Star Trek: Picard
Picard might only have two seasons so far, and those seasons might veer wildly up and down in quality. But that’s not really the reason it’s hard to recommend as your introduction to Trek. It’s just that it’s a show that really—really—leans on the idea of you loving its titular hero before you actually get into the show. It’s not to say that it’s impenetrable, but Picard gets away with a lot simply because it’s got Picard in it. If you don’t know who he is or don’t care about him yet, then… well, it doesn’t get away with it.
Start Here If…: You really like Patrick Stewart, but you’re not entirely sure why.
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