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Jean-Luc Picard becoming an android is among the worst things Star Trek: Picard did

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Jean-Luc Picard becoming an android is among the worst things Star Trek: Picard did

As a gamer who has spent countless hours navigating the vast expanse of the Star Trek universe, I have to say that Picard was a rollercoaster ride through nostalgia and disappointment. It wasn’t all bad; season three certainly stirred up memories of our beloved TNG days. Yet, it fell short of being truly satisfying.

As a die-hard Star Trek: Picard fan, I’ve been through quite a rollercoaster with this series, and let me tell you, there have been some challenging moments. Believe it or not, I was contemplating listing all the struggles we endured together, but today isn’t that day.

Instead of saying “No, it was poorly written in many aspects,” you could rephrase it as: “I found several parts of it hard to follow or understand.”

Yet, the most obnoxious thing that Picard arguably did was kill off Picard. But not really. It would’ve been an interesting idea to kill off Jean-Luc Picard in the first season and leave him dead. Especially if he went out far better than James T. Kirk did in Star Trek Generations.

Despite his seemingly unimpaired condition due to an ambiguous brain disorder, Captain Picard was actually succumbing to this illness. Just when it seemed all hope was lost, he was miraculously rescued at the last minute. His consciousness (or perhaps soul) was then transferred directly into a robotic body, effectively curing death in the Star Trek universe forever.

Despite those parts not being the most challenging in the narrative, it’s intriguing to consider that merging with a digital body might bring advantages. Perhaps you’d find yourself moving with greater agility, appearing more youthful, or simply enjoying better health.

Instead of dying unnaturally due to his brain issue earlier, Picard is informed he’ll pass away naturally when it’s his team’s time. However, he was previously spared from such a “natural death.” Although this later demise could be considered natural, it seems illogical that he wasn’t spared then too. The writing in the show has been poor, making everything the Next Generation achieved seem insignificant in light of the events on Picard.

It’s easily the biggest example of why you should never bring back the past for a remake. It can never be as good as the first time around.

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2024-08-28 03:23

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