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Star Trek: Picard

Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by cwerdna, Jul 20, 2019.

  1. bxr140

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    Finished up, also won't spoil.

    Pretty good first season, very classic-trek-meets-serialized-teevee. Definitely not the 'what have you blown up for me lately' approach that's sort of the MO for any kind of series these days (I'm looking at you, Disco) but a slower, more thoughtful Roddenberry-like pace that most fans will remember from seasons of old. The classic pace really allowed the writers to develop storylines with a bit of finesse as opposed to slamming them on the screen and moving onto the next scene.

    Unfortunately, I'm not sure if there's enough staying power to compete in 2020, which is a bummer. From a historical perspective the season is SIGNIFICANTLY more put together than TNG season 1 (for instance) but as evidence by comments above even pretty die hard fans are giving it a ho-hum. I think the monotone serialized aspect of today's series is especially difficult in sci-fi (as opposed to the historical-adjacent The Crown or the distopian-suspense Handmaid where it works much better) as its really difficult to showcase different characters and especially different elements of the show's universe. Throughout ST history (and probably TV history) characters and elements/concepts of nuance/depth in the universe really haven't come into their own without at lest a secondary episode plot and usually a primary episode plot, and that's really hard to do unless its within a standalone episode.

    If I were king I'd ask Ira to layer his brilliant balance of episodic and serialization onto a post-Abrams Star Trek universe for future seasons...
     
  2. jkoya

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    For me, the last episode was the most enjoyable, although I have questions. I started watching Discovery Season 2 and episode 02 had no audio. Episodes 1, 3, 4, etc had audio, but not episode 2. Randomly checked Season 1 and all episodes of Picard and they had audio. I'll try again tonight...
     
  3. jebinc

    jebinc M3 LR AWD w/FSD and white premium interior

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    Could be just a large number of folks accessing, due to CoronaVirus “stay home” orders, etc. I’ve experienced glitches as well.
     
  4. jkoya

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    I'm appreciating Star Trek: Picard now. For the life of me, I can't get passed Season 2 Ep 06 of Star Trek Discovery without losing interest. I'm probably in the minority though...
     
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    Just started watching this earlier this week. Really enjoying it so far. Just got to the end of the episode where Seven of Nine beams board.
     
  6. Mo City

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    It's Happening!!!

    Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

    Pike, Spock and Number One.

    No doubt in my mind this will be the best of the Trek shows from CBS. It will obliterate the others in popularity.
     
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    Anyone else catch the first episode of Lower Decks?

    Not exactly earth-shattering but I'll keep watching. The quality was great. The storyline may need some time.
     
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    After watching the finale, I enjoyed Lower Decks more than Picard. After a so so first couple of episodes, it found a purpose and executed well. Definitely exceeded my expectations.
     
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    Probably only applicable for those in the US:
    Paramount+ Launches With Free Episodes, A Star Trek Marathon, And Free Month Offer
    The above is the new branding for what was formerly known as CBS All Access.
     

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