• astroPug@hachyderm.io
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    10 months ago

    @7of9

    He’s a different person at that age, definitely more careful, and he’s aware that he doesn’t have all his former health, abilities or status - and that’s ok! He saves people, reconnects (and makes up) with old friends, and has a long-term relationship (maybe?). He’s doing pretty well!

    Plus, he reminded Starfleet and the Federation a little of ideals.

    All that, I found very hopeful and more effective as if neither Starfleet nor Picard had ever met failure.

    Lol, sorry that was long!

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      10 months ago

      Don’t be sorry for your reply being long, it was clearly well thought out and considered. I agree on all the points you’ve made … perhaps the majority of people here didn’t like Picard 1 & 2 because it wasn’t repeating the type of story telling that Star Trek has typically given, but was a whole new thing. People, generally, don’t like change and I think in the current world there’s comfort to be had in the “monster of the week” style 90s shows.

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        10 months ago

        @7of9

        Thank you.

        Yes, I think so, too. Familiarity is comforting, and I also feel that episodic storytelling is comforting, because it’s reminiscent of my childhood, and because it introduces new, interesting concepts but sticks with a familiar structure. I just get value out of the other type of stories as well.

        I am curious what they’ll do for a Picard movie - or a show of Seven and crew.