Crusher Vs Borg Cube • Crusher Slays • Star Trek Picard S03E10

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[@michaelcook7107]

The Enterprise-D fights well for a 40 year old Hotel conference center.

[@SuperGamefreak18]

well she ALWAYS had teeth, just had them hidden under a comfy surface.

[@Cha0sCloud]

80s style wall to wall carpeting is an obvious tactical advantage

[@rmg598]

@@Cha0sCloud Definitely. You can fire those weapons surrounded by luxury and comfort. Killing with style.... 🤣

[@tulinfirenze1990]

Or as some people called it at the time - The TWA Waiting Lounge.

[@rhocat362]

Marriott in Space.

[@housecoatgaming]

Crusher: (FIRES EVERYTHING) Everyone: (WTF faces looking back at her) Crusher: A lot's happened in 20 years. No shit, lady: you just pulled what _Worf_ wanted to pull all the time in TNG.

[@burniejarvis9298]

It makes me sad that our big boy didn't get to make everything explode like he always wanted to.

[@LGranthamsHeir]

We now realized Dr Bev was also trained as a security/tactical officer during her Academy years - a skill she never got a chance to show during TNG run

[@kaicreech7336]

I bet Worf is jealous.

[@dustind3960]

​@@LGranthamsHeir are allstarfleet bridge officers suppost to have a master field expertise or few master few field computer training starfleet training of expertise with other secondary training to operate any bridge system? A mumner of times beverly crusher served on the bridge night shift leader. Pluus 20 years since nemisis to be jack of all system of personal ship

[@housecoatgaming]

@@dustind3960 Starfleet officers receive basic training in all fields: security, engineering, sciences, medicine. It allows them to be useful in all situations out there.

[@JasonBoyce]

Watching the Enterprise kick ass throughout this episode made me feel like a kid again. Geordi woke her up from a 20-year nap, asked her for one last mission, and she ran the table and got everyone home safely. There’s no finer ship in the fleet.

[@danielhaire6677]

"She's a new ship but she has the right name. Now, you remember that. You treat her like a lady and she will always bring you home." - Adm. Leonard "Bones" McCoy on the Enterprise-D

[@michaelfinlay6341]

She was the definition of pissed the last episode, and she showed out with this one. Beautiful!

[@OmnistrikeRZ]

29 year nap ish

[@stephenconway2468]

It was Saturday TV at home for the adult kids we are.

[@RenardThatch]

@Daniel Haire aww man, why didn't they have data say something to that effect.

[@BigNoseDog]

I like how they gave everyone something to do. They didn’t make Crusher and Troi just stand there.

[@theprogram863]

Troi is a very capable officer, but given her luck in the captain's chair over the years, I was relieved that she didn't take command. When she didn't, I knew the Enterprise would make it out.

[@travis8850]

I think Gates would've walked if they tried to pitch her that idea lol. She's always had a bitter taste to how Crusher was developed and would not have gone back to the status quo.

[@jaredharris1970]

Yeah like on the next generation troi just sat there reading emotions back then she was just eye candy to me lol

[@paulmaglio9254]

@@travis8850 She mentioned that in an episode of the Ready Room. Once she saw that she was going to kick ass in her opening scene, she was on board.

[@stephenconway2468]

@@theprogram863 Troi can do anything...but drive.

[@jchester316]

The last time she faced down a Borg ship while on the Bridge of the Enterprise-D, she incinerated it in the corona of a star. Now, Bev is 2-0 against the Borg.

[@Dafmeister1978]

Do not mess with an angry redhead.

[@timtonruben359]

@@Dafmeister1978 Or a greyhead lol.

[@PlasmaCoolantLeak]

"Crusher" indeed. the MD after her name stands for "Mass Destruction."

[@xenon132]

Or a mother

[@RighteousPursuitMinistries]

The Enterprise flies in an almost straight line yet nearly all the Borg shots miss. Then a few shots hit the port shields and Data says "Direct hits aft and starboard." eh? Doesn't Data know left from right now? Then the Ent D opens fire and we see instant explosions. Don't the Borg use shields anymore? I know people like the SFX but this was all so badly done.

