A dying god is making sure that the last thing, the VERY last thing he sees before he snaps his fingers for the last time… is the mortal man he loves, has always loved and will always love for all eternity. 💔
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Trekkie: “I’m not gonna pay for another streaming service to watch Disco!”
Someone: “Pluto TV is free”
Trekkie: “But it has ads! And it airs the show live?! This is an outrage!”
Someone: “You mean it’s like good old television which you’ve always ranted Trek should return to?”
Since a certain TOS actor was once again having one of his Twitter meltdowns over the mere idea of Kirk possibly being bi, I feel it’s time to once again put this little gem from an interview with Sir Patrick on the table 🙃
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Just FYI, the whole “a true Star Trek fan watches everything” take is terrible, no matter if you’re a young Trekkie who is just getting into the franchise or someone who has been around Trek for decades but never got around to watching specific shows/movies/episodes
No one is ever going to convince me that this scene was “just acting”. They’re applauding him for getting that complicated language part of the script right - look at his adorable smile, that’s Sir Patrick right there, not Jean-Luc, I’m just saying
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An observation I’ve been making a LOT lately: The Star Trek fandom has a(nother) SERIOUS problem: Rampant ageism. It ranges from “eww you can’t find Picard attractive in THAT way” to “Stewart is too old to act” to “why is Picard no longer acting like the TNG captain I know”.
A very rare cause for a smile: The court has just ruled regarding my legal name change request: My name is now officially Alexander, my middle name is now Patrick. I feel… liberated. 🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
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I agree. I don’t think he liked that tweet out of malice. T*rf rhetoric is indeed MADE to draw in those who aren’t completely in the know. That’s what’s so insidious about it.
I long for a day when the term “homophobic Trekkie” isn’t needed anymore because all the homophobes have left the fandom. I’m so, so, so very tired of them and their homophobic attitude towards fans, characters, actresses and actors, writers, etc etc.
Okay? I just came out to my grandmother (my 🏳️⚧️ official name change 🏳️⚧️ court date is next week so I thought I’d say something re: her will) & she said “I’m not surprised, sure, I’ll change my will & insert your new names… first name Alexander, middle name Patrick - got it”
Me:
tl;dr:
Sh*tner: OH NO PEOPLE THINK KIRK MIGHT BE BI NO NO THIS IS NOT HOW I PLAYED HIM NO NO GO AWAY
Sir Patrick: Q is gay for Picard, Picard himself might not be straight and I’ve looked at homoerotic Picard/Riker/Data drawings
I know which one of them I love, and why 🙃❤️
Nothing like seeing Trek fans get angry about Sir Patrick (seemingly) not signing autographs and/or doing photo ops at that upcoming con. The man is 79 years old and has severe arthritis in his hands. Also, he is neither an autograph machine nor does he have to pose for pictures.
Fun fact: Sir Patrick never intended for this to be seen by the general public. It was a private gift for Gene, but then someone found it in the archives and put it on the TNG DVDs as bonus material and the rest, as they say, is history. 🙃😂
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Over six decades Patrick Stewart has proved himself a master of TV, movies and theatre. He's 81 today so let's celebrate with this brilliant Star Trek sketch – filmed to celebrate Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry's birthday. Engage!
Whoops. My apologies for creating an emotional fandom crisis. This P/Q shipper has a lot of F E E L I N G S about this scene.
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If you want more P/Q angst, here’s a shamelessly self-promotional link to a ficlet of mine:
To the homophobes:
Like, bruh… people have been writing Kirk/Spock since the 1960s, and Sh*tner’s STILL throwing hissy fits over people thinking Kirk could be bi… meanwhile, Sir Patrick just sits there like “oh yeah sure Picard could like dudes too and I always thought Q’s gay for him” 🙃😂
Oh and by the way Sir Patrick also has a bit of an opinion on Kirk/Spock, and it’s as glorious as you’d expect. And we get to basically read about his thoughts regarding
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slash as well because “homoerotic drawings”. 🥳
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This is getting some attention… good! I don’t have anything to promote tho, so all I’m asking is for everyone to love and appreciate the beauty of Sir Patrick Stewart ❤️
Four years ago today, a dream came true. He was so kind, so sweet, so cheeky, so beautiful... it meant the world to me that this man I adore so much took the time to sit down and talk to me. It was the most important evening in my entire life.
I love him so very much. ❤️
I’m so sick & tired of homophobic Trekkies going on about how Disco “normalizes the gay lifestyle”. And I loathe 90s Trek so much for its ridiculous heteronormativity. If only it had paved the way for today’s Trek by having at least some openly lgbt+ characters. If only, if only.
It’s interesting to see cis people on my timeline who think of the Memory Alpha thing as “irrelevant drama” and are like “just let it go, it’s not worth getting upset over”. Your trans/non-binary followers notice this lack of support. (And most likely won’t be following anymore.)
I’m not here for people who slam fan fiction down. It’s an art form, and it IS writing. We fan fic writers can write stuff that script writers can’t due to budget limitations, etc. Also, we tend to fix things canon screwed up or never went into. We ENRICH a franchise.
Whoa, I’m SO NOT HERE for people whose only language they’ve ever spoken is English complaining about Sir Patrick’s French. Do you have ANY IDEA how ENORMOUSLY DIFFICULT it is to speak in a language that isn’t your own without ANY trace of your native language’s accent?
“Picard would never say ‘sh*t’!That’s not his style! He never said that on TNG! They’ve now RUINED him COMPLETELY!!!”
Excuse me, Sir Hater? Yes?
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!Jean-Luc would like to have a word with you.
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“This is against EU laws”
“So? It’s an American company”
I got news for you, son - even American companies have to follow the laws of the countries/areas in which they’re offering their services. American laws don’t override these laws. I know, I know, radical concept.
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Hater: Which Picard do you like? TNG or that PIC abomination?
Me: I love Jean-Luc.
Hater: WHICH ONE?
Me: It’s the same guy.
Hater: NO! He’s so sad & depressed HE WAS NEVER LIKE THAT ON TNG
Me: It makes me love him even more, he needs it.
Hater: HE IS NOT MY PICARD ANYMORE
Me:
Freaking gatekeepers and their “you have to have seen every Trek episode and movie ever to be allowed to call yourself a true fan” can just gtfo, let people enjoy things the way they want and are able to
As always, it’s the actors who are being forced to stand in the front lines & reassure the international fans. It should not have to be this way. It’s not the actors’ fault. I love them for being so wonderful but it’s also a disgrace how they are being treated by CBS/Paramount.
I hereby reach out to our many international
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fans, who are understandably upset at the last-minute news that you won’t get to experience Season 4 until 2022. We cast members just found out about this as well, & we share your disappointment & frustration.
Guess the gatekeepers in the fandom were back at it again yesterday? 🙄 I’ll never understand why some old and bitter Trekkies have to yell at young ones. I love the new ideas, fresh perspectives and general amount of fun young fans/new Trekkies bring with them.