Star Trek: Picard season 2 episode 6 reveals to fans a new threat, that they maybe did not see coming. Here is a recap and review of Picard 2×6.
Warning: Spoilers for Star Trek: Picard Season 2 Episode 6
Unaware that Agnes is actually the Borg Queen, Picard and the crew await their turn to enter the gala. Flashforwards reveal that Picard will be severely injured by unknown circumstances. Picard and Talla track down Renee and watch her from afar, trying their best to not interfere and keep an eye out for Q and his tricks.
Ríos is enjoying himself, smiling at the sight of real cigars and real food. Raffi deduces that it is due to Teresa, the doctor that saved his life. Raffi warns him of the dangers of falling for someone from a different century.
The dynamic between Agnes and the Borg Queen is interesting, since Agnes is trying hard for her good side to remain and not let the Borg Queen take completely over. Ríos notices that something is wrong with Agnes, and tries to talk to her, the Borg Queen convinces Agnes to kiss him, leaving them both confused about their relationship.
Dr. Soong meets Picard face to face, and tells him about their mutual friend: Q. Seeing Renee escape, and with confirmation that Q is close, Picard and Talla go after her. However, Agnes creates a distraction by starting to sing, very reminiscent of Data. The musical number was orchestrated by the Borg Queen, who has now gained full control of Agnes’ mind and body. Picard and Renee meet face to face, where he tells her about the wonders of space, and convinces her to go to her journey despite her fear, because according to him, “Fear is fear. Fear is smart, you understand the risks.”
As Picard and Renee head back, it is revealed that Q asked Dr. Soong to kill Renee, he approaches them with his car, and Picard pushes Renee out of the way, getting run over himself. Not knowing how to help him, Ríos calls Teresa who is shocked at how strange his body is. She doesn’t know he is a synth from the 24th century. Teresa confronts Ríos over the strange events, but he refuses to say the whole truth.
Kore, not convinced by what her father is saying, decides to investigate, where she finds out that he is now a disgraced scientist who has lost his license due to unethical practices. She finds numerous files in his computer of pictures from her childhood that she does not recognize, as well as video logs of him talking about multiple girls, the last video referring to her. Kore is most likely a clone.
Teresa manages to stabilize Picard, but he is still not waking up, not knowing why, Talla suggests they go into his mind to see why he isn’t waking up. Hesitant, Raffi agrees, saying “What else could go wrong?”, well that was quickly answered by a Borg Queen possessed Agnes making her way out to the streets of Los Angeles.
Continuing the mystery set up in the previous episode, the pieces are coming together slowly in Star Trek: Picard Episode 2×6. Fans now realize that perhaps the biggest threat is not Q, but the Borg Queen.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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About Star Trek: Picard Season 2
The second season of the American television series Star Trek: Picard features the character Jean-Luc Picard as he and his companions are trapped in the 21st century when reality is broken by Q as part of the ultimate trial for Picard. They must race against time to save the future of the galaxy.
The new season of Star Trek: Picard premieres March 3, 2022 exclusively on Paramount+.
