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Star Trek: Picard | Season 1, Episode 4 Recap: “Absolute Candor”

It’s time for Jessica Liese (@HaymakerHattie) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) to get to the hard truths on this week’s Star Trek: Picard, hopefully without losing their heads in the process.

The two break down Picard‘s first space-centered episode in “Absolute Candor.” They discuss the introduction of Elnor and his gang of Romulan warrior nuns, sliding around Borg cubes to pass the time, and the return of a very special character to Star Trek.

Jess and Mike will be bringing recaps of Star Trek: Picard every weekend throughout season one. For feedback on the episodes, reach out to them or @PostShowRecaps on Twitter or email [email protected].

About Star Trek: Picard …

CBS All Access’ Star Trek: Picard featuring Patrick Stewart reprising his iconic role as Jean-Luc Picard, which he played for seven years on Star Trek: The Next Generation and across several feature films. Taking place 20 years after Picard’s last appearance and seemingly estranged from Starfleet, a mysterious visitor turns his life upside-down and starts a journey that kickstarts a brand-new chapter in his life.

Alongside Stewart, Star Trek: Picard also stars Isa Briones, Santiago Cabrera, Michelle Hurd, Alison Pill, Harry Treadaway and Evan Evagora. It will also feature appearances from previous Star Trek actors and characters, including Brent Spiner as Data, Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine, Jonathan Del Arco as Hugh, Jonathan Frakes as William Riker, and Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi. Star Trek: Picard airs weekly on CBS All Access in the United States and is distributed concurrently internationally by CBS Studios International on Amazon Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories and in Canada on Bell Media’s CTV Sci-Fi Channel and OTT service Crave.

Links from the show:

* Subscribe to our Star Trek-only podcast feed

* Mike’s Episode 4 recap for CBR.com

* Mike’s interview with Evan Evagora for CBR.com

* All Star Trek content on Post Show Recaps

Previous Star Trek: Picard podcast coverage …

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Star Trek: Picard | Season 1, Episode 3 Recap: “The End is the Beginning” with Rob Cesternino

As Jean-Luc Picard has recruited more people to his cause, so have Jessica Liese (@HaymakerHattie) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) added special guest Rob Cesternino (@RobCesternino) to their crew!

Diehard TNG Rob gives his thoughts on Star Trek: Picard so far before the trio give their thoughts on “The End is the Beginning.” They get into the new characters introduced in Raffi Musiker and Chris Rios, track Picard’s trip back into space, and try to prognosticate what’s to come without the use of Romulan tarot cards.

Jess and Mike will be bringing recaps of Star Trek: Picard every weekend throughout season one. For feedback on the episodes, reach out to them or @PostShowRecaps on Twitter or email [email protected].

About Star Trek: Picard …

CBS All Access’ Star Trek: Picard featuring Patrick Stewart reprising his iconic role as Jean-Luc Picard, which he played for seven years on Star Trek: The Next Generation and across several feature films. Taking place 20 years after Picard’s last appearance and seemingly estranged from Starfleet, a mysterious visitor turns his life upside-down and starts a journey that kickstarts a brand-new chapter in his life.

Alongside Stewart, Star Trek: Picard also stars Isa Briones, Santiago Cabrera, Michelle Hurd, Alison Pill, Harry Treadaway and Evan Evagora. It will also feature appearances from previous Star Trek actors and characters, including Brent Spiner as Data, Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine, Jonathan Del Arco as Hugh, Jonathan Frakes as William Riker, and Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi. Star Trek: Picard airs weekly on CBS All Access in the United States and is distributed concurrently internationally by CBS Studios International on Amazon Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories and in Canada on Bell Media’s CTV Sci-Fi Channel and OTT service Crave.

Links from the show:

* Subscribe to our Star Trek-only podcast feed

* Mike’s Episode 3 recap for CBR.com

* “Star Trek Picard: Why Hugh is Working with [SPOILER]” by Mike for CBR.com

* All Star Trek content on Post Show Recaps

Previous Star Trek: Picard podcast coverage …

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Star Trek: Picard | Season 1, Episode 2 Recap: “Maps and Legends”

Jessica Liese (@HaymakerHattie) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) have only one thing to say: Hell yeah!

Actually, they have much more to say, as they unpack the drama and twists that continue to unfold over season 1. They get into undercover Romulans, a flashback that leaves them seeing red, some Borg harvesting, and a terminal TNG callback in their recap of “Maps and Legends.”

Jess and Mike will be bringing recaps of Star Trek: Picard every weekend throughout season one. For feedback on the episodes, reach out to them or @PostShowRecaps on Twitter or email [email protected].

