Star Trek: Picard - Complete series
Picard has retired to his own chateau. But the role of winegrower is not granted to him. His help is required in Star Trek: Picard to unravel a plot that aims to end humanity. At regular intervals, feuds are fought over franchises such as Star Trek and Star Wars. The bond a fan can build with a particular series or character is sometimes deep. Everyone has an opinion and often likes to vent it. I myself am a fan and critic of both franchises, because the elaboration of certain ideas sometimes falls short. In my opinion, of course.
My year of birth is in the mid-sixties and that gives me some right to speak. Television was on the rise and the film and television companies were looking for a balance between edifying messages and civilized entertainment. The boundary between properly Reformed and far too liberal was explored step by step.
In 1987, Star Trek: The Next Generation became the first Star Trek spin-off of many. Patrick Stewart was now, a century after Captain Kirk, the captain and responsible commanding officer of a starship of the U.S.S. Enterprise class. A rating of 8.7 on IMDb indicates that fans really appreciated this follow-up. Captain Picard was retired in 1994 after seven seasons.
In 2020, Picard returned in an original sequel that focused much less on space travel. Picard tries to enjoy his retirement at his own vineyard, Chateau Picard. Then he is visited by a mysterious young woman who asks him for help. He suspects that her past is somehow connected to his.
What follows is an adventure told over three seasons. The three seasons of Star Trek: Picard are one story, but they are absolutely not a unity. I was regularly overcome by a feeling that at the start of the series they had no idea where it was all going to end. That feeling might get less when I watch all seasons again, but to be honest, I don't know yet if I'm going to make the effort.
The third season felt much more like a coherent story. Here and there it was even exciting and originally put together. Nice that many familiar faces came along with a real role and not just a cameo. It is a pity that especially the last episode is finished according to the well-known formula. Too bad, because with a little more guts and originality, this third season could have been a highlight of the entire Star Trek franchise.
In retrospect, Star Trek: Picard reminds me of those puddings that came in packets. The result looks like the picture, but after eating you are still left with a somewhat chemical aftertaste. Too bad that a series that could have been a smashing tribute to Jean-Luc Picard and his crew still feels a bit like a disappointment.
Giving a rating is complicated by the inconstancy of the three seasons. I could give season 1 a 7, but I didn't think the second season was worth more than a 6.5. The third season was sometimes amply worth an 8 or higher, but it was a bit disappointing at crucial moments. Star Trek: Picard, therefore, does not get more than a good 7 across the board.
My year of birth is in the mid-sixties and that gives me some right to speak. Television was on the rise and the film and television companies were looking for a balance between edifying messages and civilized entertainment. The boundary between properly Reformed and far too liberal was explored step by step.
The first broadcast of Star Trek: The Original Series was on September 8, 1966. The 79th and final broadcast followed on June 3, 1969. It would take until October 1971 before the VPRO was allowed to present the series to the Netherlands. The few times I was able to watch an episode on TV was a small party for me. Traveling through space, exciting adventures, encounters with unknown life forms, Lieutenant Uhuru; all beautifully designed. The series was made much better and more intelligent than most other series on TV. Unfortunately, the series was canceled after only three seasons.Traveling through space, exciting adventures, encounters with unknown life forms, Lieutenant Uhuru; all beautifully designed.
In 1987, Star Trek: The Next Generation became the first Star Trek spin-off of many. Patrick Stewart was now, a century after Captain Kirk, the captain and responsible commanding officer of a starship of the U.S.S. Enterprise class. A rating of 8.7 on IMDb indicates that fans really appreciated this follow-up. Captain Picard was retired in 1994 after seven seasons.
In 2020, Picard returned in an original sequel that focused much less on space travel. Picard tries to enjoy his retirement at his own vineyard, Chateau Picard. Then he is visited by a mysterious young woman who asks him for help. He suspects that her past is somehow connected to his.
What follows is an adventure told over three seasons. The three seasons of Star Trek: Picard are one story, but they are absolutely not a unity. I was regularly overcome by a feeling that at the start of the series they had no idea where it was all going to end. That feeling might get less when I watch all seasons again, but to be honest, I don't know yet if I'm going to make the effort.
The writers of the series miss the mark, especially in the structure of the story. Initially, it may have seemed like a good idea, but in practice, it feels like loose sand. Any connections between the seasons are placed so subtly that they are virtually invisible. As a result, I didn't get a sense of impending doom until halfway through the second season. In retrospect, the complete second season seems to exist mainly to create an 'important' plot element in season three.Nice that many familiar faces came along with a real role and not just a cameo.
The third season felt much more like a coherent story. Here and there it was even exciting and originally put together. Nice that many familiar faces came along with a real role and not just a cameo. It is a pity that especially the last episode is finished according to the well-known formula. Too bad, because with a little more guts and originality, this third season could have been a highlight of the entire Star Trek franchise.
In retrospect, Star Trek: Picard reminds me of those puddings that came in packets. The result looks like the picture, but after eating you are still left with a somewhat chemical aftertaste. Too bad that a series that could have been a smashing tribute to Jean-Luc Picard and his crew still feels a bit like a disappointment.
Giving a rating is complicated by the inconstancy of the three seasons. I could give season 1 a 7, but I didn't think the second season was worth more than a 6.5. The third season was sometimes amply worth an 8 or higher, but it was a bit disappointing at crucial moments. Star Trek: Picard, therefore, does not get more than a good 7 across the board.
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About the writer, Karzal
Mike (1995) has been a member of MySeries since 2016 and is mainly active on the English version of the site. Since 2018, he has been actively translating news articles, columns, reviews and basically everything that ends up on the Dutch site. The original articles, columns and reviews were actually written by others. During the week Mike can be found at IKEA, where he is a national systems specialist and occasionally also in the classroom to teach an English lesson. In addition, Mike logically enjoys watching series and has actually been spoon-fed this from an early age. The genre doesn't matter, there is a place for everything in the otherwise busy life.
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