Tapestry Ending Insults Ordinary People

[DonIago]

Now I'm imagining that five seconds after Q swooshes Picard back to his normal life the turbolift doors open and Beverly Picard calls out "Jean-Luc? Was that you?"

 

[arch101]

Watched this ep recently and I agree that it is a bit insulting. The idea that Picard is borderline incompetent just because he isn't the Captain does such an injustice to everyone who just isn't cut out for command. They could have done a better job of making Picard relevant in his Science Officer role.

 

[Kor]

Now I'm imagining that five seconds after Q swooshes Picard back to his normal life the turbolift doors open and Beverly Picard calls out "Jean-Luc? Was that you?"

That would have been hilarious.

Kor

 

[Nyotarules]

Its interesting that in Picard's nexus fantasy, his fantasy wife looked nothng like Beverly Crusher lol

 

[DonIago]

^Every time I see that part I wish they'd had his wife be Crusher.

 

[DonIago]

Watched this ep recently and I agree that it is a bit insulting. The idea that Picard is borderline incompetent just because he isn't the Captain does such an injustice to everyone who just isn't cut out for command. They could have done a better job of making Picard relevant in his Science Officer role.

I don't think he's considered borderline incompetent, just that he lacks the kind of drive and ambition that makes one well-suited for command. And there's nothing wrong with that. After all, a captain without any crew isn't going to get very far either.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

^Every time I see that part I wish they'd had his wife be Crusher.

It was the director's wife, IIRC...

 

[DonIago]

I just watched it with commentary and I'm pretty sure you're right. I understand the desire to do that, but I think it was unfortunate in this instance.