Steve Miller If I ever get rich and have time travel, I will go back and pay Paramount a million dollars to reshoot those two scenes with Patrick Stewart for a blooper reel.
they did according to on set grips, they weren't on film but apparently that was how a rehearsal went for that scene. Patrick apparently loved doing it because Franks kept loosing his shit laughing.
@Chris Madison no. Sir Patrick Stewart lost his hair when he was a very young man, 19-20ish. He said in an interview that he thought it would kill his love life and prospects in that department at the time. To his pleasant surprise, he was proven dead wrong and learned to own the baldness. I too lost my hair very young. I figured if Sir Patrick could learn to own it, I could too.
And do you really want to be regressed physically to your pubescent age? You'd have to spend years getting to a peak form and your adult height. If you're going to have eternal youth, better for it to be more of improving cellular regeneration and repair capabilities.
@@bryanwoods3373 the guy you are answering to isn't in 'peak form' and neither are you and neither is anyone else who has ever commented on a youtube video
@@misombra I didn't say "peak form." I said "A" peak form. I'm physically much stronger than I was as a teen and in much better shape. I'm in a peak form for my life, but I can always keep working and raise that peak level. I've become adept at a variety of skills that I may not have the coordination for if I were regressed to a teen. And the entire topic is about Picard and the characters in the show, not us. We know that Picard enjoys a variety of physical activities that he would need to relearn and acclimate the skills to a form almost a foot shorter than he was. He also doesn't have the muscles that were trained up from years of practice that he would need to build up again. If you want to jump into a nerd debate, try being smart instead of pretending like you are.
Think about this, the kid actor needed a reference for the portrayal of Picard in this situation, It's highly likely the Patrick Stuart actually demonstrated this scene to him so he'd match the performance. If only someone had he footage.
The friendship between Riker and Picard was awesome. Even though Picard was the boss, he did allow friendships. And knew when to be hard and when to back down.
I think the kid actor did a great job in an essentially thankless role. However he would have played it, it would have been viewed unfavorably next to Patrick Stewart. He captured enough of the mannerisms and inflections of the man to at least create the illusion that he was a young Picard.
It's funny to imagin Picard doing all that instead of the kid. Notice how he did that pulling of the uniform thing that Picard does when he stands at 0:35
Picard: ''the weirdest thing that ever happened to me was de-aging back into a teenager'' Kirk: ''oh really? that's cute. I traded places with a madwoman for a few days...''
Officer to Academy graduate: Congratulations you've been assigned to the Enterprise Academy Grad: Could you put me someplace safer, like facing facing the Borg.
It wasn't a train wreck, I just watched this recently and thought how incredible the child actors who portrayed the younger-selves of the older cast was. Picard throwing a fit cracked me up, and hearing Ensign Ro's childhood was heartbreaking, I wished she was a main character. What I want to know is what was filmed first out of Sister Act and this episode because the young actress that was Guinan was also a younger version of Whoopi Goldberg's character Dolores in Sister Act.
Everyone loves "He's my number one Dad" but could you ever imagine one of the most Memorable Jean Luc Picard lines being "I need to see my Him NOW! NOW! NOW! NOW! NOW!"
I thought little Jean Luc did a great job impersonating the real Picard. The first scene when he walked onto the bridge giving everyone orders and making complex, technical remarks was very well done and must have taken a lot of practice! And it wasn't a 'fake' accent at all... Some viewers obviously don't know the Queen's English very well. :)
“Jean-Luc” being Riker’s “son” was a nice call back to S4’s Future Imperfect, where Barash played a similar role with the same name. Both offered glimpses of how good a father figure Riker could actually be.
Why did they go back to being adults? If I could revert from age 50 to age 15 but keep my education and memories, I'd consider that to be a good thing.
The crew could not take them seriously as children. It was too distracting and they had already lived out their childhoods and were ready to be adults/desired to continue being adults.
