The Wild Potential of Star Trek's Borg in Picard Season 3

The Borg underwent a significant upgrade in the third season of Star Trek: Picard, and despite their destruction at Frontier Day, their evolution should continue. In episode 9, titled "Vox," it is revealed that Jack Crusher's lifelong visions were a result of Borg DNA passed down from his father, Admiral Jean-Luc Picard. The Borg Queen, in collaboration with the Changelings, used Jack to assimilate young Starfleet officers as part of a plot to destroy the Federation.

Following the blow dealt by Admiral Kathryn Janeway against the Borg in the finale of Star Trek: Voyager, the weakened Borg Queen partnered with the Changelings to devise a new plan for mass assimilation. Picard, having previously been Locutus of Borg, possessed residual Borg DNA in his brain, which the Changelings were able to extract from his human body. They incorporated this Borg DNA into the transporters of various Starfleet ships, subsequently implanting it into the minds of all young Starfleet officers who utilized the transporters. This innovative assimilation technique made it considerably easier for the Borg to quickly assimilate large groups of individuals, presenting exciting possibilities for future Borg narratives.

Why The Borg’s Evolution In Star Trek: Picard Needs To Continue

Star Trek: Picard season 3 introduced an unsettling development for the Borg, granting them the ability to assimilate other lifeforms without the use of cybernetic implants. As the Borg made more appearances in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager, their initial fearsome image began to fade. However, after the impactful Battle at Wolf 359, the Borg seemed to vanish temporarily and their menace diminished further from when they had been under the leadership of Locutus. The entrance of sympathetic characters like Hugh and Seven of Nine caused the Borg to lose some of their intimidation. Nevertheless, the Borg's evolution in Picard season 3 effectively restored their scary presence.

Change is inevitable, and it is logical that the Borg would adapt to new methods of assimilating unsuspecting lifeforms for their survival. By assimilating large groups of individuals from a distance, the Borg would no longer be required to board starships. Instead, they could safeguard their cube or Queen at a remote location, seizing nearby vessels by surprise. Although Picard only had a limited number of episodes to explore this Borg evolution, the concept holds extensive potential for a variety of fresh Borg stories. Despite the apparent defeat of the Borg in the Picard finale, Star Trek still has numerous avenues to delve into the ever-evolving narrative of the Borg.

Star Trek: Legacy Can Continue Picard Season 3’s Borg Evolution

Following the destruction of the Borg Queen and her drones in the Star Trek: Picard finale, Dr. Agnes Jurati emerges as the leader of a distinct Borg Collective. In the upcoming season 2 of Picard, Jurati merges with the Borg Queen and together they establish a benevolent Borg Collective. If these Borg are included in the anticipated Star Trek: Legacy, it would provide an opportunity to delve deeper into the evolution of the Borg. Jurati's narrative as the new Borg Queen remains unfinished, and her collective could potentially become a crucial ally to the Federation.

However, it is expected that the Federation will be hesitant to align themselves with any form of Borg after the events of Frontier Day, regardless of their claimed benevolence. Despite Admiral Picard granting provisional membership to Jurati and her Collective, it is doubtful that the Federation's support will endure following the devastating Borg attack in Picard season 3. Nevertheless, Borg Queen Agnes Jurati and her Collective still exist, and their new evolution presents an intriguing next chapter in the Borg's story. Whether Star Trek: Legacy continues this narrative or not, the recent additions to the Borg in Star Trek: Picard season 3 offer compelling avenues for further exploration.