“The Last Generation.” We conclude our week-by-week examination of Star Trek: Picard Season 3 with Part 10, as we discuss the paths the characters followed, how the story was resolved, why the writing goes well beyond nostalgia, the potential of a spinoff series, ships named Enterprise, and why everything comes back to ALF.
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The Artificial Tango 20: The Best of All Worlds /
“Võx.” We continue our week-by-week examination of Star Trek: Picard Season 3 with Part 9, as we discuss resolution of the story and look beyond the superficial fan complaints to embrace the real message of the story in true Star Trek fashion. And the Enterprise-E? That was not Worf's fault.
Read MoreThe Artificial Tango 19: Evolution, My Dear Watson! /
“Surrender.” We continue our week-by-week examination of Star Trek: Picard Season 3 with Part 8, as we discuss how the TNG crew are finally brought back together, our evolving theories about Jack, a possible beer-drenched clue, and Worf’s love sonnet.
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“Dominion.” We continue our week-by-week examination of Star Trek: Picard Season 3 with Part 7, as we discuss plausible misdirections, the connection to Greek mythology, internal voices, and where the story may be going as we enter the home stretch.
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“The Bounty.” We continue our week-by-week examination of Star Trek: Picard Season 3 with Part 6, as we discuss the unexpected reactions and discoveries, the rich tapestry of Trek past, the prevelant themes of family and replacement, and the many attempts at misdirection.
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“Imposters.” We continue our week-by-week examination of Star Trek: Picard Season 3 with Part 5, as we discuss the surprising appearance of an old friend, the evolving nature of the Changeling infiltration, how the core story relies heavily on Deep Space Nine, and share our theory for what is really happening with Jack.
Read MoreThe Artificial Tango 15: A Gift of Provenance /
“No Win Scenario.” We continue our week-by-week examination of Star Trek: Picard Season 3 with the Part 3, as we discuss more parallels with the TOS films, how the story turns death into a fighting chance to live, makes our heroes better versions of themselves, and ask just what is up with the Changelings and Vadic’s hand.
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“Seventeen Seconds.” We continue our week-by-week examination of Star Trek: Picard Season 3 with the Part 3, as we discuss Beverly's choice, Jean-Luc’s reaction, characters swapping places, the reveal of the enemy, and sip a cup of Celestial Seasonings Warriortime along the way.
Read MoreThe Artificial Tango 13: The Son in the Room /
“Disengage.” We continue our week-by-week examination of Star Trek: Picard Season 3 with the Part 2, as we discuss whether Jack is indeed the offspring of Jean-Luc and Beverly, what that means and why Vadic wants him, Worf’s entrance, Raffi’s demons, a redepemtion arc for Shaw, and more.
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“The Next Generation.” We kick off our week-by-week examination of Star Trek: Picard Season 3 with the premiere episode, as we discuss the passage of time for the characters, how the series is shifting tone while still honoring its first two seasons, and how the overall tone is a love letter to fans and the entire franchise.
Read MoreThe Artificial Tango 11: Honoring the Saga /
Preparing for Star Trek: Picard Season 3. We get ready for Star Trek: Picard Season 3 by looking back at the first two and then ahead to the third, asking what could have been and what is to come as the crew of the Enterprise-D (and E!) reunite.
Read MoreThe Artificial Tango 10: A Thread’s Pull Away /
“Farewell.” We talk about how the characters find closure to the ghosts that have haunted them, reflect on the relationship between Q and Jean-Luc, connect some final thematic dots, and explore the winding nature of the timeline.
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“Mercy.” We talk about how the pieces of the story are finally converging, the spiritual implication of Q’s assertion that all humans are stuck in the past, what assimilating mercy might mean for a new incarnation of the Borg, and more.
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“Monsters.” We talk about Jean-Luc’s view of his father and the realization that things were not as they seemed, Tallinn's revelation that she is actually Romulan, the birth of a new queen, Rios’s voyage home, and the conflict between the Q and El-Aurians.
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“Two of One.” We talk about Jean-Luc’s interactions with Renée, the Borg Queen’s interactions with Agnes, Pat Benatar, Adam Soong, a Stargazer spin-off, and what may be happening inside Jean-Luc’s mind as he recalls the struggles of his mother.
Read MoreThe Artificial Tango 5: A Thread of Melancholy /
“Fly Me to the Moon.” We talk about what the introduction of Adam and Kore Soong means for the story, speculate on what Q is really up to, and look at the various threads of Star Trek lore which the writers are pulling on to create a unique story built of familiar elements.
Read MoreThe Artificial Tango 4: A Bowl of Time Salad /
“Watcher.” We discuss why we feel time has been shattered, why Guinan doesn't recognize Jean-Luc, and, of course, the reveal of the Watcher, their apparent connection to Gary Seven, and why their identity means so much to the story.
Read MoreThe Artificial Tango 3: Shatter to Mend /
“Assimilation.” We discuss the messages conveyed by Q and the Borg Queen, how the characters are reacting to the situation, a slingshot around the sun, living in a world of contradictions, and much more.
Read MoreThe Artificial Tango 2: Fear Run Amok /
“Penance.” We discuss Q's setup for the trial that lies ahead, how a part of Picard is dying, how two sets of characters contrast one another, the Borg connection, who the Watcher may be, and pay homage to Queen Liana of Borg.
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