StarTrekPicard's TerryMatalas explains how they arrived at that f-bomb in today's episode, and why it works in the moment.
[Editors Note: This article contains spoilers for Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Episode 4, "No Win Scenario."]This week's episode of Star Trek: Picard sees the titular retired admiral and the crew of the Titan thrown into dire straits as they free fall into a gravity well after being cornered by Vadic and her ship full of changelings. It's another incredibly emotional episode in a stand-out season for Picard.
Swearing isn't unheard of in Star Trek—one of the most beloved phrases from The Original Series is Bones' "Dammit, Jim!" However, in recent years it's become a controversial topic given the streaming age's new allowance for words deemed too mature for network television. Don't worry, Trek's F-bombs are still few and far between, and they achieve exactly what they're supposed to when they show up.
RELATED: 'Star Trek: Picard': Ed Speleers on His Character's Voyage & Season 3 as A "Stand-Alone Moment" Roddenberry, aka the founding father of Star Trek, created The Original Series to lift up the kind of hope and optimism we should strive for as humans. While the franchise has gone through many iterations in its nearly 60-year run, that is still the core message that Star Trek delivers, even with swear words. Each Star Trek series is a product of its time, and the franchise must evolve as we evolve.
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