This is no longer your house, Jean-Luc!
roars a Starfleet admiral early in the first season of the newStar Trekseries.
Theres definitely going to be disagreements and difficult decisions.
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This really is the first truly adult drama in the world ofStar Trek.
We took all the classic tropes and challenged them.
A mysterious young woman, Dahj (Isa Briones), arrives begging for help.
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I just didnt want to do it, Stewart says.
Yet the 79-year-old actor was just intrigued enough to request four pages of additional information.
Kurtzman and Goldsman sent him 34.
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And I wanted it to reflect how our world has changed, Stewart adds.
Star Trekalways references the present day to tell stories about the future.
One sticking point was over including the Borg, which Stewart initially rejected.
I didnt want to be dipping back into the past to make this work, Stewart explained.
Another discussion involved reenlistingTNGcrew members, which likewise concerned Stewart.
While the actor loved reuniting with old friends, he didnt want to fill the series with fan service.
My first scene was right in the thick of it: Okay, youre screaming at Patrick Stewartgo!
Yet for all the changes, some things remain.
The world is identifiablyStar Trek, with transporters and warp speed and Romulans.
Picards moral compass still points in the right direction, even if hes not infallible.
And theres that moment he enters the bridge.
Picard glances at the captains chair, but doesnt take it.
