The primary function of the third season of “Star Trek: Picard” was to activate the nostalgia glands of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” fans.
Showrunner Terry Matalas constructed a story that was centered very specifically on uniting Patrick Stewart with Jonathan Frakes, Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Gates McFadden.
Additionally, the series created a plot conceit that allowed for the reconstruction of the Enterprise-d, the “Next Generation” ship that was destroyed in “Star Trek: Generations” in 1994.
In the show’s penultimate episode, the entire cast strode on board an impeccably recreated Enterprise-d bridge set and took the same stations they once occupied decades previously.
Was it a contrived, corny moment? Yes.
Did it stab many Trekkies directly in the wistfulness part of their brains? Also yes. The cast also appreciated the reunion, as they hadn’t all been gathered since the production of “Star Trek: Nemesis” in 2002.
Several…
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