Hmm. The series is getting more entertaining as it goes on (just because something is happening?) but doesn't really make any sense to me, and there is no-one i care much about. Especially Jean-Luc, oddly. And I can't argue with any of the logic criticisms posted.
I'm torn about recent Trek, and have been ultra-forgiving about it as, of course, there will be a period where the makers of any Trek, after a break away from our tv screens, have to work out how to make a show that stands up to current TV production values AND has Trek DNA. Very difficult position. I enjoyed most of Discovery with some reservations and think they've done a good job, on the whole. Now they've broken free of the old settings I hope we can get something fresh and unburdened by canon.
But Picard? In short, the plot is so dull. The acting and some character stuff has been fantastic. It looks perfect. The violence and scripting is great. Seven, Soji, the hot gangster woman selling parts, Riker, Troi. Loads of positive details but it's just boring. Unless something amazing happens in the next two episodes I wouldn't watch a second season, sadly.
I've watched some YouTube vids about the franchise and rumours about what might be happening behind the scenes and they basically say that previous announcements about plans for the franchise were just said to paint a positive picture to investors and shareholders at a difficult time, and they reckon there won't be any more Picard, Discovery, no Section 31, no other series, no movie 4, nothing for ages, as the rebirth has just not been successful enough and they need to rest it for a period to get out of existing contracts, etc. We'll see.
Obvs these are rumours but interesting:
https://youtu.be/YdPekRYOsJ4https://youtu.be/R5e2cpr--e4