Star Trek: Picard

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  1. hitzestau
    Jan 25, 2020
    1
    Since the show is produced by the same people that brought STD on us, it is no surprise that this does not feel like Star Trek on may levels. Strip it of the characters named Picard and Data and get rid of the Starfleet insignia and the Bat'leth on the wall - and it is nothing more than a simple story of a bitter old man with a once better life, a standard textbook plot for first year'sSince the show is produced by the same people that brought STD on us, it is no surprise that this does not feel like Star Trek on may levels. Strip it of the characters named Picard and Data and get rid of the Starfleet insignia and the Bat'leth on the wall - and it is nothing more than a simple story of a bitter old man with a once better life, a standard textbook plot for first year's screenwriter’s school. But what disappoints even more is the fact that the first episode does not encourage you to want more, the writers did not manage that the viewers start to care about the characters and the events and it simple does not tell you why it is relevant and worth to watch. This is bad writing, period. On top of that, the show kind of looks cheap, no big bang to open with, the locations shots do not convey the look of the 24th century at all. The inside of the borg cube seems to be a rip-off from an old STD set. If this first episode marks the level of quality the procedures can come of with, I rather have an Earl Grey - the real one, not the decaf stuff Jean-Luc drinks now.

    The 1 point I give is for Dinero who does a hell of a job playing Number One.    … Expand
  2. herscher12
    Jan 26, 2020
    0
    It is as bad as expected. Star Trek is dead. JJ killed it. The visuals are ok.
  3. Flex1988
    Jan 24, 2020
    0
    After bringing you „how to **** with every aspect of Star Trek – Discovery” we bring you “omg what happened here again – Picard”. Even Patrick Stewart can’t save this mess. The treasured memory of Star Trek is now overshadowed by the wave of new movies and shows that have at best nothing to do with Star Trek and at worst introduce or change elements that are far form the original. IamAfter bringing you „how to **** with every aspect of Star Trek – Discovery” we bring you “omg what happened here again – Picard”. Even Patrick Stewart can’t save this mess. The treasured memory of Star Trek is now overshadowed by the wave of new movies and shows that have at best nothing to do with Star Trek and at worst introduce or change elements that are far form the original. Iam officially done with the “new” Star Trek.… Expand
  4. OlivierPiel
    Jan 24, 2020
    3
    sadly the sleek cinematography is undermined by a fairly clumsy story line, a convulated plot and clichés. Very underwhelming.
  5. SailorSonic
    Jan 24, 2020
    0
    What a tragedy. Doesn't feel like a TNG sequel at all. This show is for people that will literally watch anything and have no problem "turning their brains off."
  6. The_Critic92
    Jan 31, 2020
    0
    When CBS announced this show I was very skeptical due to the disaster that Discovery was.

    Unfortunately my fears have been confirmed. The usual abundance of SJW thematics, Mary Sues and other not very subtle feminazi implications. Even if we remove these elements, the plot is so full of inconsistencies, holes and continuity error that you will be wondering if any of them have ever    When CBS announced this show I was very skeptical due to the disaster that Discovery was.

    Unfortunately my fears have been confirmed.

    The usual abundance of SJW thematics, Mary Sues and other not very subtle feminazi implications.

    Even if we remove these elements, the plot is so full of inconsistencies, holes and continuity error that you will be wondering if any of them have ever seen an episode of TNG or DS9. This is not Star Trek. It's really bad fan-fiction. Avoid at all costs and watch The Orville if you want your TNG fix.    … Expand
  7. Ttringle
    Feb 2, 2020
    3
    This show has no right calling itself Star Trek and Sir Patrick has traded in his ideals for cheap shots at Trump and Brexit at the expense of more than 40 years of hopeful optimistic Science Fiction. This is just bad fan fiction. Watch at your peril!!!
  8. alberto45
    Feb 24, 2020
    1
    Where is the Gene RODDENBERRY's vision of humanity. All is dark, sadness, pain....not my view of Star Trek.
  9. Rhey
    Feb 7, 2020
    0
    So boooooring, and so wrong, no humor, no knowledge of Star Trek.
    Played very very bad.
  10. bronzeager
    Feb 4, 2020
    1
    I don't really care how faithful this is to TNG...this is just bad TV. Stewart, who I adore, is frankly too old for this role. The rest of the characters are hamfisted and awful. The entire show just looks bad, with fake CGI lightning and sets everywhere. Just not worth my time.
  11. RubenHilbers
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The writing on this show is horrible. Chekhov's gun is frequently ignored, the writing is lazy and the characters are not sympathetic. And Jurati murdering Maddox and got going to jail is completely unrealistic. (And that is just one example.) Do yourself a favor and don't waste your time watching this show.… Expand
  12. coolunme
    Feb 14, 2020
    3
    "The pyramids were a symbol of colossal vanity." A profoundly stupid thing to say and a lie. Shows like this are precisely how the parasites of our brave new world brainwash the populace.
  13. Furrygopher
    Jan 27, 2020
    6
    The entertainment industry thinks that you define yourself by the entertainment you enjoy, that your identity and your politics come from their entertainment or that you only define yourself by opposition to them, be that entertainment star trek, disney or football.

