Star Trek Picard and Strange New Worlds

[viper37]

shocking!

[Josephus]

Apparently they've changed Captain Picard's favourite drink!

[spoiler]Apparently he now orders "Tea, earl grey, decaf"[/spoiler]

Those monsters!

He's old. If he takes caffeine after a certain point in the day, he won't sleep.

[Josephus]

Anyway. Season 1 ep 1 rated five out of five for me. I thought it was very good.

[Caliga]

I'm rewatching all of TNG and probably the TNG-era movies before I watch Picard.

[Grey Fox]

4 out of 5.

What I liked the most of Star Trek was the episodes had conclusion. This one, not really.

[Josephus]

4 out of 5.

What I liked the most of Star Trek was the episodes had conclusion. This one, not really.

WELL, I think they're taking the episodic route with this one.

[crazy canuck]

Anyway. Season 1 ep 1 rated five out of five for me. I thought it was very good.

Agreed.  I really like the new Star Trek vibe and the move away from the saccharine universe prior to Discovery. [spoiler]Loved the interview and Picard denouncing Star Fleet for losing its way.
Also love the exposing the fear other storyline.[/spoiler]

[viper37]

Anyway. Season 1 ep 1 rated five out of five for me. I thought it was very good.

Something bugs me... as the Romulan soldier looks like he's spitting blood that destroys the human android and the gun...  Could have been something else though, maybe some kind of capsule he bit knowing it would be the end.

The rest has been explained in the episode, or will be in the future, so I'm ok with it.

[Tonitrus]

I'll say very good...a 5/5, but was kinda disappointed in that by the end, [spoiler] after seeing that the female protagonist was an android of some sort (so a few minutes in)...and that she had a Data/daughter connection, that this series wasn't going to be "The Wrath of Lal".  [/spoiler]

[Barrister]

So I don't know...

I mean, it was awesome to see Patrick Stewart "back in the saddle" so to speak.  The production values here are quite high - the show looks miles better than TNG ever did.

But it seems... kind of formulaic?  Mystery girl with ass-kicking powers shows up needing help?  This episode wasn't nearly as "cerebral" as we were led to believe.

Although I think I recognized the problem:

Akiva Goldsman   ...   executive producer (10 episodes, 2020)

https://film.avclub.com/from-the-dark-tower-to-batman-robin-crappy-blockbust-1798264841

There's no chance I'm not watching this, but I'm ready to be disappointed.

[garbon]

Do they generally [spoiler] kill the bad ass girl seeking help? [/SPOILER]

[Barrister]

Do they generally [spoiler] kill the bad ass girl seeking help? [/SPOILER]

[spoiler]But then there's another one[/spoiler]

[garbon]

Do they generally [spoiler] kill the bad ass girl seeking help? [/SPOILER]

[spoiler]But then there's another one[/spoiler]

[spoiler] Who hasn't sought help. Also explains some of the - she's activating. [/SPOILER]

[celedhring]

So I don't know...

I mean, it was awesome to see Patrick Stewart "back in the saddle" so to speak.  The production values here are quite high - the show looks miles better than TNG ever did.

But it seems... kind of formulaic?  Mystery girl with ass-kicking powers shows up needing help?  This episode wasn't nearly as "cerebral" as we were led to believe.

Although I think I recognized the problem:

Akiva Goldsman   ...   executive producer (10 episodes, 2020)

https://film.avclub.com/from-the-dark-tower-to-batman-robin-crappy-blockbust-1798264841

There's no chance I'm not watching this, but I'm ready to be disappointed.

Yeah the episode had some little great moments (his interactions with data, for example, or the character moments with the romulans and even his dog) interspeded with some really trite storytelling. I want to think it's just 'first episode syndrome' and the writers feeling pressured to introduce some thrills to hook audiences from the onset.

The show has Akiva Goldsman, but also a Pullitzer Prize winner (Chabon). Will see who wins out!

[Barrister]

Yeah the episode had some little great moments (his interactions with data, for example, or the character moments with the romulans and even his dog) interspeded with some really trite storytelling. I want to think it's just 'first episode syndrome' and the writers feeling pressured to introduce some thrills to hook audiences from the onset.

The show has Akiva Goldsman, but also a Pullitzer Prize winner (Chabon). Will see who wins out!

Chabon is out for season 2 (wants to work on getting his movie produced).

Oh I'll definitely keep watching.  I mean I won't watch just anything - I never did watch Enterprise, and I petered out on Voyager, but I'll definitely give this show a good, long try.