I'm just not able to understand your point. Are YOU the same person you were 20 years ago? I know I am not. He IS the same character, just older. What did you expect? Still in command of a starship? Maybe an admiral doing paperwork all day?

I'm just not able to understand your point. Are YOU the same person you were 20 years ago? I know I am not. He IS the same character, just older. What did you expect? Still in command of a starship? Maybe an admiral doing paperwork all day?
If Trek future's response to someone choosing to be an addict is the same as modern day then that is extremely bleak. If the sciences have advanced then there should be something, anything that makes it better than today. And if not better then I would like to see it at least be somewhat different from today. I'm not looking for a strict utopia just a little bit of hope
Given the fact that Patrick Stewart said the only way he'd reprise the character of Jean Luc Picard was if they did something new with the character that he never played; and the fact that Patrick Stewart himself and everyone involved with the production was letting the fans know this as the production moved forward; no I don't consider at a problem and I don't consider that fandom should have been surprised.Given that the series is basically built on the return of JeanLuc Picard, you don't think that Picard being substantially a different character is not a problem?
Again, Picard is the "hook."
May I ask why? People always have choice and what I find more interesting in Picard is the fact that the characters allow Raffi's choice, even if they don't agree with it.If Trek future's response to someone choosing to be an addict is the same as modern day then that is extremely bleak.
That's exactly what I feared it would be.After summing up the first 8 episodes of Picard, I think it is safe to say now that it is showing dystopia, or some elements of it. There's a lot destruction (mars attack, Romulus destroyed) lawlessness, senseless murdering. And then there's conspiracies, and apocalyptic paranoia.
And a general glum attitude everyone has. I mean, Everyone is glum. That fact that the glumness is connected to the main story involving the Synths and paranoia, that actually puts it further into the dystopian category.
Saying it's a little dystopian, is not destroying Star Trek or it's canon, but it is showing some elements of it.
We're all adults here, you don't have to censor yourself.That's exactly what I feared it would be.
it must be those crazy times we're living in. Everything must be dark, gloomy and filled with murder,torture, anxiety and darkness. No hope, just doom-and-gloom.
Just look at the entertainment today. The music s**s, the movies s**s, the TV-series s**s.
And don't judge me as some grumpy old man. In fact, Ive been along for a while and found lots of gold nuggets when it comes to music, movies, TV-series and such in the 80's, 90's, and 2000's. But after 2010 it seems like everything has hit a wall.
And sometimes I have a feeling that we are bringing bad luck over us with that constant doom-and-gloom, especially when I look at the world today and what is happening right now.
And what is wrong with those d**n producers of today? It seems that the only thing they can do is destroy. Sort of; "Oh well, I'm the new producer of Star Trek. What can we destroy today? I know, let's destroy some classic Star Trek races planets. Then we can add some magnificent explosions". Or "lets kill off some character from a previous series in some splattering torture scene". Or "Lets screw up established Star Trek history". Or #Let us destroy the Klingons by making them some sort of Mutant Ninja Turtles from hell."
What happened to good stories and exciting episodes? Now it's just doom-and-gloom, series where the characters dark sides and personal problems seem to be more important than telling a good and exciting story.
In recent time I've watched a lot of TOS and even older series and movies from the 50's, 60's and 70's and those things were GOOD despite the lack of today's technology and when it comes to music, nothing beats the music of the 60's and 70's. Just compare Jimi Hendrix with Justin Bieber and you'll see what I mean.
We're really living in the dark ages right now.
So why spend the time watching all this current dystopia when there are tons of TOS, TNG, DS9, Voyager, Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, CSI, Clint Eastwood movies, James Bond and similar stuff to buy on DVD, download or watch on Netflix.
Because its not all dystopia, despite that being the buzzword nowadays.So why spend the time watching all this current dystopia when there are tons of TOS, TNG, DS9, Voyager, Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, CSI, Clint Eastwood movies, James Bond and similar stuff to buy on DVD, download or watch on Netflix.
And this right here is why it can never satisfy (Cue Rolling Stones). There is no satisfaction if we are constantly comparing past products to today. Oh, if only it was like "back in my day" when TV was good and fun, and we didn't have all this doom and gloom. Granted it wasn't great for every demographic but it was great for someone!Just compare Jimi Hendrix with Justin Bieber and you'll see what I mean.
That's not destruction. That's an overreaction by a huge margin.Or #Let us destroy the Klingons by making them some sort of Mutant Ninja Turtles from hell."
Crap or "s**s has always been the norm. I doubt it's any higher now than it has been in the past.Just look at the entertainment today. The music s**s, the movies s**s, the TV-series s**s.
Why would one compare Bieber to Hendrix? Hendrix was never a teen idol. Bieber was never a guitar genius. Bieber is a David Cassidy, a Frankie Avalon, a Bobby Sherman. Someone like Gary Clark is comparable to Hendrix, not Beiber. Do you also compare a Big Mac to a burger from a top Chef?Just compare Jimi Hendrix with Justin Bieber and you'll see what I mean.
Spock met him once.Did someone say Bobby Sherman? Paging Mark Lenard...paging Mark Lenard...
Except Cassidy could play Hendrix.Bieber is a David Cassidy
I had the same question. Really, there is much to be said about personal expectations and managing them if one is comparing Jimi Hendrix and Justin Bieber. O_oWhy would one compare Bieber to Hendrix? Hendrix was never a teen idol. Bieber was never a guitar genius. Bieber is a David Cassidy, a Frankie Avalon, a Bobby Sherman. Someone like Gary Clark is comparable to Hendrix, not Beiber. Do you also compare a Big Mac to a burger from a top Chef?
Except Cassidy could play Hendrix.
Was he that good of a player?Except Cassidy could play Hendrix.
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