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Spoilers Star Trek: Picard 1x04 - "Absolute Candor"

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Picard's motivation was understandable. At the same time, it should be noted that Data was probably more distant from Picard than anyone else on the TNG main cast. I mean, a mission to go save "Data's daughter" isn't really a mission for Picard, it's a mission for Data! I'm not sold on the fact that it's up to Jean-Luc, for example, to decide that Geordi wouldn't be able to help do one good deed for his departed best friend.
Picard might feel the obligation to make this his personal mission for the same reason he did not ask the Enterprise crew to join him. Data died for one reason only, which was to save the Captain. Data's daughters are his responsibility in his mind, because he is the one responsible for Data's death.
 
Picard might feel the obligation to make this his personal mission for the same reason he did not ask the Enterprise crew to join him. Data died for one reason only, which was to save the Captain. Data's daughters are his responsibility in his mind, because he is the one responsible for Data's death.

I mean, it's not a big concern for me. I'm just highlighting that his stated reasons aren't completely rational/morally correct here. Picard's choice is understandable, just not "right."
 
I neglected to mention messing around with Jim:
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They are shown potentially to be as just as capable as Worf, Geordi, and the others.
With the bonus of being much younger.

Ive been soooo wrong! You guys are right.
'Nuff said.

At the same time, it should be noted that Data was probably more distant from Picard than anyone else on the TNG main cast.
I wouldn't say that at all. Even before the movies became Picard and Data's Pals and Gals, there was no shortage of good Picard/Data moments in TNG, particularly concerning Data exploring humanity.
 
I think Worf and the gang would give their lives for Picard without question, completely willingly--and that, Picard can't even risk. And since his new crew can and will (in his mind) walk away rather than risk their lives, he's good with that.

Won't he be surprised when his new crew starts dying for him left and right!

“If you were any other man I would help you where you stand.” Doesn’t quite have the right ring.
 
My complaint is that this is another episode just wasting time. So, we pop by Planet Rivendell to pick up Legolas (after flashbacking the back story) then Lara Croft ex Machina shows up at the very end to save their asses.

40% of the series is done, and they’re still clearing their throats. GET ON WITH IT!
 
But you're missing the point. His current crew is there of their own volition. They can leave whenever. Raffi is even planning to leave at Freecloud. Worf et al. would feel obligated to stay and see the mission through--no matter what happens.
Unless Worf has spent all these years with (real) Klingons and developed their habits. Sneaking away, attacking from hidden places. The more you look at Klingons that are not living with humans (TNG and beyond) the more you see they are not honorable.
 
My complaint is that this is another episode just wasting time. So, we pop by Planet Rivendell to pick up Legolas (after flashbacking the back story) then Lara Croft ex Machina shows up at the very end to save their asses.

40% of the series is done, and they’re still clearing their throats. GET ON WITH IT!
The episode introduced a new character and showed us his backstory and why he would choose to join Picard's quest.

Also, it showed us firsthand how Romulans in 2399 feel about the Federation. We were told earlier in the series of the Romulans attitude toward the Federation after the Fedration's half-completed exodus attempt, but this episode showed us that as well to really drive home the point.

In addition, the episode laid some seeds for Narek potentially gaining some real affection for Soji.
 
Unless Worf has spent all these years with (real) Klingons and developed their habits. Sneaking away, attacking from hidden places. The more you look at Klingons that are not living with humans (TNG and beyond) the more you see they are not honorable.
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Unless Worf has spent all these years with (real) Klingons and developed their habits. Sneaking away, attacking from hidden places. The more you look at Klingons that are not living with humans (TNG and beyond) the more you see they are not honorable.
It's Worf we're talking about. The first time he saw other Klingons not living up to his standards, he probably got offended, got himself discommended again, and left for the Nyberrite Alliance in a huff.
 
God, this is so old! Ask the laundry list of amazing, talented and capable people who would do anything for you to help you??!! Who would be crazy enough to do that!??!!

People who have moved on with their lives. Would you ask Riker and Troi to come along on a dangerous mission? What with them having a preteen daughter that depends on them. We don't know where the others are at in their lives now.

So he wants people to die that he doesnt give a F about? Think about what you are saying here. "I care about Worf...if he were to die...that would be awful!!...Oh but this Romulan orphan kid...I can live with him getting killed!".

I think the nun (Ravi, I believe) covered it in the episode. Elrond was on a dead end world with no where to go. She wanted him to get to live some, before he inevitably died on Vashti.
 
I'd have bought Jurati's space babble fine if her numbers weren't so precise. To the average viewer who has no idea about any of this, she sounds like she knows her stuff, instead of prattling a bunch of nonsense numbers

To that criticism she might respond "I'm a doctor (of cybernetics), not an astronomer!" ;)

I jest, but in real life not everyone knows everything about everything, not even smart people. She is relatively new to space travel, which leads me to believe she also might not have that great an interest in how many stars there are in the galaxy.

he’s been warned that the hit is out on him, so what does he do with seven whole minutes to go till transport? He leaves the protection of the Romulan Warrior Nuns and provocatively barges in where he’s not wanted.
This bothered me a little as well, but I think he was trying to prove to himself (although he failed) that there was still a strong bond between him and the Romulans. That failure also allowed the writers to show us firsthand the Romulans' current attitudes toward the Federation.
 
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I jest, but in real life not everyone knows everything about everything, not even smart people. She is relatively new to space travel, which leads me to believe she also might not have that great an interest in how many stars there are in the galaxy.

According to the book, Jurati was a Starfleet MD before getting into cybernetics.
 
People may not know everything about everything but when a so-called scientist gives a number, one would think she knows what she's talking about instead of pulling that number out of her derriere.
 
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