Yeah, but my point is, it is extremely irresponsible and reckless, and Picard should’ve put a stop to it the moment he found out. Data’s inability to manage his emotions compromises missions, and Picard blows him off. The way the movie handles this development is certifiable.

Which is one of my biggest issues with the films (and Picard season 3 actually).

Ha! I love the idea that Worf is just so done with getting his ass kicked, and having all his ideas shot down, that he decided it was time to let the Enterprise burn.

Revisited Generations just a couple months ago, and a couple things that stood out to me.

“Should’ve been an episode rather than a movie” is a good descriptor for Insurrection as well. The TNG films really struggled to come up with a good story that didn’t involve the Borg.

Tell that to Chakotay.

I’m starting to think I might just have to buy the series if only to support the whole ‘don’t mess with Star Trek fans’ message to Paramount.

The impression I got was that after a certain amount of time being inside the Palace, the memories will eventually come back. Though I would agree the logistics of all that weren’t entirely clear.

I totally agree about Ortegas and Chapel, as I think they’re the two most underserved members of the main cast. The latter is way too defined by her romance with Spock. (This is their chance to define her beyond Dr. McCoy’s Assistant - I don’t want them to waste it!) And Ortegas...has just barely had any story content.

And it’s nice to see a Star Trek show willing and able to be an ensemble-driven show.

After the first three episodes (the second and third of which I ended up really enjoying) it was nice getting back to a proper ensemble episode. It felt like just the right mix of so many great tropes; like some kind of disease/affect that spreads amidst the crew making people act out of character; and god-king on an…

I always like to remember that moment in Community when Shirley starts praising Tower Heist, and then goes on to praise Brett Ratner, and Abed kind of has a fit and storms off...and then comes back and tells her: “You’re a bad person. You’re a BAD person.”

She’s also a bit of a controlling sociopath and sometimes self-made pariah among the mutant community. And she tends to think she’s incredibly justified for doing incredibly dubious things.

I think La’an has got to hold onto the watch. Both because it’s a symbolic representation of what she went through and lost, but also potentially as a plot device for later in the season.

I wouldn’t have minded spending a bit more time on ‘life of the chief of security’ we got at the beginning. That was a hoot, and like you said, La’an’s so serious that seeing her having to enforce the rules on people that don’t want to hear it was a treat.

But then what would we, the pedantic nerds, obsess about as each new date approaches?

Timey-wimey plot aside, I just loved that moment of Spock radiating agitation that someone dared to file a noise complaint against him.

M’Benga’s scenes with his daughter (young and older) at the end of Elysian Kingdom is some of my favorite acting on the show.

When La’an walked onto the bridge at the end wearing the motorcycle jacket and Pelia was there, I thought for sure it was going to be a Days of Future Past moment when Pelia was like - hey! you just go back!

La’an’s my favorite character, so I’m pre-dispositioned to really want to like this one. And I really appreciate the willingness to focus in so hard on her for a whole episode.