Even though Picard did violate the Prime Directive on a few occasions, he was a firm believer in the spirit of that law. So I think the joke works.
Only thing I would change is the “Wesley” in the first panel is on the right of Picard’s head. It’s not visible there, and there is a nice big space between Picard and Wesley’s heads where the text could go. Minor issue for a pretty decent TNG comix.
yes he did, at least 5 times
I came to these comments just to see how many nerds would correct this comic. I figured there would be a debate on the exact number by now though.
Haha me too! God, Picard violated the prime directive all the time. <3 to my fellow g33ks! ^_^
You mean by the first post? :p
Yeah he has, like 7 times… =/
I’m first, and what is this?
Oh hai First! This is Comixed.
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Also, the second panel is untrue.
Are you serious? The only reason the Prime Directive exists is for the TNG crew to violate it.
Why specify the TNG crew? Star Trek has plenty of crews who violate it.
Kirk violated it more than an Orion slave girl
lol, wil wheaton (@wilw) just tweeted this
AHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
It should have said, “You know what’s in common between the Prime Directive and your mother”? I violated both!
OMFG…I LOL’d so hard at this one. Saving…
Was there a ST that didn’t violate the Prime Directive? None come to mind.
Enterprise. There was no Prime Directive yet.
you mean, TOS….
No, they had the prime directive in TOS they just didn’t mention in much.
That. Was. Awesome.
Permission to board!
Holy crap! My first submission ever!
I like how Picard got undressed to deliver his sleazy punchline.
REALLY good choice for that laid back pimp Picard pic!!!
Also:
Power Ranger-Mortal Kombat mashup:
http://thedailyrawr.com/2011/04/13/go-green/
Good goawd!
Are you spamming on every thread?
Just when I see something to comment on.
Too much?
Yes he has violated the Prime Directive, at least once to save Wesley’s ass from getting executed.
1st Submission ever front-pages? BOOSH. Thanks everybody!
“Wesley, I think you should know… I am your father!”
Saying that with the Picard accent > Win!
According to “The Drumhead”, Picard has violated the Prime Directive a total of nine times.
OH MY FCUKgni DOG! That’s funnier than Martin not scared of dragon.
Even though Picard did violate the Prime Directive on a few occasions, he was a firm believer in the spirit of that law. So I think the joke works.
Only thing I would change is the “Wesley” in the first panel is on the right of Picard’s head. It’s not visible there, and there is a nice big space between Picard and Wesley’s heads where the text could go. Minor issue for a pretty decent TNG comix.
I will be forever haunted by that sleazy pic of Picard.
LOL 666 shares on Facebook.
In “The Drumhead” it was noted that Picard had violated the Prime Directive NINE times. That was less than four seasons in!
Someone should have told Picard it was the Prime Directive and not the “Prime Suggestion if you Feel Like Following It”.
It should be “I violate the Prime Directive a lot less often…” or something to that effect.
WWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAATOOOOONNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats! Nailed it!
critics; jealous?
Thanks!