Unforgettable Plot Holes: Stories Star Trek Picard Neglected

The Star Trek: The Next Generation reunion in Star Trek: Picard season 3 was exhilarating but had the disadvantage of neglecting certain significant story hints. Picard primarily focused on Admiral Jean-Luc Picard's twilight years (played by Patrick Stewart) as he came to terms with his past mistakes. In season 1, Jean-Luc grappled with his own mortality, while seasons 2 and 3 saw him reconcile with his father and overcome his traumatic experiences with the Borg to become a father figure for Ensign Jack Crusher (portrayed by Ed Speleers).

Given that Star Trek: Picard primarily revolved around its central character, it can be understood why the show didn't delve into the broader implications of the various story ideas it introduced in the Star Trek canon. Nonetheless, this resulted in the abandonment of numerous characters and story elements between seasons 2 and 3 of Picard, making their initial introduction seem somewhat unnecessary. There is a possibility that some of these stories will be revisited if Star Trek: Legacy receives approval. However, for now, there are ten substantial Star Trek: Picard stories left unresolved.

10 The Romulan Infiltration Of Starfleet & War With Synthetics

9 The Borg Artifact Left On Coppelius

: The Romulan adversaries in the first season of Star Trek: Picard were driven by their mission to prevent an impending conflict with synthetic life, as prophesied by the Admonition. In order to save all organic life from potential devastation, undercover Zhat Vash operative Nedar adopted the alias of Commodore Oh (Tamlyn Tomita) within Starfleet, with the aim of influencing the Federation to outlaw synthetic life. The season 1 finale of Picard unveiled Oh's plan and her involvement in the Attack on Mars. Despite her evasion of justice, the fulfillment of the Admonition's prophecies is still pending. Although this storyline had the potential to develop as a significant narrative arc in future seasons of Picard, it was eventually abandoned once season 1 concluded.

Following the crash-landing of the Borg Artifact cube on Coppelius in the conclusion of Star Trek: Picard season 1, the subsequent events remain undisclosed. However, Picard season 3 signifies that the dying Borg Queen (Alice Krige) was one of the last remaining entities of her kind, making it unlikely for the Collective to pursue the retrieval of their technology on Coppelius. It is plausible that Starfleet has evacuated the Artifact from Coppelius, potentially dismantling it to acquire valuable technological components. As revealed in Picard season 2, the construction of the new USS Stargazer was influenced by the research conducted on the Artifact, hinting that it is being held for research and development endeavors. On a separate note, it is worth considering that a Borg vinculum appeared as an Easter egg at Daystrom Station, indicating the possibility of Section 31 acquiring the cube and gaining access to its classified knowledge.

8 What Renee Picard Found On Jupiter

In Star Trek: Picard season 2, Jean-Luc found himself transported through time in order to safeguard his ancestor, Doctor Renée Picard (Penelope Mitchell). Her crucial discovery on Io, Jupiter's moon, involved an enigmatic sentient organism. This organism held the potential to address Earth's polluted air, although the specifics remained frustratingly vague. It is an intriguing part of Star Trek lore that, in theory, should have monumental significance akin to Zefram Cochrane's pioneering warp flight (James Cromwell). However, its presentation as a perplexingly ambiguous sci-fi solution to a real-world problem leaves much to be desired.

7 How Rios Staying In The Past Affects Star Trek’s Timeline

In the Star Trek: Picard season 2 finale, Captain Cristóbal Rios (portrayed by Santiago Cabrera) made the decision to remain in the 21st century, placing himself in the midst of the impending turmoil of Star Trek's World War 3. As he possessed knowledge of the future, it remains uncertain whether Rios violated any regulations of the Temporal Prime Directive in an attempt to alter the course of history. However, when Guinan (played by Whoopi Goldberg) recounted Rios' life in the 21st century, the significant conflict was curiously omitted. This omission may have been a result of temporal interference or a deliberate choice by Guinan to provide Picard with a more positive version of events. Unfortunately, the true explanation may forever remain a mystery to viewers.

