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Re: Patrick Stewart is back as Captain Picard!
Makes sense, he's the titular character and has a ton of currency and goodwill with the public.
Of course; but a story or series is bigger than one character, so it's easy to see how one actor's vision may -- or may not -- derail an enterprise.
I understand that the Jean Luc we knew from television and previous films has aged and done a lot of living, but he comes across as fragile and high strung in this episode. A peculiar characterization, although by the end he displays some of his old steel.
I don't expect a 2-dimensional cut-out 'hero' character, that's never been who Picard is, but IMO this one did veer off a bit for now.
Well, that was just my impression from reading articles. It just seemed like the producers really wanted (justifiably) wanted Stewart on board, so possibly were willing to work with him more re the production.
Makes sense, he's the titular character and has a ton of currency and goodwill with the public.
That's not to say that actors shouldn't contribute to their characters -
Of course; but a story or series is bigger than one character, so it's easy to see how one actor's vision may -- or may not -- derail an enterprise.
I get that some actor ideas can just sink a production, or may not be what a lot of the audience wants to see. Personally I'd rather have Picard be an older version of the Picard I knew - there are still some lines of his like "A lie of omission is still a lie" that always stick with me.
I understand that the Jean Luc we knew from television and previous films has aged and done a lot of living, but he comes across as fragile and high strung in this episode. A peculiar characterization, although by the end he displays some of his old steel.
I don't expect a 2-dimensional cut-out 'hero' character, that's never been who Picard is, but IMO this one did veer off a bit for now.