There was one thing that kept me watching...
Posted on 01/10/2020 10:08:47 AM PST by rktman
Patrick Stewart returns to Star Trek and the role of Jean-Luc Picard in a new CBS streaming show, but the reason it exists at all is, unsurprisingly, political. The liberal actor told Variety this week that Picard is “me responding to the world of Brexit and Trump.” He also said that the United States (under Trump) and Britain (under Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson) are “completely f****d.”
Talking to Variety’s Daniel Holloway, Stewart explained why his character is getting a revival:
Trump seemed to be responsible for a lot of old TV shows coming back. In 2018, the creator of the '80s/'90s sitcom Murphy Brown explained why that show returned: “We definitely wouldn't have had the show” if Trump hadn’t won. She added, “We didn't have a motivation do it. We didn't really have the meat or a story. And then when the election happened, I mean, if Hillary had won, we would just be dancing in the streets.”
Stewart connected the United States, Britain, Brexit, Trump and Johnson into one political lament:
“I’m not sure which one of us is in the most trouble,” he says of Britain and the United States. “I think it’s actually the U.K. I think we’re f—ed, completely f—ed.” He points to studies predicting decades-long economic damage inflicted by the country’s looming withdrawal from the European Union. Of the U.S., he says, “There is a time limit to your f—ed state, which is four years away.” He expresses hope that “the United States that has given us the Trump administration” can change...
But, the actor added, “He will likely get reelected..”
In November of 2019, Stewart told a French audience that he’s “embarrassed” by Brexit and thinks it’s a “disgrace.”
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He was good as Karla in the BBC production of Smiley's People. Of course, he didn't have a single line of dialogue.
Imagine displaying this much loyalty to the EU, and so much contempt for the UK. Patrick, you’re of less value to the human race than a box of bananas.
LOL! True.
The one episode that really jumped the shark for me was the one where one of the crew members got “hooked” on the holodeck. Let us be honest. If such a device actually existed, we’d ALL be hooked.
I’d visit Barbara Eden in there every day and I’d never have gotten married or had kids. :)
Seriously.
Good work Pat, ensuring that millions will never tune in.
Yup. I was kind of looking forward to it. Don’t need to be lectured to.
Never trusted him after the Borg incident.
Son of a ....
Now I can’t even attempt to watch.
Picard is french for dildo with ears.
As much as I like the movies with the original crew, your statement is pretty much right.
Well then Captain. Prickhard, it sounds like the new movie will be a flop.
Will not last a whole season. The original “Next Generation” was insipid but based on this, this one is going to be even worse
No surprise here. My long standing adage is the default position of celebs is whacko lib until proven otherwise. His tendencies were confirmed long ago.
Why is it that these leftist pantomimes can’t express themselves without using the f-bomb all over the place. It speaks to a want of creativity if you ask me.
He played a Frenchman on ST:TNG. No wonder he is opposed to Brexit. Brexit will allow Brits to be Brits not Eurotwits.
I was really excited when it started, but found the stories uninteresting. Once they introduced the Borg, the entire show picked up. I think it ultimately had at least as many good episodes as the original series. Interesting that they had to have the first Officer Riker on hand to supply the manliness that was lacking in Picard/Stewart.
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