Inspirational Speeches of Trek
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Star Trek has always been an important influence on my life and I've always wanted to make a video like this and join the Star Trek fandom's vibrant fanvid community.
This video is about one of my favorite aspects of Star Trek: the character speeches. I grew up on Jean-Luc Picard's monologues and each year older I get, I find new, deeper truths in them. Each series is enriched with speeches like this that speak to each of us in a unique way. I hope you enjoy watching this video and reliving those moments, as much as I did in making it.
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Still my favourite. Picard to Data: "It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life."
Just as it is possible to do the right thing, and still be punished for it.
Jeremiah Bullfrog So true
Agreed
Easily one of the most retarded quotes i've ever heard.
That is life's hardest lesson to learn.
Beautiful. Gene Roddenberry would be proud.
Gene Roddenberry would have hired this person after seeing this! It's amazing!
Missed probably my favorite one, from Tuvok.
"My youngest child has been without a father for four years. Yet I am certain of her well being, that I conveyed my values to her before leaving. And I have confidence in the integrity of those around her. You have been an exemplary mother to Naomi. And she is in the hand of people you trust. She will survive, and prosper. No matter what becomes of us."
A second favorite is Garak about going home, but that's partially because of the greater geopolitical commentary about Germany. Though (ironically) it was more a commentary on post WW I Germany than II because of what the allies did to WW I Germany.
Some of my favorite little anecdotes in the show are when we see glimpses of the beautiful side of Cardassian culture. Their art, music, history, fables . . . all locked away behind the veneer of militarism and oppression, invisible to outsiders. Much like WWII Germany, part of why they were such a force to be reckoned with wasn't because they were evil, but because of how beautiful and rich their culture was. Hundreds of years of art, scientific advancement, and martial innovation and virtues . . . all twisted into a war machine used for one man's sick dream.
Tuvok and Tuvok centered episodes were among highest points of franchise. To this day I don't get why I enjoyed "Gravity" so much.
This video remains my favorite edit of Star Trek speeches. I watch it periodically when I need to be reminded that Star Trek is a beacon to which we all should look. And I use it frequently to indoctrinate friends and family to the ways of Trek. Thank you for capturing the essence of Star Trek, for showing how emotional it can be, for being true to the source material in tone and cadence, and for sharing.
I consider myself a better person today because of the life lessons I've learned from Star Trek. My second family. My true heart lies among the stars.
There are some words I remember since I was a schoolboy:
“With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably.”
Those words were uttered by Judge Aaron Satie, as wisdom and warning.
Such a powerful message of meaning and delivery. If all schools, parents and cultures taught this to young-adult children…the strength of character that would help forge in the world is unfathomable.
I _fundamentally_ agree with where you're coming from, but there have to be limits. Although, who would ever use their rhetoric and a public forum to whip up a crowd into a frenzy in order to trump anything anyone else has to say? I, for one, would Not See that coming.
This is honestly the best Star Trek video on RUclips. It really captures that sense of hope and, in the words of Rich Evans, "a humanity that made it" that seems to be sorely missing from our stories today
(Also I love how Q heavy it is)
While many of the actors deliver those lines flawlessly, especially Sir Patrick Stewart, it's the writers we should really appreciate. They don't nearly get as much credit as they deserve.
This is the essence of Trek. It is not about space, fighting or utopia, but about understanding our potential as human beings. As individuals or as a society.
Yo, every time I watch this it brings me to tears. Like, it's perfect for inspiration.
I lost my composure at 1:41... and I was at work! This is an extremely touching piece, I'll be extremely surprised if youre not approached by official and non-official sources who want to use it... Gene Roddenberry and Majel Barrett will always be alive in our hearts and emotions connecting us to the hopes of a better future for all on this planet.
Also lost my composure had to leave the training room when I was looking at this.
When ever I feel like giving up, I come back to Trek... I am moved to tears... And I don't want to give up anymore.