    The sad thing is, they are probably right. Which is why we get righteous grandstanding like this, a perfectly    The entertainment industry thinks that you define yourself by the entertainment you enjoy, that your identity and your politics come from their entertainment or that you only define yourself by opposition to them, be that entertainment star trek, disney or football.

    The sad thing is, they are probably right.

    Which is why we get righteous grandstanding like this, a perfectly competently put together first episode that appeals to todays zeitgeist but one that comes with an overt message of the doom of our times, that our society is metaphorically on book 5 of the decline and fall of the roman empire and that we must fight to avoid book 6.

    Once again Star Trek has chosen not to provide optimistic escapism from our world, but a dark reflection of it to wallow in.    … Expand
  14. Raresh
    Jul 30, 2020
    0
    It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing .
  15. cube10025
    Apr 5, 2020
    1
    The show makes absolutely no sense, not fun at all there are 1 or 2 episodes that is slightly entertaining but then the show just throw it away.

    The rating score is highly suspicious! I can only see negative reviews!!!
  16. geekusmaximus
    Dec 10, 2020
    1
    This show made me want something I thought I would never desire: Patrick Stewart’s retirement. Although he offers a decent performance (but quite far from his best), they can’t make the show without him, and this show just needs to stop.

    There are a few shining moments when the real Picard we know and love steps up or the plot and dialogue recapture some of that classic Star Trek charm,    This show made me want something I thought I would never desire: Patrick Stewart’s retirement. Although he offers a decent performance (but quite far from his best), they can’t make the show without him, and this show just needs to stop.

    There are a few shining moments when the real Picard we know and love steps up or the plot and dialogue recapture some of that classic Star Trek charm, but it’s not enough to save this abysmal excuse of a television drama. They’ve replaced all the optimism and hope for humanity’s future with a tale more depressing than the lyrics to a bad country song. Gone are the lessons on morality and good intentions, and in their place is a plot so full of contrivances and inanity that the final two episodes are basically reduced to predicting which deus ex machina or Mary Sue saves them from the next inconceivable challenge. Everything, from the gratuitous f-bombs to the unnecessarily violent and gory depictions of torture and death, seem to have been added purely for shock factor. They serve no artistic purpose whatsoever, do nothing to enhance the story, and primarily serve as a way to remind the viewer that they aren’t watching their father’s Star Trek.

    And they're right: this isn’t Star Trek. This isn’t even quality entertainment. Save yourself ten hours by not watching it.    … Expand
  17. capt_morgan
    Feb 8, 2020
    1
    Not Star Trek, but rather another some kind of SJW wet dream... again not Star Trek.
  18. TomWish
    Mar 13, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Now 4 episodes in, I'm rather disappointed. It started out quite promising, but especially the last episode was so silly. Picard, once a charismatic leader, is a sentimental, selfish old man, gathering a crew of strangely generic characters trying to be funny to go on a crusade which doesn't make the slightest bit of sense.

    After episode 8 I rated the series further down for all the nonsense it brings along. Alone the role of star fleet is nonsensical. A drunk ex-pilot needs to enter the top secret Borg cube which could escalate a galactic crisis. Oh sure, no problem. Picard, a retired and disgraces ex-admiral needs some warships to enter Romulan territory. Oh sure, why not. And on top of this tons of cheap jokes. This hologram doubles of the captain were just annoying.

    Patrick Stewart told in interviews, that he wanted to show a darker vision in order to be contemporary. But this is not dark, this is just silly and nonsensical. Shame on you, Patrick Stewart.    … Expand
  19. waahaa
    Jan 31, 2020
    4
    i usually love star trek ...usually but this is just to plodding and slow full episode of two people sitting chatting every other scene ....zzzzzz zzzzzz zzzzz
  20. ScienceAdvisor
    Feb 2, 2020
    3
    What happens when you gather together a bunch of people that have no clue about the series they are to handle? You get a mash-up of two different timelines (Kelvin and TNG) without any care or consideration for either. Kelvin STARTED with the warning that in 125 years the Romulan main star was going supernova. What did Starfleet apparently do? They sat on that info and did not warnWhat happens when you gather together a bunch of people that have no clue about the series they are to handle? You get a mash-up of two different timelines (Kelvin and TNG) without any care or consideration for either. Kelvin STARTED with the warning that in 125 years the Romulan main star was going supernova. What did Starfleet apparently do? They sat on that info and did not warn anyone. So Kelvin Starfleet was pure evil when Kirk was young. The writers are so clueless they actually think that money exists in Starfleet now.

    Not Star Trek, Not Starfleet. So what it Picard? Just a 'member berry SciFi show pretending to be what it is not. With massive continuity and scientific gaps, as well as techno-BS (not babble, as the crap they are spewing is godlike level tech), this show is quickly dumbing itself down to Star Trek Discovery levels. Without spoiling anything, they even hint that Romulans created a major TNG-era enemy **1000** years ago and magically transported them to the Gamma Quadrant. If Romulans could travel that far, that fast, and had that kind of tech they would have easily defeated everyone short of the Q.

