At first glance, I had thought Geordi had added in 8 extra escape pods, but apparently the model makers for Generations forgot to add them in.That was great too
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Spoilers Star Trek: Picard 3x09 - "Võx"
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Not really. Perhaps when talking outside of the collective. But not while talking inside. That was something that started a bit on Voyager but was REALLY egregious here.
Oh sure, I don't mind when they are talking as they do stuff, but chatting as they just sit there seems a bit silly.
This is really giving me Palpatine vibes.
Kiley Rossetter, the writer of 3x09 Vox, also wrote 2x03 Assimilation.
Here is a list (incomplete) of season 2 and season 3 writers:
Christopher Monfette:
2x02 2x03 2x10
3x02 3x06
Jane Maggs
2x04 2x06 2x07
3x03 3x07
Cindy Appel
2x05 2x06 2x08
3x03 3x05
Chris Derrick
2x09
3x05
Kiley Rossetter
2x03
3x09
+ Terry Matalas
OMG! Season 3 is so much better than season 2! So much improvement! Much better writers!
Yeah, right.
One question that has been constantly in the back of my mind throughout this season.... Has this show brought on any new fans? I don't think it has.
Yes, a show should definitely appeal to its long time fans, but it should also work to bring in new ones. The obvious nostalgia bait of the cast, the villains, the Enterprise-D, are all clearly a big deal to fans. But, imagine you have never seen a single episode of TNG, or any Trek for that matter. Is there anything in this show to appeal to the audience at large?
Discovery certainly made efforts to grab new audience members. Prodigy is almost entirely based on getting new and younger fans into the franchise. Even Lower Decks has some broad appeal with its humour. Strange New Worlds definitely makes an effort to get new fans on board, but Picard..... I don't think so.
And maybe that's fine for THIS show. But so many people are throwing around the idea that they want "this" to be the blueprint for the franchise going forward, and I cannot disagree more.
To copy this would do nothing but stagnate the franchise. We need new fans because we're not getting any younger. To appeal only to Trekkies will be a surefire way of killing this franchise.
With 9 out of 10 episodes outta the way, I think I can safely say that "More Terry" and his plans for a "Star Trek Legacy" series are exactly what this franchise doesn't need.
Yes, a show should definitely appeal to its long time fans, but it should also work to bring in new ones. The obvious nostalgia bait of the cast, the villains, the Enterprise-D, are all clearly a big deal to fans. But, imagine you have never seen a single episode of TNG, or any Trek for that matter. Is there anything in this show to appeal to the audience at large?
Discovery certainly made efforts to grab new audience members. Prodigy is almost entirely based on getting new and younger fans into the franchise. Even Lower Decks has some broad appeal with its humour. Strange New Worlds definitely makes an effort to get new fans on board, but Picard..... I don't think so.
And maybe that's fine for THIS show. But so many people are throwing around the idea that they want "this" to be the blueprint for the franchise going forward, and I cannot disagree more.
To copy this would do nothing but stagnate the franchise. We need new fans because we're not getting any younger. To appeal only to Trekkies will be a surefire way of killing this franchise.
With 9 out of 10 episodes outta the way, I think I can safely say that "More Terry" and his plans for a "Star Trek Legacy" series are exactly what this franchise doesn't need.
I don't know how many genuinely knew fans it's brought in, but I think it's retaining or even recapturing some old ones. I know a couple of people IRL who quit Picard in season 1 or 2 "in disgust" but are enjoying this one, and now talking about giving some of the other new shows a go.
It's a fair compromise. If they have the time and money to satisfy all demographics then it's all good in my books. I would love to see new and different shows with new faces...as well as 'legacy' character shows. I think they have the room to do both...at least thats the impression they give.
I think that’s why I’m more interested in the miniseries concept Kurtzman mentioned not too long ago. It allows for a little more flexibility in the storytelling than just “Let’s just do a show that revisits everything!” That’s just a limited scope. It doesn’t sound like it, but it kinda is.
Star Trek Legacy being a new Hero Ship exploration show akin to TOS, TNG, and VOY set after PIC?
Then yes, that is what this franchise needs.
Yes.
I want to see every ship in the museum up-close. I'm really hoping for an online interactive SF Museum.
They had an epic 3D interactive Ross class online around S2. We might never get that level of detail on all the museum ships, but I can still hope.
I first encountered Star Trek via the movies, and I'm probably not the only one.
But this isn't a movie, it's the third season of a sequel show to another TV series and four movies. I don't think it's been a big draw for newbies.
I just thought, the Excelsior... Where was Elnor when we left him?
Ten Forward, honestly.
I guess a Seven-style plotline would have Starfleet anti-Romulan racism turning him into an alcoholic.
I thought I'd be disappointed in it being the Borg but they've done it well
In my head canon though the Borg were done in until the Protostar crew woke up that cube in Prodigy so this is all Dals fault.
In my head canon though the Borg were done in until the Protostar crew woke up that cube in Prodigy so this is all Dals fault.