Star Trek: Picard
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Yes, we now have ourselves a secret-son plot, and I amhere for it.
But now thereisanother Picard, someone new to tend the family vineyards.
I cannot convey in words how excited this makes me and that hes Beverlys son too!?
The dramas going to be good.
The thing is that it was clear that Jack is Jean-Lucs son when he was introduced.
What is Vadic after?
(Jack Crusher.)
(God only knows.)
Once theyre back on theTitan, they have some time to sort things out.
Shaw suggested Jack might be lying about his parentage, and Jean-Luc tests that in their conversation.
Who do you think taught me to do it?
Jack responds, confirming that this is a different Beverly than the one we knew.
Its not like Jean-Luc is the same person he was even just at the beginning of this series.
On the one hand, I get it.
His duty is to his crew, not to some random kid he didnt even want to pick up.
And theTitanwould lose any fight with theShrike.
Its not for lack of trying on Jacks part.
He actually escapes from the brig intent on turning himself over to save his mother.
Shaws fine letting him go, but at the last second, Jean-Luc intervenes.
The moment between Beverly and Jean-Luc on the bridge of theTitanissogood.
Through that look, Picard finally understands the truth: that Jack comes by his British accent honestly.
Captains Log
Legacy character count:Very exciting!
!Were already up to four, and its just the second episode!
Riker saying exactly what the audience was thinking to Jean-Luc about Jack.Perfect!No notes.
TheShrikeusing its tractor beam to throw a ship at theTitanis just excellent.
Raffi being forced to once again choose between her son and her work is absolutely cruel.
Relieving Seven of duty for insubordination?
Shaw, you are not making it easy to like you.
Amanda Plummers Vadic gives me strong stylized classicTrekvillain vibes.