The problem with, "the adults wouldn't take the kids seriously" argument is the same as it is in real life, with adults not taking kids or teens seriously, regardless of whether the young person is a "genius" or not. Sure, kids and teens are not mature yet. But they can still be smart and responsible, and sometimes more right than the adults. Sensible adults ought to be more discerning and open to kids' input. In other words, to listen. -- It seems flawed somehow to think that adults couldn't listen to or follow a young person making a good, smart, responsible decision. What if that kid or teen is a genius, or is holding down a position as head of a family, or a leader? (Kids and teens have sometimes or often done so in our past, for family farms or for heads of state, sometimes without a regent.) Adults are not immune to flaky or childish decision-making, after all. So why do we presume no one could respect or deal with a young person in a responsible position? Note: Before around 1950, certainly before 1900, it was far more common for teens to have to take on independent lives or work in responsible positions, and to be treated as essentially adults. It's only in the 20th century that the attitude changed so much. Yes, young people were not always respected if they were put in a responsible position. No, they didn't always act maturely. But neither did the adults back then. It seems like there's at least a partial flaw in the argument.
It's because kids are dumb and believe their self-labeled genius makes up for their insufficient life experience. They don't even know that they don't know! That being said: some parents are no different than kids who just got bigger and had kids of their own. Professor Jordan Peterson likes to tell his 30 year-old students: "Just 18 years ago you were only 12 years-old... What the hell do you know, really?" -- Considering the brains prefrontal cortex doesn't fully develop until you are 25 or so... kids are incomplete work. They don't have all their hardware yet! Ignorant to their ignorance! -- which makes for a lot of fun life-lessons through mistakes made... Always fun to make a huge mistake in your early 20's -- thinking you were so smart before hand -- and then for the next 10 years you mull over it, in shock that you could be so arrogant and stupid without any self awareness of your folly. And thus you turn into a wise adult after getting smacked in the face by reality several dozens of times. :P
This episode was fun! I like how David Birkin (little Picard) felt his face and ran his hand through his hair. It was a great touch to show what Picard would do if he had changed like that (no facial hair, and a full head of hair). I also like how he kept his captain’s insignia on, and the Ferengi never noticed!
aww come on man, You're selling it too short. This episode was great. Just pure old fun. If you think the writing was bad here, you should try rewatching season 1.
Compared to Voyager where Tom Paris "evolved" into some kind of amphibian from the effects of warp 10 and did the same thing with Janeway, this episode is gold.
It’s not a good episode yet has more going for it than it should. I think that’s down to the way the child actors embrace and nail the essence of their adult selves and how they have to adapt to a more youthful environment. The moment where Molly doesn’t recognise Keiko is devastating.
This is one of my favorite episodes of The Next Generation. I can't help but think about this in real life and actually imagine a Captain acting like a kid. Especially Captain Picard!
This was such a good episode, and props to the actor of Young Picard, who Really seemed to capture Stewart's mannerisms well. Hearing that "NOW NOW NOW NOW..." line immediately reminded me of Picard's Freakout when he was taking Sarek's emotions, or Picard's anger in Star Trek VIII, First Contact.
It would have been great if Number One would have referenced this one more time in season 7. They even had the episode about the Pegasus in which they feature Capt. Picard Day. Riker could have come in and made some smug statement about how thought that he was the "number one Dad".
I have always loved the performance of the kid who played the rejuvenated Picard. He captured Patrick Stewart's verbal and physical mannerisms perfectly. I think there is a great science fiction story to be written about the producers using a time machine to bring the young Patrick Stewart forward in time to play the role, and thus inspiring him to become an actor in the first place.