[@tonyalongi4409]

That's what I call *surgical* precision.

[@pauldavison5382]

ISWYDT! 😂

[@jmferr2011]

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[@michaelfinlay6341]

She replicated a man's spinal column. Crusher was always ready for the fight.

[@nuru666]

@@michaelfinlay6341 That was such a good fuckin episode bro

[@edwebber679]

Take my Thumbs up!

[@phantom117b4]

"Swords are fun" Yes Yes they are

[@Qardo]

In fairness, Borg shielding can't adapt to a blade. Sure they have a hard exoskeleton armor. But, it still has weak parts that even the Borg cannot overcome. Like joints. Still, a Phaser in the hilt is a great idea *writes this down*

[@matasa7463]

@@Qardo He could've just adapted it into a gunblade...

[@Qardo]

@@matasa7463 But, a gun in the hilt is so much more practical! Plus, I highly doubt the writers even thought about Gunblades. Even how far more realistic they could exist in Star Trek than they did in real life. And yes people, Gunblades did exist (including one that even have a bottle opener and corkscrew). They weren't that practical.

[@michaelminch5490]

I like how Beverly's already programming her firing solutions before Geordi even says anything.

[@SaraMorgan-ym6ue]

yeah she was getting ready for what she knew she had to do🤣🤣🤣

[@monkeyman767]

Yeah notice she also says "locking" phasers after Geordi says she'll have to aim manually. She didn't just aim, she fixed them

[@michaelminch5490]

@@SaraMorgan-ym6ue WANTED to do. Mama Bear Kill Mode Engaged.

[@EddieA907]

And I never tire saying it " nothing is more dangerous than a Mama bear"

[@jblyon2]

Crusher isn't firing as a doctor, she's firing as a mother. Nothing is more dangerous.

[@raven4k998]

and she fires better then worf ever did goes to show it's not how many phaser strips and torpedo launchers you have it's how you use them🤣

[@rkmugen]

Janeway has entered the chat.

[@EddieA907]

Momma bears are dangerous!

[@Kiyosuki]

I have to imagine all the experience she’s had performing surgery with probably similar software translates well to targeting with a ships weapons. 😂 Telling you Starfleet physicians are probably Starfleet’s hidden elite ship gunners.

[@raven4k998]

@@Kiyosuki well that and she learned the art of Fire everything at the Borg even the Kitchen sink🤣

[@erikberg8098]

Beverly: “So anyway, I started blasting’….”

[@donaldbowers4919]

Ruler picking up the sword saying “Shit! I had no idea it was that heavy!” made me laugh. I love all Star Trek, but this is the crew I grew up with and seeing them all back together again this season was pure joy!

[@justinhenry4102]

I had to pause the show so I could hear it due to laughing my ass off haha

[@imranbecks]

Ruler?

[@stevendc83]

Riker.

[@donaldbowers4919]

@@stevendc83 damn autocorrect! 🤣

[@stevendc83]

@@donaldbowers4919 I know, right.

[@SolarWraith]

"A lot's happened in the last 20 years." Hilarious. Seeing the Enterprise-D cut loose like that was pure ship pr0n.

[@michaelfinlay6341]

It was beautiful.

[@nuru666]

I loved that, that was more like a bombing run than anything else

[@SolarWraith]

@@nuru666 Indeed. It was definitely a pretty sight to behold.

[@jacobphillips8683]

Anyone notice how the leading edge of the saucer is still covered in scorch marks from when it entered the atmosphere on veridian 3?

[@NickHuh86]

I didn't notice that but I will look. Thx

[@craigsmith2331]

@@NickHuh86 Like Geordi said, I've (keyword I), have being building her up bit by bit. Between getting the saucer off the ground, finding a replacement nacelle section, fixing the screens, making her fly - crying out loud give him a bit of credit for not getting the jet washer out to scrub her clean :) - Thats the point. Its designed to be a broken wreck, unexpectedly up and running but not perfect :)

[@firstname9954]

@@craigsmith2331 did you just call the legendary,house of picard, slayer of borg,bain off Tomalak , honored among the klingons, the flagship of the federation U.S.S Enterprise NCC-1701-D a broken wreck?