If I ever needed a reminder as to why Star Trek is my favorite sci fi series of all time, this is definitely it
I don't comment very often, but that was amazing.
Absolutely beautiful. This is the true spirit of star trek is and should be
I am watching this when my mental health is low and shows humanity can get better and there's something to strive for thank you
The first time I watched this, it brought a tear to my eye. Thanks for making this. It made me realise how important Star Trek is to the world.
Star Trek OG, The Next Generation, DS9 and Voyager that stayed true too form of the best, worst and future of human kind. And brought too life wisdom, courage something missing today's world I sure do miss.
The fact that this is what Trek used to be, makes it that much more difficult to tolerate what it has become.
No joke: This is what Star Trek's guiding compass is and always has been.
All of the characters we know and love over the years are essential but damn this stuff is pure gold.
These moments are what makes Star Trek great.
You captured Star Trek in its purest form: art.
This is probably my favorite video on RUclips. It's just profound in a way that confounds me. My friends and family who have no ties to Star Trek find themselves baffled and covered in goosebumps.
I miss watching this show with my dad as a kid.
Wow, did not expect a video like this. Very well done! Thank you for the great trip down memory lane.
Wow. This collection of speeches jerked a tear from me. Very profound words; something to think about.
And THAT'S Why I Love Star Trek!!! [🖖]
I want to wake up to this video now every day for the rest of my life.
I remember I was heavily bullied in elemtary and junior high , star trek along with a Japanese song was the things that kept me moving forward , I don't know where I would be without star trek
This is the outtro I want to my life. As the curtain calls and fades to black.
These quotes really show why Star Trek is so great.
There's a message in Star Trek that is about humanity and its potential that has always been inspiring to me.
Yeah... I started crying watching this video as I know that this is bullshit. There is no good humanity in the real world. Except some few people, it's only about greed and power and hatred.
star trek is a good example of how we as species can accomplish anything, how hard the challenge, how hard the resistance, we can do it
That was beautiful.
This is extremely well done. Your attention to detail and the thought you put into the production and selecting the lines and harmonizing them in concert like a perfectly tuned symphony orchestra. Amazing and refreshing to watch.
PS: DS9 extremely underrated
This is one of the best videos for me as a Star Trek fan!
Beautifully put together. Stunning. I'm in tears.
Star Trek: The Original Series. Its statement was to seek out new life, explore the galaxy, and to go where no one has gone before. That statement has been the core of every series. It crossed boundaries either before anyone else, or when no one else would. It's those things that makes Star Trek great. It's not just a fandom, it's an experience.
how does this not have a few million views already?!
whoever made this video like thank you so much i watch this video sometimes when I need it and it never fails
Wow, this was really well done. Good Job!
Oh, my goodness, I am in literal tears here over how beautiful this video is. Thank you!
Beautifully made. You have a good mind and a good heart.
Jean-Luc's speech about the "First Duty" is quite compelling and serves as a brilliant showcase for Patrick Stewart's acting skills, although it also establishes Jean-Luc as a savage underneath his gentlemanly demeanor.
"it is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose, that is not a weakness, that is life."
This is a beautiful video. Thank you for creating it.
Very very awesome some of the great speeches and moral lessons of today come from Star Trek.
thank you very much. every time I question myselfe i watch this video. It meants a lot to me. thank you. lets explore the best of us together.
This gave me litualy chills up my spine and made my hair stand on end
This was awesome... gonna have to save this video and play it when I feel down. Thank you!
Beautifully edited! Bravo 👏🏽 👏🏽 & Thank you!!
dude just made me shed a tear
I was expecting half arsed rubbish, but this is brilliant and the sound production is top notch too! Genius.
Kudos to you, inspiringly edited and made. Live Long and Prosper.
WoW, this video hit me right in the feels.
I had to download this for offline watching in case it ever got deleted. Great stuff man!
That Ferengi speech is great!
Holy shit, that was brilliantly edited. Well done!
