Commenters note the article omits 'The Measure of a Man'
3 Oct 30 4:50 PM · 13d ago · 3 comments · 1 source · development 3 of 4
A commenter points out the tribute does not mention the TNG episode "The Measure of a Man," in which Picard argues for an android's personhood, suggesting the omission may be deliberate given current debates.
“I find it fairly amazing that they could say this without mentioning the episode "The measure of a man" in which Picard literally makes the case. Perhaps it is uncomfortable for people to think about now.”
LercPatrick Stewart Actor, played Captain Jean-Luc PicardJason Laughlin Boston Globe writerJohn Hilliard Boston Globe writer
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> Stewart, of course, was far more than Picard. He anchored the X-Men film franchise and was for decades a dynamo on stage.Actually, Patrick's biggest impact, IMO, was via theatre. It's where his skills originated from. You can notice it in his performance - in Star Trek TNG, he had a stronger presence on the screen, without necessarily…
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So many posts and comments are saying the same thing. I guess it's one of the things we remember most about Patrick Stewart and his portrayal of a starship captain. The quintessential captain. Honorable, wise, but humble, diplomatic, reasonable, with high morals, and fortitude under pressure.
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I find it fairly amazing that they could say this without mentioning the episode "The measure of a man" in which Picard literally makes the case.Perhaps it is uncomfortable for people to think about now.
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I think the most memorable of the Picard-focused TNG stories for me was "Tapestry". It really hammered home how much of one's potential is lost when one never takes risks.
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