Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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#startrek #picard #retrospective

Star Trek: Picard was one of the most anticipated entries of the Kurtzman era. It divided fans with its three very different seasons, but what exactly went "wrong" with the show?

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00:00 Intro
01:07 Sponsored Segment
03:13 Background
11:05 Season 1
31:54 Season 2
49:54 Season 3
56:55 Final Thoughts
01:00:08 Outro