In 2020, Star Trek finally returned to the late 24th Century! We’ve now had two full ten-episode seasons of Star Trek: Picard, and a third (and sadly final) outing is on the way. Season 3 entered production immediately after work on Season 2 wrapped and my guesstimate at this stage is that it’s targeting a broadcast in the first half of 2023.
Here on this page you’ll find an archive of all of my Star Trek: Picard reviews, theories, and other articles about the show. Stay tuned, because whenever there’s significant news about Season 3 I’ll be sure to take a look!
Season 3 Buildup:
Picard Season 3 has already entered production! I’d estimate we’ll see it sometime in the first half of 2023, but no release date has been officially announced.
What happened at Star Trek Day 2022?
“Star Trek Day was… okay.” Read more What happened at Star Trek Day 2022?
There are two unannounced Star Trek projects being worked on. What could they be?
“These are the Star Trek projects that seem to be the most likely based on what we’ve heard through official and unofficial channels…” Read more There are two unannounced Star Trek projects being worked on. What could they be?
What can we expect from Star Trek Day 2022?
“I’m glad Paramount is doing this, and I’m glad the event will be free to stream on the official Star Trek website…” Read more What can we expect from Star Trek Day 2022?
Star Trek at Comic-Con 2022 – thoughts and impressions
“We got a lot of Star Trek news to process over the weekend…” Read more Star Trek at Comic-Con 2022 – thoughts and impressions
Star Trek: Picard Seasons 1, 2, and 3 theory: the super-synths
“Having touched on this theory briefly the other day I wanted to give it a full write-up…” Read more Star Trek: Picard Seasons 1, 2, and 3 theory: the super-synths
Ten 25th Century Star Trek concepts
“If it were up to me, the early 25th Century would probably be the main setting that I’d want to use for the majority of new Star Trek projects…” Read more Ten 25th Century Star Trek concepts
Star Trek: Picard Season 2 theory – what happened to Q?
“As Trekkies and as fans who’ve followed Q’s journey over the span of more than three decades, it definitely feels like there’s a missing piece of the puzzle…” Read more Star Trek: Picard Season 2 theory – what happened to Q?
Star Trek: Picard Season 3 – thoughts on the casting situation
“Today I wanted to take a peek behind the curtain and talk about some production-side announcements…” Read more Star Trek: Picard Season 3 – thoughts on the casting situation
Paramount’s cack-handed marketing strikes again…
“The halfway point of [Star Trek: Picard] Season 2 was not the right time for this announcement…” Read more Paramount’s cack-handed marketing strikes again…
Season 2 Episode Reviews:
You can find all of my Picard Season 2 reviews right here!
Star Trek: Picard review – Season 2, Episode 10: Farewell
“It was the best episode since the season premiere, but that’s damning with faint praise…” Read more Star Trek: Picard review – Season 2, Episode 10: Farewell
Star Trek: Picard review – Season 2, Episode 8: Mercy
“Mercy spent much more time on what I consider to be the season’s more interesting story…” Read more Star Trek: Picard review – Season 2, Episode 8: Mercy
Star Trek: Picard review – Season 2, Episode 7: Monsters
“Monsters feels not only like a disappointment, but an episode that could potentially be a weight around the neck of the entire season…” Read more Star Trek: Picard review – Season 2, Episode 7: Monsters
Star Trek: Picard review – Season 2, Episode 6: Two of One
“I kind of feel ‘catfished’ by Picard Season 2…” Read more Star Trek: Picard review – Season 2, Episode 6: Two of One
Star Trek: Picard review – Season 2, Episode 5: Fly Me To The Moon
“Fly Me To The Moon had some interesting elements in the mix, but they came in a framework that didn’t always excite or enthrall me…” Read more Star Trek: Picard review – Season 2, Episode 5: Fly Me To The Moon
Star Trek: Picard review – Season 2, Episode 4: Watcher
“A solid mid-season offering that moved several key storylines along…” Read more Star Trek: Picard review – Season 2, Episode 4: Watcher
Star Trek: Picard review – Season 2, Episode 3: Assimilation
“It was an explosive episode, but one that’s difficult to judge conclusively until we’ve seen more…” Read more Star Trek: Picard review – Season 2, Episode 3: Assimilation
Star Trek: Picard review – Season 2, Episode 2: Penance
“Overall, I had a great time with Penance…” Read more Star Trek: Picard review – Season 2, Episode 2: Penance
Star Trek: Picard review – Season 2, Episode 1: The Star Gazer
“One of the best episodes of live-action Star Trek that I’ve seen in a long time…” Read more Star Trek: Picard review – Season 2, Episode 1: The Star Gazer
Season 2 Theories:
I wrote a theory list during Season 2 that I updated weekly.
