Some ideas for the new Captain Picard series

If you’ve any interest in Star Trek at all (and if you haven’t, it’s unclear why you would pay much attention to this blog), then you’ll have heard the news – Patrick Stewart is set to return to our screens in a brand new series about TNG’s beloved captain, Jean Luc Picard. Naturally, this news was received with anticipation and delight from all corners – even I have put aside my natural “is that a cash cow I hear being milked?” reaction and allowed myself some quiet anticipation.

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The rights of holograms in the Federation

The United Federation of Planets is touted as a utopia in which poverty and hunger have been eliminated, and equal rights have been ushered in for all. If we ignore some of the discrepancies we see on screen and just accept it at face value, then it is a multicultural society in which anyone of any race can happily pursue whichever way of life they desire. What a time to be alive.

Star Trek Discovery: Will You Take My Hand?

Admiral Cornwell has entrusted Discovery’s mission to Qo’nos to mirror Georgiou, the only person ruthless enough to carry it out. Despite her misgivings, Burnham goes along with the plan, but can Discovery really bring an end to the war?

Star Trek Discovery: The War Without, The War Within

Discovery’s return to the prime universe has jumped them ahead in time some nine months – and by this point the war with the Klingons has not been going well. Armed with the spore drive, intelligence on the cloaking device, and the unscrupulous mirror Georgiou, Discovery might be the only ship equipped to bring the fight to the Klingons.

Star Trek Discovery: What’s Past is Prologue

Mirror Lorca has made his move, and now his followers are keen to help him dethrone Georgiou and take control of the Empire. Whilst Burnham joins forces with the mirror version of her former captain in order to put a stop to Lorca’s plan, Stamets has dire news. The mirror Stamets’ version of the spore drive is very different to the one aboard Discovery, and holds the potential to not only corrupt the entire mycelial network, but to destroy life in every universe.

Star Trek Discovery: Vaulting Ambition

Michael Burnham faces her latest challenge – dealing with the mirror universe’s Empress Georgiou, and her conflicted feelings about encountering an alternate version of her beloved mentor. Meanwhile, Stamets explores the mycelial network with his mirror universe counterpart, and Saru struggles to deal with Voq/Tyler.

Star Trek Discovery: The Wolf Inside

Burnham’s impersonation of her mirror self runs into difficulties when she is ordered to destroy a rebel base. Meanwhile, Tilly comes up with an idea to save Stamets, and Tyler struggles with past memories.