About Star Trek: Picard …

CBS All Access’ Star Trek: Picard featuring Patrick Stewart reprising his iconic role as Jean-Luc Picard, which he played for seven years on Star Trek: The Next Generation and across several feature films. Taking place 20 years after Picard’s last appearance and seemingly estranged from Starfleet, a mysterious visitor turns his life upside-down and starts a journey that kickstarts a brand-new chapter in his life.

Alongside Stewart, Star Trek: Picard also stars Isa Briones, Santiago Cabrera, Michelle Hurd, Alison Pill, Harry Treadaway and Evan Evagora. It will also feature appearances from previous Star Trek actors and characters, including Brent Spiner as Data, Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine, Jonathan Del Arco as Hugh, Jonathan Frakes as William Riker, and Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi. Star Trek: Picard airs weekly on CBS All Access in the United States and is distributed concurrently internationally by CBS Studios International on Amazon Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories and in Canada on Bell Media’s CTV Sci-Fi Channel and OTT service Crave.

Links from the show:

* Subscribe to our Star Trek-only podcast feed

* Mike’s Episode 2 recap for CBR.com

* Mike’s interview with director Hanelle Culpepper for CBR.com

* “Star Trek: Picard’s Next Generation Connection Proves Fatal” by Mike for CBR.com

* All Star Trek content on Post Show Recaps

Star Trek: Picard | Season 1, Episode 1 Recap: “Remembrance”

Jessica Liese (@HaymakerHattie) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) have come out of hiding to paint a picture or two of the series premiere of Star Trek: Picard, entitled “Remembrance.”

After months of anticipation, the series to bring Jean-Luc Picard back into the spotlight has finally made its arrival. And with him comes characters old and new, 20 years of trauma, and a number of twists. Jess and Mike get into everything from the premiere, and what to expect from Picard moving forward.

Jess and Mike will be bringing recaps of Star Trek: Picard every weekend throughout season one. For feedback on the episodes, reach out to them or @PostShowRecaps on Twitter or email [email protected].

About Star Trek: Picard …

CBS All Access’ Star Trek: Picard featuring Patrick Stewart reprising his iconic role as Jean-Luc Picard, which he played for seven years on Star Trek: The Next Generation and across several feature films. Taking place 20 years after Picard’s last appearance and seemingly estranged from Starfleet, a mysterious visitor turns his life upside-down and starts a journey that kickstarts a brand-new chapter in his life.

Alongside Stewart, Star Trek: Picard also stars Isa Briones, Santiago Cabrera, Michelle Hurd, Alison Pill, Harry Treadaway and Evan Evagora. It will also feature appearances from previous Star Trek actors and characters, including Brent Spiner as Data, Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine, Jonathan Del Arco as Hugh, Jonathan Frakes as William Riker, and Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi. Star Trek: Picard airs weekly on CBS All Access in the United States and is distributed concurrently internationally by CBS Studios International on Amazon Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories and in Canada on Bell Media’s CTV Sci-Fi Channel and OTT service Crave.

Links from the show:

* Subscribe to our Star Trek-only podcast feed

* “Jean-Luc Picard’s 10 Best Episodes” by Jessica Liese on Primetimer.com

* All Star Trek content on Post Show Recaps

Previous Star Trek: Picard podcast coverage …

* Introduction and Canon Catch-Up

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Star Trek: Picard | Series Preview

Jessica Liese (@HaymakerHattie) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) are almost near their destination. So they’ve taken to the Ready Room to officially preview Star Trek: Picard.

 

One week before the January 23 premiere of the highly-anticipated series, the two give their thoughts on all the information known so far from its various teasers and interviews. They get into all the new characters, the destruction of Romulus, and the drama around the Borg, the Romulans, and one mysterious girl.

Jess and Mike will be bringing weekly recaps of Star Trek: Picard every weekend. For feedback on the episodes, reach out to them or @PostShowRecaps on Twitter or email [email protected].

About Star Trek: Picard …

CBS All Access’ Star Trek: Picard featuring Patrick Stewart reprising his iconic role as Jean-Luc Picard, which he played for seven years on Star Trek: The Next Generation and across several feature films. Taking place 20 years after Picard’s last appearance and seemingly estranged from Starfleet, a mysterious visitor turns his life upside-down and starts a journey that kickstarts a brand-new chapter in his life.

Alongside Stewart, Star Trek: Picard also stars Isa Briones, Santiago Cabrera, Michelle Hurd, Alison Pill, Harry Treadaway and Evan Evagora. It will also feature appearances from previous Star Trek actors and characters, including Brent Spiner as Data, Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine, Jonathan Del Arco as Hugh, Jonathan Frakes as William Riker, and Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi. Star Trek: Picard airs weekly on CBS All Access in the United States and is distributed concurrently internationally by CBS Studios International on Amazon Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories and in Canada on Bell Media’s CTV Sci-Fi Channel and OTT service Crave.

