This whole season of Picard, I believe, has been the most significant event in Science Fiction television for a long while. It was a reunion of epic proportions that stands on its own merits, in my opinion, as the best single season of all of Star Trek. As for the finale of this season, I am without words. I will articulate my thoughts as best as I can, but the fact remains that I am utterly speechless after having seen this truly brilliant work of art. Never have I seen a finale that so masterfully ties everything up and does not leave the viewer with even an ounce of dissatisfaction. It is full of amazing, beautiful action, especially when Data is plunging the Enterprise-D into the heart of the Borg Cube and dodging the defense system, but that is insignificant compared to the true emotional punch this episode delivers. To see such dear friends which have graced our screens for countless episodes, 4 movies, and countless rewatches depart for good is a truly sad thing indeed. It is only fitting that this final outing take place on the ship that started it all, the Enterprise-D. To see them on that bridge once more, the very same bridge where so many legends were made, brought tears to my eyes.
Thank you, Terry Matalas and crew, for making this season possible. If things were more democratic, and if us fans had any say in who the next creative head of Star Trek should be, Matalas would definitely have my vote. Unlike Kurtzman, he is a fan, and he knows what the fans want, and it is this. He honors the legacy of Star Trek, paying respect to the tremendous wealth of material that came before him, while at the same time weaving this material into a tapestry of things both new and old.
This finale is too perfect. It gives the TNG crew the proper sendoff they deserved and did not get in Nemesis. It gives true closure to the legacy of the Next Generation, the generation that brought so much joy into my life and the lives of other fans. I am eternally grateful that this was made, and am so sad to see it go.
Thank you, Terry Matalas and crew, for making this season possible. If things were more democratic, and if us fans had any say in who the next creative head of Star Trek should be, Matalas would definitely have my vote. Unlike Kurtzman, he is a fan, and he knows what the fans want, and it is this. He honors the legacy of Star Trek, paying respect to the tremendous wealth of material that came before him, while at the same time weaving this material into a tapestry of things both new and old.
This finale is too perfect. It gives the TNG crew the proper sendoff they deserved and did not get in Nemesis. It gives true closure to the legacy of the Next Generation, the generation that brought so much joy into my life and the lives of other fans. I am eternally grateful that this was made, and am so sad to see it go.