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entertainment1 year ago

Uncovering Unresolved Mysteries: The Significance of 'Star Trek: Discovery'

The showrunners of "Star Trek: Discovery" chose to immediately reveal a big mystery in the season 5 premiere, departing from the show's previous tendency to draw out mysteries. The season's quest is linked to a TNG episode, "The Chase," which explores the origins of sentient humanoid life. The show aims to build on the themes and questions raised in that episode, using it as a launching point for the season's adventure. The fifth and final season of "Star Trek: Discovery" debuted with two episodes, delving into the mystery and setting the stage for a race against former couriers to uncover the truth about the Progenitors.

via TrekMovie|
#entertainment#michelle-paradise#mystery
entertainment1 year ago

Unveiling the Impact of 'Star Trek: Discovery'

Star Trek: Discovery's final season kicks off with a bold adventure tied to a classic The Next Generation story, exploring the mystery of the ultimate first contact and the ancient precursor civilization known as "The Progenitors." The show's narrative builds upon the themes of unity and shared ancestry introduced in a TNG episode, "The Chase," and delves into the potential consequences of the Progenitor technology in a divided 32nd-century galaxy. As the series continues to push Star Trek's continuity forward, it aims to champion the power of connection and potentially make the concept of peace and unity tangible across the universe.

via Gizmodo|
#discovery#entertainment#progenitors
entertainment1 year ago

"Star Trek: Discovery's Progenitors Spark New Vitality and Moral Dilemma in Final Season"

Star Trek: Discovery's season premiere seems to be referencing a 1993 episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "The Chase," which revealed the existence of the Progenitors, an ancient spacefaring species responsible for creating humanoid life in the galaxy. While the original series never fully explored the implications of this revelation, Discovery is now delving into this concept, potentially shaking up Star Trek continuity in its final season.

via Polygon|
#discovery#entertainment#progenitors
entertainment2 years ago

Patrick Stewart Teases Emotional 'Star Trek' Return in Action-Packed Finale.

Patrick Stewart, who played Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek: The Next Generation," initially had no interest in revisiting the world of "TNG" but was convinced to return for "Star Trek: Picard" without the rest of the "TNG" cast. However, in Season 3, the full cast of "TNG" was reunited for a story involving Picard and Crusher's adult son, Jack. While Stewart remained steadfast in his conviction that "Picard" should have started without a "TNG" reunion, he adored getting to act again with his old castmates and lifelong friends. He indicated that while "Picard" is over, he may not be done with "Star Trek" just yet.

via Variety|
#entertainment#patrick-stewart#picard
entertainment2 years ago

The Epic Finale of Star Trek: Picard - A Review.

The season three finale of Star Trek: Picard, titled "The Last Generation," takes the Next Generation crew back to the Enterprise-D, where they must save Picard's Borg-ified son from the Borg Queen. Showrunner Terry Matalas discusses the challenges of recreating the iconic set and filming key scenes, as well as the emotional and thematic themes of the season. Matalas also expresses his hopes for a proposed spinoff series, Star Trek Legacy, featuring a new generation of Enterprise officers.

via Hollywood Reporter|
#entertainment#picard#sci-fi
entertainment2 years ago

The Radical Hopefulness of Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) remains a radically hopeful television show that explores what happens when humanity chooses hope over hopelessness. TNG's complex, evolving story about a diverse, multicultural crew pursuing knowledge, equality, and justice in a post-scarcity utopia is what makes it so prescient, vital, and timely. The final season of Picard, TNG's long-awaited eighth season, reunites the classic cast for one last adventure and is everything that makes Trek so emotionally articulate, passionate, and whip-smart. The common thread that links TNG and the final season of Picard is an idea: that together, we're stronger.

via The Guardian|
#entertainment#hope#picard