Picard The Next Generation Spoiler Review
spoilers ahead warmth one word kept sticking out to me throughout Picard season 3’s Premiere the Next Generation and that is Wolf the chemistry and relationships between the characters we are reintroduced to is just full of affection and warmth even those who were newer acquaintances of Picard like seven and larus as well as Picard’s references to those who have yet to appear on screen like laforge this makes it all the more jarring when certain others outside of Picard’s peer group Captain Liam Shaw for example show borderline disdain for the retiring Admiral additionally we have smaller sins
played humorously that remind us that the Enterprise D was literally a generation agonail and there are adults around now who were not even born at the time of Picard’s notable command the bartender casually refers to the Galaxy classes the fat ones once the pride of the fleet and most comprehensive vessels of all The Mention Of Picard pointing out that a vessel hitting whoop 9.99 should be calls to notify engineering because in his day that was pushing the ship’s limits now it’s a matter of automation considering staff leaders experimenting with slipstream and protostar drives the disconnect
with technology and those around him is subtle but shows us how life moves on the Federation moves on and Picard and his crew are stepping aside now be it gracefully and with
it bubbles beneath the production and performances from all involved an example as Picard is packing away his lifetime mementos He suggests with a warm smile of passing on the Enterprise D canvas painting to Jordy and it feels so organic and friendly even despite larice’s assertions that who should keep it another note there I’m completely buying their relationship so far again it feels warm and the turbulence that plagues Picard in season two has been quelled and he seems a Content man another example of the Care behind the scenes is the emphasis on the word memory as
he examines the recipient flute which of course was the only artifact left of that entire species accompanied by the entire memories of a single man that was all imparted to Picard small touches from the establishing shot across Beverly’s possessions remind us that these are storied characters who are just not starting out they have entire lives behind them from her adoration to the theater to the possessions of her late husband Jack Crusher and the orchids dotted around 21 years have passed since Picard took promotion to Admiral and in this time frame Beverly Crusher has not been
seen or been in contact with old comrades something that seems to have puzzled them but Picard may have an Inkling with the opening scene showcasing a very practical and clinical Crusher we get to see that characters although familiar will have changed in that time Beverly has always had a strong compassionate side for sure but she has also had this dignified and calm Veil she can raise at Crassus points and the woman we meet in episode 1 seems to be her in this mode dispatching her pursuers with cold efficiency but simultaneously protecting what seems most important
to her without hesitation she shuts away her apparent son at first I thought because he was a stranger or untrustworthy but on rewatch it becomes clear she was just cutting him off to protect him looks like we might have a hint as to why Beverly stepped away from the Enterprise E did she and Picard attempt to establish a relationship at last before something got in the way is this new character Picard’s son a question on many people’s minds No Doubt the ship’s designs in Picard are rolling the look of the 25th Century forwards in a
consistent Style with the continuation of the Sutherland Reliant Sovereign classes appearing we also have an on-screen image of both the USS Enterprise F Odyssey class and the Pathfinder vessel with the designation Voyager B making this the third vessel to Bear the name many of these were imported from the continuity of Star Trek Online which I am not opposed to there are many vessels there that have developed and adhere to a design style that I think suits an advancing Starfleet additionally we do also get the inclusion of the pioneer class from that game and the Federation
class in the form of models 3D or otherwise the interior look of the lcast displays and shiny new bridge of the Titan a as well as the SS Elios look wonderful with a sharp evolution of existing designs and I really do believe that this is the same technology we saw in Nemesis just two decades on it’s crisp clean and even the sparing use of holographic elements work in tandem with the expansive 2D wall panels the handheld props and Equipment again evoke earlier designs just more advanced and I’m liking the overall stylistic choices of the 25th
Century Federation however let’s talk about the USS Titan a from the law audio files that dropped before the release of the show we learned that this ship is a new class but also a refit stretching the credulity of that word to its extreme it was built using components of an older USS Titan and the logs references are ambiguous but do cite that the guts of Rikers Titan are now within the Titan a including his Jazz collection the Titan on screen is talked about as if it is the same vessel just overhauled which is an important
