The greatest Starfleet captain in history is returning to the small screen.On August 4, Patrick Stewart announced he will reprise his role as Jean-Luc Picard for a new Star Trek series on CBS All Access. It will take place after Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in the continuity. Finally, longtime Trekkers will have a sequel to the original television Prime timeline, as opposed to the more recent Kelvin timeline of the films.It`s what fans have wanted for years; Star Trek: Enterprise and Star Trek: Discovery, while new `Treks,` were predecessors to the original, Kirk-led series. Kirk had the guts and the heart, but Picard had the intellect, discipline, and diplomacy skills.Our world needs more of Picard`s firm leadership, ethical principles, and unshakeable resolve. Here are Captain Picard`s 10 Most Badass Moments, whether he was in the field, in the ready room, on the bridge, or in his quarters. His greatest weapon was his ability to speak eloquently and forcefully to truth.For more on Star Trek, check out the history of Jean-Luc Picard, how Quark became a fully realized Ferengi on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and the latest on the next two Star Trek movies. 10. Picard Defends Data`s Humanity Episode: `Measure of a Man` (Season 2, Episode 9)In what is widely considered the show`s first `classic` episode, Picard defends Data`s life against a Starfleet scientist who wants to dismantle him, seeing him as little more than an advanced machine. But Picard ends all argument by challenging anyone to define and quantify what it means to have a consciousness. He also asks the court to consider what future generations will think of them: `Are you prepared to condemn him and all who come after him, to servitude and slavery? Your Honor, Starfleet was founded to seek out new life; well, there it sits!` 9. Picard Invented A Tactical Maneuver Episode: `The Battle` (Season 1, Episode 9)Picard invented the badass `Picard Maneuver` as a younger man. His ship, the Stargazer, wa ...
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