[@niceguy60]

@@firstname9954 I know that is the Enterprise-D, it demands respect

[@rcslyman8929]

@@firstname9954 He sure did. Gotten from "Rent-a-Starship" down on MLKJ Dr.

[@BlackCat-dm7se]

seeing the Enterprise in action one last time was the greatest, but "swords are fun" had me dying 🤣🤣

[@GrandmasterDevo]

Swords ARE fun! Plus Borg can adapt to phasers (usually), so non-energy-based weaponry is a plus. That being said, the drones in Picard seem to have tougher armour, so even bullets might not be that effective.

[@HCBailly]

He's not wrong.

[@ManabiLT]

@@GrandmasterDevo The fact the collective's down to just that one queen + whatever drones left she hasn't cannibalized probably seriously nerfed their adaption abilities.

[@craigsmith2331]

Makes you wonder what Worf was doing all seasons eh, not to mention what happened to the Enterprise E :P

[@AdmiralKarelia]

@@GrandmasterDevo We're gonna need some Tommy guns to test this hypothesis. Someone get Ensign Lynch.

[@jstalk1]

Two things I love about Crusher taking the guns: 1: the old music starts playing (love the nostalgia) 2: Afterwards everyone, including the cube, is like, "Ayo hold up. When could it do all that shit?"

[@rmg598]

It always could. I just think that Worf and Yar thought that "fire full spread" meant one torpedo.... 😜

[@Alamandorious]

@@rmg598 Nah, budget limitations. Although it allowed them to adopt the 'ships actually have mass' view and employ tactics closer to naval warfare, rather than the 'Starships can maneuver like fighters' look.

[@jstalk1]

@@Alamandorious Not entirely. In DS9 (I want to say Sacrifice of Angels), in the background you see a Galaxy class pull a pretty hard turn towards a Dominion ship. I know they had more of a CGI budget than TNG but I don't think it was much bigger

[@tboneforreal]

@@jstalk1 I agree that it was partially budget, but I don't think it was ever the case that the Galaxy-class didn't have that capability. For example, large airliners can do some hard maneuvers, but they don't do it normally because they are made for passenger comfort. For better or worse, I think the decision to have a lot of the crew's families and children onboard Galaxy-class starships meant they couldn't always be pulling hard combat maneuvers. Even with inertial dampers, you see the crew being thrown around a fair bit during some of those hard maneuvers. Obviously, during the Dominion War, civilians and families were removed from starships, so they could have maximum maneuvering capability.

[@jstalk1]

@@tboneforreal Fair, but I still find it hilarious whenever a Galaxy class pulls a hard left turn that (according to physics) should cause it have an "unscheduled saucer seperation"🤣🤣🤣

[@matthewwhite4564]

bout time they put some respect on the Enterprise D's fighting capabilities. even with limited weapons she still kicks ass!

[@NashmanNash]

A rare example of CGI being used as it should be..to show things that you could not reasonably show with real effects...Lookin at you Marvel Although First Contact and Nemesis still did it better in my opinion...I was never properly able to tell if a shot of the Enterprise E in First Contact was CG or the studio model

[@superlocgaming5150]

I agree. Seeing the big D kicking ass was just amazing. The old girl still gots it

[@blairbrown4812]

It's hard to believe that this was the same Enterprise that regularly carried civilians and kids into the fray. But then again, this is exactly what the Galaxy class was designed for--protecting the families of Starfleet personnel as they ventured into the unknown and against the darkness.

[@RedFenril]

@@blairbrown4812 Seeing all that firepower that a Galaxy-class starship can do, with their Phaser arrays; no wonder they faired so well in the Dominion War.

[@hawkstringfellow]

Limited not in the right hands but yea they put some respect on the Galaxy class name. History will not forget the name Enterprise 😎😎😎😎😎

[@StillSaber]

The look on LaForge's face is saying "Remind me never piss her off".

[@mrflynn510]

"Swords are fun." - Worf, Son of Mogh of the House of Martok

[@michaelfinlay6341]

"Son of Sergei, House of Roshenko." Don't forget the old man, and how proud he would be of the man his boy has become.