Riker and Picard getting up to do an awkward fake "loving" hug, and the Ferengi just looking at them like, "what the hell is with them? What's with the weird performative hug and weird smiles? Is this how hue-mahns normally act?" 🤨
what confuses me is that Picard chooses to become an old man again, if he'd just waited a few years he would have been in the prime of youth again and with all his old knowledge
He would be removed from the Enterprise and end up with some desk analysis job for a long time, or leave Starfleet entirely. Either way, the lapse of time away from command would make him no longer competitive against other up-coming candidates for big commands, such as Nog and the other next generation of rising stars. He would essentially have to prove himself all over again, which is very difficult to do. For example, this is what the interview would look like once Picard biologically turned 35 again for a shot at the Flagship of the Federation: Admiral: "I heard about you when I was an ensign. I didn't realize the Borg turned you into a child!" Picard: "They didn't. What happened to me was a completely unrelated event." Admiral: "I see. Well, tell me why feel you are qualified to lead the Flagship." Picard: "I was in command of the Enterprise-D, the Flagship once before. Previous to that, I was the commander of the Stargazer for a long time. I have been in many battles and lead many diplomatic missions." Admiral: "I don't recall you were in any of the Dominion war campaigns. I fought in the frontlines and don't remember you." Picard: "I had already turned into a child by then, so I was not in the Dominion conflict." Admiral: "Hmmm ok. What diplomatic missions have you lead recently?" Picard: "None recently. But I was important to Ambassador Sarek's final mission." Admiral: "Geez, that was a long time ago. Nothing more recent?" Picard: "Im afraid not. The unique situation I was in prevent my entry into diplomatic missions because opposing parties would unlikely heed advice from a child." Admiral: "I get it. Well, Jean-Luc, honestly, I don't want to say anything unkind, but I don't believe you're the right person we want for the job. We need someone on the Flagship who has proven their worth in the Dominion war, the bloodiest war ever fought. Your battle experience is limited to skirmishes. And you've been out of touch of the current diplomatic situation with the Federation for a long time that you are not the ideal person representing the best of Starfleet. You're a good officer but might want to settle for something more low-stakes, such as command of a freighter ship. I am sympathetic to your situation so will recommend you to the Admiral in charge of Starfleet Support services as I believe they are looking for a commander of a self-sealing steambolt freighter ship. Thank you. Dismissed."
@@oldtwinsna8347 After being rescued from the Borg, Picard would've never held another command. Realistically they'd have isolated him and studied him for years. He'd probably kill himself in a holding cell after years of being studied by Starfleet for the impact of what the Borg impants can do, and the other knowledge he gained from the Borg Collective mind.
Caramel Yeah, that always bothered me about this episode. Picard’s wearing a uniform with a rank. Maybe they thought he was just playing dress up as kids do, but I would at least question it.
0:43 That is the absolute wrong thing to do. Do not EVER reward a temper tantrum by giving a child what they want. That will get you more and worse temper tantrums in the future.
I think deep down, I've subconsciously looked up to Riker as a dad-type of figure in my life. Some of my life decisions even echo his. Playing the trombone, being attracted to the most beautiful woman on the ship, staying on a certain level of employment long after I should have moved up because I want nothing less than the best (the best being the Enterprise, in his case), even the goofy version of Riker in Lower Decks where he enjoys holographic recreations of nostalgic eras and makes cheesy dad jokes... Not to mention his sincere loyalty to his non-blood "family" of the Enterprise crew...
I didn't think it possible, but this kid actually did a better job of playing Jean Luc than Patrick Stewart did! Considering Picard's _legendary_ awkwardness around kids, _being_ a child must have been hell to play!
To have a chance at a second go around with all the knowledge accumulated and life experience. Not me, I would’ve bordered a shuttle and headed back to earth
picard wrote in his log, "I played the only card I had left"
"The P-card"
Alon Alkalai execute order 66 likes! Whoops wrong Star show!
Douglas Zwick I’m deceased 😂😂😂😂
Engage tactical Temper Tantrums!
@@DouglasZwick p for pubescent
I love how after Picard says "He's my number one Dad", Riker looks at the Ferengi and nods like "That's right."
the best part is the ferengi's reaction
Number 2 dad is gonna feel weird about this.
Oh God, when he threw a fit, I actually pictured the adult Picard throwing a fiti
I love TNG
In his new show BLUNT TALK, Stewart shows a hillariously wide range of emotions.
Steve Lee I've never seen that
Me too. It would be freaking awesome to see him do that!
MrGregorychant somehow, i can actually picture that. And it's hilarious.
They should re-shoot these scenes with Patrick Stewart doing them for fun!
+Steve Miller - You are a fucking genius.
No I think I'd die of laughter XD
Steve Miller If I ever get rich and have time travel, I will go back and pay Paramount a million dollars to reshoot those two scenes with Patrick Stewart for a blooper reel.
THAT WOULD BE AWESOME!!!
they did according to on set grips, they weren't on film but apparently that was how a rehearsal went for that scene.
