"We’re Different" - Patrick Stewart Says Captain Picard Has Changed A Lot In 25 Years

[@ozpin8329]

Watching this, you can see the huge range of emotions on Stewart's face. He and Jonathan Frakes have a very deep friendship and respect for each other, and you can see how much he enjoys working with him and how much fun he has. Secondly, you can see pain in his face as he knows this is most likely going to be the last time that he'll put on the uniform - his last appearance as Jean Luc Picard. Thanks for everything, Patrick. Picard was my TV dad growing up, and so much of that character's wisdom has stuck with me over the years as I had a pretty rough childhood growing up and didn't have many positive male role models to look up to. Following his career afterwards, and seeing how much he loves the craft, people, and life in general continues to be a huge point of inspiration. Janeway, Sisko, Archer, and Kirk - I love them all, but Picard has been and will always be my Captain.

[@itsjustme8947]

@bethjim533 Yeah....., no.

[@Keyboardhugo]

"the next Generation" atennd me at a hard Time in my Life. Always watched it at TV at Midnight...

[@hawkeye5955]

@@itsjustme8947 : If it's not scambots or biblebots, it's someone telling a life story that nobody asked for. It's annoying. 😑

[@itsjustme8947]

@@hawkeye5955 Let's dub them 'pitybots' 🙂

[@karenling2106]

there is one morre season

[@TheSunflowerGalaxy]

Sir Patrick Stewart's portrayal of Captain Picard in ST:TNG is a true role model, much like a father figure. Not many actors can forever be remembered for such a portrayal that can span across generations. 🖖🌠

[@karenling2106]

there is one more season

[@mem1701movies]

Picard seasons 3-7 was great. The rest of the time not so much.

[@steve760]

@@mem1701movies huh? Picard has only aired two seasons, and the third one, which premieres tomorrow, is the last season.

[@amyjackson8725]

That is the only ST series I ever watched. My dad was obsessed with the original, but I really do not like shatner or his character.

[@nicomoreno5028]

​@@steve760 I'm pretty sure he meant ST TNG

[@larrybliss8330]

Sir Patrick... what a fine actor, from Shakespeare to Star Trek. And by all accounts a wonderful human being.

[@Mark-Haddow]

From Coronation Street to Star Trek. One has been on TV, continuously, for 62 years.

[@karenling2106]

there is one more season

[@NewMessage]

They say 'never meet your heroes', but... he's an exception.

[@Pravuss]

I know what you mean. I met Jonathan Frid when he was touring college campuses with his "Fools and Fiends" show and had a chance to actually speak with him. Very satisfying when you find out there's so much more than to someone you've admired.

[@Popmetalj]

I met him in 2014 - he was wonderful 😊

[@lawbinson]

There’s a cool video on KZbin where a guy talks about his first “meeting” as a kid with Sir Pat Stew and one day randomly sitting on the same park bench with him. Cool video.

[@randyjh82]

For sure! What an amazing man. And we're getting Picard S.3!

[@blakemccabe15]

Truth

[@LizzyKelly]

Sir Patrick is the best! He helped us through the pandemic with his gift of verse, reading Shakespeare's Sonnets to us daily. Thank you for your love!

[@steve760]

I had the pleasure of seeing him do Shakespeare in Central Park in New York back in 1996. "The Tempest."

[@DracoInduperator]

Do you know where to find those recodings?

[@GamingwithMahv1]

Picard season 1 was the last Star Trek I was able to watch with my adoptive Father, who passed away in 2020 due to colon cancer. The series holds a special place in my heart, as does Sir Patrick Stewart, who stood up against violence against women, an advocate for mental health awareness and is an over all incredible human being. If more people on this planet were like him, we'd be well on our way to the future Gene foresaw.

[@krisweinschenker598]

Are you going to start a gofundme page😒😒

[@Forge17]

This is one of my favorite comments, Sir Patrick represents Picard’s values as much in real life as on screen. He’s the heart of Star Trek. Peace be with you and your family, Star Trek holds a special place in my childhood, and heart too ❤️

[@systemsoversymptomsvisionw9806]

I love Sir Patrick Stewart. I grew up watching him on TNG. Later, I was delighted to learn what a fantastic sense of humour he has, such as seeing him in "Extras"!

