"Star Trek: Picard: Firewall", is a new hardcover book by David Mack, now available, in a prequel adventure focusing on 'Seven of Nine' aka ‘Annika Hansen’ as a former ‘Borg’ drone , who joins the crew of the “Federation’ starship “Voyager”:
"...two years after the 'USS Voyager' returns from the 'Delta Quadrant', 'Seven of Nine' finds herself rejected for a position in 'Starfleet'...
"...and instead finds a new home with the interstellar rogue law enforcement corps known as the 'Fenris Rangers'.
"The Rangers seem like an ideal fit for Seven—but to embrace this new destiny, she must leave behind all she’s ever known...
"...and risk losing the most important thing in her life: her friendship with 'Admiral Kathryn Janeway'..."
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"...two years after the 'USS Voyager' returns from the 'Delta Quadrant', 'Seven of Nine' finds herself rejected for a position in 'Starfleet'...
"...and instead finds a new home with the interstellar rogue law enforcement corps known as the 'Fenris Rangers'.
"The Rangers seem like an ideal fit for Seven—but to embrace this new destiny, she must leave behind all she’s ever known...
"...and risk losing the most important thing in her life: her friendship with 'Admiral Kathryn Janeway'..."
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- 3/1/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The third season of "Star Trek: Picard" was carefully constructed by showrunner Terry Matalas to reunite the central cast of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and gather them on the bridge of the Enterprise-d. Some of the introductions felt fair and organic. Others felt a little contrived. The inclusion of the Enterprise-d, a ship that had been destroyed in 1994's "Star Trek: Generations," was most certainly forced. But for many, the nostalgia was exhilarating, and seeing a 105-year-old Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) back in action for one last Borg rescue was a thrilling way to end the character's career.
Amid all the nostalgia, however, Matalas managed to introduce a fun, exciting new character into the mix: Captain Liam Shaw (Todd Stashwick), the captain of the U.S.S. Titan-a.
Shaw was thrilling because, unlike most starship captains, he felt no impulse to stand on formality. "Star Trek," especially "Next Generation" was always stringently formal.
Amid all the nostalgia, however, Matalas managed to introduce a fun, exciting new character into the mix: Captain Liam Shaw (Todd Stashwick), the captain of the U.S.S. Titan-a.
Shaw was thrilling because, unlike most starship captains, he felt no impulse to stand on formality. "Star Trek," especially "Next Generation" was always stringently formal.
- 5/7/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
It’s been a rough season for Jeri Ryan’s Seven of Nine.
Viewers learned at the beginning of “Picard” Season 3 that she was assigned to the U.S.S. Titan under a commanding officer who distrusts her so much he calls her by her human name Annika Hansen instead of Seven of Nine.
That captain, Liam Shaw (Todd Stashwick) even throws Seven under the bus when Starfleet Intelligence comes on board, claiming she helped Picard (Patrick Stewart) and Riker (Jonathan Frakes) steal a shuttlecraft.
Over the course of the season, Shaw slowly learns to trust his first officer, but sadly, he is killed in the penultimate episode helping Picard and company flee the Titan after it is assimilated.
With his dying breath, Shaw tells her “You have the conn, Seven of Nine,” finally calling her by her preferred name. With that, she takes command of the Titan, even though the ship,...
Viewers learned at the beginning of “Picard” Season 3 that she was assigned to the U.S.S. Titan under a commanding officer who distrusts her so much he calls her by her human name Annika Hansen instead of Seven of Nine.
That captain, Liam Shaw (Todd Stashwick) even throws Seven under the bus when Starfleet Intelligence comes on board, claiming she helped Picard (Patrick Stewart) and Riker (Jonathan Frakes) steal a shuttlecraft.
Over the course of the season, Shaw slowly learns to trust his first officer, but sadly, he is killed in the penultimate episode helping Picard and company flee the Titan after it is assimilated.
With his dying breath, Shaw tells her “You have the conn, Seven of Nine,” finally calling her by her preferred name. With that, she takes command of the Titan, even though the ship,...
- 4/20/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
This post contains major spoilers for Star Trek: Picard
“I have been, and always shall be… an asshole.”
No, those weren’t the last words of Captain Liam Shaw, so sadly cut down at the height of his popularity in the penultimate episode of Star Trek: Picard‘s third season. In his last moments, Shaw does something much more satisfying, on a personal and TV show level, by turning command of the USS Titan over to Seven of Nine — using her true name, not Annika Hansen.
