By Chris Snowlings
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You don’t need to be a Star Trek fan to know what William Shakespeare is one of Captain Picard’s favorite characters. In the end, Patrick Stewart-Shakespeare’s actor, and his company captain often quotes the bard in unemployed comments. Turns out Henry v Performance to combat some intricate romulants in the episode of TNG « Opens ».
Shakespeare is actually part of the cold open Henry v. At first glance, this seems to be nothing more than an interesting way to start the episode, demonstrating what huge fools these two characters. However, as recorded in Captain magazines: Unauthorized Complete HikesLater, Showrunner Michael Piller showed that this play Shakespeare influenced the following Picard’s decisions when dealing with Ramulans.
« There is a scene on which Picard and the data speak of how the crew is holding, and then Picard says that the line is a two that repeats the performance, » Piller said. While the shower did not mention the exact rows, one of them – if the picard directly quotes Henry v to yourself in your finished room.
The data asked if Picard could see that his crew is convinced that he may fight the Rumulants, and Captain Sardonically told him that « unlike King Henry, I would not just mask myself and walk among my troops » to appreciate my moral condition. Once Android comes out, Picars quotes the performance, saying, « If these people do not die, it will be a black matter for the king that led them to him. »
While this quote Shakespeare was anxiety by Picard concerning the mission, Piller confirmed that the performance also influenced the captain’s heroic actions during the climax. This is, of course, a pleasant moment when deceptive romulants try to destroy the enterprise after lure it in the neutral zone, and Picard reveals that he brought with him some cloaks of Clengan just in case his enemies who sought to fight the dirty. According to Michael Piller, « In confrontation with the Rumulants there are suggestions Henry v In the position of Picard, courage and decisions, and what is the argument. «
Interestingly, this Shakespeare’s play wouldn’t be in « Defector » if it wasn’t for the Picard actor Patrick Stuart. Initially, it was intended to open the data playing in Sherlock Holmes, but legal problems got rid of it. When Piller asked for Stewart to replace the cold open sentences, Shakespeare’s actor suggested opening a performance from Henry v.
What makes it even more impressive is that Stewart suggested Piller only two days before the shoot. Despite this tiny turn, the producers were able to create not only Shakespeare’s scene, but also use the performance as a kind of framing device throughout the episode. Piller, of course Henry v To the musical agreements that « repeat other songs and perform a tune that reminds you of something else. »
As for us, we can’t help but think that all these revelations about Picard and this Shakespeare’s play exalt what was one of the largest episodes The stellar path: The next generation. It was an episode with the intrigue, action and basic development of the characters that helped us get a better idea of what the captain was. Both Patrick Stewart, and the immortal bard united to offer fans a strange lesson that watched the house: all the galaxies are a scene, and men and androids in it are just players.
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