[@mrflynn510]

@Michael Finlay Sergei and Helena would congratulate their son and feed him the heartiest borscht.

[@GrandmasterDevo]

@@michaelfinlay6341 "Bane of the House of Duras, Slayer of Gowron"

[@PunYT]

I mean, non-energy weapons are effective against the Borg. Still wondering why Starfleet hasn't reinvented 21st century weapons with ammo replicators, short of the TR-116B.

[@simonemancini5550]

Between Crusher firing at will at the cube like a really pissed off mama bear would do (with the other 3 looking at her like WTH ) and Worf going against drones with a sword, with the cherry on top of the Titan fighting the whole fleet. WHAT A SEQUENCE.

[@theprogram863]

One might say that Beverly's phaser fire had surgical precision.

[@shadowpsykie]

@@theprogram863 …. Go home

[@fortminor85]

Behold. The Crusher Maneuver

[@hawkstringfellow]

CBS this is how you Trek

[@simonemancini5550]

@@fortminor85 Attack pattern Crusher, full spread!

[@OptimusWombat]

Loved when everyone turned around to stare at her 😂

[@stephenconway2468]

Finally Crusher is not that horrible sweet cartoon character she was in STNG.

[@Yaapo]

​@@stephenconway2468She wasn't that horrible...

[@stephenconway2468]

@@Yaapo Ok. Put it this way, her character was weak

[@user-lk7cv8vg7r]

They had a rank, but they were civilian attaches. Troi and Crusher were technically paramilitary, not official Starfleet. In fact in the last season of TNG, Troi does a command exam and becomes part of command structure. It's the lore reason why in the last season of tng she has a regular uniform. Because she becomes official Starfleet.

[@OptimusWombat]

@@user-lk7cv8vg7r she was always "official starfleet". She was a commissioned officer, the topic came up in the episode when the Enterprise hit a quantum filament and Troi, Ro, and O'Brien were the only officers on the bridge. Just because she wasn't command track, doesn't mean she's not Starfleet. By your logic, every blue shirt (medical personnel, scientists) were "civilian attaches". As for the regular uniform, that was because Capt. Jellico made her change into one. That was in season 6. Troi took the Bridge Officer's Test in season 7.

[@focusedonfuture3255]

Not the 1st time Crusher has slayed a Borg vessel. She commanded the Enterprise with a skeleton crew and destroyed a ship with a solar flare.

[@NashmanNash]

Well..that Ship was an assimilated pile of junk though..Probably weaker than a sphere^^

[@Qardo]

​@@NashmanNash Still, a danger. Never underestimate the Borg.

[@housecoatgaming]

@@NashmanNash ...Did you _watch_ Descent? That thing was a goddamn nightmare. The D could take a sphere with some difficulty.

[@michaelfinlay6341]

Crusher was always a badass. She just rarely got a chance to show it.

[@NashmanNash]

@@housecoatgaming The D never even encountered a sphere

[@NakedEyeStudios]

The IMAX audience completely erupted at this. So fun!

[@EternalFiresky]

This was in IMAX ?

[@NakedEyeStudios]

@@EternalFiresky They showed it for free, 3 hours before it hit streaming, in 10 cities. I was lucky to have one of the theaters 10 minutes from me. Missed getting a ticket when first offered, but they released more a few hours before the event. Great time. Included livestream cast/crew talkback, free concessions, and souvenir popcorn box and poster.

[@okami1101]

​@Naked Eye Studios how u find out

[@RA-gh3gg]

So jealous, that would have been such a beast on IMAX, that and the first power up of the ship. D is cool AF.

[@NakedEyeStudios]

@@RA-gh3gg they showed eps 9 & 10, so got to see the D reveal again as well. It went directly into episode 10 with no break or opening credits, so it was really like a movie. Then there was a live talk back with the cast and producers after. A great night, and I am so fortunate I got to do it.

[@Scrubberboing]

This season has made up for how Beverly was underused in the films. She has always been a major tactician and lateral thinker.

