“Timescape:” Puzzling Puzzles that Puzzle
Spot assaults Riker. Troi endures bad pickup lines. Time begins moving strangely, and the Enteprise might or might not explode. There are also Romulans. This week on TNG Rewatch: “Timescape.”
“Frame of Mind:” One Flew Over the Enterprise
Riker bounces between a mental hospital and the Enterprise, and no one can quite determine which one of these is real, much less Riker himself. Is he a murderer? Is he a Starfleet officer? Is he sane? This week on TNG Rewatch: “Frame of Mind.”
Birthright Part II: When a Pointed Stick Becomes a Gin’tak Spear
Worf teaches a young Klingon how to be a Klingon, while juggling escape attempts and a truly awkward romance on the side. The Enterprise crew becomes concerned when he’s late for their rendez-vous. Will Worf escape? This week on TNG Rewatch: Birthright Part II.
In Search of Fathers: “Birthright I”
The Enterprise takes an unfortunately long trip to Deep Space Nine to discuss Bajoran aqueduct construction, and while there, someone approaches Worf with information regarding his father. Dr. Bashir shows up with a mysterious device that impacts Data’s development. This week on TNG Rewatch: “Birthright I.”
Tapestry: Star Trek’s Poor Man’s Version of “It’s a Wonderful Life”
Q gives a dying Picard a second chance to revise his past. Picard manages to alienate literally every female character. There are Nausicaans involved, but really, they don’t matter much. This week on TNG Rewatch: “Tapestry.”
Face of the Enemy: Troi and the Tal’Shiar
This week, Troi wakes up looking a little rough around the edges. The Enterprise picks up a former defector, and the specter of Spock overshadows the episode. This week on TNG Rewatch: Face of the Enemy.
The Tenuous Relationship of Torture and Power: Chain of Command Part 2
In the clutches of the Cardassians, Picard experiences torture at the hands of Gul Madred. Jellico and Riker verbally duke it out, and Data gets the chance to wear a red uniform. There’s a dispute over the number of lights. This week on TNG Rewatch: the conclusion of “Chain of Command.”
The Importance of Leadership: “Chain of Command pt. 1”
We’re heading back into the vault to continue with our TNG Rewatch. This week, Starfleet gives command of the Enterprise to a new captain, and Picard disappears with Worf and Dr. Crusher on a secret meeting in “Chain of Command part 1.”
There is Death in Arcadia: “Et in Arcadia Ego part 2”
Following last week’s near cliff-hanger ending, we’re faced with Romulan fleets, mad scientists, angry xBs, and entirely too many people who are willing to throw themselves into danger to protect everyone. This week, we wrap up Star Trek: Picard’s first season with Et in Arcadia Ego part 2.
Where Death Lurks: “Et in Arcadia Ego” Part 1
On Coppelius, we find not only an idyllic settlement of synthetics but also intrigue, violence, moral quandaries, and an awfully familiar face or two. Is there death lurking around the corners in Coppelius as the title suggests? If so, what does it mean for the Sirena’s crew? Does the episode actually answer these questions? This week, I’m covering “Et in Arcadia Ego part 1.”