    If you know nothing of Star Trek, then this will be a 5.5/10 as you constantly shake your head at 90 years olds being blown 25 feet onto hard concrete without injury, or people dying yet no one bothers to call EMS or security even though you are on Earth, the heart of the Federation. Supposedly sensors to detect people in need of medical assistance is too far fetched.    … Expand
  21. daroczi
    Jan 30, 2020
    2
    The worst Trek has ever been. Rushed editing, painful script, and nonsensical plot. Bring on the CBS Viacom remerger
  22. FakeyNamey
    Feb 6, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sigh. To anyone who knows Star Trek, this is not Star Trek. Star Trek as we know it is dead, and now we just have generic action schlock that tries to be dark and edgy like everything else on TV. This show is insulting to the brand, insulting to Rodenberry and what Star Trek stands for and is supposed to be, just like the horrid trash that is Discovery. I'm halfway through the second episode and I just want to cry, it's so depressing to see another universe I love be destroyed by modern Hollywood.
    Let's go over a few complaints:
    1. Starfleet has been turned into a racist, alien-hating organization as a blatant metaphor for Trump and the right. In other words, Starfleet has been ruined to serve the politics of the show's producers. Disgusting and depressing.
    2. Picard is attacked by a reporter in the first scene of the show because he decided not to allow the destruction of the Romulans. Because now Starfleet are the far-right, get it?, and they don't care about the annihilation of an entire species!
    3. Both these points go to the bigger issue of the future that Trek has always represented: a positive, bright future where humankind has solved its problems and is moving together into the stars. In Starfleet and on Earth, there's no racism, no nationalism, no money, no poverty or hunger. Well, that's all gone now because Hollywood knows dark, edgy, and "topical" action schlock will reel in the idiots and suckers.
    4. Moronic writing throughout the show. For example, a group of elite commandos beam into a room where they have total surprise over two smooching students, and instead of just stunning them immediately (or just beaming them out of the room to another location, lol), they have a kung-fu battle where they try to put a bag over someone's head and throw knives around... omfg, just kill me please.
    5. Trek has always revolved around setting up sticky moral dilemmas and trying to solve them. That's dead now. Instead we have an "epic," long-story format where "gigantic evil armada wants to take over the galaxy!" Yawn.
    6. Suddenly Picard is in love with Data and would do anything to save his daughter. What!? In TNG Picard didn't give two craps about Data beyond professional duty and when Data created a daughter Picard commanded him to destroy it and reprimanded him heavily.
    7. Honestly, I could go on... Characters saying "Dude" and dropping f-bombs. 80-year-old men surviving massive explosions a few meters away, bad kung-fu actions scenes, androids with Neo-like powers, idiotic science like a "sudden supernova" taking the Romulans by surprise.. hahahahahahaahah!