Patrick apparently loved doing it because Franks kept loosing his shit laughing.
"He's my number one dad!" Star Trek: Full House.
Now I want to add a laugh track to this video...
Still better than either actual version! LMAO!
PeachWookiee hahahhahahha! Fun times
You got it dude
Oh....dear god. Now I can hear the full house theme music and picture the video footage for the opening.
This is one of those situations where Q would be laughing his ass off if he were there... XD
Who says this isn't his doing? Who says he's not secretly there?
what makes you think he wasnt aware? Omnipotent god like being? Remember? lols
@@GrijzePilion Honestly, this was always my headcannon.
Q was most definitely watching, and holding back from interfering because he found it too funny.
Holy shit yes!!! Hahaha
I though the actor who played young Picard did a wonderful job.
Actor?!
@@namal007 😂
David Tristan Birkin. I believe he was also in S4’s Family.
@@psifla99 He was Picard's nephew Rene.
Phenomenal actor. He got the picard persona perfectly
"Dad, make it so."
What I love most about the episode is it shows Picard acting how he thinks children act. Entitled brats.
For the young actor it's incredibly meta.
I love the Ferangie's face. Like "humans are so fucking weird..."
Ferengi.
69 rule of Acquisition: Ferengi are not responsible for the stupidity of other races.
i just LOVE the overbearing awkward tension in the room as they hug with those smiles plastered on their face
Those awkward smiles with the stiff side hug make crack me up every time.
This is proof that Jean-luc actually had hair on his head.
Never seen I Claudius ?
I don't remember him with hair in the movie Excalibur.
@@tmofee It was super weird to see Patrick Stweart with that afro
@Chris Madison no. Sir Patrick Stewart lost his hair when he was a very young man, 19-20ish. He said in an interview that he thought it would kill his love life and prospects in that department at the time. To his pleasant surprise, he was proven dead wrong and learned to own the baldness. I too lost my hair very young. I figured if Sir Patrick could learn to own it, I could too.
@@tmofeeHe's wearing a wig in that.
They discover the secret to eternal youth and never mention it again.
xellos metallium it was a fluke that only happen under he right circumstances
And do you really want to be regressed physically to your pubescent age? You'd have to spend years getting to a peak form and your adult height. If you're going to have eternal youth, better for it to be more of improving cellular regeneration and repair capabilities.
You're right, let's just forget flukes and only focus on getting there the boring way, said all scientists..
@@bryanwoods3373 the guy you are answering to isn't in 'peak form' and neither are you and neither is anyone else who has ever commented on a youtube video
@@misombra I didn't say "peak form." I said "A" peak form. I'm physically much stronger than I was as a teen and in much better shape. I'm in a peak form for my life, but I can always keep working and raise that peak level. I've become adept at a variety of skills that I may not have the coordination for if I were regressed to a teen. And the entire topic is about Picard and the characters in the show, not us. We know that Picard enjoys a variety of physical activities that he would need to relearn and acclimate the skills to a form almost a foot shorter than he was. He also doesn't have the muscles that were trained up from years of practice that he would need to build up again. If you want to jump into a nerd debate, try being smart instead of pretending like you are.
Imagine these scenes with Stewart istead of the kid.
I was about to say lmao Him throwing a tantrum in front of a Ferengi would've been hilarious.
Think about this, the kid actor needed a reference for the portrayal of Picard in this situation, It's highly likely the Patrick Stuart actually demonstrated this scene to him so he'd match the performance. If only someone had he footage.
@Holden Mcgroine The actor actually played Picard's nephew in an episode early in 4th season. I guess it made sense to reuse him - family resemblance.
Knowing Sir Patrick...he has already done this.
🤣
Riker’s expression when Picard called him dad, ran to and hugged him was absolutely priceless!!!
Riker's thoughts: "I knew I meant more to him than just his number 1!"
The friendship between Riker and Picard was awesome. Even though Picard was the boss, he did allow friendships. And knew when to be hard and when to back down.
Lol I love how confused and grossed out the Ferengi is at the end.
