Picard is in my mind one of the most respected characters in the last 25 years . The character usually showed restraint,wisdom and fairness. Almost the complete opposite of the bellocose President.
So I am thinking would a reboot be likely if Trump was not elected?
You are really obsessed, aren't you?
This show was created because people think they can make money from rehashing an old idea.
Politics can effect what is green lit in Hollywood. To think otherwise would be obtuse.
'Wag the Dog' was created with a sly wink toward President Clinton. Micheal J Fox's character in 'Family Ties was created to embody Reagonomics. 'All the President's Men' and 'The Parrallax View' was created after the Watergate scandal.'Charlie Wilson's War' would not have been made if not for 9/11'.
My point is nothing happens in a vacuum. So why out of all the characters in the Star Trek universe did they pick Picard? Certainly he was not the most popular.
The popularity of Patrick Stewart is the reason for the show. Who would you consider more popular than Picard? Possibly Kirk and Spock, but with a current film franchise those characters are locked in.
sharePatrick Stewart is also 79 years old!!!
That might be unprecedented. Putting a 79 year old actor on the tube to star in a regular series. Even the Golden Girls were only in their low 60's in1985.
Let's play variations:
Possible without President Obama?
Picard is in my mind one of the most respected characters in the last 25 years . The character usually showed sincerity, clarity and constructiveness. Almost the complete opposite of the narcissistic President.
You got me wrong, I am actually for some of President Trump's policies, it is his bluster and Twitter posts that I dislike.
The nickname for President Obama was 'The Vulcan'. A very astute observation, because he tended to come across as over analytical and aloof.
So out of all the 'Star Trek' races which one do you thing most closely represents President Trump? Answer honestly now.
I'm thinking the Ferengi. They liked to make deals, were profit/loss motivated.
Neelix
shareOf course it would. This has nothing to do with Trump and has more likely to do with ST: Discovery, The Orville and the recent Abrams reboot.
shareCan't you idiots on the Left talk about ANYTHING without including Trump? He seriously lives rent-free in your heads, and it's becoming very tiresome! "Picard" is a tv show that has nothing to do whoever's president at the time, and yet all the Woke people can do is say "Oh, and we have to impeach Trump," in every single subject they talk about. You're worse than the Alphabet people jamming the homosexual agenda into everything!
shareAlphabet people? Pro diversity? That is what Star Trek is all about!
Don't you think it is strange that a 79 year old man is picked to be the star on a series?
I am pretty sure it has never happened in Hollywood before. It is strange...
Alphabet people? Pro diversity? That is what Star Trek is all about!
Don't you think it is strange that a 79 year old man is picked to be the star on a series? I am pretty sure it has never happened in Hollywood before. It is strange...
IDIC which stands for Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations. It was a medallion that Spock wore in a few episodes. The idea came from the series creator Gene Roddenberry. So to say that diversity is not part of the ethos of the show is not to truely understand it.
Also, most of the IMBD examples you posted were in their early 60's or late 50's when the series started.
To put a 79 year old man in a new series is inherently problamatic for a company, because of the obvious risk of death. A good deal money is called upon to create the series. It is a bet. CEO's who make enough bad bets get fired. So why would the CEO make THIS bet? Is there a young Picard who is also in the series?
President Trump hasvacuumed up the news feeds for the past 3 years. People are sick of it, people are sick of his bluster, sick of his lack of civility. Trump still has diehard fans, but his act, has become tiresome. It is like watching WWE nonstop for 3 years.
Hollywood sees this need, and it is why they picked a 79 year old man to revive a character that many consider in temperment and character the polar opposite of President Trump.
To put a 79 year old man in a new series is inherently problamatic for a company, because of the obvious risk of death.
President Trump had vacuumed up the news feeds for the past 3 years. People are sick of it, people are sick of his bluster [...] Hollywood sees the this need
2016 was a change year, people did not want another Clinton in the White house, they wanted something different.
There are 10s of millions of voters that stayed home because they were not enthused by Clinton or they assumed she would win.
They will be voting in 2020. I don't see Trump running the table again.
Then how do you explain him having similar or even better popularity and approval than Obama?
shareFake news?
The only way to prove my theory is to ask the Hollywood exces who greenlighted Picard. Was Press Trump a factor in the creation of the series?
The problem is that you will not get an answer. Trump voters are Star Trek fans too.
Maybe 10 years down the road we will know.
The problem is - you are more likely to see the senile Picard version - like professor X in Logan.
Then you'll realize that Trump had nothing to do with this crappy reboot.
Everyone in my family is working and getting raises. Trump is creating a federation type utopia.
shareYou are taking the post the wrong way.I was just contrasting their leadership styles. Picard is a consensus person, making decisions based on expert opinions. Trump governs almost by pure instinct and loves chaos and keeping the other person off-guard.
Picard is reserved, Trump is bombastic.
You have to admit that the Picard character and President Trump have very different leadership styles and personality traits.
Hollywood often sees a need. While Trump has his diehard fans, a good percentage of America has had it's fill of his style.
Not to smart...get rid of Trump and I lose my job.
sharehttps://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/13/business/economy/donald-trump-jobs-created.html
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-06/factory-job-losses-send-new-warning-signal-to-trump-on-trade-war
https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/service-sector-jobs-lost-markit-pmi-as-trade-war-rages-2019-9-1028545662
https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/trump-trade-war-loss-of-manufacturing-jobs-contradicts-purpose-tariffs-2019-10-1028577666