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Running Time: 1 hour 16 minutes 10 seconds
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We know that Star Trek: Picard will include the Romulans and the Borg, as well as favorite characters from the past such as Data, Riker, Troi, Seven of Nine, and Geordi’s buddy Hugh. With so many elements of the new show being familiar to Star Trek fans, it’s a great time to rewatch select episodes in preparation for the January 2020 premiere. Picard will also bring new viewers into Star Trek fandom, so they, too, can benefit from watching a curated selection of episodes from The Next Generation and Voyager.
In this episode of The Line, hosts Justin Oser, Brandon-Shea Mutala, and Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi each share their five-episode marathon designed to prepare you for Star Trek: Picard. We discuss why our choices are important to watch before diving into the first episodes of Picard!
Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
First Choices (00:05:33)
Second Choices (00:14:10)
Third Choices (00:27:23)
Fourth Choices (00:34:59)
Fifth Choices (00:48:47)
Final Thoughts (00:57:48)
Closing (1:08:49)
Hosts
Justin Oser, Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi, and Brandon-Shea Mutala
Production
Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) Justin Oser (Producer) Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)
Romulans and Star Trek (2009). We discuss the connections between the first J.J. Abrams film and Star Trek: Picard, including the Romulan supernova, Nero and the Nerada, and the theme of survivors who lost their homeworlds.
Dominic Burgess Interview. We talk to the English actor and lifelong Star Trek fan about his experience playing the reptiloid Mr. Vup in “Stardust City Rag.”
Picard: Countdown Comics. We're joined by Bruce and Dan of Literary Treks to discuss how comic trilogy informs Season 1 of the series.
Casey King interview. We talk to the Star Trek: Picard actor who plays Icheb in “Stardust City Rag” about one of the most intense scenes in the series, working with Jonathan Frakes and Jeri Ryan, and the controversy around Icheb’s death.
Evan Evagora Interview. We talk to the Star Trek: Picard actor who plays Elnor, a warrior with a charming innocence unlike that of any Romulan we've seen before, about his experience on the show.
Fan Response to “Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2.” We discuss all the comments we’ve received from listeners of The Line—both positive and negative.
Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2. We discuss the behavior and motivations of Commodore Oh and her Romulan followers, the emotional interaction between Data and Picard, the death and resurrection of Jean-Luc, and more.
Commentary Track. Mike Schindler and Max Hegel bring you a commentary for “Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2,” the final episode of Star Trek: Picard Season 1.
Commentary Track. Mike Schindler and Max Hegel bring you a commentary for “Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1,” the penultimate episode of Star Trek: Picard.
Commentary Track. Mike Schindler and Max Hegel bring you a commentary for “Broken Pieces,” the eighth episode of Star Trek: Picard.