I think the kid actor did a great job in an essentially thankless role. However he would have played it, it would have been viewed unfavorably next to Patrick Stewart. He captured enough of the mannerisms and inflections of the man to at least create the illusion that he was a young Picard.
No. It was like watching a terrible dubbing of a Jan Svankmajer film.
It is true. In the scene where he was throwing the childish fit, you could see how much Picard really hated doing that. 😄
@@TheNoiseySpectator Awesome Spectator.
When Jean Luc runs in and calls Riker "Dad" at first Riker's like, "Um, uh, uh, um...."
Those bad guys must think the young kid has a number of dads but Riker is the first one.
Lmaooo
It's funny to imagin Picard doing all that instead of the kid. Notice how he did that pulling of the uniform thing that Picard does when he stands at 0:35
The Picard Maneuver
Riker must have been going "WTF!?"
but did accept the change of events
If it had been real, probably for a split second, I LOVE how Riker just easily goes with it! XD
LordShadrach at first but given the situation he knew there was a plan in the works
Alexander figured out how to be a functioning tactical officer really quickly. Keiko is still an adult mentally, so that doesn't count.
T T it helps when you have Warf as a dad! Lol! 😂
Picard: ''the weirdest thing that ever happened to me was de-aging back into a teenager''
Kirk: ''oh really? that's cute. I traded places with a madwoman for a few days...''
Officer to Academy graduate: Congratulations you've been assigned to the Enterprise
Academy Grad: Could you put me someplace safer, like facing facing the Borg.
Hows about that love triangle with “Tom” Riker
Picard went through far stranger than just de-aging. He literally became a Borg, partied with gods and even chilled with Kirk in The Nexus
@@kenbennett4556 "Well, then, I've got exciting news for you - you'll probably end up facing the Borg while serving on the Enterprise!"
Janeway laughs at them both as a lizard that mated with Tom Paris who was also a lizard.
It wasn't a train wreck, I just watched this recently and thought how incredible the child actors who portrayed the younger-selves of the older cast was. Picard throwing a fit cracked me up, and hearing Ensign Ro's childhood was heartbreaking, I wished she was a main character. What I want to know is what was filmed first out of Sister Act and this episode because the young actress that was Guinan was also a younger version of Whoopi Goldberg's character Dolores in Sister Act.
you know, they tried to make Ro a main character three times, on TNG, DS9, and even Voyager. The actress refused each time.
+V Guyver Good, cos I don't like her, being a villain in Half-Life 2 and all.
Incorrect, the actor is David Tristan Birkin.
Correct, Keegan instead played Q's son in Voyager.
+Foebane72 You just blew my mind. Had no idea it was her.
Everyone loves "He's my number one Dad" but could you ever imagine one of the most Memorable Jean Luc Picard lines being "I need to see my Him NOW! NOW! NOW! NOW! NOW!"
I always wanted to see Patrick Stewart do these lines
I thought little Jean Luc did a great job impersonating the real Picard. The first scene when he walked onto the bridge giving everyone orders and making complex, technical remarks was very well done and must have taken a lot of practice! And it wasn't a 'fake' accent at all... Some viewers obviously don't know the Queen's English very well. :)
“Jean-Luc” being Riker’s “son” was a nice call back to S4’s Future Imperfect, where Barash played a similar role with the same name. Both offered glimpses of how good a father figure Riker could actually be.
Ironically of all the children of the bridge crew, fictional or otherwise was Data and his daughter Laul.
Why did they go back to being adults? If I could revert from age 50 to age 15 but keep my education and memories, I'd consider that to be a good thing.
me too... heck, i would even go back to being a toddler!
The crew could not take them seriously as children. It was too distracting and they had already lived out their childhoods and were ready to be adults/desired to continue being adults.
yeah, but they were not acting like children, were they? they were still adults, just smaller...
