SPOILERS!
24th February, 2023: ‘Disengage.’
Right …
It’s a Friday: again.
And?
Even as we speak, vegetables are boiling, chips — or, at least, chip shaped rose potatoes — are cooking …
And fish … ?
Is, likewise, being cooked.
Why … ? I still don’t know.
Explanations on the back of a postcard, please!
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At any rate, the point I’m trying to make?
Is that it’s Friday: and, again?
I’m going to watching another episode of Star Trek Picard, tonight.
Episode two, so you know: called ‘Disengage.’
I’ll have this review finished, and posted, tomorrow night.
I’ll see you then.
Showing that Admiral Picard (Patrick Stewart) and Captain Riker (Jonathon Frakes) have found themselves trapped on the SS Eleos: with an injured Dr Crusher (Gates McFadden), and a young man who introduces himself as Jack Crusher (Ed Speleers).
We’re reminded that Raffi (Michelle Hurd) has been deeply undercover, and witness to the destruction of a Starfleet recruitment centre: something we’re told a Romulan terrorist is responsible for.
We have a flashback: to two weeks earlier. A flashback that shows us Jack arriving at Sarnia 9: with a cargo of what he describes as medical supplies to the Fenris Rangers who board his ship.
Medical supplies … that include a large number of guns.
It moves back to now: where the Eleos is being threatened ba large ship: one that, as Jack points out, isn’t here to negotiate.
But, as Captain Riker points out? They might be able to get help from the USS Titan: if they can get Beverly’s life pod to the shuttle.
The only problem there? Is that the shuttle has just been destroyed …
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Now … what did I make of ‘Disengage’?
What did I make of this episode … ?
I have to admit to being very impressed with the first episode, ‘The Next Generation’: it’s an almost perfect ope …
No, scrub that, ‘The Next Generation’ is a perfect opening episode. It sets everything up very well, introduces old and new characters, introduces us to a menacing species … and does all that, whilst reeling us in like a codfish.
Is ‘Disengage’ as good? Is it on a par?
Absolutely!
For starters, it shows us more of Raffi’s story: reminding us all that — as competent as she is — she still has her vulnerabilities.
Vulnerabilities that have caused a rift within her family, and — in her encounter with Sneed — put her in as much danger as she’s ever been: physical and mentally.
Frankly? I’ve long felt Michelle Hurd is the star of the show, and ‘Disengage’? Only reminds me of why: she puts in one hell of a performance.
The fact her performance allows the show to re-introduce Michael Dorn as Worf?
Only helps, I think!
Finding out Worf is Raffi’s handler, is the officer who’s running her as an agent? Certainly adds an extra layer to one of Star Trek’s most developed characters: and gives Raffi a side kick, a backstop when everything else is going pear shaped.
The episode also introduces Amanda Plummer as Vadic, the main villain of the piece.
If you didn’t know … ?
Amanda is the daughter of Christopher Plummer: who many Star Trek fans will remember as Chang, in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.
Did she made an impact as Vadic?
I don’t know how well her character will do, over the course of the story … but, in what must have been some ten minutes of screen time, Amanda Plummer stole the episode!
Well …
Mostly stole the episode.
There’s a very restrained scene, near the end of ‘Disengage’: between Gates McFadden’s Beverly, and Patrick Stewart’s Jean Luc, that was just gorgeous to watch.
Neither said a word, but both spoke volumes with their faces …
That scene? Will be putting the cat amongst the pigeons for at least a week*.
Is ‘Disengage’ a very good episode … ?
Has it introduced a classic Star Trek villain?
Has it put Picard and company in danger?
Will I be watching the next episode, ‘Seventeen Seconds,’ next Friday, and have my review up on Saturday?
How could I not?
Frankly?
After two episodes, Star Trek Picard’s looks like it shaping up well.
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Just as a final word?
Tomorrow is Sunday: so I’ll be watching ‘Happy Valley,’ tomorrow night, the fourth episode of For All Mankind’s third series.
I’m going to be watching ‘Seventeen Seconds’ on Friday 3rd March.
Might just be a little early.
Next Saturday’s my birthday: so I’m being treated to a posh dinner.
Either way?
I’ll see you then!
‘Disengage.’★★★★
* Spoilers! If you’ve not seen the episode, as yet? Don’t read this bit, until you do. Jack Crusher … ? Is Jean-Luc Picard’s son …
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