Star Trek: Picard theories – Season 2 finale
“This week we’re going to conclude my Season 2 theory list…” Read more Star Trek: Picard theories – Season 2 finale
Star Trek: Picard theories – week 9
“When the story is so unpredictable… who knows what could happen?” Read more Star Trek: Picard theories – week 9
Star Trek: Picard theories – week 8
“Some of my big theories are rapidly running out of road, and this week three have been debunked outright…” Read more Star Trek: Picard theories – week 8
Star Trek: Picard theories – week 7
“With three episodes remaining, the theory list has grown again…” Read more Star Trek: Picard theories – week 7
Star Trek: Picard theories – week 6
“Two of One raised some interesting points from a theory-crafting point of view…” Read more Star Trek: Picard theories – week 6
Star Trek: Picard theories – week 5
“There has been a fair amount of movement on the theory list…” Read more Star Trek: Picard theories – week 5
Star Trek: Picard theories – week 4
“There was plenty to enjoy in Watcher – and the episode has gifted us a few new theory ideas to boot…” Read more Star Trek: Picard theories – week 4
Star Trek: Picard theories – week 3
“I’m hoping that the exciting start to the season will continue…” Read more Star Trek: Picard theories – week 3
Star Trek: Picard theories – week 2
“We have a lot of theories in play at this early stage, but there’s plenty of time for more to develop over the next few episodes…” Read more Star Trek: Picard theories – week 2
Star Trek: Picard theories – week 1
“There are certainly some theories that now seem very unlikely, but for now, all of them remain in play…” Read more Star Trek: Picard theories – week 1
Star Trek: Picard theories – week 0
“Because news, information, and teasers have trickled out about Picard Season 2 over the past couple of years, I have a few theories already…” Read more Star Trek: Picard theories – week 0
Season 2 Buildup:
I wrote a number of articles in the run-up to Season 2, discussing various aspects of Season 1, previewing and speculating about the story of Season 2, crafting theories, and breaking down and analysing the various pre-season trailers and teasers.
Ten “comfort episodes” of Star Trek for difficult days
“Jumping head-first into a future that looks safer and better than anything we could imagine today feels pretty great!” Read more Ten “comfort episodes” of Star Trek for difficult days
Et in Arcadia Ego: What went wrong?
“That’s the real tragedy of Et in Arcadia Ego: the way it makes eight genuinely wonderful episodes feel worse in retrospect…” Read more Et in Arcadia Ego: What went wrong?
Twelve Star Trek episodes to watch before Picard Season 2 arrives!
“I thought it could be fun to pull out twelve stories from Star Trek’s past that might just be useful background viewing for Season 2 of Picard…” Read more Twelve Star Trek episodes to watch before Picard Season 2 arrives!
Whoopi’s “whoopsie” – what might it mean for Star Trek: Picard?
“On a recent episode of The View, Goldberg made controversial remarks about the Holocaust…” Read more Whoopi’s “whoopsie” – what might it mean for Star Trek: Picard?
Star Trek: Picard Season 2 theory: He didn’t do it!
“The writers of the franchise have been very keen to bring mysterious elements into Star Trek…” Read more Star Trek: Picard Season 2 theory: He didn’t do it!
