Spoilers Star Trek: Picard 1x10 - "Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2"

Discussion in 'Star Trek: Picard' started by Commander Richard, Mar 25, 2020.

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Rate the episode...

  1. 10 - I'm sending the writers orchids!

    31.7%
  2. 9

    26.0%
  3. 8

    15.9%
  4. 7

    7.6%
  5. 6

    5.1%
  6. 5

    2.2%
  7. 4

    4.4%
  8. 3

    3.2%
  9. 2

    1.6%
  10. 1 - Crash and burn!

    2.2%
  1. DaveyNY

    DaveyNY Admiral Admiral

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    I was waiting for Inspector Gadget to follow those claws through the tear. :rommie:
     
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  2. cooleddie74

    cooleddie74 Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    Was that Data's Sherlock Holmes smoking jacket or at least a similar one? It would have been so great if the book he was holding was a volume of works of Arthur Conan Doyle.
     
  3. DaveyNY

    DaveyNY Admiral Admiral

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    More like a puddle of goo.
    That was a long way down.
     
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  4. Quinton

    Quinton Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    Thanks, you two!

    I know a lot of people don’t much care for the character but I hope he returns next season. He hasn’t even found out his sister is dead yet. His story is wide open for potentially more interesting fare, and I find Harry Treadaway to be a capable actor.
     
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  5. Turtletrekker

    Turtletrekker Admiral Admiral

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    He was dragged away by some synths right after the failed attack on the transmitter and was never seen again. Probably put him back in the cell for the murder of Saga.
     
  6. Yistaan

    Yistaan Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    I get why Data wanted mortality but why did he have to die again right then and there? Especially as they had the means to put him into an android body with a finite lifespan. Picard would have said "Data, you take that android body, I had a full life and it's my time to go, you deserve a second chance to live a full human-style life".
     
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  7. DaveyNY

    DaveyNY Admiral Admiral

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    Sure looked a lot like it...

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  8. SolarisOne

    SolarisOne Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

    I know I said I didn't want them to put Picard in an android body, but then Chabon had to go and make it EXACTLY what I wanted. We would have never gotten the Data moments without that. Picard would have never gotten closure. And Data got a much more fitting farewell.

    That alone was worth the price of admission.
     
  9. DaveyNY

    DaveyNY Admiral Admiral

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    Because Data specifically made the request of Jean-Luc.
    That's why.

    Again, it's not rocket science, does no good to over evaluate it.
    It's two good friends saying goodbye for the last time.

    Data even says to Picard, (paraphrasing)
    "Do you think I regret sacrificing my life for yours?"
    :rolleyes:
     
  10. Lynn Minmay

    Lynn Minmay Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    The HELL?!

     
  11. cooleddie74

    cooleddie74 Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    Data left existence the way he wanted. Picard not only got to keep living but find closure for Data's death. A character we've known for almost 33 years got to go out in a moment of pure beauty.

    The way Data always deserved.
     
  12. Enterprise is Great

    Enterprise is Great Vice Admiral Admiral

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    I was shocked that there was no cliffhanger or set up for next season.

    Did Seven leave the XBs with Soji’s people? Seven is on La Sirena so I hope Jeri Ryan is a regular next season.

    is there a way to change my vote? I put 9 but now I wish I had given it a 10.
     
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  13. picardjean-luc

    picardjean-luc Captain Captain

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    This is going to make any future Picard reunion with Dr Crusher (or Vash) be a bit awkward ;);):hugegrin::hugegrin:
     
  14. DaveyNY

    DaveyNY Admiral Admiral

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    Imagine what "Q" must be thinking right now...
     
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  15. Tarek71

    Tarek71 Commodore Commodore

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    7/10 - Much better than last week. Some good moments. They avoided some of the dummery we feared.

    Let us be thankful for the following:

    - The Vulcans are not synths.
    - Romulans are not synths
    - The Romulans did not invent the Borg

    Alot of what we feared did not happen. Other thoughts:


    - I thought bringing Data back just to kill him again was emotional but manipulative.
    - I am glad Seven kicked Rizzos ass and tossed her over the railing. Though Seven should know that Palpatine est that being flung to your death over a railing is not an absolute guarantee of lasting death.
    - Hey, the Handwaviumeter can not only magic fix the ship, it gives you whatever you ask. Ugh.
    - We knew the android body would be used for someone. Bringing Data back or a workaround for Picard were the two answers. Now we know.
    - The new, bad assest ships of Starfleet are butt ugly. But apparently a whole fleet them is available, so they came in handy. And since they are apparently been buying stock footage online to save money, I am betting that making them ALL the same ship was money saver.
    - Lesbianic love between Seven and Raffi is apparently a possibility. That's fine. Her love affair with Chakotay was random, stupid and inexplicable. This is better.
     
  16. SolarisOne

    SolarisOne Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

    He saw it coming. That's why he didn't show up for one last meeting with his favorite human pet.
     
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  17. picardjean-luc

    picardjean-luc Captain Captain

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    Well, I guess the folks in charge of the CGI effect had forgotten to put the numbers on?? :shrug::shrug:
     
  18. DaveyNY

    DaveyNY Admiral Admiral

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    Nope ...
    The Heaven
     
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  19. cooleddie74

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    I wouldn't be surprised.
     
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  20. EmoBorg

    EmoBorg Commodore Commodore

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    That was an excellent episode. I am giving it a 10.

    Riker was awesome in his appearance.

    The new design for the Starfleet ships saucer's section reminds me of a cobra's hood from the back.
     
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