[@ModelsExInferis]

Captain Picard will always be my hero! I was already a Trek fan in 1989 (the year TNG came to the UK. So glad we don't have that year wait anymore!) so I was primed for when TNG started, but I could never have known how much it would impact me. For many it was just a show, but for me it literally saved my life. If I ever get the opportunity to meet Sir Patrick I will tell him. Until then Picard S3 looks to be a banger! Back to the good old days!

[@FurniturePerson]

Patrick Stewart is an international treasure, we should appreciate him while we can. ♥

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

Haven’t seen Patrick Stewart in years. Great to see him again. Miss seeing him in Star Trek the Next Generation.

[@ForAnAngel]

You should be watching "Picard".

[@tompatchak8706]

Next Gen is on prime I believe

[@ninetendopesaitama2107]

@@ForAnAngel Yeah. To be dissapointed about how bad it is. ☮️

[@ForAnAngel]

@@ninetendopesaitama2107 It's not bad. If you are a fan of TNG then you'll love it.

[@ninetendopesaitama2107]

@@ForAnAngel no if you are a fan of tng you hate this generique sci fi show called picard which is not star trek. First season was utterly crap. Not worth your time. And the story stolen from mass effect. Laughable. Watching cinemassacre talk about how bad picard is was more entertainment than this generique stupid show could ever be. ☮

[@broodybrod7802]

Patrick Stewart is Brilliant! I’m on my journey of becoming a clinical psychologist because of the impact his character of Capt Picard in Star Trek the next generation had on me. Thank you Patrick. I will always be grateful to you!!! 🥲

[@karenling2106]

there is one more season

[@mrizwan7566]

Next generation writers have equal contribution to make picard great.

[@RagnarKorg3141]

The first time I saw Patrick was in the X-Men movies. Years later I watched the first season of Star Trek Picard and quickly preferred Picard to Xavier. Right after, I watched all the episodes of TNG and I don't regret it.

[@mcbean1234]

He snuck in a perfect Kirk Douglas impersonation. One short sentence.

[@macareuxmoine]

So touching how he doesn’t seem to take anything for granted. His gratefulness is truly inspiring!

[@Desertchik71]

He’s my favorite Captain! ✌🏼💗🖖🏼

[@dragonray9450]

My mother-in-law and I watched TNG years ago and she has since passed and I now watch in her memory (She was so in love with Sir Patrick Stewart)

[@mimim8532]

Going to miss him and the whole cast- big big part of my younger years….as was the first….I was really young…..

[@Nyst2]

Patrick Stewart is an amazing actor. Never has an actor played a role so well without understanding the character of Picard at all. Truly, his acting skill breathed such life into the character that Picard will survive long after Stewart is no more.

[@erikschaepers]

NIce to see two very smart people with French heritage ( true or fictional) and sharing a similar vibe - just great

[@SupermanHopkins]

Jean-Luc *and* Professor X. This guy is one of the GOATs. 🐐

[@Nethershaw]

Gods, I just want to hug that man. 🖖

[@mirzafatic1663]

Captain Jean Luc Picard, the man, the legend, hero, Sir Patrick Stewart!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@davidslayer]

Patrick on american dad is my favorite. 😂😉

[@nm985]

I love Sir Patrick to the moon and beyond, across galaxies. Also a love shout out the band guest star Meshell Ndegeocello.

[@Norvo82]

It's always good to see Patrick Stewart. I do wonder why the creators of Picard insist on making every scene so dark though. I don't mean storywise, but actual lack of proper lighting. The clip they show here is a great example: if you're in an alien bar, show us you're in a bar with aliens. Instead, the lights are so dim all you can see are the actors faces and a bottle of booze. I know bright lights aren't an actor's friend after a certain age, but any darker and you're basically doing an audio play.

[@winesap2]

All dramas these days are so dark you can barely see what’s going on. But this goes against what TNG always was. It was bright, and it was amazing.

[@benmcelwain5301]

Dark is cheaper since you can't see the details.

[@Forge17]

It’s a unpleasant phenomenon in modern sci fi, a very generic one too. Strange New Worlds did great to discard with that aesthetic, but based on the trailers it doesn’t look like Picard’s showrunners agree.