    The positive reviews for this make me sick. Clueless suckers who have no love for the brand and are just taken in by the slick production and modern action scenes and CGI. The entire show is just nostalgia-bait for people who vaguely remember TNG and just want some "cool," "edgy" sci-fi. Sigh. Member-berry garbage. Everything Alex Kurtzman touches is festering dog doo.    … Expand
  23. Satanski666
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    Exactly as boring and maudlin, as i expected. Hoped for something better, after Discovery disaster, but mainstream is mainstream.
  24. umaumai
    Jan 26, 2020
    6
    I think the critic’s rating for this show is a little more on point than the users. If I was just rating this as the massive fan I am of the icon that is Patric Stewart’s Picard it would get an 11. There is a comforting warm feeling every time he’s on screen for me so I know I have rose colored glasses when it comes to his character and dialogue. As for the rest I feel that the world ofI think the critic’s rating for this show is a little more on point than the users. If I was just rating this as the massive fan I am of the icon that is Patric Stewart’s Picard it would get an 11. There is a comforting warm feeling every time he’s on screen for me so I know I have rose colored glasses when it comes to his character and dialogue. As for the rest I feel that the world of Star Trek has been irrevocably changed with the addition of the Kelvin Timeline from the film reboots. I’m not arguing either way that that is a good or bad thing, but it feels like this was made for people more interested in what that has to offer. I’m very glad that they aren’t just trying to remake STNG, but there was a lot of predictable, yet confusing, plot points that where hinted at without any subtlety. I’m actually still very excited for the rest of this series. I’m hoping that it will grow in scope and give one of the most beloved characters, and actors, in the great Star Trek universe a fitting end.… Expand
  25. psetnicker
    Jan 23, 2020
    9
    This production looks and sounds amazing, in ways The Next Generation simply could not for its time. Additionally, it is a wonderful continuation of Jean-Luc Picard's story, that in the first episode alone demonstrates that Picard is unwilling to betray his own moral principles, even if it means living in a life of isolation and depression. Picard does an amazing job of giving PatrickThis production looks and sounds amazing, in ways The Next Generation simply could not for its time. Additionally, it is a wonderful continuation of Jean-Luc Picard's story, that in the first episode alone demonstrates that Picard is unwilling to betray his own moral principles, even if it means living in a life of isolation and depression. Picard does an amazing job of giving Patrick Stewart the same kind of latitude to explore the character and make the same powerful Picard-esque soliloquies and speeches TNG fans came to love as part of his character.
    Becoming involved with Dahj immediately ignites a flame within Picard that very quickly re-ignites the spark we have all come to know and love from the good captain. Based upon what we have already seen it is quite clear that this story, is going to take Picard to places he, in his solitude; and us as fans could never have expected - and I look forward to seeing the rest of it!!!!    … Expand
  26. Peterhuzza
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    Love this first episode. One of the best first episodes for Trek ever. Setup a great story that I am excited to see what happens next. Great acting and story. Watching this episode brings back great feelings watching Star Trek when I was younger.
  27. Cometer
    Jan 25, 2020
    10
    As I see people posting some 0 rating scores I ask myself. How can a person a judge a new show so harshly based on one episode alone?
    The issue with Picard is just one. Nostalgia. People have this nostalgic view of TNG that is so far from the reality that taints anything new they see. I just re watched the first episodes of TNG and if that´s our point of comparison than Picard first    As I see people posting some 0 rating scores I ask myself. How can a person a judge a new show so harshly based on one episode alone?
    The issue with Picard is just one. Nostalgia. People have this nostalgic view of TNG that is so far from the reality that taints anything new they see. I just re watched the first episodes of TNG and if that´s our point of comparison than Picard first episode did just fine. Actually it's better in many ways. In Picard we see a Star Trek for the times we live in. TNG was about optimism. Utopia. It´s the 90's in the end of the Cold War with the fall of the Berlin Wall. But you know what? No one explained to us how to reach that Utopia. Now we have new challenges to face and a generation that seems to be repeating the mistakes of the past. Perhaps this is why Patrick Steward decided to return as Picard. We see a character that realizes he can´t just let injustice go by. He can't just sit still in retirement while a new generation faces such major issues. I can see the potential in Picard. I can see how it can become a though provoking series. And hopefully, much like TNG influence a new generation.    … Expand
  28. RandomDave
    Jan 25, 2020
    10
    It's excellent! This is exactly the direction Star Trek needs to go. Star Trek has always been written to reflect real life issues. Real life isn't all sunshine, lollipops and rainbows; life in the federation would be no different. All the people saying "Star Trek is about hope... exploration..." etc. are forgetting this. Just like in real life, they'll be dark periods where wars andIt's excellent! This is exactly the direction Star Trek needs to go. Star Trek has always been written to reflect real life issues. Real life isn't all sunshine, lollipops and rainbows; life in the federation would be no different. All the people saying "Star Trek is about hope... exploration..." etc. are forgetting this. Just like in real life, they'll be dark periods where wars and conflicts, both internal and external, are taking place, which are unavoidable even in a semi-utopian society.

    One episode in and I can already tell it's building into something great. The callbacks to the previous series' and movies are cleverly interspersed into the new narrative. The perfect continuation of the Star Trek timeline. We've already seen Picard's dismay with some Federation ideals in Insurrection. Coupled with the tragedies in Nemesis equate to a story that's exactly where it needs to be in a post-Dominion war, post-Hobus supernova Federation.    … Expand
  29. vivin
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was concerned that the series wouldn't give us a good reason to really *care* about the new characters. But from the first episode it seems that they've taken the time to build up their backgrounds and in a way that makes you emotionally invested in them pretty quickly. They've also taken the time to craft the context to explain why Picard is in the position he is and how he ended up there. I don't think the direction Star Fleet took is something uncharacteristic, especially considering how we saw a definite authoritarian streak during the Dominion War, and we've also seen Star Fleet officers collaborate with Klingons to start a war. There has always been a tendency, usually curbed, to act out of fear. It also makes sense that Picard would never go along what Star Fleet decided to do. We know that Star Fleet doesn't really have that cozy a relationship with synthetic life forms given how they've treated Data, Lal, and the EMH. All in all, a great start to the show and very much in keeping with canon.… Expand
  30. guitarpete987
    Jan 23, 2020
    9
    Hard to review an entire season after only seeing one episode, but I will be honest, Episode 1 of this show absolutely impressed me. Stewart is spot on, the show's pacing is just right, and the music was surprisingly emotional to hear. This thing is starting off right, and I couldn't be happier.
  31. bosrs1
    Jan 26, 2020
    10
    This is definitely the Picard you remember. Granted he's now 94 years old, he's long retired going out on a new adventure for the first time in a decade plus... but it's still Jean-Luc Picard at his core. Seeing him have to work from a position of relative powerlessness given his current station in life without the might and resources of the Federation Starfleet behind him in no wayThis is definitely the Picard you remember. Granted he's now 94 years old, he's long retired going out on a new adventure for the first time in a decade plus... but it's still Jean-Luc Picard at his core. Seeing him have to work from a position of relative powerlessness given his current station in life without the might and resources of the Federation Starfleet behind him in no way diminishes the character or what he's doing. Assembling a hodgepodge crew of former associates, new friends, and questionable contacts. If anything it's an interesting twist on the Star Trek formula to see one of its characters in anything but their prime in a position of authority on a powerful Federation starship or space station but rather essentially an elderly civilian. It makes Picard's determination to stay true to the man who helmed the Enterprise D and E that much more endearing to watch. I for one can't wait to see where they take us the latter part of this first season and into season 2.… Expand
  32. toadermarius84
    Jan 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I f loved it!
    "7.4" user score, really? Where are the good reviws you lazy bums?!
    Great casting job. Picard is the man, interesting story, made me anxious to see the next episode, extra points for the cool Borg cube, no 20min klingon bable or something as annoying as an overopinionated skinny b with a male name... It was refreshing to watch it. I'm no fan of the OS Star Trek, but I rememer myself crying as a kid in the 90's when I saw the intro for the TNG alone.
    The acting was AMAZING. I would have been satisfied with half the job they did on the episode.
    Dahj's early demise was a bit of a rip off on The Last of Us's intro scene for the quick emotional attachment, but who cares.
    The new synth/AI dynamic will be interesting to see unfold...
    Anyway, hope the creators of the series and its financial backers are as commited to this awesome thing as it deserves. Hope there will be a lot of seasons, because when it comes to Star Trek (TNG, Voyager, Deep Space Nine), the later seasons got a lot better than the first 3-4 ...Patrick Stewart included or not, the guy can't live forever unfortunatley...
    Just go for broke, please don't make the mistake of over pu**ying the f thing, or make it about a gay romace - there are special sites where we watch that BS... I hope they go a little old school with it also, done wonders for The Mandalorian.
    Anyway, my faith in human kind is now restored and 10 out of 10!    … Expand
  33. Deanomite
    Jul 4, 2020
    7
    It's easy to see why it was renewed before the premiere, the first episode was very well photographed and acted, audio editing very good and the script is excellent.
  34. innnnconceivabl
    Jan 24, 2020
    10
    I Shatner'd my pants watching this. This is probably the most fun watching a show I had since i was a kid. I can't wait to see where this goes. I can't stop talking and thinking about how this will play out.
  35. viroodiem
    Jan 23, 2020
    9
    What can you tell from 40 minutes?

