Picard - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Mon, 24 Apr 2023 02:13:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/comicsxf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-orange-favicon-2.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Picard - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 All good things come to an end in Picard Season 3 Episode 10! https://comicsxf.com/2023/04/24/all-good-things-come-to-an-end-in-picard-season-3-episode-10/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=45309 With everything on the line, the crew of the Enterprise make a desperate attempt to rescue Jack from the Borg cube while Seven, Raffi and the other grown ups take back the Titan. Will they succeed, or will they be “The Last Generation” of humanity? Picard season 3 episode 10 written and directed by Terry...

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]]> 45309 Chekhov’s Frontier Day begins in Picard Season 3 Episode 9 https://comicsxf.com/2023/04/18/its-time-for-chekhovs-frontier-day-in-picard-season-3-episode-9/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=45251 Things go from bad to worse when Jack runs off and turns himself over to the enemy. Can Starfleet’s Frontier Day celebration survive the wrath of “Võx?” in Picard Season 3 episode 9, written by Sean Tretta & Kiley Rossetter, directed by Terry Matalas. Mark Turetsky: Hi Will! It looks like it’s all been coming...

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]]> 45251 Pieces come together (and fall apart) in Picard Season 3 Episode 8 https://comicsxf.com/2023/04/11/pieces-come-together-and-fall-apart-in-picard-season-3-episode-8/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=45186 With the Titan captured by Vadic, Picard and the gang make desperate, life and death choices. But will they prevail or must they “Surrender?” Picard Season 3 episode 8 written by Matt Okumura, directed by Deborah Kampmeier. Mark Turetsky: Will! I had the most horrible dream! I dreamt ComicsXF, and all of our thoughtful* discussions...

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]]> 45186 The villains have their day in Picard Season 3 Episode 7 https://comicsxf.com/2023/04/07/the-villains-have-their-day-in-picard-season-3-episode-7/ Fri, 07 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=45170 With time running out before Frontier Day, Picard and the gang hatch a plan to capture Captain Vadic. But with a rogue android aboard, will chaos hold “Dominion” over the ship in Picard season 3 episode 7, written by Jane Maggs, directed by Deborah Kampmeier. Mark Turetsky: Hey Will, glad to have you back for...

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]]> 45170 Family ties are tested in Picard Season 3 Episode 6 https://comicsxf.com/2023/04/06/family-ties-are-tested-in-picard-season-3-episode-6/ Thu, 06 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=45160 With all of Starfleet hot on their trail, the renegade crew of The USS Titan attempt to break into Daystrom while they seek help from Commodore Geordi La Forge. But is “The Bounty” on their head so big that their old friend won’t help them out in Picard season 3 episode 6 written by Christopher...

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]]> 45160 Picard Season 3 Episode 5 is filled with familiar faces & imposters both! https://comicsxf.com/2023/03/20/its-imposters-familiar-faces-galore-in-picard-season-3-episode-5/ Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=45069 Having escaped the deadly nebula, the crew of the Titan rendezvous with another Starfleet ship, but there are “Imposters” everywhere in Picard Season 3 Episode 5, written by Cindy Appel & Chris Derrick, directed by Dan Liu. Mark Turetsky: Well, the Titan has escaped the Shrike, none of the good guys died. Time to warp...

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]]> 45069 Pour one out for a claustrophobic Picard Season 3 Episode 4! https://comicsxf.com/2023/03/15/pour-one-out-for-a-claustrophobic-picard-season-3-episode-4/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=45034 With the crew of the disabled USS Titan falling into the gravity well of the nebula, our characters each react in their own way to a “No Win Scenario” in Picard Season 3 episode 4 written by Terry Matalas & Sean Tretta, directed by Jonathan Tiberius Frakes. Mark Turetsky: Well, Will. We’ve made it to...

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]]> 45034 Picard Season 3 Episode 3 Puts on a New Face https://comicsxf.com/2023/03/07/picard-season-3-episode-3-puts-on-a-new-face/ Tue, 07 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=44975 The deadly cat and mouse game between the Titan and the Shrike continues in the nebula, while Raffi and Worf uncover a conspiracy that could destroy the Federation. Picard learns how much one’s life could change in a mere “Seventeen Seconds”; Picard Season 3 episode 3 written by Jane Maggs & Cindy Appel, directed by...

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]]> 44975 Jack’s Crushing It, Son, in Picard Season 3 Episode 2! https://comicsxf.com/2023/02/24/jacks-crushing-it-son-in-picard-season-3-episode-2/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=44894 The mysterious Captain Vadic gives Picard and the crew of the Titan an ultimatum: turn over Jack Crusher or die. Meanwhile, Raffi can’t “Disengage” from her obsessions in Picard Season 3 episode 2, written by Christopher Monfette & Sean Tretta and directed by Doug Aarniokoski. Will Nevin: Hey, Mark, lemme ask you this: Let’s say...

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]]> 44894 Picard Season 3 Episode 01 Brings the Band Back Together! https://comicsxf.com/2023/02/17/picard-season-3-episode-01-is-bringing-the-band-back-together/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=44797 A coded distress call from Dr. Beverly Crusher leads Admiral Picard and Captain Riker to attempt to steal a starship, while Raffi tries to prevent a terrorist attack. Picard and Riker meet “The Next Generation” in Picard Season 3 Episode 01 written by Terry Matalas, directed by Doug Aarniokoski. Mark Turetsky: Hey Will! It’s been...

