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Eadie Galactic Ambassador

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From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Picard
Main cast
Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard: A retired Starfleet admiral and former captain of its flagship vessel USS Enterprise. Stewart returns to the role after last portraying the character in the 2002 film Star Trek: Nemesis. He felt that at that time his role in the franchise "had run its natural course", but in the years since he was humbled by stories of the impact the character had on the lives of fans and so was now happy "to research and experience what comforting and reforming light he might shine on these often very dark times".
Isa Briones as Dahj: A young woman who comes to Picard for help. Revealed to be an android and to be Data's daughter.
Isa Briones also stars as Soji Asher, Dahj's twin.
Alison Pill as Agnes Jurati: A doctor working for the Daystrom Institute's Division of Advanced Synthetic Research in Okinawa. She was recruited by Dr. Bruce Maddox, who developed a highly experimental synthetic development technique known as fractal neuronic cloning.
Santiago Cabrera as Cristobal "Chris" Rios: The pilot of Picard's ship, a skilled thief and a former Starfleet officer.
Michelle Hurd as Raffi Musiker: A former Starfleet intelligence officer struggling with substance abuse and is Rios' partner.
Harry Treadaway as Narek: A Romulan agent who joins Picard's crew in investigating what his people are doing to former Borg drones.
Evan Evagora as Elnor: A Romulan refugee who is an expert in hand-to-hand combat and is fiercely loyal to Picard.
Recurring and returning cast
Brent Spiner as Data and B-4: A sentient android who served under Picard as Second Officer and Chief Operations Officer aboard the Enterprise, until his destruction in Star Trek: Nemesis.
Brent Spiner as B-4: A sentient android who replaced Data after the events of Star Trek: Nemesis.
Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine: A former Borg drone liberated from the Collective who was a regular on Star Trek: Voyager.
Jonathan Del Arco as Hugh: A former Borg drone who appeared in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes I, Borg and Descent, Part II.
Jonathan Frakes as William Riker: Picard's former first officer on the Enterprise, who married Troi in Star Trek: Nemesis.
Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi: Picard's former counselor on the Enterprise and Riker's wife.
De Niro as Number One, Picard's pit bull.
Orla Brady as Laris and Jamie McShane as Zhaban, Picard's Romulan housekeepers.
The USS Verity NCC-97000:
An Odyssey class starship:
Type: Explorer & Battleship
Length — 1028 Meters
Beam — 375 Meters
Draft — 135 Meters
Displacement — 4,807,500 Metric Tons
Cargo Capacity — 105,500 Metric Tons
Hull Type — Duranium-Tritanium Composite Single Hull
Armour — Micro-Fiber Reinforced Hull with Ablative Armour
Decks — 32 Total, 30 Habitable Decks
Officers — 195
Crew — 2500
Evacuation Capacity — 10,000 (refugees, colonists, marines, specialists or a mix)
Design Specifications
Auxiliary Craft: 26 Total
Tactical Systems
Armament: 18 Phaser Arrays, 12 Torpedo Launchers
Shields: Redundant Symmetrical Subspace Graviton Field (Regenerative Shield Technology)
Engineering Specifications
Warp Engines: General Electric Class 8 Dilithium Focus Chamber
Sublight Engines: Sovereign Class Mass Drivers
Cruising Speed: Warp 8
Maximum Speed: Warp 9.9 for 36 Hours _________________ ____________
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ralfy Mission Specialist

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Eadie Galactic Ambassador

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Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2020 4:23 am Post subject: |
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The large ships of Star Trek: Picard:
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Eadie Galactic Ambassador

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Eadie Galactic Ambassador

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Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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Comparing the Star Trek Enterprise with the Star Trek: Discovery Enterprise:
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Eadie Galactic Ambassador

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Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:14 am Post subject: |
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Worf will be the captain of the new Eclipse Class USS Enterprise NCC-1701-G. A fan-made (?) video of it's launch is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSLrIjYy6JY _________________ ____________
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Eadie Galactic Ambassador

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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2020 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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Several places are reporting that a month of Star Trek: Picard will be free for one month!
Set at the end of the 24th century, 18 years after the events of `Star Trek: Nemesis’, with Sir Patrick Stewart reprising his iconic role, `Star Trek: Picard’ revolves around retired admiral Jean-Luc Picard. He is still deeply affected by the loss of Lieutenant Commander Data, portrayed by Brent Spiner, and the destruction of Romulus, and steps into the next chapter of his life.
The series has been so popular for CBS All Access that it was renewed for a second season before the first began airing. _________________ ____________
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johnnybear Mission Specialist

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Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:20 am Post subject: |
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I've finished watching these episodes on an outlaw site and quite enjoyed it! Now it had it's faults I agree but I can't see the dislike from what I've read elsewhere and I might even buy the DVD set if and when it ever comes out!
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ralfy Mission Specialist

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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 2:30 am Post subject: |
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“Divine Right” on the Collapse of Star Trek
Quote: | Responding to my previous post on Jean-Luc Picard, commenter Divine Right has given us a very interesting and detailed essay on the degeneration of Star Trek. The destiny of the Star Trek and Star Wars franchises is instructive. Whatever one thinks, and beyond politics, there used to be some heart and even philosophical or mythical elements in these shows/films. Today, one has superb special effects and technical prowess, absolutely no substance, considerable vulgarity, and utterly empty melodrama and hyperemotionality over nothing. This is a good mirror to our civilization as a whole today. |
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Morbius Astral Engineer

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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 11:02 am Post subject: |
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Just watched Picard season 3 episode 1. Only wish there were more episodes to watch, but will have to wait. Looking good! |
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Bud Brewster Galactic Fleet Admiral (site admin)

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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 11:50 am Post subject: |
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Agreed, and I've only watched season 1.
But I'm not able to watch them on my TV, because sites like Paramount+, Disney+, etc are part of my DISH service.
I managed to get Picard from Netflix before I decided I wasn't using them often enough to justify the expense.
Maybe I'll buy the DVDs. _________________ ____________
Is there no man on Earth who has the wisdom and innocence of a child?
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Gord Green Galactic Ambassador

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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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Whether viewed on DVD or on Paramount +, PICARD is a superlative series!
Drawing elements from past series the new series as presented is truely movie quality, and is thankfully a FUN ride!
Series two has elements of Gary Seven and call backs to other episodic experiences galore! We once again meet Q and the Borg queen...Datas' grandfather shows up too!
Series two is great and the first episodes of # 3 is AWESOME! _________________ There comes a time, thief, when gold loses its lustre, and the gems cease to sparkle, and the throne room becomes a prison; and all that is left is a father's love for his child. |
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mach7 Quantum Engineer
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Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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I just finished season 3 of Picard.
I have to say it's a very strong series. There are a few scenes that kind of brought a tear to my eye. We get to see some old friends, some not biological.
I thought season 1 was weak, but intriguing. Season 2 was an improvement, but had elements I did not care for. Season 3 kicks ass.
Without any spoilers, it ties up a few lose ends from TNG, some lose ends we didn't know were lose!
I have to check out DS9 for some Dominion War history.
Picard is done, but the door is open for what could be an interesting spinoff.
The letter G, There are still plenty of letters left in the alphabe . . . |
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