    To those who loathe STD this will be a bitter pill to swallow, but this is Star Trek, post TNG era built on the STD chassis. Like a refit of our beloved flagship. It is an amalgam of the two entities. It hits so many elements drawn from TNG-NEM era, mostly through single lines of dialog or visual cues. While having the overly shiny and glossy look    What can you tell from 40 minutes?

    To those who loathe STD this will be a bitter pill to swallow, but this is Star Trek, post TNG era built on the STD chassis. Like a refit of our beloved flagship. It is an amalgam of the two entities.

    It hits so many elements drawn from TNG-NEM era, mostly through single lines of dialog or visual cues. While having the overly shiny and glossy look of STD. Essentially proving the theory that STDs visuals should have always been set post NEM era.

    It also comes with those inherent flaws in that chassis structural integrity. It is too violent. People are going to scream the same things they have been screaming since STD started. "GENE'S VISION" There is entirely too much physical hand to hand combat in a world filled with phasers.

    However the reality is like it or not Gene's vision died with him. Trek was not following his vision even when he was alive and TNG was very much at the core of that deviation. So in that regard you simply cannot condemn this series because it does not comply to something even TNG did not fully comply to. You have to accept that this generation of Trek is going to be different, or there will be no trek. You simply cannot go home again, no matter how much you want and that is actually one of the emerging themes this show is setting up to explore.

    Now with that said if you can accept the shows aesthetics and story telling what you have with Picard is something that is bending over backwards trying to please the fans. Even if it still makes some mistakes, what you have with this show is something that is doing its best to be faithful while contemporizing the franchise which was a major reason the series puttered out and struggled after DS9. Having errors in the continuity has always been a part of the franchises DNA. With what was seen in Picard there are very few of them, but some are present and they are pretty small and mostly inconsequential.

    However, more importantly if you can accept this generation of Trek what you get is a show that is setting itself up to be a more human driven drama. Something that is going to be much closer to DS9 than it is TOS and honestly that is not a bad thing at all. Highly serialized with so far a tightly woven story that is weaving itself and producing an engrossing show.

    I judge the quality of a show based on how many times I pause it and for what reasons. The times I did stop it was to cross verify information to make sure it was right. However even that was limited because the story itself was compelling. Despite a bit of a slow start the characters, settings and scenarios are drawing you in making you want to know more. Which is exactly what this sort of show should be doing. I did not once stop to check DMs, see if something else was happening or other wise get distracted. The show did an excellent job at holding my ADD addled attention.

    As for its visuals, they are all as sharp as any of the STD visuals. This time they got the CGI much more accurate, albeit a bit too clean as seen with the almost chromed out D at the intro that looks too perfect. As do the recreations of D interiors like 10 Forward that look like newer, shinier, more perfect replicas of the original. There is an built in explanation for it and it does make perfect sense within the narrative framework. So the visuals look wonderful, albeit not quite as Trek as we are all used to or would prefer.

    The first episode was as good as I could have possibly hoped for. However I am also one who is not going to rail on STD simply because of the mistakes of the past. Ultimately this generation is starting to hit its stride with its production and story telling. Sort of the same way the first two seasons of TNG are almost unwatchable but things quickly began turning round in Season 3.