I come back to this from time to time. Thanks for making it, but I can't help but wonder where you've gone Kamonak. "You love making trailers." You did a great thing here. Hope you find it in you to do it again.
This should be played in schools. Thank you.
Ok yeah I wasn't ready for this video. Now I'm crying
now this is Star Trek! Thanks man
This truly is excellent. The Stoic Extended Universe.
Everything in this video....inspiring...the most inspirational line from NuTrek? "Cheeky fuckers!"
I think Capt. Archer would have been deserved to be i this video. Some of his (from my point of view) best quotes:
- "We’re going to stumble, make mistakes, I’m sure, more than a few before we find our footing. But we’re going to learn from those mistakes. That’s what being human is all about."
- "Some day, my people are going to come up with some sort of a doctrine, something that tells us what we can and can't do out here, should and shouldn't do. But until somebody tells me that they have drafted that directive, I'm going to have to remind myself that we didn't come out here to play god."
- "Human beings have a code of behavior that applies whether they're Starfleet officers or space boomers, and it isn't driven by revenge. Just because someone isn't born on Earth doesn't make him any less human."
- "I believe someone once defined a compromise as... a solution that neither side is happy with."
Wow I was not ready for that, thanks.
This was amazing well done.
Wow. That was...Wow
My eyes got watery and shit
No wonder I've been watching for 20yrs+
Pretty sure I’m who I am today because of Star Trek. If it wasn’t for this shows, I’d probably just be another politically oblivious person with no ideals, and no vision of what we could all as one United species, one day become.
Best speeches in Star Trek can be found in the
TOS films
TNG and DS9 series
jesus christ, i was expecting some half-assed video, but this is one of the most beautiful star trek videos i have seen in my life
Its One Of The Most Beautiful Videos I've Ever Seen.
Yes. This was out fucking standing!
I almost fucking cried
Captain Jack Almost? I did!
It literally made me cry after the first minute.
"Oh I KNOW Hamlet!"
That wasn't acting, that was Sir Patrick Stewart just saying it as it is.
And that's what makes him Amazing in the series for he was a Play Actor before the show haha.
@@ambuknight thats why I said it, yes :P
@@michelvanderlinden8363 I see hehe. Still find it funny that behind the scenes Patrick Stewart had kinda a Fued with gene Rondebery lol
And then after Picard says that when Q's mouth curls upward into a little smile, he *knows* he's in for something special
What episode was that?
The blending of the "old leather" conversation with O'Brien and the angry outburst in First Contact is phenomenal
It shows we are human. We are prone to emotion. That made me look at life completely different.
Correct ❤
"Jean-luc, sometimes I think the only reason I come here is to listen to these wonderful speeches of yours."
Me too, Q, me too.
I kid not Q is my fav character asides picard
They left out this speech by Q:
'If you can't take a little bloody nose, maybe you ought to go back home and crawl under your bed. It's not safe out here! It's wondrous, with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross. But it's not for the timid.
'
TV or film has rarely produced a character the equal of Q.
Amen
@@mycroft16 Q is, however, not very complex, just an extension of Trelane, an extremely powerful, immature, self centered, personality. When you want complex, you might look at DS9; Cisco, O'Brien, oh, and especially what they did with Andrew Robinson's Garak. DS9 had terrific characters. It never disappointed.
Q as a character only made sense to me as a being desiring to push Picard, and thus humanity in the right direction from time to time. It's obvious if he wanted to break mankind's spirit that he could have done so. He chose himself to be the villain, and chose how he would be defeated. But he also does this as an actor, he is a foil to enhance the aspects of the other characters by being their shadows.
@@itchykami , indeed, like that scene in ten forward with Guinan and Picard and Q, it's almost like he's on the edge of mentioning the borg and some of the other nasties that were just about enter the stage, and the look on G's face is like "no let the humans keep their innocence for just a bit longer."
