing that his brother and nephew died in a fire, etc. But what is the worse of the lot?

His assimilation has to be the worst, considering he directed the destruction of the fleet, killing tens of thousands. For a man like Picard, this has got to leave very deep scars...

horatio83 · May 30 2012, 01:23 AM

Being shown by Q in Tapestry how his life would have turned out if he had not been nearly killed and not being sure that Q will actually give him a third chance.

PICARD: I would rather die as the man I was than live the life I just saw.

Tora Ziyal · May 30 2012, 01:45 AM

^I would think of that more as a moment of enlightenment than a worst experience.

Being tortured and assimilated are both way up there. But when someone's had multiple terrible and traumatic experiences, especially in a relatively short period of time, I don't think it's realistic to try to rank them in precise order of severity. Besides, they build on one another.

BillJ · May 30 2012, 03:28 AM

Allowing a bunch of innocent people to die while sitting on his hands in Homeward.

Tiberius · May 30 2012, 03:37 AM

I had a dream I was assimilated once. If my dream was anything to go by, being assimalted is by far the worst.

Mr_Homn · May 30 2012, 06:48 AM

I can't imagine a fate worse than assimilation (Okay, maybe I can, but of all the fates in the star trek universe, assimilation seems the worst). It would be like being mentally raped for the rest of your existence. Witnessing the destruction of your loved ones by your own hands, without any control. At least when he was tortured, he could still dream, he still had free will, he was still himself..

Carcazoid · May 30 2012, 08:45 AM

Losing his nephew and brother. Hands down, without a doubt. He even explained to Lily why it was so devastating.

Mr_Homn · May 30 2012, 08:47 AM

Carcazoid wrote:

Losing his nephew and brother. Hands down, without a doubt. He even explained to Lily why it was so devastating.

He seemed to get over that fairly quickly, while assimilation haunted him for decades

Mojochi · May 30 2012, 11:13 AM

Having to tell Lwaxana he loved her

trekkiebaggio · May 30 2012, 11:48 AM

Meeting Wesley?

Having to watch Kamala leave?

Seriously though, I think another contender would be meeting Sisko. Actually coming face to face with someone who he hurt as Locutus, especially after all that time would have brought back the horror of what he went through.

junxon · May 30 2012, 11:55 AM

being stuck in a turbolift with children

Ultramann · May 30 2012, 01:47 PM

Star Trek Nemesis.

Tom · May 30 2012, 02:04 PM

Ultramann wrote:

Star Trek Nemesis.

To that end, losing Data was really tough.

Lt. LaForge · May 30 2012, 02:28 PM

I can't decide...

May 30 2012, 01:15 AM	#1
The Overlord Captain	Worst experience of Picard's life What is the absolute worst experience of Picard's life? There are some good choices: being assimilated by the Borg, being tortured by the Cardassians, hearing that his brother and nephew died in a fire, etc. But what is the worse of the lot?

May 30 2012, 01:45 AM	#4
Tora Ziyal Rear Admiral Location: Baltimore, MD, USA	Re: Worst experience of Picard's life ^I would think of that more as a moment of enlightenment than a worst experience. Being tortured and assimilated are both way up there. But when someone's had multiple terrible and traumatic experiences, especially in a relatively short period of time, I don't think it's realistic to try to rank them in precise order of severity. Besides, they build on one another.

May 30 2012, 03:28 AM	#5
BillJ Vice Admiral Location: Greater Cincinnati	Re: Worst experience of Picard's life Allowing a bunch of innocent people to die while sitting on his hands in Homeward. __________________ J.J. Abrams didn't change Star Trek, audience expectations did.

May 30 2012, 03:37 AM	#6
Tiberius Commodore	Re: Worst experience of Picard's life I had a dream I was assimilated once. If my dream was anything to go by, being assimalted is by far the worst. __________________ The Best of Both Worlds eBook \| Every episode of Trek in viewing order Tiberius

May 30 2012, 06:48 AM	#7
Mr_Homn Captain	Re: Worst experience of Picard's life I can't imagine a fate worse than assimilation (Okay, maybe I can, but of all the fates in the star trek universe, assimilation seems the worst). It would be like being mentally raped for the rest of your existence. Witnessing the destruction of your loved ones by your own hands, without any control. At least when he was tortured, he could still dream, he still had free will, he was still himself.. __________________ "Thank you.. for the drinks."

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May 30 2012, 08:45 AM	#8
Carcazoid Captain Location: Planet Carcazed	Re: Worst experience of Picard's life Losing his nephew and brother. Hands down, without a doubt. He even explained to Lily why it was so devastating. __________________ =Carcazoid=

May 30 2012, 11:13 AM	#10
Mojochi Fleet Captain	Re: Worst experience of Picard's life Having to tell Lwaxana he loved her

May 30 2012, 11:48 AM	#11
trekkiebaggio Vice Admiral Location: Dancing to the Jailhouse Rock	Re: Worst experience of Picard's life Meeting Wesley? Having to watch Kamala leave? Seriously though, I think another contender would be meeting Sisko. Actually coming face to face with someone who he hurt as Locutus, especially after all that time would have brought back the horror of what he went through. __________________ Angelic Hellfire - My novel. Man of Yesterday - My blog, in which I'm writing a superhero story.

May 30 2012, 11:55 AM	#12
junxon Fleet Captain Location: I'm a Romulan now. Romulans are cool	Re: Worst experience of Picard's life being stuck in a turbolift with children __________________ I'm your Venus, I'm your fire, At your desire, Captain. - Mr Spock Hello to Jason Isaacs!

May 30 2012, 01:47 PM	#13
Ultramann Lieutenant	Re: Worst experience of Picard's life Star Trek Nemesis. __________________ Religion binds the people and enslaved them to ignorance. True faith in the Lord sets them free.

May 30 2012, 02:28 PM	#15
Lt. LaForge Lieutenant Location: Risa	Re: Worst experience of Picard's life I can't decide...