Musings and Curio
Here we are, at the halfway point of the season. Are we poised for some major revelations and galaxy-shattering reveals? Warning: spoilers ahead. So, uh, no. Picard is content with drip-feeding us the big secrets pushing the narrative behind the scenes. This episode almost could feel like a bit of fun filler - a Star... Continue Reading →
It's not giving too much away that we are introduced to more of Rios' holographic helpers, and that they - shocker - look like him. Even after a few episodes, it's a joke that's not worn out its welcome - and I'm actually curious what more we'll see in the future. "Absolute Candor", if I'm... Continue Reading →
"The End is the Beginning" essentially marks the end of the opening stage of Picard. Much like the prior week's episode, "The End is the Beginning" is more build-up, but thanks to some newly introduced dynamics, makes for a much better entry. Probably the only disappointing thing about this episode is how much better the... Continue Reading →
If last week's premiere kept up a breakneck pace for most of the episode, this week's entry throttles just about everything back. "Maps and Legends" gives us some breathing room to flesh out the framework the series is building, to mixed results. Warning: spoilers head. After all the hype and excitement over the Picard premiere,... Continue Reading →
It can't be overstated how hyped I have been for the debut of Star Trek: Picard. In the late 80's and early 90's, Star Trek: The Next Generation was a phenomenon, a slice of sci-fi comfort that gave us heroes who were Good (TM) and could be counted on to do the right things in... Continue Reading →
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