For all trekkies, Star Trek played such an important role in the creation of the fabric that is our moral compass. Of the dreams that we all have. Of the future that could be. I don't think I've ever seen a video that more beautifully conveys that than this. The essence of that which makes us love star trek.
Agreed!
Well said.
To bad he's been reduced to a bumbling, bad French accent using fool :/
Not to mention, it kinda inspired mobile phones and more
Now, make it happen!!
This is maybe the best Star Trek edit I've seen. It made me cry. Idc how corny I sound. What a wonderful feeling.
Do't worry, you're not the only one. My eyes got a little sweaty watching this as well.
I feel exactly the same.
How wonderful is this! (Watery eyes and blowing of nose!) Thank you for sharing.
You and me both, mate
same here, no doubt about it.
John De Lacie may forever be associated with the role of Q, but that speech he delivered about playing it safe in life resonates with me to this day.
I sometimes think Q knew what he was doing. Not to let humanity rest on it's laurels, to test humanity to its fullest potential.
@@clarky23 He did, And the books expound on that in detail. I always believed the Q collective to be future versions of Humanity. Not a mere thousand years ahead. Not ten thousand. But More B5 scale. Millions of years down the line. Where they are armed with the knowledge and the power to keep the universe on its proper course. Delance's Q was always a wildcard, but in the end had humanity's higher outcome in mind. There's more than one reason he aided in All Good Things.
playing out safe in life is my nature, and that Picrad belitted it's outcome so much, changed my mind about his character to the bad.
It showed me, that even in so a good viewed new inlightened future, it'll be still gouvernet by narcissistic people.
I like the "what if" game and the idea, it might not be better to undo former misstakes in life, but I don't like that message, that a good captain has to be someone, who is acquainted with mistakes.
I heard it 20 years ago and only recently started to understand it.
@@endoplasmatischesretikulum7738 With all the respect, I must disagree with you, we learn from our mistakes, and it is not a bad thing to make some mistakes, because by making mistakes in life, you will not make them again and you will learn from these mistakes, so that you can be a better person.
Qs speech about playing it safe gave me the courage to quit a job with a toxic environment and start looking for a new one.
More power to you my friend. I wish you luck in your future endeavours. Live long and prosper 🖖
I echo the sentiments of the first response.
Star Trek unlike some other IPs teaches us how to be better people. To aspire. To learn. It is and can be such a powerful tool for learning and teaching. Real values and life lessons. Star Trek is inspirational. 🙂
Tapestry is one of my favorite episodes it's awesome messege
It's been a yeah how are things working out
Yes. Mine was the opposite i was in a very cozy workplace and was afraid to take any kind of risk let alone grow myself. The moment I saw that episode, I couldn't sleep for days as Q's words keep ringing in my ears. Quit my job, and prepared myself for companies which i thought are above my level. After few months got into one. I'm really happy I listened to Q and didn't play it safe.
Picard; "A matter of national security. The age old cry of the oppressor".
Hate to be that guy, but it’s Internal security instead of national security. But still one damn good quote
tng truly is going to be relevant for decades to come
ALWAYS RELEVANT is Star Trek. Not stoopit star wars, because Wisdom. Yoda says.
Erick Borling Star Wars has it’s own wisdom, you just have to be able to see it
@@Star-Man I love them both (blasphemy!) and I do agree with you, they both have their own lessons to teach. I just prefer Star Trek for my down-to-Earth because I think it does that better than Star Wars, which strives to be more about entertainment or theme.
8:54 One stood before the changing of times.
9:01 One kept hope in the midst of staggering odds.
9:05 One faced challenges and grew in understanding.
9:10 One endured and held firm to conviction.
All are remembered.
Congratulations on your 50th like dear fellow!
Couldn't be more true!!!
Staggering brilliance, this.
I absolutely adore Picard's speech from insurrection.
Tell me admiral. How many people does it take BEFORE it becomes wrong
Patrick Stewart says it with such conviction and its such a brilliant line that makes you think for a second and realise just how wrong and blinded the admiral was.
my answer to that question;
Just One.
