Tag: Jean-Luc Picard

Picard Recap: “Maps and Legends” (Season 1, Episode 2)

“I never really cared for science-fiction.  I guess I just didn’t get it.” -Jean-Luc Picard Previously on Star Trek Picard:  We learned that Picard (Patrick Stewart) left Starfleet after rogue “synths” (synthetic lifeforms) attacked Mars, and Starfleet abandoned its mission…

My Night at the Picard Premiere

  I had an epic night on Monday, January 13, 2020 at the Star Trek: Picard premiere in Los Angeles at the Arclight Cinemas-Hollywood. First off, I got to wear my Discovery-based Enterprise Starfleet uniform for the first time! All…

Uneven Threads: A Reflection on “Tapestry”

During discussions of favourite episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, often cited is the season 6 episode “Tapestry”. In the episode Jean-Luc Picard, our introspective and bookish captain, dies. A diplomatic mission goes awry and Picard is the victim…

Comic Review: Star Trek IDW 20/20

To celebrate their 20th Anniversary, IDW Publishing is releasing special one-shot stories across multiple properties, set either 20 years in their future or 20 years in their past. As Editor-in-Chief John Barber explained, “An anniversary like the one IDW is…