“The Last Generation“

Everything old is new again as the story that began 35 years ago concludes with one final adventure for some but the start of a new one for others.

In this episode of The Artificial Tango, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing conclude our week-by-week examination of Star Trek: Picard Season 3 with Part 10, “The Last Generation.” We discuss the paths the characters followed, how the story was resolved, why the writing goes well beyond nostalgia, the potential of a spinoff series, ships named Enterprise, and why everything comes back to ALF.

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
How Do You Feel? (00:02:56)
Storytelling Success (00:09:04)
Not Simply Nostalgia (00:15:53)
Jack's Path (00:18:27)
Looking for Connections (00:26:23)
Q Tip (00:38:10)
Spinning a Spinoff (00:42:31)
Putting the Borg to Bed (00:44:54)
Captain Seven (00:54:53)
The Past Matters (01:01:38)
Escaping the Cube (01:04:11)
A New Enterprise (01:12:44)
A Joyful Ending (01:16:42)
Final Thoughts and Ratings (01:19:09)
Closing (01:21:22)

Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Cornelia Reutner (Associate Producer)

“Võx“

At long last, we learn what Jack is (although not without further delay) and, well, resistance is futlie. But fireworks in space are cool, right?

In this episode of The Artificial Tango, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our week-by-week examination of Star Trek: Picard Season 3 with Part 9, “Võx.” We ignore the weird tilda to discuss the impending resolution of the story and look beyond the superficial fan complaints to embrace the real message of the story in true Star Trek fashion. We also recognize that the Enterprise-E's fate was not Worf's fault.

Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Cornelia Reutner (Associate Producer)

“Surrender“

As the Titan crew plot to retake the ship, many storylines reach their apex while a big one continues to drag us so very slowly toward a terrifying red door.

In this episode of The Artificial Tango, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our week-by-week examination of Star Trek: Picard Season 3 with Part 8, “Surrender.” We discuss how the TNG crew are finally brought back together, our evolving theories about Jack, a possible beer-drenched clue, and Worf’s love sonnet.

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Little Story … about Will and Deanna (00:01:34)
The Worf in the Room (00:12:25)
Respecting the Audience (00:15:44)
A Piece of Parietal Lobe (00:19:03)
Pah-wraiths, Borg, and Armus (00:25:04)
Jack in the Box (00:29:30)
Arcanis Lager (00:36:39)
Connect the Branches (00:40:39)
Things Past (00:50:28)
Shaw and Seven (00:52:02)
Data and Lore (01:00:30)
Bye, Bye Vadic (01:08:40)
Together Again (01:11:48)
Final Thoughts and Ratings (01:13:06)
Closing (01:17:41)

Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Cornelia Reutner (Associate Producer)