I’m so glad we got one last go around with Picard in Season 3 while he was still here. I was just watching Unification: Part I last night and enjoying this scene:

B’iJik: How would it benefit the Klingon Empire? I’m sure Gowron will ask.
Picard: The only benefit to the Klingon Empire would be our gratitude.
B’iJik: That is what you want me to tell him?
Picard: Yes. And please add that, if he is unable to provide us with a ship, then I am sure there are others in the Klingon Empire who would be willing to help me. And then… they would have our gratitude.
B’iJik: [long pause] I see.
Picard: Also, please tell Gowron that I am immensely gratified that he is prospering so well. A tribute to his skilled leadership.

The scene were he was speaking to Sarek as he wasted away on his deathbed hits differently now, too.

I’m not usually one to get emotional about celebrities but this one sucks. RIP legend.

Rest in peace

Sorry to see him go, but I’m happy we got to see him, and the others, once again in Picard.

Goddamn. I am just working on my first academia teaching assignment: A cultural study of the influence of TNG where I introduce the series to fresh Gen-Z’er. Suddenly, my academia sociobabble sounds kinda misplaced.

May his tombstone be forever illuminated by exactly four lights.

My favorite thing he’s done was dressing down James Corden in front of a live mic. Captain, my captain, forever.

Oh, fuck today.

Fuuuuck I’m not ready for this

Forever in our hearts

My favorite Unknown British Shakespearean Actor.