Weekend Discussion - October 31, 2026 (RIP Sir Patrick Stewart)

Welcome to the weekend, where we look back at one of the all-time greats.

Welcome to the weekend! For this Weekend Discussion, we pay tribute to one of the greats and look back at just a few of Sir Patrick Stewart's finest moments. Let's jump into the Saturday edition of Weekend Discussion.

That is life

Picard had many lines that Star Trek fans have carried with them throughout their lives. This is high among them and a big reason why Sir Patrick Stewart can never be replaced.

Why do you come here, Charles?

Sir Patrick Stewart helped define Charles Xavier on the big screen and part of that was because of his incredible dynamic with Sir Ian McKellen, illustrated here.

"Is this a dagger which I see before me?"

Of course, at his core, Sir Patrick Stewart was a Shakespearean thespian, remembered for his many dramatic roles, including his turn as Macbeth.

"Everything in my life is going perfectly!"

You wouldn't expect an actor of Sir Patrick Stewart's dramatic prowess to be such a comedic genius, but his regular role on American Dad proved that he could be one of the funniest men on TV.

Weekend Grooves

Take us home, Stonecutters, and RIP Number One.

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