Let’s not forget Gene Roddenberry posed a challenge to society to allow their minds to boldly go into communist ideas (ie, Marx the humanist). TNG was spectacular and I will always treasure Stewart’s portrayal of Picard, in spite of the series of that name, and Trek (SciFi as a whole for that matter) being profaned by Jar Jar Abrams.
Picard embodies our liberated ideal, a promise of the future, exploring what it means to be human after the end of history. I would argue that while the general pop wouldnt even be aware of the metaphor (and frankly not relevant for developing a passion for Trek), the reason why Trek under Roddenberry and the people immediate following him resonates the way it does has everything to do with that percolating unconscious desire to be freed from our chains. Remove those safety rods folks.
Gurney Halleck in that bonkers product of Dune will be my fondest memory Stewart. Boldly go Sir Patrick.
First time I cried thinking about his performance as Picard was watching that clip at the end of your piece, thank you. Dead on.
I’That show used to be an essential element that was always available to the public , like” it’s a wonderful life” used to be, just low key brilliant and ubiquitous, syndicated over and over, even to those ef us who only had three channels and could never afford cable. Years later it was on Netflix at least. As someone who was 20 in 1990, let me tell you It was as close to a municiple public service as TV could get during the monoculture,
The fact if it being locked behind a paywall and only available by bending the knee to the paramount overlords (or as in any future dystopia; to anyone except those willing to engage with either old media or modern piracy ) is just one more affirmation of the increasing and unacceptable darkness all around us.
I liked the TNG universe and I can't unsee the short video of Stewart stating his support for Israel long before Oct 7.
Let’s not forget Gene Roddenberry posed a challenge to society to allow their minds to boldly go into communist ideas (ie, Marx the humanist). TNG was spectacular and I will always treasure Stewart’s portrayal of Picard, in spite of the series of that name, and Trek (SciFi as a whole for that matter) being profaned by Jar Jar Abrams.
Picard embodies our liberated ideal, a promise of the future, exploring what it means to be human after the end of history. I would argue that while the general pop wouldnt even be aware of the metaphor (and frankly not relevant for developing a passion for Trek), the reason why Trek under Roddenberry and the people immediate following him resonates the way it does has everything to do with that percolating unconscious desire to be freed from our chains. Remove those safety rods folks.
Gurney Halleck in that bonkers product of Dune will be my fondest memory Stewart. Boldly go Sir Patrick.
First time I cried thinking about his performance as Picard was watching that clip at the end of your piece, thank you. Dead on.
I’That show used to be an essential element that was always available to the public , like” it’s a wonderful life” used to be, just low key brilliant and ubiquitous, syndicated over and over, even to those ef us who only had three channels and could never afford cable. Years later it was on Netflix at least. As someone who was 20 in 1990, let me tell you It was as close to a municiple public service as TV could get during the monoculture,
The fact if it being locked behind a paywall and only available by bending the knee to the paramount overlords (or as in any future dystopia; to anyone except those willing to engage with either old media or modern piracy ) is just one more affirmation of the increasing and unacceptable darkness all around us.