What TNG storylines could PIC Season 3 follow up on?

[fireproof78]

Cardassian torture likely happened to thousands of cadets, besides the basic features of truama, what plot potentiol does Cardassian torture have?

Simple. The Cardassians need the Federation's help and Picard is reluctant to give it because of past experience. Through finding shared pain they heal and create a foundation for a much better relationship between the two powers.

I love focusing on emotion so I'll welcome any sort of exploration because for too long it's been brushed under the rug and treated with a *shrug*.

 

[Garak234]

Simple. The Cardassians need the Federation's help and Picard is reluctant to give it because of past experience. Through finding shared pain they heal and create a foundation for a much better relationship between the two powers.

I love focusing on emotion so I'll welcome any sort of exploration because for too long it's been brushed under the rug and treated with a *shrug*.

Picard usually keeps any reluctance (like towards helping hugh, and championing the cause of the Romulans). Picard is pretty free from such hostility he thinks, if it is there it would need a trigger that rolled a natural d20 that made the possible anti Cardassian aversion (if it exists) come to the surface and even interfere with his professional mind. Like Gul Madrid appearing himself in a combination of a bunch of other stuff enough to trigger Picard(something to do with betrayal, though Seska failed to break Chakotay in Voyager). This might work in breaking Picard:An illegitimate son of Picard(or his brother) is in the basement of baby eating Gul Madred’s torture chamber or Gul Madred adopted the Picard and raised him as a Cardassian who is a member of the Obsidian order. That wouldn’t be enough to break Picard but might be enough to set him off edge in a combination with other factors like the nature of the mission.

 

[fireproof78]

Picard usually keeps any reluctance (like towards helping hugh, and championing the cause of the Romulans). Picard is pretty free from such hostility he thinks, if it is there it would need a trigger that rolled a natural d20 that made the possible anti Cardassian aversion (if it exists) come to the surface and even interfere with his professional mind. Like Gul Madrid appearing himself in a combination of a bunch of other stuff enough to trigger Picard(something to do with betrayal, though Seska failed to break Chakotay in Voyager).

Or, maybe it isn't Picard but Picard guiding someone through.

 

[New Kid 99]

Good. How about trauma over Cardassians and torture. I'll never understand why people are so avoidant of processing trauma.

I get what you're saying, but the assimilation by the Borg has overshadowed what went down with Gul Madred. It makes sense that he would process his torture more than we've seen, but it feels like the writers moved on quickly because he's already coping with enough trauma already.

 

[fireproof78]

I get what you're saying, but the assimilation by the Borg has overshadowed what went down with Gul Madred. It makes sense that he would process his torture more than we've seen, but it feels like the writers moved on quickly because he's already coping with enough trauma already.

Possibly so, and I would not just say "Hey, for kicks let do this." But, I'm a person who thinks that trauma has been treated poorly by Trek, save for occasional episodes, and I welcome more exploration. And, as I stated to the other poster, I would welcome Picard being the teacher for others who are helping out the Cardassians.

Or, hell, actually do something with the Romulan refugee crisis. That's a thread that I would welcome back in a green blooded heart beat.

 

[FederationHistorian]

I'm sorry they never followed up on the con-artist posing as Ardra. She could have been a good recurring foil for the Enterprise crew. She even teased a return, but nothing ever came of it.

Her threats were clearly empty. But I get the appeal of wondering what if those threats weren't empty.

Whether we like it or not Picard is overwealmingly going to focus on trauma so what trauma storylines should Picard focus on?

For Picard, that’s being tortured by the Cardassians, which he has never addressed because of his trauma from being assimilated by the Borg taking precedence.

I don’t expect Picard living another lifetime in “The Inner Light” to get more than a passing mention; it’s never been treated as a traumatic experience for him. And I don’t except the lack of development of a relationship with Jason Vigo to be another one either, since we’ve seen how Picard’s react to Elnor dying differed vastly from Raffi’s reaction. He doesn't seem bothered at not being an adopted father figure.

Worf’s trauma would presumably be Jadzia, as those memories were blocked out in the DS9 finale and he’s never discussed his relationship to her with any of the TNG crew, or even the crew’s absence from their wedding.

For a couple of ties in related to S1, Geordi’s trauma could be the synth attack on Mars; the Last Best Hope suggests he narrowly avoided being killed. And Riker’s & Troi’s would be the fallout of the reversal of the synth ban that cost Thad’s life. They would all be paying attention to what happens to Commodore Oh.

Not sure what would be Beverly’s trauma. Maybe failing to come up with something to save the life of her friends’ child?

 

[fireproof78]

Not sure what would be Beverly’s trauma. Maybe failing to come up with something to save the life of her friends’ child?

Or possibly being a first responder to the Mars attack?

 

[Lord Garth]

Simple. The Cardassians need the Federation's help and Picard is reluctant to give it because of past experience. Through finding shared pain they heal and create a foundation for a much better relationship between the two powers.

Follows up on pre-existing TNG and feels like a TOS Movie, just like Terry Matalas said he wanted to do.

I don't know if they actually will do it because the Cardassians became more associated with DS9, but otherwise spot-on.

 

[FederationHistorian]

The DS9 aspects for PIC were moved from S2 to S3, so Cardassians appearing are in the realm of possibility.