    Is it perfect? Absolutely not. Is Picard Trek? In every sense it is definitely doing all it can to pay tribute and hold true to the TNG roots. It may have its warts but this first episode shows something that IS good and WILL only get better. So judging it just on its own its definitely the best Trek we have seen since the last time Jean Luc was still in service and you owe it to yourself to give it a chance and let it grow.    … Expand
  36. tuwalua
    Jan 24, 2020
    10
    They finnaly got Startrek right again. After so many Prequels and Reboots we finally getting that what most fans wanted the whole time. We want the story of the Trek Universe to progress. We wanted to know what happend in den Alpha and Beta Quadrant after Nemessis and Voyager. For sure nothing is perfect - but Startrek Picard comes close. New ideas and also settled Fanservice!
  37. adverb
    Jan 26, 2020
    8
    Unlike what others are claiming, this is NOT one of the best Star Trek episodes ever. However, there's more than enough in the first episode to make me, a certified Trekkie since the 1970s, want to know how the story develops.
  38. bobafettvader
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    I am really happy to see Patrick Stwart in a new and different way coming back to his most iconic role. Truly brathtaking!
  39. metachirrup
    Jan 25, 2020
    10
    Precisely what it needs and intends to be. I like the fragility and wisdom of Picard and the subtle use of technology in realising the world. I hope it focuses on intellectual and moral issues instead of simple action sequences moving forward. That was always Star Trek's real strength.
  40. santiagodraco
    Jan 24, 2020
    10
    Truly a spectacular return to the Star Trek universe. Not many shows leave you anxious for the next installment but Picard did. I was skeptical at first but Steward gave a very believable and compelling performance and the supporting cast was fantastic as well.

    There were a few moments where the writing and directing were a bit over the top but they were few and far between. Can't    Truly a spectacular return to the Star Trek universe. Not many shows leave you anxious for the next installment but Picard did. I was skeptical at first but Steward gave a very believable and compelling performance and the supporting cast was fantastic as well.

    There were a few moments where the writing and directing were a bit over the top but they were few and far between.

    Can't wait for the next episode!    … Expand
  41. Funkyatom
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    Different, but still Trek. And Patrick Stewart is in a whole league of his own. Trek has through the years sought to champion (with varying degrees of succeed) minorities and those whose voices may not always be easily heard. It was well ahead of the game in the 60s with racial diversity; though painfully behind the curve in the 90s with sexual orientation. Here we have a leadDifferent, but still Trek. And Patrick Stewart is in a whole league of his own. Trek has through the years sought to champion (with varying degrees of succeed) minorities and those whose voices may not always be easily heard. It was well ahead of the game in the 60s with racial diversity; though painfully behind the curve in the 90s with sexual orientation. Here we have a lead character who centralises the issue of age and being elderly in a way that is rarely seem on mainstream TV. And by doing this through an actor as nuanced and elegant as Stewart, those who know some of their best days may not be behind them (but have trouble convincing the rest of the world of this) have a rare and worthy champion!… Expand
  42. romibraman
    Jan 24, 2020
    9
    A great start. So many things could have been done wrong and are not.

    Stewart is still at the top of his game.

    Writing is subtle and every piece of fan service is serving the story.

    Can't wait for what's next
  43. maxmix64
    Jan 25, 2020
    10
    A sign of the times. What the Mandalorian is for Star Wars, it seems to me "Star Trek: Picard" is for the Trek Commuity. A well narrated new adventure, a conclusive storyline with impressive new insights. (no spoilers here). What i see is promising and i cant wait for the next episode.
  44. BobcatBonson
    Mar 19, 2020
    7
    I was a bit unsure about this to begin with but it's improved greatly in the last few episodes. It's really grown on me.
  45. Qmechan
    Jan 27, 2020
    10
    This is a massive step forward for Star Trek. Once a show that was devoted to the episodic format, now taking it's time to explore things in a serious, complex way. The sole problem I've had with it so far is the reliance on the Mysterious Badass Waif trope. Yes, we had it with Firefly, and Logan, and bunches of other things, but I'm enjoying every other part of it.
  46. Cyclone84
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    Only several episodes in, and it's already proving to be a worthy follow-up to TNG. Don't mind the negative reviews; they clearly haven't actually watched the show.
  47. FentonPCrane
    Jan 30, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This show is like a cool breeze hitting ones face on a hot day. I’ve seen the first two episodes now and I’m quite pleased. Some character returns over play nostalgia, this doesn’t. It seems to have its own reason for being. I gave 9 stars not 10 as there’s room to grow. I don’t require an almost 80 year old actor to run around. I’m good with the pace thus far. I just finished the Mandalorian so I’m fine with slow progression. (This is a minor spoiler, hence the tag.) I’m a little tired with the idea that the (an) antagonist is part of star fleet. That was the plot of how many of the last Star Trek movies? I’d like to think Star Fleet and the Federation is a bit more competent. A minor problem with episode one, it should have been more clear that it wasn’t Romulan blood that burned the weapon but acid or something. Quibbling issues, not enough to detract from the show.… Expand
  48. RaivArt
    Feb 4, 2020
    10
    poor star trek for have so pathetic community, i love sto and stng but isnt a reason for critic everytime the new direction of the universe. Sometime u can consider than new generation maybe need someting like dat, for discover the old star trek ? and honestly how many thing we can discuss about sto or voyager or enterprise ? so plz sometime open ur mind 20sc and dont come critic this onlypoor star trek for have so pathetic community, i love sto and stng but isnt a reason for critic everytime the new direction of the universe. Sometime u can consider than new generation maybe need someting like dat, for discover the old star trek ? and honestly how many thing we can discuss about sto or voyager or enterprise ? so plz sometime open ur mind 20sc and dont come critic this only after watching the previews.… Expand
  49. kirkender
    Mar 9, 2020
    8
    If you go into Picard with hard expectations, you will probably not enjoy it. Why go into a show or film with expectations? Just let it exist and check in with your feelings. As Picard exists, it's a thrilling adventure story, with absolutely wonderful characters who are well written and acted. The special effects are top notch, and the music is a prefect blend of old themes for nostalgiaIf you go into Picard with hard expectations, you will probably not enjoy it. Why go into a show or film with expectations? Just let it exist and check in with your feelings. As Picard exists, it's a thrilling adventure story, with absolutely wonderful characters who are well written and acted. The special effects are top notch, and the music is a prefect blend of old themes for nostalgia with new compositions.… Expand
  50. Akuza
    Feb 18, 2020
    9
    At time of writing this, there have been 4 episodes, with the 5th due to air in 2 days, so do keep this in mind.

