Picard Episode 1

[lightofdaye]

The feeling i had going into the episode was apprehensive? Nervous? I really wasn't sure about it but the first episode was powerful. Major spoilery stuff under the cut. If DW had a spoiler function i'd use that too.

• Of course the opening scene starts with poker. The way "All Good Things" ended.
• Gosh Brent Spiner and Stewart look old. Stewart even sounds old when he's being vulnerable.
• I stopped noticing this quickly though
• The continuity cavalcade of the archives was amazing.
• The plot hooks was convincing.
• As was Picard's reason for starfleet and his acting in the interview scene. Amazing
• We see B4 and talk about Data's daughter. But no name drop for Lore or Lal. (you know data's actual daughter)
• They did name drop Bruce Maddox from Measure Of A Man though.
• Seriously it feel genuinely like a return to the prime continuity for the first time since Voyager.
• Looking forward to more. It's all good stuff really.

Comments

[pauraque]

I tend to be apprehensive about new canon too (just in general, not limited to Star Trek) but I actually had fairly high expectations for this because I doubted that Patrick Stewart would agree to do the show unless the creators truly impressed him with their ideas, and I guess I trust his judgement!

I wonder if they'll mention Lore and/or Lal later on. Namedropping too many characters could be confusing to new or casual viewers — though I'm not sure if they consider accessibility to non-fans a priority or not. When they made a point of talking about Maddox and his disappearance, rather than just a quick mention, it made me think he might actually appear on the series. The actor who played him is still with us, but I don't know if there's been any word on whether he's involved.

A new episode tonight! Happy Captain Picard Day. I'll put the banner up. ;)

[lightofdaye]

Omgosh, you have A Number One icon! XD

Patrick Stewart signing on and be eager to return was a positive sign.

Yeah, maybe. There was a lot of continuity in the episode already. The Maddox reference really does feel like he could turn up later as well.