Patrick Stewart to reprise role as Star Trek's Jean-Luc Picard

[Tawnos]

Yeah but wasn't it a damaged Borg ship.

And?

 

[RobBrown4PM]

And?

How about "How the F did it get there".

 

[Tawnos]

How about "How the F did it get there".

It’s a good question! It just doesn’t dispute my supposition that the Romulan Empire still exists, while Romulus (and Remus) do not.

 

[chicagoskycam]

I'm thinking the Borg are done/defeated at this point and in this timeline, and some of the remaining Romulans are using a destroyed ship as home and transportation.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

I think it helps my perception that I have no idea what you guys are talking about

 

[Jussi]

I think it helps my perception that I have no idea what you guys are talking about

[Comicbook Guy voice] Red alert people! We have a Star Wars fan on board...[Comicbook Guy voice]

 

[Osprey]

I don't like how Romulans have been portrayed.

Making Romulans into "docile housekeepers" as some sort of allusion to illegal immigrants or refugees is a bit much.

I was confused about why Romulans (once citizens of a mighty empire) were playing housekeeper. You may've pegged it: it's part of the social commentary that we were warned that the writers would be slipping into the show.

I think it helps my perception that I have no idea what you guys are talking about

I've been a lifelong Trek fan and I'm not sure what Trek fans are talking about sometimes. I particularly get lost when talk turns to the "Prime" and "Kelvin" universes and things like Romulus being destroyed by a supernova. I try to block the events from the reboot movies from my memory and pretend like they don't exist, not memorize them as canon. I'm a little miffed that this series is carrying on Abrams Trek instead of being a true sequel to TNG. Acting like the Romulan Empire is no more (or spread out and peaceful) seems like it basically erases all of the Romulan episodes in TNG (and DS9) from canon.

 

[Jussi]

I was confused about why Romulans (once citizens of a mighty empire) were playing housekeeper. You may've pegged it: it's part of the social commentary that we were warned that the writers would be slipping into the show.

I don't see anything wrong with Picard having Romulan refugees as housemates/-keepers, it's perfectly inline with his character to do so. Also, f*** you to the anti-SJW people complaining about social commentary. YOU PEOPLE are the absolute worst.

 

[chicagoskycam]

The alternate timeline has screwed with everything that came after, all so they can reboot the series with possible different outcomes

 

[Osprey]

I don't see anything wrong with Picard having Romulan refugees as housemates/-keepers, it's perfectly inline with his character to do so. Also, **** you to the anti-SJW people complaining about social commentary. YOU PEOPLE are the absolute worst.

Did you just explode and say "**** you" over very mild "complaining" like that and then call us the "absolute worst"? Check yourself in the mirror and maybe take a nap.

 

[Jussi]

Did you just explode and say "**** you" over very mild "complaining" like that and then call us the "absolute worst"? Check yourself in the mirror and maybe take a nap.

So you admit to being anti-sjw? Then what the hell are you doing watching Star Trek, the "wokest" tv show of all time, a liberal utopia?

 

[Jussi]

The alternate timeline has screwed with everything that came after, all so they can reboot the series with possible different outcomes

Soooo...JJ Abrams managed to ruin both Star Wars AND Star Trek?

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Soooo...JJ Abrams managed to ruin both Star Wars AND Star Trek?

I would argue he didn't "ruin" Star Wars. He did a fine job with TFA - that wasn't the one that caused it all to come down. It was The Last Jedi.

 

[Puck]

Just saw the first episode. I like it (but I'm a fan of course). The first episode saw a lot of setting-up and explaining for the new story, which is slow. And it's mostly on Earth right now and we might have to wait a bit for ST to head out into space where it belongs. The old Federation was more Utopian in nature, humankind had managed to meet more idealized objectives; the new Federation seems to have been corrupted. Many fans won't like ST going darker, or messing with original timelines to create new foes and friends. I've decided to park the analysis and just take it for what it's worth and enjoy the ride. My main concern is that this main story arc does not conclude at the end of episode 10 and we have to wait a year to see an ending (leave us waiting on a hook). I have a funny suspicion they might pull that trick (to be continued) and the end of this season and I won't like it. I'm gearing up for that possible disappointment, but hopefully they will give us at least a partial conclusion (have that conclusion train come into the station on time and not leave us sadly waiting at the gate).

 

[Tawnos]

So you admit to being anti-sjw? Then what the hell are you doing watching Star Trek, the "wokest" tv show of all time, a liberal utopia?

I was just thinking, if “social justice warrior” is a real thing, the ultimate example is Jean-Luc Picard

 

[Tawnos]

I think I was most disappointed in the fact that Picard doesn’t have the beard he had in “All Good Things...”

 

[Osprey]

So you admit to being anti-sjw? Then what the hell are you doing watching Star Trek, the "wokest" tv show of all time, a liberal utopia?

You shouldn't quote me, reference what I said and say "you people" and then not only pretend that you weren't talking to me, but suggest that I accept the label that you gave because I responded to you at all. The fact that you like labels and looking at things in black and white doesn't mean that everyone does.

As for the second part, I could ask you what you're doing watching a show that exemplifies good behavior and getting along with people.

 

[Jussi]

I was just thinking, if “social justice warrior” is a real thing, the ultimate example is Jean-Luc Picard

Exactly!

 

[Jussi]

You shouldn't quote me, reference what I said and say "you people" and then not only pretend that you weren't talking to me, but suggest that I accept the label that you gave because I responded to you at all. The fact that you like labels and looking at things in black and white doesn't mean that everyone does.

As for the second part, I could ask you what you're doing watching a show that exemplifies good behavior and getting along with people.

Only color I see is chaos.

 

[Guardian17]

I don't see anything wrong with Picard having Romulan refugees as housemates/-keepers, it's perfectly inline with his character to do so. Also, **** you to the anti-SJW people complaining about social commentary. YOU PEOPLE are the absolute worst.

For Picard yes, but, not for the Romulans.

 

[Jussi]

For Picard yes, but, not for the Romulans.

They're lives changed a bit and so did priorities. Plus we might get to know in later episodes why and how they ended up with Picard.

 

[NyQuil]

I was under the impression that they were there out of loyalty to Picard and his efforts to save as many Romulans as possible against the prevailing opinion.

They may well factor in as more than housekeepers at some point.

 

[Transplanted Caper]

Great, slow burn, premiere. Patrick Stewart is phenomenal. A terrific premise, and I look forward to what's next. I'm a relatively recent convert to Star Trek, and from what I've watched so far, the talent of, and chemistry, of the TNG cast puts it above the rest.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Only downside is you can't binge....

Really enjoyed the first episode and look forward to how the season will unfold.

 

[Cloned]

I was under the impression that they were there out of loyalty to Picard and his efforts to save as many Romulans as possible against the prevailing opinion.

They may well factor in as more than housekeepers at some point.

Exactly my thoughts as well.