Seven’s eventual captaincy has been a frequent point of speculation since the season began with the one-time Borg back in Starfleet. Previous seasons of Picard had presented Seven as a member of the Fenris Rangers, a non-Federation-sanctioned vigilante group devoted to protecting the innocent and avenging wrongs. When that duty drove Seven to dual-wield phasers to gun down the criminal Bjayzl and her...
“I have been, and always shall be… an asshole.”
No, those weren’t the last words of Captain Liam Shaw, so sadly cut down at the height of his popularity in the penultimate episode of Star Trek: Picard‘s third season. In his last moments, Shaw does something much more satisfying, on a personal and TV show level, by turning command of the USS Titan over to Seven of Nine — using her true name, not Annika Hansen.
Seven’s eventual captaincy has been a frequent point of speculation since the season began with the one-time Borg back in Starfleet. Previous seasons of Picard had presented Seven as a member of the Fenris Rangers, a non-Federation-sanctioned vigilante group devoted to protecting the innocent and avenging wrongs. When that duty drove Seven to dual-wield phasers to gun down the criminal Bjayzl and her...
- 4/14/2023
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
“Star Trek: Picard” Season 3 is finally here and boy, is it a trip down memory lane.
This season, touted as the “final voyage,” reunites Jean-Luc Picard with the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise.
Their adventures were chronicled in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” which ran for seven seasons from 1987 to 1994. The last time the cast shared the screen was in the 2002 feature film “Star Trek: Nemesis.”
The newest season of “Picard” picks up some 20+ years later, with Picard (Patrick Stewart) assembling his old crew to save one of their own.
Also Read:
‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 3 Cast and Character Guide (Photos)
Each week, we’ll break down the easter eggs and “Trek” reference from the latest episode. Of course, spoilers ahead, so proceed with caution.
“Star Trek: Picard” Season 3, Episode 1 Easter Eggs
Warning: spoilers ahead.
The very title of this episode, “The Next Generation,” is an homage to...
This season, touted as the “final voyage,” reunites Jean-Luc Picard with the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise.
Their adventures were chronicled in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” which ran for seven seasons from 1987 to 1994. The last time the cast shared the screen was in the 2002 feature film “Star Trek: Nemesis.”
The newest season of “Picard” picks up some 20+ years later, with Picard (Patrick Stewart) assembling his old crew to save one of their own.
Also Read:
‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 3 Cast and Character Guide (Photos)
Each week, we’ll break down the easter eggs and “Trek” reference from the latest episode. Of course, spoilers ahead, so proceed with caution.
“Star Trek: Picard” Season 3, Episode 1 Easter Eggs
Warning: spoilers ahead.
The very title of this episode, “The Next Generation,” is an homage to...
- 4/6/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
One of the great pleasures of the new season of "Star Trek: Picard" has been the introduction of Captain Liam Shaw (Todd Stashwick), the hard-nosed commander of the U.S.S. Titan-a. While many of the previous captains on "Star Trek" have been approachable or at least diplomatic, Captain Shaw is an unapologetic jerkwad. Previously an engineer, Shaw prefers order and adheres to rules, refusing to bend them -- even a little bit -- for visiting dignitaries like Picard (Patrick Stewart). He inherited the Titan from Captain Riker (Jonathan Frakes), who left his vast collection of jazz records on the ship's computer. In what might amount to an act of terrorism, Captain Shaw deleted all of the Titan's jazz. He also disrespects his first officer, Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan), and happily calls Starfleet security when Seven, Riker, and Picard hijack his ship. He is brusque and even rude. He is an awesome character.
- 3/15/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
This post contains spoilers for "Star Trek: Picard" season 3, episodes 1 and 2.
You've really got to hand it to Captain Liam Shaw (played by Todd Stashwick) in "Picard" season 3. Though he's a new character surrounded by living legends, Shaw has already managed to make a strong impression in just two episodes. Sure, it's a negative impression, but there's something to be said for a character you love to hate.
The final "Picard" season 3 trailer gave us our first major glimpse of Shaw, sitting across from fellow Federation captain William T. Riker (Jonathan Frakes) and retired admiral Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart). Our first indication that this guy's no good comes from the cavalier way he wields his dinner fork while talking.
"You will probably find this inspection boring for the likes of you two," Shaw says, and from there, it proceeds to cut back and forth to show the incongruity between what...
You've really got to hand it to Captain Liam Shaw (played by Todd Stashwick) in "Picard" season 3. Though he's a new character surrounded by living legends, Shaw has already managed to make a strong impression in just two episodes. Sure, it's a negative impression, but there's something to be said for a character you love to hate.