"How can there be an order to abandon the prime directive?
Amazing
This is why we love StarTrek; It was a privilege, watching this video.
ya, and the best part, Discovery wasn't included.
@@Layarion Amen, brother.
One very glaring omission was Picard's speech in "The Drumhead" episode.
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably". Denying thoughts and speech seems to be acceptable to some on the left these days.
@@jorgensenmj What is it that the right is not allowed to say? Do tell.
@@jorgensenmj and plenty of those on the right...
This was incredible. Star Trek captures the best of humanity and that is on display here. This brought me to tears and reminded me of why Trek means so much.
Oh yeah, I'm still sniffling!
It shows the morality and dignity through the people and not by lense flares, loud music or dramatic shots.
Me too. I'm 50 years old… Trek has been in my life since I was 6 years old. This video shows exactly why I love Trek… and always will.
I went into this thinking "okay, another video that'll probably be a rehash of the same old clips" but this is, beyond a doubt, one of the best-edited and constructed montages I've seen. The music was wonderful, the clips you selected were poignant and brilliantly relevant, and the speeches you chose were actually some that went under the radar originally but were fantastically powerful. Thank you!
Same thing I thought when clicking on this video.
Very much...indeed 😔😏👍
Lal:
Father - what is my purpose?
Lt. Cmdr. Data:Purpose?
Lal: My function. My reason for being.
Lt. Cmdr. Data: That is a complex question, Lal. I can only begin to answer by telling you that our function is to contribute in a positive way to the world in which we live.
Lal: Father - what is my purpose?
Lt Cmdr. Data: You pass butter.
Lal: *Looks at hands* Oh my god.
Nu Trek:
Father, what is my purpose?
''idk tbh the world has gone mad and wants to kill you all because of superstition. Here, take this Prothean technology and summon the Reapers'
I never realized until now how Spinozian Data's attempts at philosophy were.
In Star Trek, sometimes the most Human emotions aren't even shown by humans.
It's fitting as the series is about exploring and or improving humanity not just being human.
"You want to know something Spock? Everybody's human"
The ending was perfect, I couldn't have imagined this one and it just blows me away. In my own opinion, the show's logo for each series and the quotes chosen to summarize them all into a cohesive message is phenomenal.
When it starts with TOS, Kirk saying, "If change is inevitable, predictable, beneficial; doesn't logic demand that you be a part of it?" it's the first step. The series focuses on exploration and the quote recognizing that we can change and that recognition should drive us to improve ourselves and to make the world better.
Then it goes into Voyager, Janeway saying, "I would never tell you or anyone else to give up hope." The series focuses on going home and the quote acknowledges that the struggle to make a better a better world. A better home is very far away and we can't give up.
Then it goes into TNG, Picard saying, "There's a way out of every box, a solution to every puzzle. It's just a matter of finding it." The series also focuses on exploration with emphasis on diplomacy and the quote is telling us that we will face challenges to make a better world, we have to work together to find the answers to them.
Finally, it goes into DS9, Sisko saying, "And the only way to face it, is to stand your ground." The series focuses on the tumultuous situation of a single space station in the middle of opposing factions and the quote is implying that there is more we have in common than different, so we can't run from the problems. We must stand together with resolve.
That's just my take on it, and how it all fits together so well. It was certainly a privilege to have watched this video every single day.
AznDemonLord Wow! Well said. I’ve watched this video a couple times now and the ending will hit a little harder next time. Thank you!
The irony is that people believe truth and correctness and goodness manifest themselves through people. Truth needs no trumpet. Self-deification is just mental masturbation. We exist: that is our reason for being; our purpose; our destiny. We seek the divine but we will never be divine. To some, the only way to touch the divine is to accomplish; to others, it is to be punished and be touched or spanked by divinity. I love divinity with pecans!
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Well said!
I could not have said it better.