    From the beginning of episode 1, it's a nostalgia kick throwing you in at the deep end with what has happened since the end of TNG's last movie nemesis, though the show is very vague about what has actually happened it leaves you with enough bread crumbs to understand that    At time of writing this, there have been 4 episodes, with the 5th due to air in 2 days, so do keep this in mind.

    From the beginning of episode 1, it's a nostalgia kick throwing you in at the deep end with what has happened since the end of TNG's last movie nemesis, though the show is very vague about what has actually happened it leaves you with enough bread crumbs to understand that all isn't well with current affairs. (though i would highly recommend you read the comic "picard countdown" if you are curious as to what has happened)

    Without going into spoiler territory, a new journey has fallen into picards lap that he can not let go of, no matter his age or how stupid it may seem to everyone else.

    The show stays strong through episode 1,2 and even 3, but then begins to slow down story wise around episode 4, until you reach the final 5 minutes of it.

    star trek has never been about constant battles and action, diplomacy and cander comes into the shows too, which picard definitely has buckets of, with the cast being fantastic as expected, even the new ones.

    The show for me personally, is much better than discovery ever was, this though as i say is a personal point of view.

    i hold this view purely due to discovery's first season only focusing on 1 character, which was never a star trek thing to do. Beyond the fact this is show is entitled "star trek picard" the show is about all the characters and the development as a crew or the background to each, which discovery lacked heavily.

    GIve picard a watch i would say, but maybe don't watch it week by week if you think you are going to get hooked or you'll need to wait patiently.    … Expand
  51. Aeluvian
    Feb 4, 2020
    8
    It feels refreshing watching a well done new star trek series after the discovery trash
  52. Jbuer
    Apr 3, 2020
    8
    Intelligent storytelling with strong performances throughout. Picard is thought provoking whilst at the same time uncompromising with it’s stunning visual effects. It’s more dialog based than action, therefore very mature. However, when the action comes along it’s worth the wait. A real treat to see the return of some old familiar faces.
  53. aholland
    May 29, 2021
    9
    Fantastic! A reverant take on what comes after The Next Generation. Thought-provoking and a MUCH better coda than Nemesis.
  54. Captiosus
    Feb 24, 2020
    4
    I was fully invested in the first couple episodes but by episodes 4 and 5... I'm done. This feels like someone trying to make a Mass Effect TV show with a Star Trek wrapper. I could rattle off a laundry list of similarities but the most obvious ones are: Arrogant, self-centered Starfleet; synth revolution and anti-synth story line; shadowy agency infiltrating Starfleet; dark, angstyI was fully invested in the first couple episodes but by episodes 4 and 5... I'm done. This feels like someone trying to make a Mass Effect TV show with a Star Trek wrapper. I could rattle off a laundry list of similarities but the most obvious ones are: Arrogant, self-centered Starfleet; synth revolution and anti-synth story line; shadowy agency infiltrating Starfleet; dark, angsty characters; mercenary/lawless sectors of Federation space; Freecloud is a straight up copy/paste of Omega... hell even the damn new weapons are practically lifted from Mass Effect design, as was on full display at the end of episode 5 with Seven of Nine. At this rate, I expect a Borg reappearance and for their lore to be retconned to be more like Mass Effect's Reapers.

