What made Patrick Stewart so perfect as a starship captain?

Discussion in 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' started by ReadyAndWilling, Nov 12, 2010.

  1. ReadyAndWilling

    ReadyAndWilling Fleet Captain

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    Yea, that was the first thing i noticed.
     
  2. VulcanJedi

    VulcanJedi Captain Captain

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    Mr. Stewart is a class act, A+ actor and that's why he hit it out of the park. Add to his skills and craftsmanship his lean, chisled features and you have instant leader dude. No brainer. I remember him from I Clavdivs before TNG; watched it with my Dad a few years before 1987. Video tape, all 13 eps from the library. He played maximus? or something.

    rum pepsi
     
  3. Hawku

    Hawku Transwarp Specialist Premium Member

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    The accent.
     
  4. DevilEyes

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    Sejanus.


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs_mMpBpDn4
     
  5. siskokid888

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    This pretty much sums it up. Simply the best actor to ever be associated with the Star Trek franchise. :techman:
     
  6. ReadyAndWilling

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    you think it was just the accent?

    anyone can pull off an accent.
     
  7. Neutral Zone

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    He knew how to play the role and seldom, if ever, overacted.
     
  8. LaBarre

    LaBarre Commander Red Shirt

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    Because he took it seriously from the get go. He didn't camp it up or play to either irony or satire. He played it for real.

    For the young (as I was) and those young of heart, he played a role that was inspiring.
     
  9. Whoa Nellie

    Whoa Nellie Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    :techman: Very well said, LaBarre.

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