Point as reikat clearly feels a strong degree of kinship and even ownership for that vessel despite it really not being his anymore understandable but it puts him at odds with its current captain speaking of sure does not seem like a bad person but clearly one who has personal issues with both Picard and Riker as well as some ingrained prejudices but from the minute we meet seven again warmly reintroduced with a smile crisp uniform and in a position of respect the rug under us is tugged away a little I was jokingly wondering what seven would refer
to herself as in the show and it looks like it’s Commander Hansen her birth name her human name and more importantly not a borg designation however it’s not her choice uh oh Shaw has demanded that she used that name not seven of nine you know the name she wore claimed and owned throughout most of her adult life probably because it reminds him that she used to be a drone this bias against the former Borg extends to Picard too so I suspect he has encountered the Borg before in his past probably wolf 359. speaking of seven
when she pulls Riker and Picard aside to quiz them she confesses to not feeling quite at home in Starfleet taking orders from people like Shaw and it reminds me of the early seven on Voyager who was also very bad at following orders and certainly the chain of command being in the Rangers allowed her to follow her impulses see a problem fix the problem and it seems the lack of respect from sure something both Janeway and Picard showed her it’s just exacerbating her discomfort Shaw’s opinion of Riker and Picard seems to focus on The Times They
played fast and loose with the rules not often but it was done and he confesses to being an ordered individual he even declines to take orders from Picard who is indeed an admiral but one who is retired or at least should be retired I’m a little vague on how much Authority Picard wields right now sure brushing off Riker makes complete sense however they are of the same Rank and it’s Shores command not Rikers additionally he has received no orders from above alerting him to this inspection or change of course so from his point of view
this seems to be one last interjection from a couple of old hands trying to cause mischief and stir things up whacking them in the bunk beds was too far though sure you dig Rafi 2 is reintroduced and it seems like she is in a very dark place but to be honest I thought she would have been in Starfleet intelligence but we have seen washed up Rafi before it’s how she was first introduced in season one and this is not that this is a caricature of all Raffi’s worst traits and demons made manifest into a cover
identity the one that she does seem to be struggling with it’s a dark world that she would rather be rid of but here she is being a warrior the chasing down of this red lady is revealed to be a commemoration statue of Rachel Garrett heroic captain of the Enterprise C but Rafi is too slow to save the starfish Compound on the talus Prime which is going to be eating away at her on a side note we are totally in agreement that her SFI Handler is Wharf right speculation ahead I did notice what seems to be
the Orion language on much of the cargo on the SS Elios and matalas seems to have a large Orion population so maybe The Syndicate is involved somewhere along the line Additionally the SFI intelligence text passes through several languages before it appears in English including Orion and klingonies not entirely certain if we can trust Beverly’s son yet but I would want to also I want to point out a funny thing I could not find the name for the character yet from the show so instead I guess what Beverly would name her second son and I guessed
Jack after her husband and it looks like I was right on the money because after Googling Jack Crusher Picard I found his Memory Alpha page citing a link that is Geo blocked for me but it goes to show I think these characters are being treated well if I can accurately guess what Dr Crusher would name a second child based on who she was in TNG this episode also refrains from overcrowding its cast reintroductions we only get two of the legacy cast here excluding Picard and most of that time is dedicated to Riker who really does
feel like he did on the Pento the old stalwart best buddy and loving friend to the man he still sees as his captain even when his knees ache and hands are stiff again it all feels so warm so overall this has been the best episode of Picard so far and the strongest opening to the series I have seen of its three seasons which is saying something considering the opening episodes of seasons one and two were also very strong the rest of those series not so much but yeah I have my hopes up again for series
three and I’m eagerly awaiting answers and smiling at points as I write this it’s early to judge the series overall and I remain cautiously optimistic but the introductions of new elements World law and plot hooks does have me intrigued thanks for watching this review of episode 1 of Series 3 of Picard the Next Generation I’ve been Rick so thanks again and goodbye
