Patrick Stewart and Channel Update

Channel Update

Rick opens with a joke about the lighting making him look unusually pale, then explains that this is a channel update—not yet his tribute to Sir Patrick Stewart.

Stewart’s passing hit Rick hard. He had never cried over a celebrity’s death before, but shed a tear this time. Having grown up with The Next Generation, Rick came to see Picard as the defining captain of Star Trek and a source of lessons about leadership and morality. He plans to make something in Stewart’s honor, but wants to take the time to do it right.

The news also led him to pause a Halloween video about the darkest moments in Picard’s life. Continuing with its spooky, grim tone now feels crass. Rick still intends to work on a personnel-file video about Pavel Chekov, inspired by the loss of Walter Koenig, before deciding what to make for Stewart.

Personal Update and Schedule

Rick’s mother is recovering in hospital after unexpected, life-saving surgery. He praises the NHS staff and says that being there for her has disrupted his work.

Uploads may therefore be irregular. The Star Trek Online playthrough is delayed because recording it to his usual standard requires uninterrupted time. Nothing has been abandoned, but Rick can’t promise a fixed schedule.

He had also hoped to cover every deck in the Magic: The Gathering and Star Trek crossover, but the announcements came too quickly for him to make several videos in a few days. He has covered the Borg deck and may return to the others when time allows.

Rick closes with “Live long and prosper.”

People and Characters Mentioned

• Rick, the channel host
• Sir Patrick Stewart
• Walter Koenig
• Pavel Chekov, a character
• Picard, a character