Sarek
Do you know what I love on TNG? I love when they bring someone for TOS and find a believable way to bring them to the future of their universe. In some cases it is easier than others. I can buy that McCoy lived long enough to launch the NCC-1701-D. McCoy is too stubborn to die. Storing Scotty in a transporter was just inspired. It makes sense that Vulcans would live longer than humans, so it works out for Picard and the crew of the Enterprise to possibly meet him.
Sarek has a illness that is slowly destroying his mind and breaking down the rigid emotional control he has built over his lifetime. This effects the crew, and hurts his chances of a successful negotiations, but Picard offers to mind meld with Sarek. In the exchange, Sarek gains Picard's emotional control, but Picard has to suffer through Sarek's raging emotions.
Seeing Patrick Stewart in this role is fascinating. Stewart is a classically trained actor, and it shows in this performance. Picard is overwhelmed with the force of the emotions that have been buried so deep for so long.
The rest of the story is memorable, but that scene is the one to watch.
Seeing Patrick Stewart in this role is fascinating. Stewart is a classically trained actor, and it shows in this performance. Picard is overwhelmed with the force of the emotions that have been buried so deep for so long.
The rest of the story is memorable, but that scene is the one to watch.
