I don’t know, man. At least the X-Files reboot had two Darren Morgan episodes.

Sidenote: I love it when they bring in a disabled actor to play a character whose disability is not a focal point in any way, you know, like how we encounter people in real life. Remains a rarity to see that on tv, even if it is just a guest character.

I understood what they were trying to do--it was clearly about Picard getting over his emotional constipation and telling the people he cares about how he feels about them--but it did feel weirdly off. I think a couple more strong scenes between the two of them over the course of the show would have helped; as it is,…

I’ll admit it never occurred to me that Soong would be anything other than what he says he is. It was a little jarring to suddenly have a Soong Jr., but hey, nobody ever said the elder Soong didn’t have a son. Especially since we know he was married. Anyway, if it is Lore, his behavior here would be pretty…

That, I think, remains a “you” opinion. Lore is fun.

exactly. i like trek, i always have to make some allowances for what i don’t like mixed in with what i do, and that’s the same with the new shows. same as it ever was.

When you say things like the majority of TNG episodes are mediocre, perhaps that reveals the difference (I personally am curious to study how anyone could think this was a truly good show, but not interested in arguing!) —- I agree there were some episodes that were bad, but for me that’s not the point. I don’t look…

I was considering this too.  Good catch.  Sutra def has a Lore vibe to her and him being AI Soong would totally make sense. 

i am astounded, much as with discovery, how many people are just determined not to like it unless it gives them the genre/nostalgia equivalent of a full body deep tissue massage. like, it isn’t therapy - that costs real money! it’s an hour of star trek. sometimes it makes me groan - just like all the other shows did…

Alton Soong is 100% Lore.

It worked for me. In the flashbacks, they were obviously extremely close during the time of the Romulan evacuation. He was her mentor. Maybe her lover, but not necessarily.  And when you learn someone you care for has a terminal diagnosis, you tell them you love them.

Yeah I didn’t read either of them meaning romantic/sexual love. 

I really want Picard to pass away, but I could accept a second season before we do that, and I really want the final scene to be him and Q talking.

Or, what if he’s somehow related to Alton Brown?

His name is Alton Inigo Soong, or “A.I. Soong,” so I like this theory a lot.

honestly, Frakes’ presence is almost as comforting as Stewart’s. Over TNG’s run, he evolved from smarmy womanizing upstart to a seasoned, grinning warmth that really upped his likability, and now in old age he’s basically completed the transformation into a giant walking teddy bear stuffed with hugs. it’s great.

Sara was always great but Arrow did not always use her as well as LoT always has and does. I agree that I really did not like Ray on Arrow. In fairness I think Ray has sort of tried to distance himself from his obnoxious CEO past self, which is partly why he preferred to stay presumed dead for a long time

She sure was acting like a Romulan spy.

Escort stealth missions are the worst, huh Annie?

My guess is the noncompliant, or people who are on meds that wouldn't make for good hosts?