Stephen of Borg 2 Posted March 1, 2007 Do you think Picard would have liked to have children? On the first episode of TNG, he told Riker that he didn't like children, but on the season seven episode "Bloodlines" and on the movie Generations when he is in the Nexus, it seems that he does in fact like kids. What are your thoughts? Do you think he didn't like children originally, but grew to like them more since he spent all of those years with them on the Enteprise? Thoughts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted March 1, 2007 I think that having a family has always been a dream of his but only a pipedream. He fully realized that if he had to choose between Starfleet and a family, he would always choose Starfleet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
star_rose 0 Posted April 7, 2007 I think that Picard doesn't have any quality for a very family man. he is too cold, he reprimes his emotions and therefore he risks to be boring for a woman. In my opinion he is a perfect official, not a real man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gummy 0 Posted April 9, 2007 Picard's family consists of his ship and crew, IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jadziaezri 0 Posted April 9, 2007 I think that Picard doesn't have any quality for a very family man. he is too cold, he reprimes his emotions and therefore he risks to be boring for a woman. In my opinion he is a perfect official, not a real man. Mrs Picard might have something to say about that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ARMS 0 Posted April 9, 2007 I think he'd make a great grandad but a poor father, which is a shame, as you can't be the former without the latter.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaBeachGuy 12 Posted May 19, 2010 Before Generations, no. After Generations, yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted May 19, 2010 I could see Picard as an uncle, someone who could watch over kids from (to him) a safe distance, but not a dad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethlehem 7 Posted May 20, 2010 I voted yes. I think from the shows I watched his character had that desire, but knew it was unrealistic for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GhostofMajorHayes 10 Posted May 25, 2010 I would say based on what I observed in ST Generations that Picard had a strong desire to have a full family life that included children via the nexus. Â Imo, he chose a life in starfleet because he wanted to explore and he felt that his family line would continue through his nephew...until he perished in a tragic fire also in Generations. Â In the end though whichever way anybody votes on this one thing is certain; his crew became his family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
athena28 2 Posted May 25, 2010 Yes, due to Generations, but even before that his attitude towards children had considerably softened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kira Phaserman 0 Posted August 25, 2010 I think after Picard lost his brother and nephew children appealed to him because he was the last Picard after him there would be no one to carry on the Picard name. I think deep down he always wanted kids but his career came first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Royal Andorian 0 Posted August 31, 2010 I think he would've wanted a family if his life hadn't centered around his Starfleet career. For Picard, his family was Starfleet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voyager recruit 0 Posted August 31, 2010 Okay, to touch upon non-canon Jean-luc, seems there's something about he and Beverly finally getting together? Now, it would certainly be possible for Beverly to have a child-whether or not they would actually create a family is something I guess more hardcore TNG fans might better respond to, but, Wes would in that case become Jean-luc's stepson, and he already has a long history with Wes, Picard has a great deal of affection for him, and so I rather think Jean-luc would be perhaps content with that.And herein, there was the exception to the 'detached Picard' who kept all children at a distance, and was uncomfortable with them.Wes would be the son he already had. I do wonder if Picard's discomfiture had anything to do with his own father..was Picard Sr. a 'detached' parent?...I have the sense that his relationship with his mother was the opposite. 'Seeing' her in '''Where No Man..'' clearly had a powerful impact on him in that fleeting moment in the corridor.....And of course Jean-luc's aspirations seemed to create a rift of whatever degree bewteen he and his father, while Robert became the 'good, loyal son' carrying on the family tradition...and the family line. I'm an 'eternal bacheor', so I think I can identify with some of what Picard must have felt sometimes..as was revealed in ''Generations''...I truly can, because I often find myself thinking ''What if..'' and I have more regrets now, that I am older, and feeling in my case, that I have really burned a lot of bridges behind me.It's tough, I have to be honest. But, we all set our courses..and not always to our best interests in the end. In Picard' case, though, as said, he had something-his career-to occupy his heart, and mind..but, in the end, this legendary captain was still a man, with needs.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Kirk 1 Posted September 3, 2010 I think he would like to have kids in the since that if he doesn't he will be the last Picard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A l t e r E g o 9 Posted September 3, 2010 Every time I see the title of this topic I think of this video Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheikhengku 0 Posted November 6, 2010 I Voted 'Yes',Picard Is A Family Man!.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A l t e r E g o 9 Posted March 26, 2011 I went with no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheikhengku 0 Posted March 6, 2016 (edited) With his cute childrens and a french wife with love and compassionate hearted Edited March 6, 2016 by Raja62 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites