YOUTUBE VIDEO: Picard Calls Religion the "Dark Ages"
Added 2024-05-16 18:10:41 +0000 UTCTHURSDAY'S YOUTUBE VIDEO: Discussion on Star Trek TNG S3E4 - Who Watches the Watchers
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My take is that Picard took objection of the idea of being seen as a "God" like figure rather than religion itself. He did not want to create a false perception for the Mintakans to worship over which is completely understandable.
William McRae
2024-05-16 22:16:30 +0000 UTCI think Picard was frustrated cuz his name was being used in ways that he couldn't control and also could harm the very society the federation swears to protect. Also I was happy to see my name at the end of the credits of supporters it's the little things that can make someone smile.
Jason Mitchell
2024-05-16 20:32:53 +0000 UTCIt's funny you guys mentioned The Alternative Factor - this is the same location that both that episode and the Arena fight with the Gorn were shot at (and parts of Shore Leave).
Michael Ducharme
2024-05-16 19:11:04 +0000 UTCNo matter what people think about this episode or its message, I just have to love the fact that it makes people think. That’s the mark of a good show! Great discussions from both sides happen because of episodes like these, and I’m all for it. As long as it’s civil at least.
Brian Moore
2024-05-16 18:25:43 +0000 UTCThat's a really interesting perspective that never occurred to me. On a lighter note, would the Picard of mythology have hair and an actual French accent?
Numinous2019
2024-05-16 18:21:50 +0000 UTCFunny thing about this episode is, if you think back to TOS, this is, in a way, a continuation of the ideas seen in episodes like "Who Mourns For Adonais." ... Great travelers coming to a planet and becoming that planet's myths. Here, Picard risks becoming just that.
Steven Johnson
2024-05-16 18:19:00 +0000 UTC