Links from the show:

* Subscribe to our Star Trek-only podcast feed

* All Star Trek content on Post Show Recaps

Previous Star Trek: Picard podcast coverage …

* Introduction and Canon Catch-Up

Star Trek: Short Treks | Season 2 Recap

Jessica Liese (@HaymakerHattie) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) are back from a harrying turbolift ride to talk about the treasure trove of tardigrade eggs that is the Star Trek: Short Treks season 2.

Jess and Mike discuss all six episodes of Short Treks season 2, which aired between October 2019 and January 2020. Building off a four-episode first season from 2018, the new installments push the boundaries of tone, genre, and subject matter in Star Trek. They also talk about how these six shorts will ultimately tie into upcoming seasons of Star Trek: Picard and Star Trek: Discovery, as well as the canon at large.

The two will be back next week with one final preview of Picard before the series premiere on January 23.

About Star Trek: Short Treks …

CBS All Access’ Star Trek: Short Treks are approximately 10 to 15 minute stand-alone short stories that allow fans to dive deeper into the key themes and characters that fit into Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, and the expanding Trek universe. The second season aired in monthly installments from October 2019 to January 2020.

The second season of Short Treks featured the shorts “Q&A” (written by Michael Chabon, directed by Mark Pellington), “The Trouble with Edward” (written by Graham Wagner, directed by Daniel Gray Longino), “Ask Not” (written by Kalinda Vazquez, directed by Sanji Senaka), “Ephraim and Dot” (written by Chris Silvestri & Anthony Maranville, directed by Michael Giacchino), “The Girl Who Made the Stars” (written by Brandon Schultz, directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi), and “Children of Mars” (written by Kirsten Beyer & Jenny Lumet & Alex Kurtzman, directed by Mark Pellington).

Links from the show:

* Subscribe to our Star Trek-only podcast feed

* All Star Trek content on Post Show Recaps

Previous Short Treks podcast coverage …

* Season 1, Episode 1 Recap: “Runaway”

* Season 1, Episode 2 Recap: “Calypso”

* Season 1, Episodes 3 & 4 Recap: “The Brightest Star” & “The Escape Artist”

Star Trek: Picard | Introduction & Canon Catch-Up

Jessica Liese (@HaymakerHattie) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) have dropped out of warp to give their initial thoughts on what’s to come and what has come with the upcoming Star Trek: Picard.

The two discuss everything known about the returning characters and storylines for the highly-anticipated new Star Trek series. They break down Jean-Luc Picard as a captain and person, create a list of seminal Picard-starring episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and go in-depth on the menace of the Borg and its complicated history across Trek.

Jess and Mike will be back next week with a recap of all six Short Treks that have aired on CBS All Access from October through January. The week after, they’ll return to Picard, giving one final preview of what we know about the new series before its premiere on January 23.

About Star Trek: Picard …

CBS All Access’ Star Trek: Picard featuring Patrick Stewart reprising his iconic role as Jean-Luc Picard, which he played for seven years on Star Trek: The Next Generation and across several feature films. Taking place 20 years after Picard’s last appearance and seemingly estranged from Starfleet, a mysterious visitor turns his life upside-down and starts a journey that kickstarts a brand-new chapter in his life.

Alongside Stewart, Star Trek: Picard also stars Isa Briones, Santiago Cabrera, Michelle Hurd, Alison Pill, Harry Treadaway and Evan Evagora. It will also feature appearances from previous Star Trek actors and characters, including Brent Spiner as Data, Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine, Jonathan Del Arco as Hugh, Jonathan Frakes as William Riker, and Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi. Star Trek: Picard airs weekly on CBS All Access in the United States and is distributed concurrently internationally by CBS Studios International on Amazon Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories and in Canada on Bell Media’s CTV Sci-Fi Channel and OTT service Crave.

Links from the show:

* Mike’s list of the 25 best episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation for The Hollywood Reporter

* All Star Trek content on Post Show Recaps

Star Trek: Discovery | Season 2 Finale Recap: “Such Sweet Sorrow”

Jessica Liese and Mike Bloom recap the season 2 finale of Star Trek: Discovery, entitled “Such Sweet Sorrow.”

Star Trek: Discovery | Season 2, Episode 13 Recap: “Such Sweet Sorrow”

Jessica Liese and Mike Bloom recap season 2, episode 13 of Star Trek: Discovery, entitled “Such Sweet Sorrow.”

Star Trek: Discovery | Season 2, Episode 12 Recap: “Through the Valley of Shadows”

Jessica Liese and Mike Bloom recap season 2, episode 12 of Star Trek: Discovery, entitled “Through the Valley of Shadows.”