Star Trek: Picard

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Season 1
Season #: 3, 2, 1
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5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 192 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 105 out of 192
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 192
  3. Negative: 67 out of 192
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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. 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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Metascore
76

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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