Star Trek: Picard Season 2 – thoughts on the new trailer
“It was an exciting, action-packed trailer that showed us just enough of the new season to jump-start the hype train…” Read more Star Trek: Picard Season 2 – thoughts on the new trailer
A whole host of Star Trek updates and renewals… but trust in ViacomCBS is still hard to come by
“While these announcements are exciting, I can’t bring myself to fully board the hype train, not until we have more information about how and when these shows are going to be made available…” Read more A whole host of Star Trek updates and renewals… but trust in ViacomCBS is still hard to come by
The pros and cons of filming back-to-back
“The interesting thing about Picard Season 3 being so far along in its production is, of course, that Season 2 has yet to be broadcast…” Read more The pros and cons of filming back-to-back
What will the Discovery decision mean for Picard, Strange New Worlds, Lower Decks, and the rest of Star Trek?
“Will Trekkies around the world be able to enjoy any new Star Trek in the months ahead? Or will we see repeat after repeat of the Discovery mess?” Read more What will the Discovery decision mean for Picard, Strange New Worlds, Lower Decks, and the rest of Star Trek?
Star Trek theory: Q the saviour
“What I like about this theory is that everything feels like it fits together…” Read more Star Trek theory: Q the saviour
Captain Proton? No thanks…
“Out of everything in Star Trek, is Captain Proton the one thing you want more of?” Read more Captain Proton? No thanks…
The new Star Trek: Picard trailer… oof.
“The trailer showed off what are really two of my least-favourite Star Trek story tropes, and in its aftermath I’m finding it hard to remain as excited for the season as I was…” Read more The new Star Trek: Picard trailer… oof.
Star Trek Day roundup!
“Star Trek Day shone with passion and positivity, and that’s just what the franchise needed as it marked its fifty-fifth birthday…” Read more Star Trek Day roundup!
Star Trek Day 2021 predictions
“I’ve got a few ideas for what might be coming our way when Star Trek Day kicks off…” Read more Star Trek Day 2021 predictions
Ten great Star Trek starship designs
“Over more than half a century, Star Trek has featured many different designs of starship…” Read more Ten great Star Trek starship designs
Star Trek news roundup!
“In the last few weeks there have been several of these smaller news stories…” Read more Star Trek news roundup!
Star Trek: Picard Season 2 theory – World War III
“Although the Third World War has been an integral part of Star Trek’s fictional history for more than thirty years, that’s about the extent of what we know…” Read more Star Trek: Picard Season 2 theory – World War III
Does Q age?
“What matters for this discussion is that Q can assume any form he chooses…” Read more Does Q age?
Star Trek: Picard Season 2 – new trailer thoughts & analysis
“The mysteries of Season 2 deepen…” Read more Star Trek: Picard Season 2 – new trailer thoughts & analysis
Five of my favourite Starfleet uniforms
“Aesthetic, colour, and costume style are very much subject to personal taste, and I know there can be a range of opinions on all of these things…” Read more Five of my favourite Starfleet uniforms
Star Trek: Picard + Star Trek: Discovery crossover theory – “the true final frontier”
“There was a line in the Picard Season 2 teaser which stood out to me…” Read more Star Trek: Picard + Star Trek: Discovery crossover theory – “the true final frontier”
Gates McFadden’s recent comments on Star Trek: Picard
“In a way this is a pretty big spoiler…” Read more Gates McFadden’s recent comments on Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek: Picard – Six USS Stargazer theories
“So let’s consider a few possibilities for how the USS Stargazer could be included in Season 2 of Picard…” Read more Star Trek: Picard – Six USS Stargazer theories
Star Trek’s “First Contact Day” event – roundup and impressions
“With so much going on, and so many amazing reveals, it’s hard to know what to talk about first!” Read more Star Trek’s “First Contact Day” event – roundup and impressions
Some Star Trek updates for 2021-22
“These announcements were interesting, and I feel reasonably confident now that we’ll see three Star Trek shows this year instead of the two I had been expecting, so that’s fantastic!” Read more Some Star Trek updates for 2021-22
Star Trek: Picard Season 2 finally enters production!
“It seems as though the long-delayed second season of Star Trek: Picard has officially entered production, with filming commencing in California…” Read more Star Trek: Picard Season 2 finally enters production!
