[Primateus]

 QuickTidal, on 23 January 2020 - 01:11 PM, said:

On the bright side of things, Stewart was on The View and on behalf of Kurtzman and the crew of the show officially asked Whoopi to reprise Guinan in S2 of PICARD and she graciously accepted. So that's dope!

That is dope as all hell!

[Primateus]

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

What a lovely way to ask - it's lovely seeing how much it clearly meant to her.

[QuickTidal]

 TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 23 January 2020 - 02:02 PM, said:

What a lovely way to ask - it's lovely seeing how much it clearly meant to her.

Agreed. I've heard her speak about Guinan and she said she enjoyed her time as the character immensely because she felt like a moral centre on the Enterprise and that was super rewarding.

[Abyss]

Haven't watched it yet but caught an interview w the actor who plays ex-Borg Hugh... have to say, it looks like the writers room put a LOT of thought into this series. Sure, they worked in every ex-cast member they probably could, but the promos show a Borg angle and lo, 7o9 AND Hugh are there... someone's at least connected a couple of dots before being told to work in Riker and Troi because they were free that week.
Am very keen to see how it goes.

[QuickTidal]

 Abyss, on 23 January 2020 - 03:07 PM, said:

Haven't watched it yet but caught an interview w the actor who plays ex-Borg Hugh... have to say, it looks like the writers room put a LOT of thought into this series. Sure, they worked in every ex-cast member they probably could, but the promos show a Borg angle and lo, 7o9 AND Hugh are there... someone's at least connected a couple of dots before being told to work in Riker and Troi because they were free that week.
Am very keen to see how it goes.

Was watching an interview with Jeri Ryan and she clues us into the fact that Seven actually holds Picard responsible for the things in his past, and doesn't put him an where near the pedestal everyone else seems to....so that conflict should serve up some solid interactions for both actors.

I feel like this is going to be a REALLY special show that elevates just who Picard is and why we all need him still.

[Malankazooie]

Picard's dog (a pit bull terrier), is supposed to be a scene stealer.

[Brujah]

Star Trek: Next Generation was the best! I'll always have fond memories of doing homework in elementary and middle school to Next Generation.

The character Q was always a bonus for me, too.

[Abyss]

A Q appearance almost seems necessary at some point.

[QuickTidal]

Well that was fucking great!

Really well done. Can’t wait for the rest of the season.

[Cause]

For me Q was always the worst part about Star Trek. The actor is great just generally disliked the storylines that involve him.

[Morgoth]

 Sapphic Peasant, on 24 January 2020 - 06:48 AM, said:

What?

CAUSE SAID THAT HE THOUGHT Q WAS THE WORST PART ABOUT STAR TREK, AND THOUGH THE ACTOR WAS GREAT HE DISLIKED THE STORYLINES THAT INVOLVED HIS CHARACTER.

[QuickTidal]

A little deeper dive on the episode.

Spoiler

So I KNEW that the girl (twins it turns out) in it would be associated with Data (daughter) because of how much the actress they chose looked like Lal (Data's brief daughter from TNG years), but this was still nicely done.

Speaking of, I was not expecting Bruce Maddox (And the Daystrom Institute) to get a mention, and I HOPE they have the same actor who played him on TNG reprise that role.

The opening scene/dream with Data was lovely. As was the scene they shared in the wine fields.

I was NOT expecting the "androids went nuts and made Mars unlivable" as part of the Romulan rescue stuff that Picard was a part of.

I was also NOT expecting him to be living with two of the rescued. so that was cool

Seeing more than just a static shot of SanFran/Starfleet HQ for "futuristic earth" places was nice...that shot of Great Future Boston. Lovely.

I LOVED when Picard went off about Starfleet in his interview. It really sets the tone that Starfleet has fallen far from the ideals he learned when he was in it.

Also, I know the Borg were involved in the show, but that pull out shot at the end of the Romulan Reclamaiton Site being INSIDE a Borg Cube, and that's where the twin sister is...wow, that was a hell of an image to end on.

I also love that Picard is STILL Picard. HE may have been through some shit and lost faith in Starfleet....but he hasn't (in his old age) forgotten WHO he was and what he learned in his youth.

If the rest of the season is like this, we are in for a damned treat!

EDIT to add: Seeing the slightly updated version of the LCARS computer interface in the Archives that Picard was looking at made me tear up...not gonna lie.

This post has been edited by QuickTidal: 24 January 2020 - 02:53 PM

[Brujah]

We need someone like a Picard for president. His character represents the best in who we can be.

[Serenity]

Loved it! Can't believe they're making me wait a week for the next episode. In this day and age. Sheesh!

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

 Serenity, on 24 January 2020 - 05:27 PM, said:

Loved it! Can't believe they're making me wait a week for the next episode. In this day and age. Sheesh!

I know right??

Really excellent opener.

When Picard says:

Spoiler

"I haven't been living, I've been waiting to die"

I swear my heart broke just a little bit. Stewart is just as phenomenal as ever.

[Cause]

Spoiler

the federation really needs to tighten up on security! Romulan special opps just teleport into the heart of the federation at will and no one even noticces!


I wonder if a discussion of the effects of the dominion war will be brought up. Star fleet fighting the dominion was a major catalyst for them becoming more militant

This post has been edited by Cause: 26 January 2020 - 10:01 AM

[Brujah]

Man, I want to watch so bad, but I already have so many accounts, I can't really afford to add CBS too. Maybe I can cancel Hulu.

[Brujah]

I watched some of the short clips that are free. Patrick Stewart is still so amazing. I was worried, but now I'm excited.

[Tattersail_]

Loved episode one