 

[Tuskin38]

The DS9 aspects for PIC were moved from S2 to S3, so Cardassians appearing are in the realm of possibility.

What are you talking about? It hasn't been said anything like that was happening in Season 2.

 

[MarkusTay]

There's only been 2 seasons? Why do I keep thinking there was three? Hmmm...

I want to know why those Mass Effect Reapers (space machine tentacles at the end of S.1) didn't try and follow-up, because they should be curious, and be looking for whoever was trying to summon them. When a 'call for help' ends abruptly, it is totally bizarre for anyone to just forget about it.

Unless, of course, thats what American Idol Queen Agnes is worried about. It would also play-into how the Borg needed to 'embrace their human (biological) side', because something even more 'machiney' was coming. If they are going for a 'unite the galaxy' story-line with all four quadrants, that would be pretty damn epic.

 

[timtonruben359]

Not sure what would be Beverly’s trauma. Maybe failing to come up with something to save the life of her friends’ child?

Well Terry Matalas mentioned in his interview with Inglorious Trek that Beverly has had to deal with the loss of a husband (Jack) and then Wesley who is not dead but is now a traveller.

 

[The Emissary]

So far, each season seems to revisit past TNG-era plot lines. Whether it is the Borg, Romulans, Soong Droids, Q. I don't imagine that will change for season 3. It is likely something from the old show that they'll put a close to together.

The parasites are a pretty good choice to revisit. The Cardassians would be cool too if only to allow these shows to stop pretending DS9-era stuff didn't exist. Minus the tiniest things like Quark owning a bar or Sanctuary Districts...

 

[fireproof78]

So far, each season seems to revisit past TNG-era plot lines. Whether it is the Borg, Romulans, Soong Droids, Q. I don't imagine that will change for season 3. It is likely something from the old show that they'll put a close to together.

The parasites are a pretty good choice to revisit. The Cardassians would be cool too if only to allow these shows to stop pretending DS9-era stuff didn't exist. Minus the tiniest things like Quark owning a bar or Sanctuary Districts...

Maybe you should watch the Lower Decks trailer...

 

[Richard S. Ta]

I know I feel the Borg have been followed up on enough, but I have a feeling we may still get a Borg themed season.

Also hearing that John De Lancie filmed scenes for Season 3 makes me hope we will learn something more about his status. Unless he’s in flashbacks.

Also not a TNG follow up but I hope Raffi gets some kind of closure and an opportunity to heal.

Edit - Had a think about it. It does sort of make sense to have Picard be a Borg show through and through. Locutus is a pivotal event in Picard's life, and Best of Both Worlds is a literally pivotal story for TNG itself. By which I mean it's the story that really put the show on the map. In Best of Both Worlds TNG finally seems to shake away any shadows of TOS and with it any comparison. It's when TNG truly started to be regarded as it's own thing.

Then there's First Contact being the only well regarded TNG movie.

So, on second thoughts, if the third season taps into the Borg well again and uses that as a reason to use the Jurati Borg Queen more then I'm for it.

And on topic:

Things I'd like to see followed up on from TNG:

Just one.

Armus.

What is that dude up to these days?

 

[Vasquez Rocks]

Sela. I'd really like to see Denise Crosby back and where her Romulan character fits in now with them being apart of the Federation.

Ro Laren would be another character I'd like to see back. It's been a long time since her betrayal to the Federation. Would Picard even care anymore? Still I'd like to see them come face to face on screen again.

 

[dupersuper]

Armus.

What is that dude up to these days?

Still being quarantined on a desolate planet...?

 

[PR109]

The aliens that took over starfleet in the Conspiracy episode. I’ve always wanted a follow up to that episode ever since the aliens left a beacon.

 

[STEPhon IT]

The title says it all. What episodes could PIC Season 3 follow up on from TNG, what characters, and what overall arcs?

In "Coming of Age", Admiral Quinn offers Picard a promotion to Admiral and a position at Starfleet Academy, which he turns down. But, now, in PIC, Picard is Chancellor of Starfleet Academy and a Retired Admiral. He ended up where Quinn wanted him to be. He also said there was corruption within Starfleet. The corruption was later revealed to be linked to the Parasites in "Conspiracy". But what if the Parasites were taking advantage of what was already there? "Commodore Oh" is a prime example of such corruption. And it was never followed up upon again after "Conspiracy".

Even if the Parasites don't return, the corruption angle could. Just a thought.

"Coming of Age" & "Conspiracy" are the first things that came to my mind. But there are other possibilities. So have at it.

It's a good idea where I feel the showrunners could embellish the bombastic nature of this entire serial saga, but I think the series need to explore those final lines from "All Good Things..." between Picard and Q which should've been the core of it. Is there more to this character than facing off against James Bond-type supervillains??? He's too old for that sh*t, and should have a season of just exploring the galaxy, and smelling the roses of this character and appreciating and experiencing that could boldly go. This series is from a different universe from the series I love, so I'm not expecting anything groundbreaking but I am sure this final season will have a lot of bang for the streaming viewers' buck.

Parasites. Why not??? CBS puts a lot of money in this program so I know the VFX team will create or recreate something which could be very scary and this storyline may bring the races in torment back together.

"That's the power of math, people!!!"

 

[Lord Garth]

They won't do it, but having Moriarty appear would be interesting, especially if he found out he'd been living in a simulation.