Star Trek: Picard
Literary Treks 352: Would You Like to Know More?
Second Self. We discuss the structure, living with the past, history, gritty, complexity of life, plain simple Garak, hope, hypocrites, our ratings and final thoughts.
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The Ready Room 234: When You Orb an Orb [Anything Is Possible]
The State of Star Trek 2022. We discuss each of the “modern” series, dig into the fan split over old and new, and imagine what new series might be on the horizon. We also debate the pros and cons of the streaming model for storytelling and how Star Trek and Star Wars are pushing each other forward.
The Artificial Tango 10: A Thread’s Pull Away
“Farewell.” We talk about how the characters find closure to the ghosts that have haunted them, reflect on the relationship between Q and Jean-Luc, connect some final thematic dots, and explore the winding nature of the timeline.
The Artificial Tango 9: Follow the Memory
“Hide and Seek.” We talk about the revelation of what really happened to Yvette Picard, what the merging of Jurati and the Queen means for the future of the Borg, how the story of Rios and Teresa may play out, the roles Soong and Q may play in the finale, and much more.
The Artificial Tango 8: The Warm Glow of Meaning
“Mercy.” We talk about how the pieces of the story are finally converging, the spiritual implication of Q’s assertion that all humans are stuck in the past, what assimilating mercy might mean for a new incarnation of the Borg, and more.
The Artificial Tango 7: Unstuck
“Monsters.” We talk about Jean-Luc’s view of his father and the realization that things were not as they seemed, Tallinn's revelation that she is actually Romulan, the birth of a new queen, Rios’s voyage home, and the conflict between the Q and El-Aurians.
The Artificial Tango 6: Shadows of the Night
“Two of One.” We talk about Jean-Luc’s interactions with Renée, the Borg Queen’s interactions with Agnes, Pat Benatar, Adam Soong, a Stargazer spin-off, and what may be happening inside Jean-Luc’s mind as he recalls the struggles of his mother.
The Artificial Tango 5: A Thread of Melancholy
“Fly Me to the Moon.” We talk about what the introduction of Adam and Kore Soong means for the story, speculate on what Q is really up to, and look at the various threads of Star Trek lore which the writers are pulling on to create a unique story built of familiar elements.
The Artificial Tango 4: A Bowl of Time Salad
“Watcher.” We discuss why we feel time has been shattered, why Guinan doesn't recognize Jean-Luc, and, of course, the reveal of the Watcher, their apparent connection to Gary Seven, and why their identity means so much to the story.
The Artificial Tango 3: Shatter to Mend
“Assimilation.” We discuss the messages conveyed by Q and the Borg Queen, how the characters are reacting to the situation, a slingshot around the sun, living in a world of contradictions, and much more.
The Artificial Tango 2: Fear Run Amok
“Penance.” We discuss Q's setup for the trial that lies ahead, how a part of Picard is dying, how two sets of characters contrast one another, the Borg connection, who the Watcher may be, and pay homage to Queen Liana of Borg.
The Artificial Tango 1: We’ll Always Have Laris
“The Star Gazer.” We discuss the start of Season 2, digging into Picard as a character, his connection to Laris, how Seven on Nine serves as a mirror to Picard, how the story sets up a hopeful Federation worth saving.