Midseason Supplemental. The first season of Star Trek: Picard has passed the halfway mark, and each episode has led to a lot of discussion. The fifth, “Stardust City Rag,” was particularly controversial, and we wanted to take this opportunity to dive deeper into some of the debates it has generated.

In this supplemental episode of The Line, hosts Brandon-Shea Mutala, Justin Oser, and Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi debate whether Seven of Nine’s actions were justified, ask if the Una McCormack’s tie-in novel The Last Best Hope is essential for watching Star Trek: Picard, and explore the differences in the portrayal of sex and violence.

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Seven’s Actions in “Stardust City Rag” (00:02:24) Is The Last Best Hope Essential? (00:13:33) Portrayals of Sex and Violence (00:21:56)

Hosts Justin Oser, Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi, and Brandon-Shea Mutala

Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi (Producer) Justin Oser (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art)