The problem with, "the adults wouldn't take the kids seriously" argument is the same as it is in real life, with adults not taking kids or teens seriously, regardless of whether the young person is a "genius" or not. Sure, kids and teens are not mature yet. But they can still be smart and responsible, and sometimes more right than the adults. Sensible adults ought to be more discerning and open to kids' input. In other words, to listen. -- It seems flawed somehow to think that adults couldn't listen to or follow a young person making a good, smart, responsible decision. What if that kid or teen is a genius, or is holding down a position as head of a family, or a leader? (Kids and teens have sometimes or often done so in our past, for family farms or for heads of state, sometimes without a regent.) Adults are not immune to flaky or childish decision-making, after all. So why do we presume no one could respect or deal with a young person in a responsible position? Note: Before around 1950, certainly before 1900, it was far more common for teens to have to take on independent lives or work in responsible positions, and to be treated as essentially adults. It's only in the 20th century that the attitude changed so much. Yes, young people were not always respected if they were put in a responsible position. No, they didn't always act maturely. But neither did the adults back then. It seems like there's at least a partial flaw in the argument.
It's because kids are dumb and believe their self-labeled genius makes up for their insufficient life experience. They don't even know that they don't know!
That being said: some parents are no different than kids who just got bigger and had kids of their own.
Professor Jordan Peterson likes to tell his 30 year-old students: "Just 18 years ago you were only 12 years-old... What the hell do you know, really?" -- Considering the brains prefrontal cortex doesn't fully develop until you are 25 or so... kids are incomplete work. They don't have all their hardware yet! Ignorant to their ignorance! -- which makes for a lot of fun life-lessons through mistakes made... Always fun to make a huge mistake in your early 20's -- thinking you were so smart before hand -- and then for the next 10 years you mull over it, in shock that you could be so arrogant and stupid without any self awareness of your folly.
And thus you turn into a wise adult after getting smacked in the face by reality several dozens of times. :P
That is the same boy from the episode where Picards visits his home in France and fights with his brother....the boy is Picards nephew in that episode
This kid perfectly encapsulated all of Picard's mortified thoughts.
This episode was fun! I like how David Birkin (little Picard) felt his face and ran his hand through his hair. It was a great touch to show what Picard would do if he had changed like that (no facial hair, and a full head of hair).
I also like how he kept his captain’s insignia on, and the Ferengi never noticed!
I always thought this episode was fun, and the child actors (especially the one who played Picard) did great.
Someone needs to loop the "Nownownownownownow…"
I worry for anyone that would listen to that for more 00:00:1:20.
Maybe it was an inspiration for Quentin Tarantino in Inglorious Bastards.
I love how all the Ferengi are just exuding so much "I don't get paid enough for this shit" energy. Absolutely marvelous
i saw this episode when i was about 11 or 12. I loved it! Certainly not a train wreck! I still have a soft spot for this ep
RIKER: What is going on?
YOUNG PICARD: Dad!
*Runs and hugs Riker*
RIKER (Thinking): Seriously, what the f*** is going on here?
That episode was great. The plot was so stupid it was amazing.
aww come on man, You're selling it too short. This episode was great. Just pure old fun. If you think the writing was bad here, you should try rewatching season 1.
Probably one of the best "stupid plot, amazing episode" episodes in the franchise's history.
Compared to Voyager where Tom Paris "evolved" into some kind of amphibian from the effects of warp 10 and did the same thing with Janeway, this episode is gold.
It’s not a good episode yet has more going for it than it should. I think that’s down to the way the child actors embrace and nail the essence of their adult selves and how they have to adapt to a more youthful environment. The moment where Molly doesn’t recognise Keiko is devastating.
@@TheNeXusCore9032 We don't talk about that episode. Ever.
DAD!!!
Riker's face!!!! Priceless!!!!
This is one of my favorite episodes of The Next Generation. I can't help but think about this in real life and actually imagine a Captain acting like a kid. Especially Captain Picard!
The hug at the end is priceless :D
This was such a good episode, and props to the actor of Young Picard, who Really seemed to capture Stewart's mannerisms well. Hearing that "NOW NOW NOW NOW..." line immediately reminded me of Picard's Freakout when he was taking Sarek's emotions, or Picard's anger in Star Trek VIII, First Contact.
Young Picard was played by David Tristan Birkin, he played Picard's nephew in the episode "Family".
The Ferrengi at the end: “hoomans are so cringe!” 😂😂😂
Somewhere in time and space, Q is laughing as Picard throws a fit
It would have been funny if Q had popped up to poke fun at him before he was made back into an adult.
