This third and remaining season of the Paramount+ collection reunited Patrick Stewart’s Jean-Luc Picard with the command crew of the united statesS Enterprise for an epic battle that in the end turned out to be in opposition to their deadliest foe, the Borg.

They had been joined on this remaining journey by Jeri Ryan’s Seven of 9, a “Star Trek: Voyager” transplant who’d been a part of “Picard’s” earlier seasons, in addition to Michelle Hurd’s Raffi, Picard’s former First Officer who struggled with habit turned undercover Starfleet operative this season. All got becoming farewells on this remaining hour.

SPOILER ALERT: We must always hope it is apparent, however the entire level of this text is to disclose how 35 years of tales culminated in a single remaining chapter for the “Subsequent Era” crew of the united statesS. Enterprise — in different phrases, the collection finale of “Picard” shall be mentioned.

The state of affairs was definitely dire within the penultimate episode, because the Borg had managed to efficiently infiltrate by way of transporter an infection all the younger crew members of Starfleet. They’d principally taken over each ship within the fleet. On a extra private stage, they’d assimilated Picard’s son with Beverly Crush (Gates McFadden), Jack (Ed Speelers).

Jack had inherited some sliver of Borg by means of Picard himself, who famously was assimilated himself years in the past as Locutus, and it was by means of this that he was lured to a wayward Borg Queen, able to stand up and never simply assimilate, however annihilate.

The episode ended with the unique solid, grateful for his or her grey hair and wrinkles conserving them from being weak to the Borg takeover, discovering that Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton) had rebuilt their authentic Enterprise. The ship itself was not related to Starfleet’s networks, making it secure as nicely from takeover.

And so it was that initially of the ultimate episode of “Picard” we acquired a shot of the “Subsequent Era” crew on that acquainted, iconic bridge. It was a full circle second, certainly one of many poignant moments amongst this group who had been buddies with each other, and in some ways grew to become buddies by means of the tv with a whole technology of followers.

This was a battle fought on two fronts, with Picard and his authentic crew taking over the Borg Dice itself that was transmitting the sign — utilizing Jack as a conduit — that took over all the fleet. On the opposite aspect was Seven of 9, not too long ago promoted to Captain of the united statesS. Titan upon the demise of her Captain Shaw (Todd Stashwick).

With Raffi and a ragtag group of older officers, she managed to take the bridge of the Titan and served as a diversionary power to try to delay the assembled fleet of starships from destroying the Earth. When the Borg determine to shift from assimilate to annihilate, they assume large!

Ultimately, this got here right down to father and son. It was a heart-to-heart inside the Borg collective between Picard and Jack that in the end led to the Queen’s destruction. it was revealed she had decimated nearly her whole crew to try to survive. She might need died alone had she not aligned with the Changelings and been in a position to lure Jack to her.

Ultimately, although, the reply was love. Picard expressed his love for Jack and with a single hug, the Queen’s maintain on Jack was severed and the Enterprise was in a position to stage a daring escape. They found that by destroying the core that was transmitting the sign that managed the fleet, it will trigger the Dice to self-destruct. Within the nick of time, they discovered and saved everybody.

Sure, a contented ending for everybody with no courageous and noble sacrifices. They’d definitely arrange the opportunity of a number of, with William Riker (Jonathan Frakes) and Worf (Michael Dorn) having joined Picard on the Dice. After which there was Seven together with her crew, on the verge of getting killed by their very own younger crew when the sign lastly stopped.

So what subsequent?

Effectively, because the “Subsequent Era” bids farewell to their 35 years of journey, that is nonetheless “Star Trek.” There’s at all times a subsequent subsequent technology. And so it was that we acquired each a becoming farewell for the “Subsequent Gen” solid in addition to a glimpse of a attainable subsequent chapter, ought to Paramount+ select to discover it.

The primary issues we discovered within the speedy aftermath of the assault was that Picard, Riker, La Forge and all the command crew of the Enterprise was pardoned for all their crimes in opposition to Starfleet as a result of they saved everybody’s bacon … once more!

We additionally discovered that Beverly Crusher was promoted to Admiral and developed a transporter method that might take away the Borg aspect that had been implanted into all the younger Starfleet crew members. It additionally may discern the advanced Changelings — as that was an enemy not vanquished by this finale. A touch of issues to return?

Seven of 9 was ready to resign from Starfleet solely to find by way of her former “Voyager” crewmate Tuvok (Tim Russ) that Captain Shaw had truly beneficial her be promoted to Captain in her newest analysis, respecting her generally reckless tendencies.

Worf was set to return to the peaceable pursuits he’d been exploring earlier than getting drawn into this battle. However earlier than he went, he “unintentionally” leaked all the highest secret commendations Raffi had obtained whereas working undercover for Starfleet. Her household thought she’d relapsed and was a junkie. Now, they had been desperate to reconnect together with her, and introduce her to her grandchild.

Knowledge has now achieved nearly full humanity, which he is found is much more sophisticated than he ever realized. Consequently, he is began each day remedy periods with Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis) which go nicely over their allotted time.

It was performed for laughs a bit between Troi and husband Riker, however that is the fruits of Knowledge’s lifelong dream, so regardless of the emotional hiccups, it is a stupendous factor to see that he is truly been in a position to obtain what he is needed for therefore lengthy.

One yr later, Picard and Crusher are touring with Jack to his new command, the place it is Picard who is definitely handled to a giant shock. The united statesS. Titan has been rechristened. It’s now NCC-1701-G. The Enterprise flies once more, underneath the command of Captain Seven of 9 and First Officer Raffi Musiker. Geordi’s daughter Alandra (Mica Burton) is a part of the bridge crew, as are a number of acquainted TItan faces.

Jack is simply an ensign at this level, however Seven appoints him Particular Counselor to the Captain, a task that Deanna first held on the Enterprise. This entire section feels prefer it’s simply ready for fan response to see if we are able to greenlight the Subsequent Subsequent Era of the Enterprise crew for their very own collection.

We even acquired a fakeout earlier than studying what Captain Seven’s phrase goes to be. “Interact.” “Make it so.” The digital camera cuts earlier than we get to listen to her say it. And if none of that is sufficient to entice followers to ship out a clarion cry for this to be a present, there was one remaining shock in retailer.

After a poignant farewell second with the crew at Guinan’s bar — however with no Guinan (Whoopi Goldberg) — that noticed them sitting round taking part in poker and laughing as solely outdated buddies can, there was yet another acquainted face to return.

The ultimate scene of the collection checked in on Jack, settling into his bunk on the brand new Enterprise. It is at that second he is visited, simply as his father was manner again initially of “Subsequent Era,” by Q (John de Lancie).

When Jack stated he thought Q was useless, he stated people assume too linearly. When Jack known as him out for telling Picard that humanity’s trial was over, Q stated that it was over for Jean-Luc. For Jack, this was only the start as he has a big future of his personal.

“Star Trek: Picard” Season 3 showrunner Terry Matalas has been speaking about desirous to proceed tales on this period with a “Star Trek: Legacy” collection. Might this be the story he desires to inform, with this crew on the all new Enterprise-G? It is all proper there, and we now have a sense the followers have already began clamoring for it.