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Star Trek: Picard S01E01: Better than I expected i.e. better than Discovery. But I still bounce off the idea of Star Trek as cinematic, serialised prestige TV. I just want Star Trek to be episodic, cheesy, and gently optimistic.
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So I want more of Picard's lengthy discussions of artificial life and the philosophical ramifications of synthetic existence and less badass android kung-fu. More hopeful exploration of the future and less brooding over trauma and the darkness of history.
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As with Discovery, the solution for me is to let it lie and to go back to watching The Next Generation on Netflix. I'll give Picard more of a chance. But nu-Trek maybe isn't for me and I can still enjoy old-Trek.