User Reviews

After 2 pretty bad seasons, we are finally getting something good from Picard. It would get a 10 if it wasn't for Michelle Hurd. Sorry, but she brings down the show with her bad overacting.

But, we finally have decent writing and an actual story line that doesn't feel disjointed. It's still early days, but I don't hate it. Kind of a "Strange New World" vibes, which has been the best modern trek yet.

The sad thing is Patrick Stewart is a little to old to carry a whole series and with mostly weak characters in season 1 and 2, it really struggled. Bringing back the TNG team was the right thing to do, and probably should have been done from season 1. But hindsight is good and they took two seasons, but they learnt.

I was super nervous going into this season, but so far, I am happy. Keep it up.

After Seven of Nine (Annika) shames her Captain into rescuing Picard, Riker, Crusher (in medical stasis) and her suddenly appearing NEW son (Wesley's little half-brother), he manages to do it, but in the process winds up face to face with a bounty hunter's ship with superior firepower.

Let forget how a bounty hunter can afford to buy and outfit a ship which outguns Starfleet's latest and greatest. Let's forget that she gives the Titan an hour to hand over Crusher (the son, not the mother). That's the classic villain mistake. Give our heroes an entire hour to come up with a way to weasel out of an untenable position.

Why forget it? Because us old-time fans are watching the Next Gen cast's last hurrah. We don't care how stupid the writers are. We're watching TV family for the last time, and the painful plotting doesn't destroy that experience.

A longtime lover of the Next Gen series, for all its ups and downs I loved the way it explored morality in a complex way. It explored questions more than clear answers. This feels that same way, filmic like First Contact and still uses eclectic space opera to explore inner conflict. I'm so in. Thank you for finding the voice, if you've been waiting for that old feeling I think you can find it here. Great work all round.

This series could almost be a beginning. I'm not trying to insult what came before but if you're curious to reconnect to the heart of Next Gen, you can't start with this season and applaud; with some sweaty eyeballs occasionally.

Season 3 continues to impress and deliver what we had hoped for from the first season but never got.

Great introduction of Worf and his connection to the plot revealed. Feels very cinematic Next Gen - more like the movies than the TNG series, so if you like them you will like this.

It isn't wholesome and painting a picture of a better world (which some reviewers find disappointing as deviates from Roddenberry's vision) but it creates a more corrupt universe that lends itself to a different type of story - terrorism, intergalactic gangsters, drug addicts, freedom fighters etc - which I am enjoying.

If it continues at this rate, it looks like a strong 8/10 series and an entertaining Trek (at last!)

Some negative reviews when we need to embrace this programme for what it is... Closure on what was a phenomenal rebirth of the franchise. Kirk and Co where a cult - unappreciated in their own time and saved by the films. Next gen cemented star trek in our lives and every second of screen time is a moment of nostalgia that should be appreciated. A thank you to the producers and cast for the new material, there is a gratitude due that cannot be fulfilled - from every trek fan... thank you.

This episode finally addresses what we always knew... Picard and Beverly where overcome in their dual of destiny versus duty - at least its not a skinny Tom Hardy this time!

This was the first episode of the whole show that actually felt like the good old Star Trek I'm used to.

Though I'm not a fan of the dark style, it's reminding me of the first contact.

Also the characters that are introduced are finally interesting and not annoying anymore. Captain Shaw is very interesting, the ferengi guy and the female captain of the alien ship are extremely well played and have some intriguing concepts.

The whole episode had the old moral and ethic dilemmas that Star Trek was famous for.

The chemistry between the old tng crew is amazing and takes you right back to the old days. Also Picard isn't the geriatric old grandpa anymore. He is the captain/admiral we needed.

I'm hopeful. Thank you.

They are zero for two, at the end of the second episode. Star Trek was about exploration and bettering ourselves. It was never about personal vendettas, vengeance, and getting from Earth to the end of Federation space overnight at Ultra-Warp I-don't-know-what...

And what's with the total darkness. How can they see each other on the bridge? Are they economizing on studio lights? It's not arty-dark with highlights. It's just ridiculous.

It is a great pity because this is the last season. Where are they going with it? So far, Jean-Luc is missing his walker, or wheelchair, Riker is a sidekick, Beverly is from Madam Tussauds Wax Museum and unconscious, the new captain is a moron, Seven is totally out of character from seasons one and two, the crew are like scared cadets, and the new addition, Beverly's son, is a far cry from his much older half-brother.

The only actor anywhere near the level of Sir Patrick Stewart is Amanda Plummer, but the script writers are fully utilizing neither of them.

Looking at Star Trek TOS, TNG, DS9 and VGR I cannot help but ask are they writing to a much dumber audience these days or are the creators also dumbed-down in the 21st century?

They got another 8 episodes to leave us older Federation citizens with a better taste in our mouths than what we are getting so far.

-Do you remember the days, back in the late 90's when you were watching a great movie in prime time on television, in week-ends and you remanied facinated for hours, thinking about that movie ?...Well this is happening to me and others kijw me watching this season of Star Trek Picard, the action, the visuals, the overcomplex story and above all of that, the trek feeling are so proeminent, everthing is on the right place in this franchise after more than 20 years, just when i though this will never be possible again just try to compare this with the first season of Discovery, when we all tried to imagine the old klingons should have looked like the orcs from Discovery, man, that was so traumatic for me as an old fan, but this, this is so great, this is smething i will mever dare to dream of.cTanks for improovingcmy end if day with such an excellent hour of Star Trek content.

AT LAST. Star Trek is back This is proper stories, proper characters, proper villains. I loved the first series but the second was far to complicated. To many characters. And I never thought I would say this but the Borg is used to many times in plot lines. This third season is the nearest to next generation as you can get. It's so warming to see all the old characters back too. There is something so comforting in the characters and story line. Even the names of Le Forge and Beverly Crusher is lovely. I'd guess the next generation actors would not be willing to make mire series but I'd pay to watch series 4. 5. etc.

Wow! The cast, the acting, the story! Amanda Plummer as the villain like her father before her, Christopher Plummer in the Undiscovered Country as General Chang! Clearly this is written by a true Trek lover and not by some woke up nonsense. Star Trek the way it should be fun, memorable and enjoyable. It always amazes me how TNG and Voyager could make you feel a range of emotion in just one hour. I watched the first two seasons of Picard and was unimpressed. But season 3 starts fresh and is excellent!!!! Welcome back Star Trek and the TNG cast you have again shown what Star Trek is! Make it so number one!!!

The producer and writers have destroyed the legacy of Star Trek.

As a fan of TNG and Voyager, I am truly disappointed at what Star trek has become. It is supposed to represent a version of humanity where life was valued, strive for better. Respectful dialogue. Now its just like any other sci fi. The unique feel of Star Trek is gone. I really thought Picard would be redemption from the disappointment of Discovery. But is the same. Don't get me wrong, improve but don't suck the essence of what makes Star Trek great. The new Star Trek movies atleast tried. After watching Picard I had to go back and watch my favourite episodes from TNG and Voyager to feel better and recover from this disappointment 😞

Who's ever idea it was the cast Amanda Plummer as a villain, is a genius! She is perfect in this role- a little bit of her usual fey, which seems her signature in most roles, with the cruelty of any other Star Trek villain. She also brings a touch of humor and it's a delightful combination to the role. It is also so wonderful to see all our favorite TNG, et al, cast come back, sort of a final reunion/ farewell. Take off some gray hair and you would be back on the Enterprise of TNG! Using the setting around Frontier Day, the chronological day it really all began for the entire series of Star Trek, was another sweet touch. Season 3 is definitely the best and we will miss these characters so much!