The End Is the Beginning

Bots have most likely seen the future and are rating it.

Picard attempts to acquire a warp capable ship in order to find Bruce Maddox.

This is another good episode that continues to lay groundwork for what is to come.

The story continues to reflect on Picard's departure from Starfleet under a cloud and also develops more intrigue into the mystery surrounding the synthetic life forms and the Romulans. Aside from the rather obviously exposition heavy dialogue I personally enjoyed all the world building that it does, as there is quite a lot to catch up on since the last TNG movie. However, I was definitely relieved by how it ended as a sign that the overarching narrative is about to move on.

It continues the themes introduced in the first two episodes with xenophobia and fear being mentioned explicitly in some of the dialogue. Some of this may not be in line with the Roddenberry vision of the future, but given the way the world is currently, it is far more relevant to be tackling these issues than just presenting a vision of the future based in one man's fantasy.

Production values remain excellent with great visuals and effects.

Patrick Stewart leads the show strongly and the supporting actors, while not as effortlessly charismatic as Stewart, give solid performances.

I think this series is developing quite nicely and held my attention in as much as the time goes quickly and I am engrossed in the plot.If people are after something with more action scenes they should look elsewhere. The need for instant gratification is so prevalent in society that people don't have patience to follow the plot and try to work out what's going to happen next. Sir Patrick Stewart is truly great as the ageing Picard and his supporting cast are doing their job well. I am looking forward to the next few episodes. Ignoring the negative comments. To quote Taylor Swift "haters gonna hate" but I am not in their company. Really enjoying this series, it's wonderful to see Picard back in the stars!

I am really enjoying Star Trek Picard. Detractors need to understand that this is a 10 episode involved story arc. It takes time to develop the characters and the plot. There's a richness that wasn't available in a one or even two part episode from ST:NG. Is it dark? Yes, and there is a richness that is simply outstanding.

If anyone is complaining about this series, I honestly do not know what they are about. It is everything. I am a fan from the debut of Star Trek OS. I was just a kid, but it shaped how I thought about people and progress and how life 'could' be. I loved it then, I love it now. I have not missed any forays into the world of Star Fleet since the beginning. Some were great, yes I am talking to you STNG, some not so great - I gave up on Discovery. With Picard - ST is back, and I am in love all over again - with a story, a world, a mystery, and some fantastic characters. And now we are off - Engage.