9th April, 2020.
You know, I think I’ve just got the Clap …
I’m being very metaphorical, here, I should add!
For the past few weeks, the idea of clapping — at 8 o’clock on a Thursday evening — to show ones appreciation for the keyworkers of the National Health Service.
I have to admit to feeling a little bit uncomfortable about it, myself.
Yes: it’s a nice gesture: one that shows our support for a service that is Britain’s finest.
But I can’t help but think it’s exactly that: a gesture.
One we don’t do under normal circumstances, when, maybe, we should.
And a gesture that should be replaced.
By proper funding for their places of work, a more than generous pay-rise for still living staff, good pensions …
And equally good arrangements for the families of NHS staff who’ve died as a result of Covid-19.
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All this happened of course, just as I was sitting down in front of the TV.
Gesture, or otherwise?
The least I could do was hold on for five minutes, whilst the applause was going on.
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And picks up from Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1 by reminding us Picard (Patrick Stewart) has been imprisoned.
But first showing us Narek (Harry Treadaway) sneaking into the crashed Borg Artefact: to met his sister, Narissa (Peyton List).
She has something for him.
Meanwhile?
An imprisoned Admiral Picard mets Soji (Isa Briones): who is determined to build a beacon that will summon synths from beyond the dawn of time, itself.
Meanwhile?
Once he had a supply of weaponry, Narek manages to convince Raffi, Rios and Elnor (Michelle Hurd, Santiago Cabrera, Evan Evagora.) that the beacon must be destroyed …
Whilst Agnes (Alison Pill) manages to free Picard. The pair are VERY aware there’s a Romulan fleet on its to Coppelius: and want to make seriously sure it won’t open.
The only way to prevent this?
Is for Picard to stall the Romulans, under a Federation fleets gets to Coppelius.
It’s just a shame … that the anomaly in Picard’s head starts to kill him …
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Now …
Was Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2, a good episode?
Was this first series of Star Trek Picard a good series?
Let’s deal with that first question, shall we?
Yes: I think Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2 is a good episode.
It ties off the storyline well enough, the performances are very good, the writing and direction beautifully done …
But I have to say, I’ve a couple of points were disappointing.
For starters?
They killed off Narissa!
Possibly the most diabolic Trek villain since Q, and Jeri Ryan throws her off a catwalk!
That’s one disappointment!
The other … ?
We have two huge fleets of heavily armed spaceships … that don’t end up fighting.
Yes: Star Trek has always emphasised diplomacy over military might: Star Trek Picard more than most.
But, even so, a nice big climactic space battle would’ve been nice.
You’ve got two big fleets … that agree to go home …
Oy … !
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Now, that second question, was Star Trek Picard, series one, a good series?
Yes, it was, I think.
Granted, I may have felt Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2 a touch anti climactic …
That does not mean it’s a bad episode, or a bad conclusion.
It’s literally introduced to Admiral Picard’s ragtag crew of misfits and reprobates, set them up as a special ops team …
And turned them loose on an interested fanbase.
Can Star Trek Picard survive? Improve? Literally go where no one has gone, before?
I don’t know.
But I intend to keep watching!
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