Star Trek: Picard + Star Trek: The Next Generation crossover theory: Lore
“In short, this theory connects Data’s brother Lore to the Zhat Vash, the faction introduced in Star Trek: Picard…” Read more Star Trek: Picard + Star Trek: The Next Generation crossover theory: Lore
Star Trek: Picard Season 1 – one year later
“As we hit the first anniversary, I thought it could be a good moment to look back on my remembrances (ha! get it?) of the show as well as what the first season achieved, what it did well, and where it came up short…” Read more Star Trek: Picard Season 1 – one year later
Preliminary Star Trek: Picard Season 2 predictions
“Season 1 left several big mysteries behind, and while some may be addressed it seems as though Season 2 will see Picard and the crew move on to new adventures…” Read more Preliminary Star Trek: Picard Season 2 predictions
End-of-Year Awards 2020
“Welcome to the first annual End-of-Year Awards! These are the best (and worst) entertainment events of the year…” Read more End-of-Year Awards 2020
Axanar, Discovery, and the fan community coming back together
“There is room within a fandom like Star Trek for Discovery and Axanar to coexist…” Read more Axanar, Discovery, and the fan community coming back together
Star Trek: Picard + Star Trek: Discovery crossover theory: Control and the Romulans
“While Star Trek: Picard Season 1 was ongoing earlier in the year, I postulated a number of theories about what was going on in the show. One theory that I had related to Control – the artificial intelligence from Star Trek: Discovery Season 2…” Read more Star Trek: Picard + Star Trek: Discovery crossover theory: Control and the Romulans
Unsolved mysteries from Star Trek: Picard Season 1
“The series set up a number of mysteries, and while many of them were completely resolved by the first season finale, some weren’t…” Read more Unsolved mysteries from Star Trek: Picard Season 1
Has Star Trek: Picard’s first season finale set up the plot of Discovery’s third season?
“Many of my theories during Star Trek: Picard Season 1 didn’t pan out, and this may simply be another that falls by the wayside!” Read more Has Star Trek: Picard’s first season finale set up the plot of Discovery’s third season?
Ten character ideas for Star Trek: Picard Season 2
“Season 1 surprised me by bringing back several characters that I would have never expected. With that in mind, here are a few picks for characters it could be fun to see return…”Read more Ten character ideas for Star Trek: Picard Season 2
Star Trek: Picard Season 1 theory roundup!
“In a way, part of the fun of theory-crafting and speculating is knowing that you won’t always get it right… and boy oh boy did I have some seriously wrong theories!” Read more Star Trek: Picard Season 1 theory roundup!
How does Commodore Oh affect other Star Trek stories?
“There are two possibilities for how the presence of Commodore Oh could be interpreted…” Read more How does Commodore Oh affect other Star Trek stories?
Season 1 Episode Reviews:
I reviewed every episode of Picard Season 1 – and the Short Treks episode Children of Mars – within a few days of their UK broadcast.
Short Treks (Star Trek: Picard) review – Children of Mars
“It’s difficult to tell a compelling story in less than eight minutes…” Read more Short Treks (Star Trek: Picard) review – Children of Mars
Star Trek: Picard review – Season 1, Episode 1: Remembrance
“After hitting “refresh” for what must’ve been the hundredth time, Star Trek: Picard Season 1, Episode 1 was there! I was one click of the mouse away from Remembrance, and finally being back with Jean-Luc Picard for the first time in eighteen years. A lot has happened in my life since, and as Sir Patrick Stewart has told us in interviews over the last couple of years, a lot has happened to Picard in that time too…” Read more Star Trek: Picard review – Season 1, Episode 1: Remembrance
Star Trek: Picard review – Season 1, Episode 2: Maps and Legends
“After Remembrance had been so stunningly good last week, I was hoping that Maps and Legends would manage to be just as enjoyable…” Read more Star Trek: Picard review – Season 1, Episode 2: Maps and Legends
Star Trek: Picard review – Season 1, Episode 3: The End is the Beginning
“Mysteries continue to deepen in Star Trek: Picard, and The End is the Beginning has certainly left us with more questions than answers at this point…” Read more Star Trek: Picard review – Season 1, Episode 3: The End is the Beginning
Star Trek: Picard review – Season 1, Episode 4: Absolute Candor
“After the first three episodes set up a lot of story points and mysteries, Absolute Candor felt like the first episode so far to begin the task of exploring and unravelling them…” Read more Star Trek: Picard review – Season 1, Episode 4: Absolute Candor
Star Trek: Picard review – Season 1, Episode 5: Stardust City Rag
“Jonathan Frakes returned for his second and final stint as director this season, and I really enjoyed what he brought to the table…” Read more Star Trek: Picard review – Season 1, Episode 5: Stardust City Rag