    This isn't Star Trek. This makes J.J. Abrams action-centric reboot movies look Roddenberry-esque by comparison.    … Expand
  55. Kai82
    May 6, 2022
    5
    Firstly it is not TNG and does not want to be it as they made this clear. Why name it Picard and use TNG Characters and lore would be my question. Also to be fair that TNG and DS9 started weaker too (but not on this low level to be fair). Lets go to the first elephant in the room. I will not enter the debate if this is even Star Trek anymore but say I can see the validity of the argument.Firstly it is not TNG and does not want to be it as they made this clear. Why name it Picard and use TNG Characters and lore would be my question. Also to be fair that TNG and DS9 started weaker too (but not on this low level to be fair). Lets go to the first elephant in the room. I will not enter the debate if this is even Star Trek anymore but say I can see the validity of the argument. I am still thinking this is set in a darker parallel timeline or universe as I do not recognize how things could develop like this. I mean Starfleet, the Federation, many characters and choices. For example I say the antagonist have valid reasons and this comes from someone who would fight for Data’s and the Doctors rights even putting his live on the line. Both are favorites of mine and are more human than many biological humans. Again to be fair I would also say this also if the roles were reversed. You could however argue about cause and effect. It ends not there as Picard would never have Sometimes I thought it reminds me of the dirtier more grubby Star Wars look. The character or performance is a bit mixed. Patrick Steward as Picard is amazing and even haters acknowledge this. Jeri Ryan as Seven is hindered by the script and this weakened her. I must say that I am a fan of her and Seven of Nine was the best addition to a cast I can think of. Isa Briones surprised me positively and I want to see more of her. Michelle Hurd as Raffi is also handicapped by the script. I can see her being truly awesome if they put more effort in the writing. The rest is fine but I repeat many established characters are mishandled and this leaves a sour taste. Overall this is a weak first season with some good moments.… Expand
  56. notor12
    Feb 8, 2020
    6
    If you're looking for the kind of Star Trek you got from Star Trek: The Next Generation you will be disappointed. This series is much more like the recent action-oriented Star Trek movie reboots than the deep, thought-provoking Next Generation. Personally, I don't find that a welcome change when Picard is the lead and acts very differently than he used to. However it does succeed atIf you're looking for the kind of Star Trek you got from Star Trek: The Next Generation you will be disappointed. This series is much more like the recent action-oriented Star Trek movie reboots than the deep, thought-provoking Next Generation. Personally, I don't find that a welcome change when Picard is the lead and acts very differently than he used to. However it does succeed at what it is going for in some ways.

    The writing of this show also really struggles at times. There are moments where the exposition is told to the audience instead of shown, and the dialogue is very clunky. There are notable plot holes in some places and parts where there is way way too much unnecessary explanation. I have big concerns about the writing going forward and how it will affect the story.

    Edit: I'm now three episodes in and the writing is still really bad....The pacing of the story is painfully slow and the dialogue is still awful. I'm just waiting around for something I care about to happen but it isn't happening. I'm giving up on this show. It just isn't written well enough to hold my interest.    … Expand
  57. geewah
    Jun 3, 2021
    6
    Started off with potential, but quickly slips into a predictable, formulatic sci-fi series. Unless you're a trekkie you'll quickly lose interest in this.
  58. ZeroHero69
    May 24, 2022
    6
    The show is like a cross between Star Trek and The Expanse. Multiple storylines/perspectives all coming together at some point.

    If you can ignore the stupid story elements/lore, then you will probably enjoy this show. But there are many stupid things and it gets really, really stupid near the end. That said, there are some enjoyable characters with story/background that makes them    The show is like a cross between Star Trek and The Expanse. Multiple storylines/perspectives all coming together at some point.

    If you can ignore the stupid story elements/lore, then you will probably enjoy this show. But there are many stupid things and it gets really, really stupid near the end. That said, there are some enjoyable characters with story/background that makes them interesting, leaving you wanting to know more.

    If you made it all the way through and are thinking "I enjoyed this, I want to see the next season" - stop. Season 2 is nowhere near the same consistency of story/character. It is even stupider.    … Expand

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#56 Best TV Season of 2020
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Feb 5, 2020
    70
    While I wish it didn't take three full episodes of heavy exposition to get the fabled Next Generation captain, later admiral, into space, the crew of rogue fellow travelers he assembles is promising. [3-16 Feb 2020, p.9]
  2. Vanity Fair
    Reviewed by: Joanna Robinson
    Feb 3, 2020
    80
    Picard’s lack of faith in the institution he once looked to for guidance is a very 2020 mood. It’s not the show’s subtlest play, but it is classic Trek. For the most part, Picard is strongest when it is trying on other genre trappings—like the mystery element, which feels partially imported from Chabon’s best-selling novel The Yiddish Policemen's Union, or the unwitting-synthetics-in-disguise element, which could be Blade Runner, Terminator, or Battlestar Galactica (take your pick). ... [Sir Patrick Stewart] is in fine fettle at the helm of a new crew.
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  3. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Angelica Jade Bastien
    Jan 31, 2020
    50
    The show seeks to pull together notions of mythology, personal lore, and futuristic considerations of very modern problems, but often trips over itself in the process. But every time Picard was starting to lose me, there would be a spark of interest across the screen — a line, a gesture, a moment — that felt piercing and true.
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