Picard Season 3

[Ryujin]

Fallout 3 called, they'd like their intro back.


Seriously though, awesome first episode. Also, the end credits are a sheer nostalgia-fest.

Chanel #5 wants their commercial back. I thought it was a great opening sequence.

 

[cranberry]

When a show has to bring back old characters, it's usually a sign of ratings trouble.

Obviously, since this is the last season, that's not an issue.

Still, if the show can't wind down without a huge appeal to nostalgia...

 

[MarkB]

When a show has to bring back old characters, it's usually a sign of ratings trouble.

Obviously, since this is the last season, that's not an issue.

Still, if the show can't wind down without a huge appeal to nostalgia...

It's Picard. Nostalgia is its foundation.

 

[billd91]

When a show has to bring back old characters, it's usually a sign of ratings trouble.

Obviously, since this is the last season, that's not an issue.

Still, if the show can't wind down without a huge appeal to nostalgia...

Yeah, I don't really think that applies much here. Nostalgia was always a big component of its appeal in the first place considering our protagonist is a case of bringing back an old character.

 

[cranberry]

Yeah, I don't really think that applies much here. Nostalgia was always a big component of its appeal in the first place considering our protagonist is a case of bringing back an old character.

But apparently Picard himself wasn't sufficient nostalgia, they had to bring everyone back.

If nostalgia was their primary motivation, they should have had the old crew there from the first episode flying around in the latest Enterprise.

There was nothing wrong with the new crew.

 

[Ryujin]

But apparently Picard himself wasn't sufficient nostalgia, they had to bring everyone back.

If nostalgia was their primary motivation, they should have had the old crew there from the first episode flying around in the latest Enterprise.

There was nothing wrong with the new crew.

Well they did slip in that the Titan refit was the new Neo-Constitution Class, so it might as well be TOS Enterprise.

 

[Zaukrie]

I have avoided this show due to reviews. If season three is good, can I skip the first two?

 

[MarkB]

I have avoided this show due to reviews. If season three is good, can I skip the first two?

Hard to call at this point, but based on this first episode, they've so far briefly referenced events of the last two seasons but aren't building strongly upon them.

 

[Henadic Theologian]

When a show has to bring back old characters, it's usually a sign of ratings trouble.

Obviously, since this is the last season, that's not an issue.

Still, if the show can't wind down without a huge appeal to nostalgia...

That's not 100% anymore, there is talk of either another season or a spin off.

 

[bloodtide]

But apparently Picard himself wasn't sufficient nostalgia, they had to bring everyone back.

Though, of course, they did not bring Picard back. They just had old evil bitter Pat Stewart as the back ground character in the show.

I have avoided this show due to reviews. If season three is good, can I skip the first two?

Yes. By all things great and small skip Picard seasons 1-2 if you are a Star Trek fan. I can't stress how bad they are, and how much they are not Star Trek. Season 3 is a reboot, "just forget seasons 1-2" and really is a Next Generation Reunion.

That's not 100% anymore, there is talk of either another season or a spin off.

I'm pretty sure Patrick Stweart is done. He is just too old for acting. There were all sorts of reports of problems age related, not the least of was no one would give him insurance.

But we could sure see a Riker or Worf show. Maybe even a Crusher or Seven show. But they would be more a "spin off" of the Next Generation then Picard.