Claims extracted
20
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
5%
1 of 20 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
New York Post's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
66
Entertainment
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Patrick Stewart has passed away at the age of 86.
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Stewart → pass → 86
Over the years, the beloved British actor had become best known for playing Professor Charles Xavier, the iconic leader of the X-Men in many, many films (including this December’s Avengers: Doomsday), but I first met him as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
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I → become → Trek
Over the years, Picard became more than just a fictional character onscreen.
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Picard → become → character
Jean-Luc Picard was created as a fascinating foil to his franchise predecessor, Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner).
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Picard → create → predecessor
Where Kirk was emotionally open, passionate, and adventurous (almost to a fault), Picard initially seemed stern and demanding.
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Picard → seem → fault
Propelled by his ambition to leave his family’s idyllic French vineyard behind for the stars, Picard pushed himself to the role of Captain of the starship Enterprise.
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Picard → propel → Enterprise
He was incredibly loyal to his talented crew, going so far as to brilliantly argue on behalf of android Data’s humanity in the classic Season 2 episode, “Measure of a Man.”
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He → go → Man
As the series developed, Stewart used his background as a theater actor and alumnus of the Royal Shakespeare Company to transform storylines that other performers might turn into camp into utterly devastating emotional arcs: the time when the Borg kidnapped him and turned him into “Locutus,” as well as the harrowing aftermath where he was haunted by PTSD of his time being part of the villainous hive mind alien race; the frequent holodeck-centric episodes that dressed the cast in period garb for genre-bending fun; his off-and-on decades-long flirtation with former Academy flame, Dr. Crusher (Gate McFadden); and, of course, his ongoing relationship with the superpowered being known simply as “Q” (John de Lancie).
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that → develop → Lancie
Star Trek: The Next Generation is a beloved classic because Patrick Stewart’s incredibly layered performance led the way for the rest of the cast to explore the far corners of the universe.
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rest → lead → universe
Whether you want to watch the science fiction series for the first time or simply want to revisit your favorite TNG arcs in memory of the late, great Patrick Stewart, we’ve got you.
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we → want → you
Here’s everything you need to know about where to watch Star Trek: The Next Generation in honor of Patrick Stewart…
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you → ’ → Stewart
RIP Patrick Stewart: Where to Watch Star Trek: The Next Generation for Free
All of the Star Trek shows and movies are available to stream on Paramount+, but you can also watch TNG for free on Pluto TV.
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you → watch → TV
Most of them are streaming on Paramount+.
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Most → stream → Paramount+
(For some reason Star Trek: Insurrection is not on the streaming service.)
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Insurrection → stream → service
Paramount+ offers two subscription plans, Essential and Premium.
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Paramount+ → offer → plans
Right now, you can get started with a seven-day free trial on the Premium plan.
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you → start → plan
The ad-supported Essential plan typically costs $8.99/month, while the ad-free Premium plan (which comes with Showtime titles and live CBS) costs $13.99/month.
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which → support → 13.99
Nope, Star Trek: TNG is not currently streaming on Netflix.
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TNG → stream → Netflix
You can watch Star Trek: The Next Generation for free, with ads, on Pluto TV.
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You → watch → TV
Or you can watch it without ads with a Paramount+ subscription.
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you → watch → subscription
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