MisterPL

Penultimate episodes are SO good at amping up the stakes. I imagine it's tough to deliver a good finale that isn't a cliffhanger.

I liked that everyone got to be heard, which seems to be a prevailing theme this season. It's important to have a voice, particularly when the issues are this big and so personal.

Species 10-C was pretty much what I expected, which is fine. The communication challenge was interesting. I'll admit to not being a fan of amorphic adversaries (from V'ger to Galactus and Parallax) so I was happy to see some kind of defined shape finally materialize.

Curious to see where the next season goes and more importantly who returns and in what capacity.

Too bad you're not closer. She just got an unexpected two-week vacation. Plenty of time to chat and sign memorabilia. I'm sure she'd love to hear from a fan.

So when they say 5 inches is that exact or the approximation that was used for their original run?

That was the "scale" of the 1992-1999 line of core figures, though I've seen it referred to as 4.5" scale.

I guess this way we can either add new characters to our existing collections or upgrade. And the character selection is bland but pretty safe for a reboot.

I'm very interested in the packaging.

That's one way to celebrate Star Trek Day! Looking good!

That's RIDICULOUSLY brilliant.

I love those buttons. Obtrusive buttons on toys have been a nitpick of mine since I was wee. This is really taking shape! 

Prodigy keeps looking better and better. Check out those screen shots in this casting announcement. Very nice!

People are still talking about the influence of Muhammad, Newton, Christ, Buddha and Confucius here on Earth without the benefit of such a robust historical record. They've been gone thousands of years.

In the very distant future I imagine it's not difficult to run a genetic scan to verify someone's identity, especially someone whose biological data was archived by Starfleet and the Federation.

Spock had a nutty, estranged brother, too. His family history continues to be revealed. Michael is far more interesting to me than Sybok or T'Pring.

If only there was a toy licensee willing to manufacture toys. And a market to support those toys. We'd be on our second USS Discovery by now.

There are also some pretty toy-tastic characters and concepts this season, from Book's ship to the worker drones shown in the intro.

Damn, I miss Star Trek Minimates.

The opening bit of "Terminal Provocations" got me to laugh out loud. Well done.

The over-the-top security chief was fun. The space battle was unique. I loved the way they both mocked and one-upped every holodeck episode.

Okay. I'm ready for Lower Decks Minimates.

ONE cup and ONE saucer for $35?

That's fine for a convention exclusive I suppose but gimme a set of four for $50, please. Make it so.

I'm still waiting for someone to make figures based on the first animated series.

Yeah, this CBS All Access is definitely ruining the franchise.

Personally, I'm looking forward to this series, as much as any other. After all, "Young minds, fresh ideas. Be tolerant."

Picard is what Generations could have been.

Instead of forcing the Next Gen cast into theaters prematurely, they should have learned that absence makes the heart grow fonder. But no, they thought it was simple as putting the TV cast in a film and everything would be super.

Any problems Star Trek: The Motion Picture had were forgiven at the time because it had been ten years since we'd seen these characters in live-action. It wasn't just the first Star Trek film, it was a reunion for fans and their favorite characters.

There's been even more pent-up demand for Picard & company since the dumpster fire that was Nemesis. Yes, a performer of Stewart's caliber has always been an asset, regardless of the material. But a significant part of the success of Picard has to do with fans simply missing seeing these characters on screen. I'm just glad it wasn't a feature film because I still strongly believe Trek's home is episodic television, not film.

Unless the license agreement restricts it, this may be the way to offer Star Trek product going forward.

I mean, if Todd can crowdsource that much money to produce one Spawn figure, I'd hope that he or DST would be able to offer something equally as attractive to Trek collectors. (Like an entire bridge crew of Minimates or 7" figures or a Drydock for the 1701 refit...)

Just finished Picard today. Very much looking forward to the next two seasons. Eager to see what's in store for other former crewmembers.