Character

Edouard

knowing warm hospitable supportive attentive

Edouard serves as the warm and attentive waiter and proprietor of the Cafe Des Artistes within the holodeck's Paris simulation. He welcomes Captain Jean-Luc Picard with genuine hospitality, offering wine, cheese, and special service that subtly encourages and supports Picard's emotional reverie. Through quiet, knowing interactions, Edouard contributes a comforting presence that anchors Picard's nostalgic reflections on lost love and youthful hope. His role as a caretaker figure in the recreated Parisian café blends professional attentiveness with personal warmth, enhancing the intimate and reflective atmosphere surrounding Picard's internal conflict.

4 appearances

Holodeck Hospitality and Emotional Support

Edouard's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

4 moments

S1E24 · We'll Always Have Paris

Picard's Nostalgic Return to Paris in the Holodeck

Warmly hospitable, subtly empathetic to Picard’s unspoken emotional needs.

Edouard greets Captain Picard with warmth and attentive hospitality, immediately positioning himself at Picard’s service with a flourish. He ushers Picard to the familiar balcony table, facilitating the captain’s immersion …

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S1E24 · We'll Always Have Paris

Picard’s Lingering Hope at the Paris Table

Calm and assuring, operating as a gentle anchor in the scene’s emotional currents.

Edouard attentively serves Picard and Gabrielle, offering a menu, wine, and a cheese and meat tray with warm hospitality. He senses Picard’s emotional state and provides a subtle, knowing encouragement, …

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S1E24 · We'll Always Have Paris

Echoes of Love and Hope in the Paris Holodeck

Calm, quietly encouraging, appreciative of the delicate emotional moment unfolding.

Edouard, the holodeck café waiter, thoughtfully attends to Picard and Gabrielle by offering wine, cheese, and a tarte tatin, enhancing the intimate setting. His subtle gestures of hospitality and knowing …

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S1E24 · We'll Always Have Paris

Picard’s Reverie in Paris: Naming Laura and the Weight of Lost Love

Calm and quietly supportive, aware of Picard’s emotional state and delicately encouraging introspection without intrusion.

Edouard, the holodeck waiter, skillfully manages the atmosphere by offering food and wine to Picard, with a knowing and supportive demeanor. He gently prompts Picard’s reflection and facilitates the emotional …

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