In some crushing news out of Hollywood to close out the month of October, it was announced that legendary actor Sir Patrick Stewart passed away after a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia at the age of 86. For fans of the live-action X-Men franchise and the Star Trek universe, Stewart’s death comes as a shock. Especially given how active the actor was in Hollywood, even set to appear in the probable box-office smash Avengers: Doomsday in December.

Zeroing in on Stewart’s historic run as Professor Charles Xavier in the 20th Century Fox series, and even in his reacquired role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , you’re likely to find no one can say anything bad about his portrayal. While the 20th Century Fox versions of the franchise have faced scrutiny, Stewart has always been applauded.…