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]]> 44797 The Secret of a Captain’s Sadness Revealed in the Penultimate Episode of Picard SE2 https://comicsxf.com/2022/05/06/the-secret-of-a-captains-sadness-revealed-in-the-penultimate-episode-of-picard-se2/ Fri, 06 May 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=40566 In “Hide and Seek,” Picard confronts the demons of his past, Adam Soong confronts his legacy, Rios confronts the grandfather paradox, Raffi and Seven confront the Borg Queen, who is busy confronting the woman inside her. Written by Matt Okumura & Chris Derrick, directed by Michael Weaver. CW: Discussion of suicide and mental illness. Mark...

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]]> 40566 The Truth is Out There as Picard S2 Nears Its Final Frontier https://comicsxf.com/2022/04/29/the-truth-is-out-there-as-picard-s2-nears-its-final-frontier/ Fri, 29 Apr 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=40409 In Star Trek: Picard season 2, episode 8, “Mercy,” Raffi and Seven track down a fledgling Borg Queen, Kore self-liberates, and Picard and Guinan get interrogated in FBI custody. Written by Cindy Appel & Kirsten Beyer, directed by Joe Menendez. Mark Turetsky: It was Shakespeare who once wrote, “the quality of mercy is not strained.”...

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]]> 40409 We Get Stuck in a Frenchman’s Labyrinth in Space in Picard S2 EP7 https://comicsxf.com/2022/04/21/we-get-stuck-in-a-frenchmans-labyrinth-in-space-in-picard-s2-ep7/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=40204 In “Monsters,” Tallinn journeys into the final frontiers of Picard’s mind, Rios pulls a Captain Kirk in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, and Seven and Raffi track down Jurati. Eventually, Picard meets back up with Guinan and they get arrested by Dutch from The Shield. Written by Jane Maggs, directed by Joe Menendez. Mark...

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]]> 40204 Do You Like Pat Benatar or Are You a Loser? The Answer’s in Our Review of Picard S2 Ep6 https://comicsxf.com/2022/04/13/do-you-like-pat-benatar-or-are-you-a-loser-the-answers-in-our-review-of-picard-s2-ep2/ Wed, 13 Apr 2022 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=40064 In “Two of One,” the Picard gang goes running with the shadows of the night. Jurati surrenders all her dreams to the Borg Queen. Picard takes Renée’s hand and tells her it’ll be alright, then hides on the inside all the pain he’s ever felt. Kore Soong gets let down, uneasy, as she ain’t meant...

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]]> 40064 We’re Halfway Done With Picard Season Two, and Things Are Getting Weird, Folks https://comicsxf.com/2022/04/06/were-halfway-done-with-picard-season-two-and-things-are-getting-weird-folks/ Wed, 06 Apr 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=39957 In “Fly Me To The Moon,” Picard enlists the help of an unlikely ally, Seven and Raffi rescue Rios from ICE, Jurati commits another murder, and the Soong family returns. Written by Cindy Appel, directed by Jonathan Frakes. Will Nevin: Hoooooboy we had some big Picard news this week with the First Contact Day announcement...

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]]> 39957 When Your Bartender is Watched by The Watcher in Picard S2 Ep4 https://comicsxf.com/2022/03/31/when-your-bartender-is-watched-by-the-watcher-in-picard-s2-ep4/ Thu, 31 Mar 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=39488 In this week’s episode, “Watcher,” Picard meets an old friend, Seven and Raffi ride the bus, Rios rides a different bus, and Jurati and the Borg Queen continue to bond. Written by Juliana James & Jane Maggs, directed by Lea Thompson.  Mark Turetsky: Will! Here we are, another week in the crazy far future world...

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]]> 39488 Assimilate or Die in Picard S02 Episode 3 https://comicsxf.com/2022/03/24/assimilate-or-die-in-picard-s02-episode-3/ Thu, 24 Mar 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=39180 In Star Trek: Picard season 2 episode 3, “Assimilation” director Lea Thompson has our intrepid crew travel back to the (near) future, crash their ship and get lost in LA, while the Borg Queen Hannibal lectures them about human weakness. Written by Kiley Rossetter & Christopher Monfette. Mark Turetsky: Will! What year is it?! Will...

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]]> 39180 In a Mirror, Darkly to See the Confederation of Picard’s Nightmares. Picard S2 Ep2 https://comicsxf.com/2022/03/17/in-a-mirror-darkly-to-see-the-confederation-of-picards-nightmares-picard-s2-ep2/ Thu, 17 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=39009 Picard finds himself in a fascistic hell, and the former crew of the La Sirena must reunite, striving to put right what once went wrong, and hoping that the next leap will be the leap home. Written by Akiva Goldsman, Terry Matalas & Christopher Monfette, directed by Douglas Aarniokoski. Grandé Inquisitater Mark Turetsky: Ah, Will,...

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]]> 39009 Picard Season Two Might Be Better Than Season One (Prophets Help Us If It’s Worse) https://comicsxf.com/2022/03/14/a-lovelorn-admiral-picards-day-is-interrupted-by-a-rift-in-space-and-time-leading-to-an-encounter-with-the-borg-picard-gives-in-to-his-self-destructive-tendencies-leading-to-the-arrival-of/ Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=38911 A lovelorn Admiral Picard’s day is interrupted by a rift in space and time, leading to an encounter with The Borg. Picard gives in to his self-destructive tendencies, leading to the arrival of an old frenemy. Written by Akiva Goldsman and Terry Matalas, directed by Doug Aarniokoski. Andrea Ayres: Mark, Will, it is an honor...

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