I like how kid Picard has the mannerisms of adult Picard in this episode.
Captain’s log supplemental
Sub-directive
“Daddy”
I love how nobody questioned as to why Riker's "son" speaks with an English accent, but Riker speaks with an American one lol
Ferengi don't even speak hooman languages in the first place, so they woldn't know
The mum is English and the kid spends 99% of his time with her. Come on, this is Riker we're talking about.
TNG is my number one show! LOOOL
I’m trying to imagine if Patrick was actually saying “this is my number one dad.” 😆 or throwing a tantrum jumping up and down.
Nein nein nein nein nein nein nein!!!
+Yo, want to Go skateboards? Eh?
Wirklich? :-)
LOL.. This was one of my fav episodes. This clip makes me laugh so hard, wonderfully played by ALL the actors
It would have been great if Number One would have referenced this one more time in season 7. They even had the episode about the Pegasus in which they feature Capt. Picard Day. Riker could have come in and made some smug statement about how thought that he was the "number one Dad".
*I WANT MY FATHER NOWNOWNOWNOWNOWNOWNOWNOWNOWNOW*
I always lose it when Picard throws a tantrum to see Riker 😂
The way he said “What do you want?” has me in tears
This was one of my favourite episodes! How dare you call it a train wreck. ;)
I've always loved this scene. Seeing Picard and Riker hugging it out always cracks me up!
AWKWARD HUGS
Patrick liked that episode mutch. He was not needed and took a week off during the shoot.
“I need to see him now! Now! Now! Now! Now! Now! Now!”
I have always loved the performance of the kid who played the rejuvenated Picard. He captured Patrick Stewart's verbal and physical mannerisms perfectly. I think there is a great science fiction story to be written about the producers using a time machine to bring the young Patrick Stewart forward in time to play the role, and thus inspiring him to become an actor in the first place.
“I know. The Ferengi made daddy turn off the main computer.” 😂
:58 I love how Riker just went along with it and pretty much figured everything out what Picard and the others had planned
I like that the Ferengi had a look of "Humans are so weird" and also "I wish my dad hugged me" at the same time at the end.
Riker and Picard getting up to do an awkward fake "loving" hug, and the Ferengi just looking at them like, "what the hell is with them? What's with the weird performative hug and weird smiles? Is this how hue-mahns normally act?" 🤨
At approximately 0:54 Riker asks the guy with those huge ears: “what's going on” and Jean-Luc tells him “hello number one”. Then this guy gets closer and tells that he, (Riker), is a number one dad.
Those scenes really touched my heart.
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This was such a fun episode
what confuses me is that Picard chooses to become an old man again, if he'd just waited a few years he would have been in the prime of youth again and with all his old knowledge
He would be removed from the Enterprise and end up with some desk analysis job for a long time, or leave Starfleet entirely. Either way, the lapse of time away from command would make him no longer competitive against other up-coming candidates for big commands, such as Nog and the other next generation of rising stars. He would essentially have to prove himself all over again, which is very difficult to do. For example, this is what the interview would look like once Picard biologically turned 35 again for a shot at the Flagship of the Federation:
Admiral: "I heard about you when I was an ensign. I didn't realize the Borg turned you into a child!"
Picard: "They didn't. What happened to me was a completely unrelated event."
Admiral: "I see. Well, tell me why feel you are qualified to lead the Flagship."
Picard: "I was in command of the Enterprise-D, the Flagship once before. Previous to that, I was the commander of the Stargazer for a long time. I have been in many battles and lead many diplomatic missions."
Admiral: "I don't recall you were in any of the Dominion war campaigns. I fought in the frontlines and don't remember you."
Picard: "I had already turned into a child by then, so I was not in the Dominion conflict."
Admiral: "Hmmm ok. What diplomatic missions have you lead recently?"
Picard: "None recently. But I was important to Ambassador Sarek's final mission."
Admiral: "Geez, that was a long time ago. Nothing more recent?"
Picard: "Im afraid not. The unique situation I was in prevent my entry into diplomatic missions because opposing parties would unlikely heed advice from a child."