The final "Picard" season 3 trailer gave us our first major glimpse of Shaw, sitting across from fellow Federation captain William T. Riker (Jonathan Frakes) and retired admiral Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart). Our first indication that this guy's no good comes from the cavalier way he wields his dinner fork while talking.
"You will probably find this inspection boring for the likes of you two," Shaw says, and from there, it proceeds to cut back and forth to show the incongruity between what...
- 2/23/2023
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
This post contains spoilers for "Star Trek: Picard" season 3, episode 1, "The Next Generation."
Season 3 of "Picard" isn't just a "Star Trek: The Next Generation" reunion. It's also an ex-Borg reunion, with Jeri Ryan's fan-favorite "Picard" and "Star Trek: Voyager" character, Seven of Nine, joining the former Locutus, Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) himself, as she did last season.
Seven of Nine has come a long way since she first appeared in the "Scorpion" two-parter on "Voyager" back in 1997. When Picard catches up with her again in season 3 of his show, Seven is now the commander of the USS Titan. That isn't all it's cracked up to be, as it sees Seven answering to the pompous Captain Liam Shaw (Todd Stashwick). Under Shaw, she's also forced to answer to her human name, Annika Hansen, while constantly biting her tongue as her Starfleet superior talks down to her.
/Film's Vanessa Armstrong recently...
Season 3 of "Picard" isn't just a "Star Trek: The Next Generation" reunion. It's also an ex-Borg reunion, with Jeri Ryan's fan-favorite "Picard" and "Star Trek: Voyager" character, Seven of Nine, joining the former Locutus, Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) himself, as she did last season.
Seven of Nine has come a long way since she first appeared in the "Scorpion" two-parter on "Voyager" back in 1997. When Picard catches up with her again in season 3 of his show, Seven is now the commander of the USS Titan. That isn't all it's cracked up to be, as it sees Seven answering to the pompous Captain Liam Shaw (Todd Stashwick). Under Shaw, she's also forced to answer to her human name, Annika Hansen, while constantly biting her tongue as her Starfleet superior talks down to her.
/Film's Vanessa Armstrong recently...
- 2/17/2023
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
Jean-Luc Picard is itching for a new adventure as the final season of Star Trek: Picard opens — and he’s reconnecting with some old friends along the way.
Thursday’s Season 3 premiere kicks off with Jean-Luc’s former Next Generation flame Beverly Crusher floating through space in a tiny ship when she senses trouble: “They’ve found us.” She grabs a rifle as a pair of masked bad guys board her ship, and a firefight ensues. Crusher manages to take them out, but she is wounded — and who’s that guy trapped in an airlock and screaming? Beverly sends a...
Thursday’s Season 3 premiere kicks off with Jean-Luc’s former Next Generation flame Beverly Crusher floating through space in a tiny ship when she senses trouble: “They’ve found us.” She grabs a rifle as a pair of masked bad guys board her ship, and a firefight ensues. Crusher manages to take them out, but she is wounded — and who’s that guy trapped in an airlock and screaming? Beverly sends a...
- 2/16/2023
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
The arc of Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) throughout "Star Trek" has been turbulent and strange.
Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) first appeared on "Star Trek: Voyager" at the end of its third season, and became a regular in its fourth. Seven of Nine was a Borg drone assigned to work with the U.S.S. Voyager as part of an elaborate negotiation Capt. Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) made with the malevolent cyborgs. When she was separated from the Borg collective, Seven of Nine had many of her cybernetic implants removed, save a few facial machines and apparatus on her hand. She was still a Borg, but slowly began learning how to behave like a human again. By the end of the series, Seven was a full-fledged member of the crew and even took small steps toward having a proper relationship with the Voyager's first officer Chakotay (Robert Beltran).
In the...
Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) first appeared on "Star Trek: Voyager" at the end of its third season, and became a regular in its fourth. Seven of Nine was a Borg drone assigned to work with the U.S.S. Voyager as part of an elaborate negotiation Capt. Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) made with the malevolent cyborgs. When she was separated from the Borg collective, Seven of Nine had many of her cybernetic implants removed, save a few facial machines and apparatus on her hand. She was still a Borg, but slowly began learning how to behave like a human again. By the end of the series, Seven was a full-fledged member of the crew and even took small steps toward having a proper relationship with the Voyager's first officer Chakotay (Robert Beltran).
In the...
- 2/16/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The first episode of the new season of "Star Trek: Picard" may not initially inspire much hope. The previous two seasons of "Picard" have been sloppy, violent, poorly written, and were filled with "dark," murderous characters. The utopian ideals of "Star Trek" and its appealing, unformed sense of propriety were gone. This new show was to feature fighting and death, and introduce bizarre technological concepts that felt out of place even in the wild, technology-driven future of "Star Trek." Rebuilding an android's entire memory from a single speck of his body, for instance. Not an episode would pass without at least one character taking up arms and killing someone.