[@qing-jaohan8641]

@Beth Jim I mean this with all goodwill and sincerity: you very much need to see a mental health professional. There are delusional ideations in this post. Help is available.

[@karenchuplis3376]

It's like nearly every show on TV now. It's a modern "style". It's annoying.

[@stephaniecornwell8766]

Will be so sad when we lose him. So glad he is able to stick to what he does so well.

[@tompatchak8706]

Shhhush!!! Don’t talk about it!!

[@jayfrank1913]

Jeez! My parents are both his age. Give him a minute.

[@stephaniecornwell8766]

@@jayfrank1913 he is 82. If you still have parents that age, you are fortunate. Lost my mom when she was 60.

[@katykat1313]

Wow. I love that man!!💚💙🩵💚💙🩵

[@plumafina]

Sir Patrick Stewart.

[@DerekHoscorner]

Stephen Colbert Patrick Stewart we're captain Picard awesomeness job interview

[@neitzert]

you really need to do longer format interviews with Patrick Stewart, so much to share and you just left us all wanting more.

[@dawnw.6559]

I adore this man!!🥰🥰🥰

[@yeeloongong]

this is their journey after their "Generation's Final Journey" - 22 years after Nemesis , and seeing how they have to come back for one last journey , "in the best maritime tradition" , may they finally have the "clear horizons" they wanted

[@embreis2257]

the question is: the character of Picard dying (well, he already shuffled off his mortal coil in s1) going to be a traumatic experience for us viewers or not?

[@7525916]

I think one of the things I love most about Sir Patrick is that he seems to adore Jean-Luc Picard as much as we do.

[@ih8people544]

i hope they did the Colbert Questionnaire with Sir Patrick Stewart

[@tanadarko6991]

Patrick Stewart is an icon. An incredible actor I've enjoyed since I was a young teen, and from what I've read and seen a delightful human being as well.

[@mho...]

Still the best captain SciFi has ever had! 🖖

[@MrAluntus]

Patrick Stewart rocks... Can't wait to watch the final season of Picard.

[@ninetendopesaitama2107]

The first season is such a bs that i avoided everything else from them. Cinemassacre talking about how crappy picard is, is more entertaining than picard. ☮️

[@raulnanu]

I really like Patrick Steward as Captain Picard. He is a very good actor.

[@milohajek]

It's Sir Patrick Stewart, buddy!!!

[@kateuhler7803]

🥰oh captain my captain!

[@gastonneal724]

I love him on American dad, but grew up watching him on star trek.

[@ChrisAlbertH47]

Doesn't it hurt you that Picard the series sucks? I know it hurts me a lot. I love Stewart too but damn was that show a friggin miss.

[@GregorBarclay]

He’s absolutely amazing on American Dad. You can tell he loves getting the chance to be silly and over-the-top, it’s such a fun contrast to the rest of his work.

[@GregorBarclay]

@@ChrisAlbertH47 it does hurt but I don’t feel like it undoes his good work in the original show. Also the reviews for the third series have been really good - I’m taking those with a pinch of salt because the first two seasons were so very poor, but it’s at least encouraging

[@ChrisAlbertH47]

@@GregorBarclay There are reviews already? I didn't even know it was out.

[@GregorBarclay]

@@ChrisAlbertH47 It's not out, but the reviews are.

[@steveconn]

Saw him a couple times on Broadway. Picard should be fabulous.

[@garyp.5151]

Have you ever noticed how well Patrick Stewart dresses?

[@ahaveland]

Legend.

[@gigigratz8855]

WONDERFUL human beings!

[@colleenduncan6964]

Oo! I wanted that clip to keep going!

[@peterbathum2775]

If only humans could realize the star trek you’ve helped show us .

[@DeeWeber]

That wasn't nearly long enough

[@kamranahmed5366]

He's 82 years old now. What a treasure.

[@seanmurphy6063]

Watching Insurrection right now....Watched Lifeforce last night....Love live Captain Picard...

[@kilroy987]

Changed a lot? That's an understatement. It's only because of what the writers for the new show did with him.

