EDITORIAL - STAR TREK : PICARD
There has been a lot of discussion so far in regards to Star Trek : Picard. It is akin to another scifi franchise that had a very similar shift. Especially in regards to previous series beforehand. Star Trek : Picard is different in tone, style and atmosphere. However, it still carries forward from it's previous incarnations and trying to be something new. Yes, Starfleet is much different but we're touching the surface of everything that's happened. All empires eventually fall, nothing is forever in the Star Trek universe. Romulans are decimated, we know nothing of the other power struggle at large and we are getting a much more intimate series based on the prime character of Cpt. Jean-Luc Picard.
That said, it's very much like Stargate Universe to Stargate SG-1. Everyone felt that Stargate Universe ventured too far in one direction. Style, writing, direction and pretty much everything. I disagree with the sentiment that fans were burned out. The fans were heartbroken at the loss of SG-1 and Stargate : Atlantis not getting a true finale. Now, despite all that, the fans started to come back around during the much improved second season. It was becoming it's own series and carrying a new identity. There were cameos to SG-1 cast.
Last and certainly not least, let's not forget that most early seasons of Star Trek series are rough around the edges with their differences, stories and characters. Somewhere around 2-3 seasons they always come back around and deliver quality engaging television. Let's see how this first season goes before we consign it to oblivion for not being Star Trek enough. Hell, if Picard is what it takes to get ship/station based series again, since Star Trek : Discovery is not delivering, then maybe it's a chance worth taking.
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