This episode's "written by" credit goes to Jane Maggs - the writer of three of the worst (and also worst rated) episodes of Picard thus far.
Overall, at least there are things to talk about but the stupid creeps into this season slowly while they drag this season out. Jack's abilities, for instance. Why wouldn't he tell anyone? That makes no sense. His mother with whom he is on good terms with is a doctor!
For these producers and writers, science in the 24th century is people in lab coats sticking needles in things, beakers, gas-powered cigarette lighters, tasers and bone saws. Jesus, this is imagery for people with the IQ of a parsnip! BAD WOMAN DOING BAD THINGS! At least she didn't have a swastika ob the wall.
With little setup, Jack is now romantically interested in the LaForge girl. Why? Because he has to say "nooo" when the bad guys try to kill her, of course. Why don't you set this up better so it doesn't come off as a cheap writing trick?
Beverly and Jean-Luc decide to execute a prisoner. A no-go in TNG. Let's hope this get's explored further or I'll lose all hope for these characters.
Lore's appearances at least made sense compared to the nostalgia machine last episode (dear god) and gave some nice dramatic scenes between Spiner and Burton. Oddly enough, they kept cutting away from that scene for some reason.
There were nice scenes in there and there was no Raffi, so far so good.
Overall, at least there are things to talk about but the stupid creeps into this season slowly while they drag this season out. Jack's abilities, for instance. Why wouldn't he tell anyone? That makes no sense. His mother with whom he is on good terms with is a doctor!
For these producers and writers, science in the 24th century is people in lab coats sticking needles in things, beakers, gas-powered cigarette lighters, tasers and bone saws. Jesus, this is imagery for people with the IQ of a parsnip! BAD WOMAN DOING BAD THINGS! At least she didn't have a swastika ob the wall.
With little setup, Jack is now romantically interested in the LaForge girl. Why? Because he has to say "nooo" when the bad guys try to kill her, of course. Why don't you set this up better so it doesn't come off as a cheap writing trick?
Beverly and Jean-Luc decide to execute a prisoner. A no-go in TNG. Let's hope this get's explored further or I'll lose all hope for these characters.
Lore's appearances at least made sense compared to the nostalgia machine last episode (dear god) and gave some nice dramatic scenes between Spiner and Burton. Oddly enough, they kept cutting away from that scene for some reason.
There were nice scenes in there and there was no Raffi, so far so good.