Patrick Stewart says TNG is over.
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The Original Series (until the new movie comes out), Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise are all over but that doesn't mean there will be no more books for them.
This thought pretty much went through my head, as I sat in a (more or less) empty auditorium when Nemesis came out... I saw three times too, at various stages of the run with little difference in turnout.
Don't misunderstand me. I'm not gloating. That wasn't the way I wanted TNG to end either.
Patrick isn't talking about the books. I doubt he takes an active interest in them. He's not like Shatner and doesn't actively participate in their direction.
Don't misunderstand me. I'm not gloating. That wasn't the way I wanted TNG to end either.
Patrick isn't talking about the books. I doubt he takes an active interest in them. He's not like Shatner and doesn't actively participate in their direction.
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Here's what was actually said, as well as a link:
http://www.timeout.com/newyork/articles/hot-seat/28353/patrick-stewart
So the only thing this means is that an actor was asked a question and offered his opinion. Patrick Stewart does not have any authority over the future of TNG; he was merely describing the situation the way it appears to him, and insofar as it's relevant to him. As an actor, he was focusing on the prospects of new TNG film or television productions, and he's probably right that there won't be any more of those, due to the aging of the cast. But that has no bearing on whether the novels will continue. Remember, Star Trek novels first became popular at a time when Star Trek was believed to have no future onscreen.
I also suspect maybe Stewart was just trying to get the interview over with quickly and politely. This guy asks about his Yorkshire upbringing and all he can think of is to ask about the pudding and the terriers? What's next, interviewing a basketball player and asking "How's the weather up there?"
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I suspect Christopher has the gist of it. It wasn't exactly the most high-class and in-depth of interviews.
For example:
So "the end of TNG" is right up there with pudding and "Most Awesome Voice" contests. The key factor for him (being a professional actor) is the size of the paycheck involved.
I would not be the least bit surprised to someday see a feature or made-for TV movie with a mix of the characters from 90's Trek involved. And the longer it takes, the more likely a lot of them could each have their own ship, or be in positions of major Federation authority and influence.
And they would also be facing different kinds of personal obstacles and goals. It could be a fascinating success ... or a glorious failure.
But strictly TNG? No. I doubt we'll ever get a Titan movie, either. The new kids on the block will be playing with the oncsreen franchise for at least 7-10 years, I'd guess.
--Ted
And they would also be facing different kinds of personal obstacles and goals. It could be a fascinating success ... or a glorious failure.
But strictly TNG? No. I doubt we'll ever get a Titan movie, either. The new kids on the block will be playing with the oncsreen franchise for at least 7-10 years, I'd guess.
--Ted
Because nobody reads Time Out New York for the columnists, the read it to figure out where they're going to go for a night out. No one will remeber the interview, but those so inclined will remember Stuart is in town with MacBeth and they might want to catch it.
File under "any publicity is good publicity."
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