Star Trek: Picard review – Season 1, Episode 6: The Impossible Box
“The Impossible Box gave me that same feeling of “wow, what have I just watched” that I got during Remembrance at the beginning of the season. It was everything I’m looking for in an episode of Star Trek in 2020…” Read more Star Trek: Picard review – Season 1, Episode 6: The Impossible Box
Star Trek: Picard review – Season 1, Episode 7: Nepenthe
“Where last week’s episode, The Impossible Box, was an edge-of-your-seat wild ride, Nepenthe was a quieter affair, but intensely emotional. Simply processing everything that happened will take some time…” Read more Star Trek: Picard review – Season 1, Episode 7: Nepenthe
Star Trek: Picard review – Season 1, Episode 8: Broken Pieces
“With only two episodes left after Broken Pieces, we couldn’t really head into a two-part finale with too much backstory left unexplained. Now was the moment for Star Trek: Picard to explain how its various elements would come together…” Read more Star Trek: Picard review – Season 1, Episode 8: Broken Pieces
Star Trek: Picard review – Season 1, Episode 9: Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1
“Every Star Trek series – and every season of every series – has had duds: episodes which misfired, told bad stories, or for various reasons failed to hit the mark…” Read more Star Trek: Picard review – Season 1, Episode 9: Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1
Star Trek: Picard review – Season 1, Episode 10: Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2
“When I think about the season as a whole, Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1 is by far the worst episode, and while Part 2 went some way to rectifying that, and did manage to pull out a passable end to the story, it wasn’t an especially great episode either, with some definite low points to counteract the emotional highs…” Read more Star Trek: Picard review – Season 1, Episode 10: Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2
Season 1 Theories:
During Season 1 I wrote a number of theories, and I updated my theory list after each episode had aired. I got a lot wrong – but I also made a few correct predictions!
Six Star Trek: Picard theories
“Remembrance, the first episode of Star Trek: Picard, introduced us to a lot of information about some of the events and individuals that have shaped the galaxy since Nemesis. And I got thinking about a few of those points, as well as other story points from the episode…”Read more Six Star Trek: Picard theories
Updating my Star Trek: Picard theories – week 2
“Theorising and speculating about a show with so much mystery is all part of the experience of watching it, and thus far I’ve really enjoyed the return to the 24th Century that Star Trek: Picard has afforded us…”Read more Updating my Star Trek: Picard theories – week 2
Star Trek: Picard theories – week 3
“There are so many mysteries that Star Trek: Picard has set up that it’s hard not to analyse every little detail and get lost in theory-crafting…”Read more Star Trek: Picard theories – week 3
Star Trek: Picard theories – week 4
“It will be funny to come back to this series of posts when the series has ended and we have all the answers – I bet I got far more theories and ideas wrong than I got right!”Read more Star Trek: Picard theories – week 4
Star Trek: Picard theories – week 5
“I had a great time with Stardust City Rag, and several new theories have emerged as a result of what we saw on screen in that episode…”Read more Star Trek: Picard theories – week 5
Star Trek: Picard theories – week 6
“The Impossible Box brought a lot to the table in terms of theory-crafting. With only four episodes left in the first season of Star Trek: Picard, the show still has a lot of mysteries left to unravel…”Read more Star Trek: Picard theories – week 6
Star Trek: Picard theories – week 7
“One of the best things about Star Trek: Picard is how unexpected much of it has been. Even now, as we gear up for the final three episodes, I still have no idea where the writers will take us…”Read more Star Trek: Picard theories – week 7
Star Trek: Picard theories – week 8
“We finally saw the “theory massacre” that I’d been expecting for a couple of weeks, as several potentially interesting theories dropped like flies…”Read more Star Trek: Picard theories – week 8
Star Trek: Picard theories – week 9
“So those are the remaining theories as we head into the finale! It’s patently obvious that they can’t all be right, and we may even see none of them pan out by the time the episode – and the season – is complete…”Read more Star Trek: Picard theories – week 9
Star Trek: Picard theories – week 10
“While it has been great fun to speculate and theorise, it was always going to be the case that most theories didn’t come to pass – and that’s the case for any fan theory, no matter how plausible or well-constructed…”Read more Star Trek: Picard theories – week 10
Season 1 Buildup:
In the run-up to Season 1 I wrote a number of articles previewing Star Trek: Picard and expressing how much I was looking forward to the new series. You can check out all of them here.
