“Gambit:” Jean Luc Jones and the Enterprise Crusade

At the Brink

The crew searches for Captain Picard only to encounter rumors of his demise. Riker takes command, but mercenaries kidnap him. Data attempts to hold everything together while the not-so-deceased Picard plots. This week on TNG: Rewatch: Gambit Part I.

TNT: KamiOto Volume 01 by Roy

Michael’s back with another Light Novel series for this week’s Translation Necessary Thursday. It’s KamiOto Volume 01 by Roy!

Interface: On Grief and Denial

Warp Speed Ahead

LaForge experiments with a new technology in a bid to rescue a lost ship while coping with his mother’s disappearance. Picard, Troi, and Data worry about his sanity. LaForge proves that denial isn’t just a river in Egypt. This week on TNG Rewatch, “Interface.”

Descent Part II: Opening with a Whimper

Boldly Going

Please be aware, there will be spoilers for Star Trek: Picard season one. Read at your own risk. I wrote that I found Descent Part I somewhat disappointing, and that attitude still spills over to Part II.

Descent part 1: Be Careful What You Wish For

The Borg aren’t behaving like Borg; Data is behaving strangely, and transwarp conduits are involved. Dr. Crusher gets a chance to sit in the Big Chair, and Picard is generally over the entire experience. This week on TNG Rewatch: Descent Part 1.