Star Trek: Picard

Name: Star Trek: Picard
Genre: 10765, 10759, 18
Released: 2020

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Set twenty years after the events of Star Trek Nemesis, we follow the now-retired Admiral Picard into the next chapter of his life.

Who would love this

♥Fans of Patrick Stewart and Jean-Luc Picard seeking a continuation of his story.
♥Viewers who appreciate character-driven dramas with a darker, more psychological tone.
♥Those interested in exploring mature themes and the complexities of aging and legacy within a sci-fi setting.
♥Viewers who enjoy serialized storytelling and a departure from traditional episodic sci-fi.
♥Fans of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" looking for a nostalgic reunion and a different perspective on familiar characters.

Who might not

✗Viewers who prefer the more straightforward optimism and episodic nature of classic Star Trek.
✗Those who dislike tonal inconsistencies or find the show's darker themes off-putting for the franchise.
✗Audiences looking for lighthearted sci-fi or who are not invested in the character of Jean-Luc Picard.
✗Viewers who are critical of pacing issues or narrative inconsistencies in television series.
✗Those who prefer a more action-oriented or less introspective approach to science fiction.

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What critics are saying about Star Trek: Picard

Star Trek: Picard is boldly going where very few Star Trek stories have gone before: into the moral weeds with deeply flawed characters. While Star Trek is generally held up as an optimistic, utopian bastion of positivity, Picard has struck a darker, more somber tone. Some fans have even questioned whether the show's cynicism and darkness has crossed a line for the franchise. Some of this has to do with the changing fads of television storytelling, but a not insignificant amount of historical revision is also at play.

Picard Is Great Because It Does What Other Star Trek Shows Never Could

More recent “Star Trek” films and shows, such as “Discovery,” have added intraspecies variety—not every Romulan is conniving and not every Klingon has a dark complexion. “Picard” also departs from more benign “Star Trek” rules to conform to the new tendencies of streaming television. The dialogue (“Dude, I’m a fellow in Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Consciousness”) and habits (one character stuffs a futuristic pen with homegrown “snake leaf” and vapes from it, moodily) often seem more at home in the twenty-first century than the twenty-fourth.

The Welcome Optimism of “Star Trek: Picard”