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Star Trek: Picard’s Season Finale Embraces and Evades Death

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“Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2” rushes to its finale and cheats its way to emotional catharsis.

Andrew Bloom Posted on March 26, 2020March 25, 2020

Star Trek: Picard Lumbers Toward Its Finale in “Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1”

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Synths, secret sons and doomsday prophecies arise in a messy penultimate episode establishing galaxy-ending stakes.

Andrew Bloom Posted on March 19, 2020March 19, 2020

Star Trek: Picard Finally Gives Answers in “Broken Pieces”

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The overarching conspiracy cracks open on an episode that sets up the finale.

Andrew Bloom Posted on March 12, 2020March 12, 2020

“Star Trek: Picard” Uses a Blunt Instrument to Open “The Impossible Box”

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A sea of good ideas gets drowned in cliche as Picard and Soji face the truth.

Andrew Bloom Posted on February 28, 2020February 28, 2020

Star Trek Picard Episode 4: “Absolute Candor” Mines Its Hero’s Regrets

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The show finally finds its groove with a detour, an abandoned boy, and a lost cause.

Andrew Bloom Posted on February 13, 2020February 13, 2020

Star Trek Picard: “The End Is the Beginning” Stumbles to Gather Its Crew

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Synthetic threats and synthetic relationships pepper Picard’s “gather the team” episode.

Andrew Bloom Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020

“Star Trek: Picard” Searches for a Direction in “Maps and Legends”

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Patrick Stewart is still carrying much of the weight as “Star Trek: Picard” continues to pile on the lore & find its footing.

Andrew Bloom Posted on January 30, 2020January 29, 2020

Star Trek: Picard and a “Remembrance” for its Best Performer

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Despite solid performances all around, the episode struggles with tone, plotting & what kind of show it wants to be.

Andrew Bloom Posted on January 25, 2020January 24, 2020

“Star Trek: Picard” Goes Fine, But Not Boldly

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Patrick Stewart returns to his iconic role in a new Star Trek series in desperate need of a shakedown cruise.

Andrew Bloom Posted on January 23, 2020January 22, 2020
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