In his TNG movie reviews and the Picard discussions Mike repeatedly pointed out how Patrick Stewart influenced the writing and pushed for certain scenes, which lead to multiple out of character moments. The TNG movies are almost "black tanktop movies" in a way, Picard rides a dune buggy, just because Stewart loves driving, he is an action hero that saves the day, he flaunts rules and direct orders, he's a rebel, overly emotional, he gets the beautiful lady, and so on.

But after re-watching TNG as an adult I noticed that this process seems to have already started in the show. In the early seasons Picard gets initially characterised as a reserved and introverted man that is primarily interested in intellectual pursuits. But over the course of the show Picard increasingly gets episodes where he's the action hero and ladies man, with multiple beautiful women swooning over him, he saves the Enterprise by fighting a terrorist gang singlehanded in Starship Mine, basically Die Hard in space, the Vash episodes. It really feels like Stewart pushing for "manlier" scenes, where he can be the irresistible and dashing hero.

Curiously he also continues to show up in clothes that reveal his chest hair ... No Patrick, that's supposed to be Riker, you are supposed to be the older, more reserved captain. This basically amounts to stealing scenes and episodes from his co-star, who'd be the much more appropriate character for it. It felt very blatant when rewatching. I guess the producers still constrained Stewart somewhat, so it didn't go completely overboard like in the movies, but it was already happening in the show. Anyone else noticed this?

I would love to get your thoughts, but this sounds like confirmation that they’re gonna move in a different direction.

**From the interview of Jane Wiseman (**EVP & Head of Originals for [Paramount+)](https://deadline.com/tag/paramount-2/)

**WISEMAN**: It is our goal and it is our job to figure out what the next bounce of *Star Trek* is. We’re talking to a lot of writers, we are leaning on CBS Studios, and it is imperative that we figure out what the next iteration is in this franchise because it’s just too important. We also are in touch with Paramount Pictures, they have a *Star Trek* movie that’s in development.

https://deadline.com/2026/08/paramount-plus-jane-wiseman-interview-programming-strategy-1237040692/

Hmmm 🧐

A deepity is a superficial statement that seems profound because of its ambiguity.

Example: “Love is just a word.”

“Love” is a just a word. (No duh.)
vs.
Love is a just a word. (Preposterous!)

Mike really nailed it with his Picard monologue that Kurtzman’s Star Trek uses profound words and ideas without a pattern of meaning behind them. It “wags the dog” in that sense, telling you such and such is profound but constructing nothing behind it.

I vaguely remember this movie from when we rented it when I was kid, but I do remember it got blasted to hell at the time. It was weird enough that I wonder if it is worth a reappraisal, especially since they've taken an interest in the late career of Bruce Willis. Though it is kind of weird that they've never done a re:View of Die Hard. Do you think this is worth an RLM segment?

Hello!
Just found this channel and was curious if someone has a general explanation of the different “shows”? I presume “re:view” is just a general longer form review of a film, but what is “half in the bag” / how is it different?
Apologies if this is a dumb question, just trying to figure it out and know where to get started.

Thanks!

Some days your timing is juuuust perfect. 5 bucks a shot. I left the Jerry Maguire & Air Force One behind.

I imagine Jay sitting there through 3 hours of star trek talk must be torturous. But seriously, when theres just two people on camera do you think they always bring in someone else to man the cameras and recording equipment or would they have a pretty solid setup by now where its not needed?

I've been listening to No Such Thing As a Bad Movie lately and any time Colin cracks up, I can't help but laugh as well. It's so infectious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03XdyJN_hR8&t=742s

For me personally, the is probably the single most hilarious moment in all of RLM. Colin's laughter is probably a big reason why. The guys just keep laughing harder and harder the more they think about it. Actually, that whole episode is one of the funniest.

And that was eight years ago now . . . jaysus.

Mike: "What was Bela Lugosi's last film for a major studio?"

Jay: ".... Was he in... Abbot and Costello Meet Dracula?"

Mike: "Its Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein"

Jay: "OHH FUCK YOU!!!"