[@paulwong8046]

NO NO NO... its "SIR" Patrick Stewart to you!!!!

[@chrisandersen5635]

That one scene has me excited. I enjoyed the first two seasons, and I am curious how this one plays out, and how it wraps up.

[@bobwoods1302]

Best Captain.

[@buddhavskungfu]

It's February and who else is going to bring the warmth?

[@halfaznsolja]

This is so crazy. He hasn't aged at all since I watched him in The Next Generation when I was little.

[@ThatOpalGuy]

I hope Frakes is directing at least one of these episodes.

[@mkleejr34]

He is and so is Levar Burton

[@Jorg-cv3xt]

@@mkleejr34 In Picard Season 3 Frakes got 2 episodes to direct. Levar did not do any of them.

[@reneekad]

Something about concessions at yucca drive in while one of the Star Trek movies was playing.

[@brianhoefer7148]

Long live Picard. Every human male should aspire to carry himself like Picard.

[@ellydavis2066]

Great to see Piccy and Number 1 back together!

[@darrylmars]

Fans of Picard & TNG sd watch I, Claudius, one of the best series ever on TV, w Sir Patrick as Sejanus. Killer

[@WSS_the_OG]

As much as we love Gene Luck Pickerd, the man behind him, Patrick Stewart, is who inevitably steals the show.

[@geneconnelly3852]

Please oh please, tell me they did the Colbert Questionnaire for later?!?!?!?!

[@scbtripwire]

Looking forward to season 3, wish it wasn't the last. :(

[@captainsavory]

Love those socks.

[@Digitalhunny]

Anyone here know if the writing's any good in this new series?? I've not watched this show at all, yet THAT teeny tiny pre-view was enough to get me to consider giving it a watch. I loved those guys in the original show, what's this one like?

[@n00ber23]

Seasons 1 and 2 are overly grim and not very TNG in my opinion. When they’re not grim they’re making bad jokes and heavy handed social commentary.

[@karenchuplis3376]

Each season is like a book. Not really dependent on the other except for a few things most of which you can just get from context. This season is much more like a movie from what I hear. Like "the missing adventure" we should have gotten. You could watch the season I'm pretty sure without watching the first two. I personally enjoyed them but they have their issues somewhat. Don't let others decide for you. If that clip intrigues you, watch it. All reports are that this is very good.

[@oldtwinsna8347]

It's not TNG but they never meant to be that way. It's like he said on here, his character changed through the years and if you watch it in that way it makes more sense. There are a lot of things injected in there such as woke stuff but hard to escape tv today that doesn't have it.

[@SCMorfildur]

The writing is fairly bad. As others said, it has **very** heavy handed social commentary and it has plot and logic holes the size of the USS Enterprise. It's definitely very far away from any Star Trek that previously existed and is much closer to e.g. Firefly.

[@michaelmurphy3546]

Rather a short visit.

[@nicolamcguinness8689]

King James 1 of Scotland talk about king Nicholas 2 of Russia

[@nadt5547]

Sorry Stephen, but I think you should have acknowledged that Stewart is.......SIR Patrick Stewart. IMHO.

[@vincenttakeda9157]

magnificent

[@ThexBorg]

Locutus of Borg

[@Joydeep2000]

Make sure you read Star Trek Destiny.

[@vmwindustries]

Wish I could afford all streaming services!

[@suetheolass1661]

i think paramount plus is having a special deal right now, $50 for a year. and yes, it can add up but i'm going to do it for picard.

[@MhLiMz]

I thought that "Star Trek Picard" is an Amazon Original - at least that is how they put it...

[@FEARisCOLD]

Can’t believe that’s my dad.

[@Max_Doubt]

I fought a brawl in Miami one spring by the ocean, and ended up clobbered quite hard. But I'll still fight any skazwags who cling to the notion that Kirk was surpassed by Picard!!

[@Slan_the_Man]

Your opinion is wrong and you should feel bad.

[@jayfrank1913]

What was the name of the "computer virus?" "Helber?" "Halberd."

[@DonDonP1]

Even though I don't judge those who dislike modern "Star Trek"--including my #1 current "Star Trek" show, "Prodigy"--I'm looking forward to the final season of "Picard."

