Will We See Guinan

Discussion in 'Star Trek: Picard' started by USS Excelsior, Dec 25, 2019.

  1. Uhura's Song

    Uhura's Song Captain Captain

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    So, who do we have, so far?

    S1: Data, Riker, Troi, Hugh, Seven.
    S2: Guinan.

    I thought I heard mention of Gates & Sela upthread. Is that confirmed or just rumor?
     
  2. Krandor

    Krandor Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    Agree. A show about Picard having issues with old age and needing hope and so forth is exactly the place for Guinan to proverbially hit him over the head. She fits in perfect in a story that is a psycologyiical drama about piicard. She kinda put picard back on the right path a few times during TNG.
     
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  3. Danja

    Danja Commodore Commodore

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    Sela and possibly The Doctor for S2.
     
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  4. fireproof78

    fireproof78 Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    There is a difference between trying to get people to watch and fan service.

    And the horror comes when it is used not in service of the story.
    McCoy and Scotty are perfect examples. They do not serve the story, and all they do is show our heroes being old. That's it. Scotty even feels useless aboard the ENT-D. It isn't interesting, doesn't expand the character, and craps on his legacy.

    Sarek was good because it made sense as a story. Sarek being a senior ambassador and trying to negotiate something while in failing health makes sense from a character perspective. Spock is more iffy but I can see the argument. Though, going by this thread, the fact that Spock doesn't mention Kirk, or Scotty, or Sulu or McCoy is a grave injustice.

    Fan service can be horrible. That's a fact. It's all in the application.
     
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  5. Asbo Zaprudder

    Asbo Zaprudder Admiral Admiral

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    Bashir or the EMH? I assume not the other The Doctor.
     
  6. Danja

    Danja Commodore Commodore

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    I was talking about the EMH.
     
  7. fireproof78

    fireproof78 Fleet Admiral Admiral

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  8. Tomalak

    Tomalak Vice Admiral Admiral

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    I don't really understand this. He clearly aged between Encounter at Farpoint and Q2. He looked about... 14 years older.

    Another 18 years doesn't make any difference.
     
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  9. Phily B

    Phily B Commodore Commodore

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    It's silly.

    Q just looks older to mirror Picard and makes a jibe about Jean-Luc's age. Q has to be an inevitability in the show, but only when the story is wrapping up in my opinion. They left it open in All Good Things, the trial never ends...
     
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  10. Tomalak

    Tomalak Vice Admiral Admiral

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    "If you're an immortal, omnipotent being, why do you look so much older than when we first met?"

    "I still look younger than you Mon Capitaine."

    Picard's story was bookended and punctuated by Q. He's an integral part of Picard's life and will obviously play a part as his life comes to an end.
     
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  11. Hythlodeus

    Hythlodeus Commodore Commodore

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    yeah and it wasn't believable back then either
     
  12. Ar-Pharazon

    Ar-Pharazon Admiral Premium Member

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    Especially Madred...working in pizza delivery or some other demeaning thing.
     
  13. cooleddie74

    cooleddie74 Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    Guinan: "What did I tell you when we first met, Jean-Luc?"

    Picard: "Depends on which 'first time' you're referring to."
     
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  15. USS Excelsior

    USS Excelsior Commodore Commodore

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    Perhaps the older colleagues like Marta or Admiral Nakumura can also make an appearance.
     
  16. ichab

    ichab Commodore Commodore

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    I think bringing back Ro would be interesting. She disappointed Picard by joining the Maquis, but the Cardassians joined the dominion, so in the end they were right. But Picard still might not have gotten over her betrayal.

    Probably won't happen because it's my understanding the actress turned down being on DS9 and her agent even told the producers not to contact them anymore about being on the show.
     
  17. eschaton

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    Michelle Forbes turned down regular roles on DS9 and VOY because at the time she wanted to become a movie actress, and she thought having a weekly series would hinder that. She had no issue with doing occasional guest work on TV though.

    Considering her movie aspirations never worked out - and beginning with 24 she began accepting full-time TV roles - I don't think that would hold true any longer. Plus of course any role she had would just be for a few episodes regardless.
     
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  18. BillJ

    BillJ The King of Kings Premium Member

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    I think they should change the opening credits. Just have a school bus that Picard drives that goes around picking up Berman-era characters.
     
  19. fireproof78

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    Star Trek: Picard-Road Trip.
     
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  20. Tomalak

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    "Not you, Harry Kim."