There are three things to remember about being a starship captain
1 - Keep your shirt tucked in
2 - Go down with the ship
3 - Never abandon a member of your crew
How do you explain the loss of obe of your crew members? He was an idiot
There may be coffee in that nebula
WWTS? (What would Tuvix Say)
@@buzman1985 to err is human but to forgive is devine
And that line right there explains why Janeway is one of my favorite captains
"Let me tell you something about Hew-mans, Nephew. They're a wonderful, friendly people, as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working. But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those same friendly, intelligent, wonderful people... will become as nasty and as violent as the most bloodthirsty Klingon. You don't believe me? Look at those faces. Look in their eyes."
-Quark
This couldn't be more true today with how people are responding to the current pandemic
"Siege of AR-559" dovetailing into "It's Only A Paper Moon" is some of the best wartime social commentary ever made. Aron Eisenberg deserved an Emmy for the latter.
"Well, aren't you going to say anything?" Nog: "I feel sorry for the Jem'Hadar"
"Don't push the pink skins to the thin ice" - Shran, Commander of the Andorian Imperial Guard
@Dirty Magic11 Natural disasters are a double-edged sword on that point. The rest of the world demonstrates that while it still functions, it will happily dump relief money and supplies, and that's all truly wonderful. But there were people in the disaster area, on camera, who were looting nonessential things (I'm giving a pass to the people looting essentials) and there was enough lawlessness going on to convince the mayor of New Orleans to request martial law, along with the 300 national guardsmen who were deployed there to assist the police. If things had gotten much worse, I think Quark would have been quite right.
"Civilization keeps you civil, not the other way around." -Amos Burton
The part where Picard is speaking to O'Brien, doubled with his own "old leather" is beautiful.
It makes the quote resonate much more deeply with me like this than on its own.
Absolutely
It almost brings me to tears with emotion
Stewart really nailed the in "implanted throughout my body." There's pain in that anger.
and its American advice for the Irish and their eternal grudge against the British or more precisely, the English^^
Picard's speeches were probably my favorite part of Next Gen..
Mine were Diana's tight outfits >8D
@@GeneralG1810 Ok. Tho I thought she actually looked best in the uniform. Praise be to Jelico.
No way man those one piece outfits grrrr, that woman had the body of a goddess
You people in this comment section are not clowns, you are the entire circus
@@bbbabrock Ah, I see you are a man of culture as well. It probably helped that the writers started treating the character as an actual person rather than vapid eye candy as well.
The lesson Q gave to Picard about "playing it safe" is brilliant.
My favorite part
Au contraire, he's the person you wanted to be. One who was less arrogant, and undisciplined as a youth. The Jean-Luc Picard you wanted to be had quite a different career from the one you remember. That Picard never had a brush with death, never came face to face with his own mortality, never realised how fragile life is or how important each moment must be. So his life never came into focus. He drifted for much of his career, never seizing the opportunities that presented themselves. He learned to play it safe. And he never, ever got noticed by anyone.
Mate i listen to that scene whenever I need inspiration.
'I would rather die as the man I was, than live another moment of the life I just saw.'
And you know why? Because it's not safe out here. It's wondrous, with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross. But it's not for the timid.
What a peace of work is a man
TNG will probably always be the benchmark for all Science Fiction TV shows. Awesome editing dude, seriously. I got goosebumps.
Think DS9 beats it out just slightly.
@@memnarch129 I'm sorry, I don't see it. Sure, DS9 had some bright moments and a bigger story arc but Sisko is just so so bad. I mean, so bad that he makes the horrid acting in Voyager seem quaint. Take any of the best DS9 episodes against the best TNG episodes and you'll have excellent TV against some of the most memorable, quotable, meme-able moments ever seen in a sci-fi TV show ever and since, respectively.
@@creatorsremose Well sorry to say you are in the minority. Most would put Sisko on par if not ahead of Picard, and far beyond Janeway.
