Spoilers Star Trek: Picard 3x07 - "Dominion"

[TerryTrek]

Alright, Objectively I've got to give this a 7/10. And that's being generous, because this is really the first half of a 2-parter of sorts.

The writing was messy in places, the Directing was subpar for this season.. but the performances elevated the material, mainly Levar (who hasn't been this good in ages), and Plummer.

We've got a lot of ground to cover, but potentially nearly 3 hours left of time to close out this story, and this universe.

 

[Campe]

Close out this universe? The five other Star Trek series in various stages of pre, regular or post production would disagree with you.

 

[TRON JA307020]

"Jim..."

Sweet scene. Gary came back just for a few seconds.

 

[Racefuel]

Close out this universe? The five other Star Trek series in various stages of pre, regular or post production would disagree with you.

He's meaning the 25th Century stories.

As of right now there's no other 25th century series or movies on the horizon beyond the rumored "Legacy"

 

[The Emissary]

I saw someone comment (possible elsewhere) but what villains from TNG require the follow up?

There are a few: Sela, Duras (the son), Parasitic Beings, Armus. Those are the only ones that come to mind but I haven't watched the TNG show in a while. I imagine there are others. The big ones (Q, Borg, Romulans) are mostly wrapped up and there is very little to do with them now. I'm not bothered by the fact the used the Dominion/Changelings. Just that it's an ... interesting choice to finish off the TNG's cast's final outing together.

I think this is the best acknowledgement of DS9's story is that there are incredibly powerful consequences that exist far outside the main cast. I think that is more interesting in of itself.

I don't think it's an "either this or that" situation. You can have the Dominion War be bigger than the DS9 cast/show and show that it has galaxy-wide implications while simultaneously letting a DS9 cast member participate in this, even in a small role.

Having said that, a few episodes are left. So there's still time.

 

[Caeruleus]

I don't know about you, but for me, in my mind. There is only one present in Star Trek world, and that is 2401 and Picard

SNW and S T D are past and future for me.

 

[fireproof78]

I don't think it's an "either this or that" situation. You can have the Dominion War be bigger than the DS9 cast/show and show that it has galaxy-wide implications while simultaneously letting a DS9 cast member participate in this, even in a small role.

Of course you can. I question the storytelling necessity of it, and see it as fan service that is a bridge too far in this ridiculous fan service season.

 

[fireproof78]

I don't know about you, but for me, in my mind. There is only one present in Star Trek world, and that is 2401 and Picard

SNW and S T D are past and future for me.

TOS is the only Trek present. All else are spin offs, alternate universes, and future speculation.

 

[Racefuel]

TOS is the only Trek present. All else are spin offs, alternate universes, and future speculation.

Everything is merely a side-spinoff of The Cage

 

[Caeruleus]

TOS can only be present if we live in 60s and 70s. If we live in 80s and 90s TNG DS9 and VOY can be present. But in 2020s only PIC can be present.

 

[fireproof78]

TOS can only be present if we live in 60s and 70s. If we live in 80s and 90s TNG DS9 and VOY can be present. But in 2020s only PIC can be present.

Arbitrary present is Arbitrary.

 

[cooleddie74]

Everything is merely a side-spinoff of The Cage

[*Forbidden Planet leaves number to call it back*]

 

[Caeruleus]

Arbitrary present is Arbitrary.

Nope.

 

[fireproof78]

Nope.

Yup. Because the rules make no sense. Thus, arbitrary. Or subjective.

 

[Racefuel]

[*Forbidden Planet leaves number to call it back*]

Sorry, don't know her

 

[Supervisor 194]

TOS can only be present if we live in 60s and 70s. If we live in 80s and 90s TNG DS9 and VOY can be present. But in 2020s only PIC can be present.

By this way of thinking, Discovery is set in the "present" as well.

 

[Campe]

He's meaning the 25th Century stories.

As of right now there's no other 25th century series or movies on the horizon beyond the rumored "Legacy"

Then he should use the word era as opposed to universe.

 

[fireproof78]

By this way of thinking, Discovery is set in the "present" as well.

As is SNW.

 

[Romulan_spy]

He was a co-showrunner at the start of the season and such helped layout the storybeats for the entire season. Even in Season 3 he has only 3 script credits.

As co-showrunner on S2, Matalas did help with some story beats but he was not in charge of the entire season. Matalas is the SOLE showrunner on S3. He is in charge of the entire season.

 

[Racefuel]

Then he should use the word era as opposed to universe.

Yes, but we need to consider an maybe an ESL situation?

Just giving the benefit of the doubt