Why was Picard given the Enterprise?

[C.E. Evans]

Yeah, I remember first season Picard. Arrogant cuss back then, wasn't he? Rather snappish and curtly at times...

 

[Tomalak]

I liked the way he said "merde" when bad things happened. Shame they lost that later on.

 

[Willim Davies]

To me, Picard was given the enterprise for he is a valiant officer, he risks everything for everyone who serves under him, he has shown this in the past, between him loosing the stargazer and gaining the enterprise is not very clear, but we can probably all assume that he continued his efforts of being an exceptional officer and continued all the way to gaining command of the federations flag ship

 

[MikeS]

I liked the way he said "merde" when bad things happened. Shame they lost that later on.

I don't recall hearing him say that! When does he say it?

In my opinion they should have just changed his nationality to "Huddersfield" after casting Stewart.

 

[Ryan Thomas Riddle]

Yeah, I remember first season Picard. Arrogant cuss back then, wasn't he? Rather snappish and curtly at times...

And a much more interesting character then as well.

 

[BillJ]

Yeah, I remember first season Picard. Arrogant cuss back then, wasn't he? Rather snappish and curtly at times...

And a much more interesting character then as well.

 

[Warped9]

Yeah, I remember first season Picard. Arrogant cuss back then, wasn't he? Rather snappish and curtly at times...

And a much more interesting character then as well.

I, too, like 1st and 2nd Season Picard.

 

[Distorted Humor]

I actually found him less so. Calling those under his command by first name early on and sharing pictures his children had drawn with Troi and decorating his ready Room with them. The audience just knew Picard better.

I'm not sure that I even find this a failing. They were headed for a potential war zone with very little time to prepare, not going to investigate the intelligent fungi of 'Beta Whothehellcares'.

Just watched this two-parter (among best TNG seen) and loved Jellico's no-nonsense attitude. Certainly gave that bunch of wussy touchy-feelies a kick up the ass But clearly wasn't going to be liked which is probably why Picard (for all his stiffness) was given the Enterprise.

Yes STNG, a 24th century show is still being shown to a 20th century audience so it isn't surprising how many people still supported Jellicoe's backwards, throwback attitude.

RAMA

Reminded of a bit from Band of Brothers.


Nixon: Sobel's a genius. I had a headmaster in prep school who was just like him. I know the type.
Winters: Lew, Michaelangelo's a genius. Beethoven's a genius.
Nixon: You know a man in this company who wouldn't double-time Currahee with a full pack just to piss in that man's morning coffee?

Replace Sobel with Jellico...



And Picard 1-2 season was indeed, a much more Curt, to the point guy.

 

[Shon T'Hara]

As far as bias is concerned - Cox's great acting to the contrary, Jellico is a minor character in a couple of TNG episodes, written as a foil for the regulars. The only reason the character has a following at all is because he was full of macho bluster, and some folks wanted more good old-timey dick waving in TNG.

Do you feel the same way about people who like Kirk, Sisko and Janeway, all of whom could make Jellico look cuddly? If Janeway ever waved a dick, I don't recall it.

 

[{ Emilia }]

As far as bias is concerned - Cox's great acting to the contrary, Jellico is a minor character in a couple of TNG episodes, written as a foil for the regulars. The only reason the character has a following at all is because he was full of macho bluster, and some folks wanted more good old-timey dick waving in TNG.

Do you feel the same way about people who like Kirk, Sisko and Janeway, all of whom could make Jellico look cuddly? If Janeway ever waved a dick, I don't recall it.

Janeway would have if she could have. There's no doubt about that.