@@memnarch129 Minority you say. And as proof you have, of course, Avery Brooks' acting career after DS9... I'm being sarcastic of course.
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably [...] The first time any man's freedom is trodden on, we're all damaged".
that should get a permanent imprint on every young persons mind - the world would benefit greatly when they become adults. imagine US citizens would believe in it as fervently as they believe in the 2nd amendment
@ Embreis here we go…
@@embreis2257 You sound like you're begging for an excuse to abuse, assault, terrorize, and murder people because it's "free speech."
It is a fundamental tragedy that this video has only 1.8k views, when all of humanity would benefit from its viewing. Well done. My life is better for having seen it. That's the power of Star Trek. No midichlorians here.
3.1K now, bro.
At 150k now ! ❤️
On 1 September 2022, there are 707k views. The future is looking bright.
This is a great video, and it actually understands the messages in Star Trek
Thank you! I don't know what kind of a person I'd be without Star Trek. Its part of my moral compass.
Agreed. I remember debating moral points from episodes with my parents when I was a kid. Some of my fondest memories and most lasting lessons on morality came from these episodes and those talks. Without a life of Star Trek, I'd be a much lesser man.
I can tell you exactly what kind of person I'd be, but that's the sort of thing people can't post online. Use your imagination. It wouldn't have been pretty, to say the least. Star Trek literally saved me.
Same but with south park
me too
I was raised Christian
But star trek was like my second religion and picard my role model
I cited the TOS episodes "The Return of The Archons" and "The Ultimate Computer" in an essay I wrote for my Philosophy of Religion class to explain how religion is based on social mores and human behaviors.
My instructor's comment consisted of four words.
"Beam Me Up, Scotty".
He made no other comments, asked for no clarifications, and the only other thing he wrote was the 'A' I earned.
Wow, this is seriously one of the best Star Trek edits I've ever seen. I can only imagine the amount of effort and research it took to make this. Anyone that has an interest in Star Trek should watch this.
"Oh I KNOW Hamlet! And what he might say with irony, I say with conviction."
And then when Q's mouth curls upward into a little smile after Picard says that, Q *knows* he's dealing with someone special
I think the biggest reason why Picard is so beloved is summed up in one word "integrity". Above all other captains he does not bend or break the rules for the sake of convenience or expediency. And while all the other captains have saved humanity and the federation, truly only Picard can be considered the "Champion of Life". Organic, crystaline, cybernetic, energy based and everything that falls inside or outside of those paramiters. He is a true explorer and an inspiration to us all. Great Video.
He's broken the Prime Directive a few times, but only because he needed to satisfy a greater moral good.
"A few" is an understatement. I would certainly agree that Picard has integrity, though (even if he's not always right, he always acts upon his conviction about the right/moral course of action for the given circumstance).
Though I would thoroughly recommend looking at sfdebris's video on the Prime Directive, and its evolution throughout the various series -- from TOS's sensible "better that their society change a bit than that they all be wiped out" through TNG's "the Universe has a Plan which might include this planet dying, so let's not interfere" and DS9's "it appears I have a role in all of this, and I will embrace it" to Voyager's "don't you dare take steps to save people, that's for Captain Me to do in far less dire situations" and Enterprise's "eh, what's a little genocide between moral extremists?"
sfdebris.com/videos/startrek/e113.php
@@joshuab3918 Picard himself said "...the claim I was only following orders has been used to justify too many tragedies in our history." See below
ruclips.net/video/FRKI0A43Sn8/видео.html
Picard's speech to Gul Madred was a perfect response to a bully: “Must be rewarding to you to repay others for all those years of misery. Whenever I look at you now, I won't see a powerful Cardassian warrior. I will see a six year old boy who is powerless to protect himself. In spite of all you've done to me, I find you a pitiable man.”
that episode was hands down one of Stewart's greatest actor work
THERE ARE FOUR LIGHTS!
@@gapratt4955 TH..T.THERE ARE FOUR LIGHTS