Is 'Star Trek: Picard' Really So bad?

Let’s see what’s out there…

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What exactly is out there? Simply put, more than some of the reception to the Next Generation revival has been negative. Both loyal Star Trek fans and critics alike are treating the Paramount + original series, Star Trek: Picard, like a Klingon encountering a colony of fat, purring tribbles. In the logical words of Spock, it’s Pure Energy, or in this instance, Pure Hatred.

Recently, a critic had this to say:

Star Trek: Picard is so bad it's almost impressive. A direct follow-up to The Next Generation with Patrick Stewart reprising his role as Jean-Luc Picard and appearances from beloved characters including Riker, Seven of Nine, Q, Guinan, and Data. How could they screw that up? Well, they did. This is the worst Star Trek show ever made (yes, worse than Enterprise), created by people who don't seem to understand what made TNG special—or what made Picard such a great character. It's an insult to the legacy of one of the greatest TV shows ever made, but mostly it's just garbage...

This blistering condemnation is from Andy Kelly over at The Gamer. So, is it really that bad? Is Kelly being too harsh? Why is it so bad? Can Starfleet crews put out this so-called dumpster fire with Enterprise fire suppression protocols? C’mon. Let’s talk all things Jean-Luc Picard.