Why I’m so excited for Star Trek: Picard
“At the end of the day, Star Trek: Picard is taking the franchise forward in time – to the close of the 24th Century. And it’s the first time in a very long time that the timeline is going to advance. That is already a huge point in its favour…”Read more Why I’m so excited for Star Trek: Picard
What to watch to be ready for Star Trek: Picard
“If you’re new to Star Trek, or haven’t watched any of the older series for a long time, it might be worthwhile to go back and take a look at some of the classics in anticipation of Star Trek: Picard…”Read more What to watch to be ready for Star Trek: Picard
A few episodes you probably won’t need to watch before Star Trek: Picard… or will you?
“There’s a huge number of episodes and films in the Star Trek back catalogue, and figuring out which ones may have some relationship with the upcoming Star Trek: Picard is a bit of a guessing game!”Read more A few episodes you probably won’t need to watch before Star Trek: Picard… or will you?
Star Trek: Picard has red carpet premieres
“Over the last couple of days Star Trek: Picard has had big premieres in Los Angeles and London – which I’ve seen thanks to following the official Star Trek social media sites. Supposedly the first three episodes of the upcoming series were shown to invited audiences…”Read more Star Trek: Picard has red carpet premieres
Factions of Star Trek: Picard part one – Romulans
“Before the show kicks off I wanted to take a look in a little more detail at a few of the factions that we’re likely to encounter in the new series. This time we’ll look at the Romulans…”Read more Factions of Star Trek: Picard part one – Romulans
Factions of Star Trek: Picard part two – Borg
“I’m continuing the series I began last time, looking at some of the factions we seem certain to encounter in the new series. Today, it’s the turn of the Borg to be under the microscope!”Read more Factions of Star Trek: Picard part two – Borg
Factions of Star Trek: Picard part three – the Federation
“Over the last few days we’ve looked at a couple of the main Star Trek factions that seem certain to make an appearance in Star Trek: Picard. In this article I’m continuing to look at some (hopefully) useful background information…”Read more Factions of Star Trek: Picard part three – the Federation
Factions of Star Trek: Picard part four – everyone else
“If you’re in the United States, you’ll be able to watch Star Trek: Picard tomorrow, you lucky thing! The rest of us have to wait an extra 24 hours… hopefully I can manage! This is the final part of my series of articles leading up to the release of the new show..”Read more Factions of Star Trek: Picard part four – everyone else
A couple of others:
Ten things we learned from Remembrance
“Before my memories of the episode fade too much, I wanted to go over a few things we learned in Remembrance…”Read more Ten things we learned from Remembrance
Ten things we learned from Maps and Legends
“Despite not quite reaching the same heights as the first episode of the season, [Maps and Legends] was enjoyable nevertheless, and we got a lot of new information that tells us about the Star Trek galaxy in the final year of the 24th Century…”Read more Ten things we learned from Maps and Legends
Star Trek: The Next Generation re-watch – The Measure of a Man
“I enjoyed going back to The Measure of a Man. I wouldn’t like to guess how many times I’ve seen it already; as with most of the rest of The Next Generation and its spin-offs I’ve watched and re-watched it on a number of occasions…”Read more Star Trek: The Next Generation re-watch – The Measure of a Man
Trekking with Dennis 