Written by Chris Snelgrove | issued
Despite the rocky first two seasons, many Star Trek fans have welcomed Season 3. Picard As something they have been waiting for for decades. The season largely ditched the show’s new characters and focused on bringing back its heroes. next generationAnd we’ve been constantly treated to fan service in the form of fun and unexpected cameos (Shelby, Law, Tuvok, oh my!) and unexpected villains (the shape-shifting Founders). The shapeshifters are just minions of the real Big Bad, and that brings us to the only missed opportunity of the season. The final villain should have been an alien from outer space. TNG The episode “Conspiracy”, not the Borg.
Admittedly, I was one of the many fans who groaned at the inevitable reveal that the Borg Queen was behind all of this season’s murder and mayhem. The Borg showed up big in the first season Picard While being the main antagonist of season 2, genius and lower deck. They’re basically Star Trek’s biggest storytelling crutches whenever a nostalgic villain is needed, and it was a shame that even Picard’s best seasons couldn’t escape their influence. When writers resist the urge to do the same old thing instead of trying something new, resistance proves futile.
These should have been the villains of Star Trek: Picard Season 3
To be honest, the alien bug is next generation The episode “Conspiracy” would have been better as the final bad guy Picard and the Enterprise crew face off in a final team-up. In case you need a refresher, these aliens were able to take over the mind of almost anyone, and the only sign that someone was infected was a strange “nubbin bug.” the strongest generation On the podcast, you might say it sticks out of your neck.
Picard and Riker save the day by killing the alien leader in the most explosive way possible, but this season 1 episode is spooky as Data reveals that the leader has activated a homing beacon that attracts more of these vicious creatures. It ended with speculation. Fans have been waiting for these aliens to appear on Star Trek ever since. It never really happened, perhaps as it was originally conceived as a way to introduce the Borg, but by the time everyone’s favorite bionic villain was introduced in Season 2’s “Q Who?” The connection has been broken.
Why Conspiracy Aliens are better than Borg
Aside from the fact that the Borg are being played seriously, why do I think “conspiracy” aliens should have taken their place? First, these mysterious aliens are trying to assimilate Starfleet personnel. has the unique ability to That is, that amount Picard It’s possible that the plot for season 3 remains the same, with the Founder’s mysterious employer simply being another leader Bug rather than the Borg Queen.
Another thing is, PicardThe third season of was pure fan service. The show featured Picard and Dr. Crusher’s romantic relationship, answered burning questions about whether Law was still in Starfleet, and brought back the Founders as a major player. Wouldn’t it have been great for the show to return to the “conspiracy” alien story and tie a nice ribbon on Star Trek’s most infamous tirade in this great piece of fan service? I would have preferred that to see him die again (but this time it’s real, guys!).
A better reason to reunite
Finally, the return of the “Conspiracy” alien would have been a more logical reason for Picard and Riker to bring the whole gang back together. Picard’s third season was great, but we still have to accept that only a bunch of geriatric heroes can defeat Trek’s most recurring threats in time for the early special. I don’t get it. The return of the aliens, who have only ever been defeated by Picard’s crew, makes their return even more logical, especially since the presence of bugs doubles the risk that a friendly face might not be what it seems. It would have been.
Of course, at the end of the day, this is just a minor complaint. PicardThe third season of was generally great and fans were hoping for another season. Star Trek: Legacy A show that seems destined to never happen. But the reliance on the Borg as the Big Bad revealed just how much the screenwriters were starting to run out of ideas. The aliens in “Conspiracy” would have been the perfect replacement, but considering Paramount shattered our expectations. heritage And now, with an unnecessary Trek prequel film in the works, it looks like fans will have to wait several more decades for the franchise’s scariest alien to return.