[@iamjustamomdoingthebestica6999]

I want to watch sooo much but cant. I dont have paramount and cant afford another monthly charge

[@alexaales7937]

not the final season! nooooo!!!!!!!!!

[@seanbrockest3888]

I don't remember the part they're talking about, when a virus added 3 to every digit. When was that?

[@pamr4040]

❤

[@derhavas]

Stephen Colbert ist so clearly not totally into Star Trek 😄 He keeps his cool here while he turns into a small fanboy anytime anybody connected to Lord of the Rings appears on his show 😄

[@alexlandherr]

[Q]: Mon capitaine!

[@salvation7362]

The trailer for the show basically looked like STTNG Season 8... idk what he's trying to not say. It's been all out there on full display for months now, there are no secrets anymore... just that one guy that hasn't heard about it yet because his phone died.

[@roxanneshewchuk]

💘

[@krisweinschenker598]

Mr. Stewart seems pretty nervous.....did someone spike his Earl Grey with Red Bull????

[@Knickerson]

Patrick Stewart. Still a better John Oliver than John Oliver.

[@FirestoneX]

Love this man. To bad the writers just don't know Star Trek and keep screwing up history and lore.

[@Ganiscol]

Nothing compared to what Diznee does with their Marvel and Star Wars franchise, though. But I never cared much for purism and the notion that everything should always walk down the same lane...

[@heyitsmikegaming]

@Ganiscol picards problem isn't lack of purism. It contradicts itself not even episode to episode but minute to minute for the sake of "drama" which doesn't add up to anything

[@Forge17]

If you don’t like Picard season 1+2 then watch Season 3, it’s practically a reboot with the full TNG cast. Skip the previous seasons

[@Tao_Tology]

Nah, folk should watch S1 and 2, they both have their moments. Plus if you want more ST shows, especially with the tng cast, you want numbers for all seasons to be as high as possible.

[@TheKalash]

​@@Tao_Tology More Shows with the original TNG cast? Star Trek: Old Geezers? And the original cast really doesn't help when the writers have no clue and apperently never even seen TNG. Just let it die.

[@Tao_Tology]

@@TheKalash You'll see my comment was a reply to the OP.

[@intersanctum]

nah, and where did you watch season 3?

[@Forge17]

@@Tao_Tology season 3 is slated to be a course correction in a number of ways, as producers have mentioned. I think Strange New Worlds showed how they can bring better writing to modern Trek. 1 and 2 weren’t loved by longtime fans, but If Season 3’s ratings are high enough, producers and TNG cast have said they want to do more with a new series. A movie was even floated.

[@SolutionsNotPrayers]

I want to gene edit him back to his youthful age, I'll use a genomic spectrometer from a distance, he won't even know who it was. He'll just notice small changes and wonder how is it even possible.

[@mackymintle7806]

The Borg’s secret code was to add 3 to every coordinate!? Lame writing… whomever wrote that!

[@ReelMeurik]

That line brought me back to TNG's "Cause and Effect" (a great episode FYI), or as one might call it... "Star Trek's Groundhog Day" with the events repeating itself over and over again. The final solution, was the number "3" appearing all over the ship. Data surmised that the number "3" was the amount of rank insignia on Commander Riker (3 pips), and his suggestion of decompressing the main shuttlebay, ultimately saved the ship and broke the time loop.

[@peterbathum2775]

I’d follow you into battle. Still.

[@amiciprocul8501]

They're wheeling him

[@PhoenixProdLLC]

He seems like a sweet guy. I am glad they renewed and will continue to explore the characters lives. Given all they've been through, it would be a miracle if trauma-bonding and PTSD didn't occur! I hope they'll not kill off any more key characters though.

[@jessmason2112]

👍

[@htownjesse]

Too short an interview.

[@Wizardof]

Don't understand that borg virus thing.

[@andremarc1275]

i stopped watching Star Trek because of Picard seasons 1-2 woke bullshyt.....but now, because of a good story in season 3, i am a Trek fan again.

[@paulmitchell8797]

Shame the first seasons were so terrible. Maybe S3, with the ensemble from TNG back all at once... might improve things... but with these writers I doubt it.