Admiral: "I get it. Well, Jean-Luc, honestly, I don't want to say anything unkind, but I don't believe you're the right person we want for the job. We need someone on the Flagship who has proven their worth in the Dominion war, the bloodiest war ever fought. Your battle experience is limited to skirmishes. And you've been out of touch of the current diplomatic situation with the Federation for a long time that you are not the ideal person representing the best of Starfleet. You're a good officer but might want to settle for something more low-stakes, such as command of a freighter ship. I am sympathetic to your situation so will recommend you to the Admiral in charge of Starfleet Support services as I believe they are looking for a commander of a self-sealing steambolt freighter ship. Thank you. Dismissed."
@@oldtwinsna8347 After being rescued from the Borg, Picard would've never held another command. Realistically they'd have isolated him and studied him for years. He'd probably kill himself in a holding cell after years of being studied by Starfleet for the impact of what the Borg impants can do, and the other knowledge he gained from the Borg Collective mind.
Picard's rank is in plain site.
floppycalf I don't think they know about ranks but if they did 😅😅😅😅
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Caramel Yeah, that always bothered me about this episode. Picard’s wearing a uniform with a rank. Maybe they thought he was just playing dress up as kids do, but I would at least question it.
@@trylikeafool I mean it was Picard day I guess...
I always felt sorry for O'Brien in this episode. That was more of a no-win scenario than The Kobayashi Maru.
I LOVED THIS EPISODE!!! I WAS 16 when it aired.
it kills me that the ferengi know nothing about the enterprise. riker called him Jean-Luc!
The grin on Riker's face...
the "now now now now now!" thing was a nice touch. XD
There are a lot of amazing Star Trek moments, but this is my favorite.
that ferengi is funny when he is pissed off
Hands down my favorite episode of TNG
How starfleet isn't thinking about ending Ferengi relations is beyond me. Those guys are truly nothing but trouble
Those were pirate ferengi's. They do not represent the Govt of Ferenginar.
It’s gonna be one of those situations where it’s gonna be ‘I’m never gonna hear the end of this’
I remember having to pause this episode because I couldn't stop laughing and squealing.
"he is my number one dad best one on this ship!"
I wish somehow we could get Stewart to actually do this scene. That would be so amazing.
They should've had someone with a bit more gravitas as Picard. Even as a kid, he should retain his strength. This kid hasn't got an iota.
later: "Number one... never breathe a word of this to anyone..."
STILL CRACKS ME UP!!! I try to make sense of this episode but all I accomplish is the further breaking of my mind... DAAAAD!!!
Damfk! this show and all of its actors were and are and will be way ahead of its time always
Picard: HE'S MY NUMBER ONE DAD!
Ferengi: (This family is so weird.)
this is soooooo flippin adorable :3
I have a feeling both Picard and riker thought together... let us never speak of this again.
"The Ferengi made Daddy turn off the main computer."
LOL. Riker is talking to him like he is 4 rather than 14.
0:43 That is the absolute wrong thing to do. Do not EVER reward a temper tantrum by giving a child what they want. That will get you more and worse temper tantrums in the future.
Riker: "Oh no it finally happened."
That look on Rikers face. PRICELESS!!!!
We need a spin off where Picard stayed a child and have adventures with his #1 dad.
I think deep down, I've subconsciously looked up to Riker as a dad-type of figure in my life.
Some of my life decisions even echo his.
Playing the trombone, being attracted to the most beautiful woman on the ship, staying on a certain level of employment long after I should have moved up because I want nothing less than the best (the best being the Enterprise, in his case), even the goofy version of Riker in Lower Decks where he enjoys holographic recreations of nostalgic eras and makes cheesy dad jokes...
Not to mention his sincere loyalty to his non-blood "family" of the Enterprise crew...
i think star fleet would have liked having a senor officer be young again with all his know how in tack.
I didn't think it possible, but this kid actually did a better job of playing Jean Luc than Patrick Stewart did! Considering Picard's _legendary_ awkwardness around kids, _being_ a child must have been hell to play!
To have a chance at a second go around with all the knowledge accumulated and life experience. Not me, I would’ve bordered a shuttle and headed back to earth
This is THE episode which makes Wesley look like Haley Joel Osment from The Sixth Sense by comparison...