As a bit of general chat - anyone else watching Picard?
What are your thoughts so far?

It's good, but not 'quite' as good as I'd hoped.
For me, it's a bit removed from what I think of as Star Trek.
Also, I'm noticing how Picard himself is in each episode less and less from week to week.

It was nice to see Riker and Troi, but unless they figure in future episodes - why?

Anyone else have any comments?

I’m watching it, and LOVING it!

The infallible Picard is gone, and we are seeing the repercussions of his past actions. I like the regret and the struggles with relevance that are being portrayed. He is still arrogant, but pays the price when he gets too high and mighty.

My late mother in law had a long term crush on Patrick Stewart. My son was a chef at a local restaurant when he came in, and he told his Nana about it. We took her in, and it was such a thrill for her to sit in the “same” chair as her crush. It was one of the last times we took her out, before she passed. But, she was like a high school girl for a while. It’s the simple pleasures in life, isn’t it?