6 Do Supervisors Still Exist On Earth After Star Trek: Picard Season 2?

5 Wesley Crusher Made Kore Soong A Traveler

Tallinn, portrayed by Orla Brady, served as a Supervisor in the Star Trek universe, much like Gary Seven, played by Robert Lansing in the original series. In the episode "Assignment: Earth" of the original series, Captain James T. Kirk, portrayed by William Shatner, encountered Gary, a time-traveling Supervisor who was sent to prevent a nuclear war in 1968. Tallinn's mission, on the other hand, focused on safeguarding Renée so that she could make her groundbreaking discovery on Io. It is likely that there are other Supervisors on Earth, ensuring that history stays on course as directed by the Travelers. Nonetheless, Star Trek has yet to explore the additional tasks assigned to the Supervisors on 21st-century Earth, particularly their failure to intervene in the Romulan plot to assassinate Khan Noonien Singh in Canada, as depicted in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Kore Soong, portrayed by Isa Briones, left her misguided and villainous father Dr. Adam Soong, played by Brent Spiner, in the finale of Star Trek: Picard season 2. It was during this time that she crossed paths with Wesley Crusher, portrayed by Wil Wheaton, who recruited her as a Traveler. Although it was expected that this would set the stage for Star Trek: Picard season 3, neither Briones nor Wheaton made appearances in the Star Trek: The Next Generation reunion series. However, there is potential for Wesley and Kore to be featured in Star Trek: Legacy, considering their connections to two prominent TNG characters - Admiral Beverly Crusher, portrayed by Gates McFadden, and Data, also portrayed by Brent Spiner, respectively.

4 Project Khan

Star Trek: Picard season 2's Project Khan teaser appears even more perplexing now in light of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' alteration of Khan Noonien Singh's origins (Ricardo Montalban). The implication in Picard was that Doctor Adam Soong, an ancestor of Data, was responsible for creating the Augments, as he faced public ostracism for his genetic experiments. Although Strange New Worlds does not provide a specific timeframe, it is plausible that Adam Soong, following Picard season 2, relocated to Canada under an assumed identity to embark on Project Khan. However, it is highly likely that this inconsistency will be left unaddressed in future Star Trek canon.

3 Agnes Jurati’s Borg

Dr. Agnes Jurati, portrayed by Alison Pill, played a significant role in the development of the Borg in Star Trek: Picard. After forming a bond with the dying Borg Queen, portrayed by Annie Wersching, Jurati became instrumental in their transformation. In the 24th century, Jurati's newly compassionate Borg Collective offered their assistance and sought to establish peace amidst the perilous temporal anomaly that had been unearthed by the USS Avalon. To investigate the threat to the Federation and unravel the mystery behind it, Admiral Jean-Luc Picard granted temporary membership to Jurati's Borg within the Federation. Yet, surprisingly, the Borg's affiliation with the Federation and the enigma of the anomaly's creators were largely disregarded in Picard season 3.

2 Who Created The Transwarp Conduit?

1 Are Picard And Laris Still Together?

It's unclear if the Borg Queen (Alice Krige) was responsible for creating the transwarp conduit that posed a major threat to the safety of the Federation in Star Trek: Picard season 3. In connection with Jack Crusher, the Borg Queen utilized a transwarp conduit to reach Jupiter within Earth's solar system, rather than using the conduit discovered in season 2. It's strange that despite the potential existence of a powerful new enemy in the universe, capable of creating transwarp conduits, no one has mentioned it except for Captain Liam Shaw (Todd Stashwick) who made a sarcastic remark. If Star Trek: Legacy receives approval, it may delve into the complexities of the Borg's relationship with the Federation and explore the mystery surrounding the conduit.

Star Trek: Picard season 3 commenced with Picard and Laris (Orla Brady) as an item, making plans to relocate from France to the planet Chaltok IV. However, everything took a sharp turn when Jean-Luc received a distress call from Beverly Crusher, leading to the revelation of a lost love and the existence of a previously unknown son. As Picard season 3 reached its conclusion, Jean-Luc wasn't portrayed as a recluse, engrossed in brandy and writing his memoirs. Instead, he paid a visit to the Fleet Museum, dropped off Jack on the USS Enterprise-G with Beverly, and indulged in some nostalgic moments in Ten Forward with his former crew. Remarkably, the Picard finale made no reference to Laris or Chaltok IV, leaving their relationship status up in the air.

Patrick Stewart expressed his eagerness to work on a Star Trek: Picard film, indicating that there are numerous unresolved storylines to explore. While Star Trek: Picard season 3 marked the pinnacle of the TNG sequel series, seasons 1 and 2 deserve admiration for introducing significant Star Trek concepts. It is hoped that Terry Matalas' envisioned Star Trek: Legacy will continue exploring intriguing narratives such as Agnes Jurati's connection to the Borg and Wesley Crusher's experiences as a Traveler.