The new season of "Picard" has boasted a reunion of the core cast "Star Trek: The Next Generation" — Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, LeVar Burton, Brent Spiner, and Michael Dorn — but if they were to all be depressed...
The new season of "Picard" has boasted a reunion of the core cast "Star Trek: The Next Generation" — Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, LeVar Burton, Brent Spiner, and Michael Dorn — but if they were to all be depressed...
- 2/16/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
For most costume designers heading into the second season of a show, they get to build on the looks and palette established in the freshman installment, but Christine Bieselin Clark got to do the opposite. Season 2 of “Star Trek: Picard,” thanks to thanks to Q (John de Lancie), takes place in an alternate timeline — 2024 in Los Angeles, to be exact — in which Picard (Patrick Stewart) & Co. must race against time to save humanity against the Confederation. Needless to say, it’s definitely not the same energy as the hopeful and peaceful tenets of Starfleet Academy.
“Season 1 and Season 2 are like completely different shows visually. In Season 1, we really had a very warm, lovely approach to ‘Star Trek: Picard’ and Picard himself. And in this season, we begin with the optimism of the Starfleet, which I think is so true to the franchise and all of our characters from Season 1… and...
“Season 1 and Season 2 are like completely different shows visually. In Season 1, we really had a very warm, lovely approach to ‘Star Trek: Picard’ and Picard himself. And in this season, we begin with the optimism of the Starfleet, which I think is so true to the franchise and all of our characters from Season 1… and...
- 8/10/2022
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
One of the joys of sci-fi is its ability to make the familiar unfamiliar.
Whether it's a case of doppelgänger characters or a Mirror Universe or, as in the case of Star Trek: Picard Season 2 Episode 2, jumping to an alternate timeline caused but a butterfly effect in the past, it's always fun to spot the differences and twists.
With much of the episode concerned with each character "waking" Quantum-Leap-like in their new circumstances and then their subsequent escape attempt, it is clear that we are still in the set-up stage of the season.
The premise borrows from some other recognizable tropes and devices.
There's more than a passing resemblance between this Wake-Up World and the Mirror Universe's Terran Empire in the militant, aggressive style of government.
Of course, where the Terrans look to subjugate and profit from alien races, it appears that the Confederation's aim is eradication.
And since it's...
Whether it's a case of doppelgänger characters or a Mirror Universe or, as in the case of Star Trek: Picard Season 2 Episode 2, jumping to an alternate timeline caused but a butterfly effect in the past, it's always fun to spot the differences and twists.
With much of the episode concerned with each character "waking" Quantum-Leap-like in their new circumstances and then their subsequent escape attempt, it is clear that we are still in the set-up stage of the season.
The premise borrows from some other recognizable tropes and devices.
There's more than a passing resemblance between this Wake-Up World and the Mirror Universe's Terran Empire in the militant, aggressive style of government.
Of course, where the Terrans look to subjugate and profit from alien races, it appears that the Confederation's aim is eradication.
And since it's...
- 3/10/2022
- by Diana Keng
- TVfanatic
Warning: This article contains Star Trek: Picard spoilers.
Star Trek: Picard Season 2 Episode 2
After a fairly low-key premiere that was primarily focused on catching us up with where our favorite characters stand emotionally following the events of Season 1, Star Trek: Picard kicks things into high gear by following through on the promise of its Season 2 trailers: Alternate realities, time travel, and trial by Q. Oh, my.
The first ten minutes of this episode are a tour de force from Star Trek: The Next Generation fan-favorite John de Lancie as he and Patrick Stewart face off in high style, flinging everything from Shakespearean references to Star Trek deep cuts at one another (“Yesterday’s Enterprise”!) There’s even some physical violence at one point.
Yet, despite Q’s fevered ramblings about tests and atonement and the distant possibility of forgiveness, there’s still little hint as to why he’s chosen...
Star Trek: Picard Season 2 Episode 2
After a fairly low-key premiere that was primarily focused on catching us up with where our favorite characters stand emotionally following the events of Season 1, Star Trek: Picard kicks things into high gear by following through on the promise of its Season 2 trailers: Alternate realities, time travel, and trial by Q. Oh, my.
The first ten minutes of this episode are a tour de force from Star Trek: The Next Generation fan-favorite John de Lancie as he and Patrick Stewart face off in high style, flinging everything from Shakespearean references to Star Trek deep cuts at one another (“Yesterday’s Enterprise”!) There’s even some physical violence at one point.
