"Picard" is the new CBS All Access "Star Trek" series: a "Next Generation" continuation that not only features Patrick Stewart in his most famous role, but other assorted friends, such as Geri Ryan's gorgeous Seven of Nine.
I honestly don't know how on target this sequel will be. Considering some of the skewed, revisionist takes on nostalgic entries as of late, I do suspect this incarnation could instill a mythology-messing agenda.
On the other hand, why not rejoice in its basic premise? Jean Luc Picard is back and based on promotional bits, so is Jonathan Frake's Will Riker, Marina Sirtis' Deanna Troi and Brent Spiner's Mr. Data.
Though folks won't admit it, there was a time when the "Next Generation" characters didn't always please the consensus, and (shock of shocks) Picard was one. Comparisons to William Shatner's James T. Kirk might be to blame, but I do believe because Picard stood as his own man (i.e., held his unique ground to impress), he was able to reach an iconic status that still stands to this day, thus the new series.
Alas, to watch "Picard", one must pay. All the same, shelling out is a tempting prospect: one that Trekkies will likely embrace.
For better or worse (and let's pray it's the former), "Picard" arrives on Jan 23.
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