Category Archives: Gamer Blogs

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Picard Round-up: “Penance” and “Assimilation”

In episodes two and three of Picard, the eponymous captain and his crew confront the aftermath of the Stargazer’s destruction and Q’s manipulation of the timeline. In order to repair the error that results in the authoritarian Confederation, Picard et al must travel back to 2024 at the behest of the last Borg Queen to find a watcher who can help them “shatter to mend.” This week: “Penance” and “Assimilation.”

Star Gazer: Federation Gothic

Season two of Star Trek: Picard opens with Picard working through some emotional issues, exploring bits of his past, and warping to investigate a mysterious spatial anomaly that appears to be Borg in origin. He’ll have some help from some old friends and some even older friends, and he’ll have to hit the ground running to outrun time.