Yet, despite Q’s fevered ramblings about tests and atonement and the distant possibility of forgiveness, there’s still little hint as to why he’s chosen...
- 3/10/2022
- by Lacy Baugher
- Den of Geek
When we last saw the crew of La Sirena, they had averted an apocalyptic interdimensional invasion/extermination by a synthetic armada, and Picard had picked up a brand-new body to spend his twilight years traipsing around in.
Today, June 16th, is celebrated throughout the Trek-verse as Captain Picard Day. As a special treat, Paramount+ has released a second teaser trailer for Star Trek: Picard Season 2.
In it, we get our first look at the much-anticipated arrival of Q (as promised in the first teaser trailer) as well as a glimpse at returning cast members, Jeri Ryan, Alison Pill, Michelle Hurd, Santiago Cabrero, Orla Brady, and Isa Briones.
John de Lancie's return as Q on Star Trek: Picard isn't his first foray back into Trek in recent memory. He made a memorable cameo appearance last summer on the animated Star Trek: Lower Deck Season 1 Episode 8.
However, reuniting the Q and...
Today, June 16th, is celebrated throughout the Trek-verse as Captain Picard Day. As a special treat, Paramount+ has released a second teaser trailer for Star Trek: Picard Season 2.
In it, we get our first look at the much-anticipated arrival of Q (as promised in the first teaser trailer) as well as a glimpse at returning cast members, Jeri Ryan, Alison Pill, Michelle Hurd, Santiago Cabrero, Orla Brady, and Isa Briones.
John de Lancie's return as Q on Star Trek: Picard isn't his first foray back into Trek in recent memory. He made a memorable cameo appearance last summer on the animated Star Trek: Lower Deck Season 1 Episode 8.
However, reuniting the Q and...
- 6/16/2021
- by Diana Keng
- TVfanatic
Everyone knows that the show Star Trek: Picard is about the post-Next Generation adventures of Jean-Luc Picard. But, what the new trailer for Picard Season 2 presupposes is, maybe this show is secretly all about Seven of Nine?
Happy Captain Picard Day, everyone! Paramount+ has just released a new teaser-trailer for Picard Season 2, and, among the many twists and reveals, the most interesting and canon-changing might just be what happens to Seven of Nine at the very end of the trailer…
After Q (John de Lancie) visits Jean-Luc Picard in his Château in the teaser trailer above, we rapidly learn that this season is going to be all about a “broken” timeline that has resulted in some fairly big changes for the crew of the La Sirena and, seemingly, the galaxy at large. Nobody is rocking an eyepatch, but Rios does have some fingerless gloves, and everybody seems to wear edgier,...
Happy Captain Picard Day, everyone! Paramount+ has just released a new teaser-trailer for Picard Season 2, and, among the many twists and reveals, the most interesting and canon-changing might just be what happens to Seven of Nine at the very end of the trailer…
After Q (John de Lancie) visits Jean-Luc Picard in his Château in the teaser trailer above, we rapidly learn that this season is going to be all about a “broken” timeline that has resulted in some fairly big changes for the crew of the La Sirena and, seemingly, the galaxy at large. Nobody is rocking an eyepatch, but Rios does have some fingerless gloves, and everybody seems to wear edgier,...
- 6/16/2021
- by Kayti Burt
- Den of Geek
As we all guessed from that worrying preview trailer, this week’s episode of Star Trek: Picard -1×08, titled “Broken Pieces,” which just debuted on CBS All Access today – forced Seven of Nine to face her darkest fear head-on. Born Annika Hansen, the ex-Borg has worked hard to reclaim her humanity across Star Trek: Voyager and in the years since, as revealed in Picard, but now she’s had to give herself back to the Borg Collective in order to save the day.
Seven left Picard an Sos beacon when they parted ways a couple of episodes back, to summon her if she was ever needed, and this is how Elnor got her to come rescue him when things turned bad on board the Artifact, the deactivated Borg Cube that’s been the base of the Borg Reclamation Project. As detailed in episode 7, “Nepenthe,” Narissa and the Zhat Vash have...
Seven left Picard an Sos beacon when they parted ways a couple of episodes back, to summon her if she was ever needed, and this is how Elnor got her to come rescue him when things turned bad on board the Artifact, the deactivated Borg Cube that’s been the base of the Borg Reclamation Project. As detailed in episode 7, “Nepenthe,” Narissa and the Zhat Vash have...
- 3/12/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
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