[@firstname9954]

yes but she is sworn to do no harm,dont forget that

[@Mxyzptlksac]

Gates made a few requests about the character before she agreed to return, she wanted her tougher and more useful

[@Mxyzptlksac]

Additionally don’t mess with a mother who has photon torpedoes

[@Skruddgemire]

@@firstname9954 Actually, the current oath can be found here... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippocratic_Oath#Modern_versions_and_relevance ...and does not mention not doing harm. And I'm sure that the oath would have likely gone under more modifications in the future. Not to mention that Starfleet is a military organization. It may focus on exploration, science, and diplomacy...but when shit hits the fan, Starfleet is called to seek out and confront the forces of evil and kill 'em deader than hell. So...Crusher is a military medical professional and they have no compunctions about providing unhealthcare to the enemy while providing healthcare to their own.

[@Katka1979]

This is why i love this 3 season 👍 Dr. Crusher in front center.

[@jonathandonley3299]

Okay. I just realized just how badass Crusher is in this moment. When LaForge says that she has to target manually, her reply is "locking phasers and returning fire." If she had to target manually, she could not have gotten a target lock. Which means, while everyone else was busy, she was up there FINISHING his work on the weapons because she knew they'd be needed. SHE GOT THE TARGET LOCK ONLINE HERSELF and that's why they all got those looks on their faces. Total badass queen.

[@jamiestewart48]

Or instead of the systems automatically picking weak points etc like an AI assist she is aiming all the different phasers to different points of the borg ship, as the enterprise d is flying like a bat out of hell through it, firing at those points then requiring new targets and firing. Which is even more insane since there's 12 type x phaser banks and 3 photon torpedo launchers. The idea they're flying at god knows what speed, and maneuvering through a ship with data at the helm while she locks and fires 12 different phasers banks at different targets has me erect.

[@TheGrayfrog100]

@@jamiestewart48 OH MY! to quote another Bridge alumni.

[@jnuval]

Not to mention her oath against harming people as a doctor and now she's a pro at using weapons.

[@jamiestewart48]

@@jnuval She was a pro at combat in TNG. She was selected with Picard to go do a mission because of it.

[@danivarius]

@@jamiestewart48 actually, the D has two torpedo launchers and 11 phaser arrays with the saucer in docked configuration.

[@DG_Teg]

I loved how Beverly rained fire on the cube and everyone on the bridge was like WTF LOL.

[@Polymathically]

Crusher: **Fires everything** Everyone else on the bridge: ... Worf: IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME.

[@blppt]

Riker: "Sorry Worf, but remember, I asked you for a full spread of torpedoes at Veridian 3, and you fired ONE."

[@ajsouza3720]

IT'S NOT FAIR!!!

[@lbricks7631]

The Enterprise D being this epic brought a tear to my eye, paired with the TNG theme.

[@raven4k998]

shame she never did that well against smaller cubes in here prime yet as an antique she kicks ass which shows how the Borg have seriously gone down hill since their first meeting🤣

[@leonrobinson8180]

​@@raven4k998 In the show's defense: 1. The Cube is at 36% power. 2. All of the ship's life support is focused on the bridge, so weapons and engines have gotten a boost.

[@jamiestewart48]

When she returns fire and the TNG theme kicks in ❤

[@NorthForkFisherman]

"First do no harm...unless they're Borg."

[@michaelfinlay6341]

If I recall correctly Crusher had no issue with taking out a bad guy if her ship or crew were in danger.

[@joshyak1]

OMG that flyby of the D in action was GLORIOUS I have goosebumps. What a turn-around for this show this season.

[@raven4k998]

it was a fake!!!!

[@niceguy60]

@@raven4k998 ITS REAL

[@raven4k998]

@@niceguy60 no it's a fake the real bridge was different it had consoles on the sides when it crashed on viridian three where did those go?🤣🤣🤣

[@niceguy60]

@@raven4k998 ITS REAL............DONT YOU UNDERSTAND............I CREATED IT..........OH GOD

[@nemesis1588]

@@raven4k998 The bridge was different in Generations and was basically destroyed. This bridge is the same as it appeared in the finale of TNG. the Saucers of Galaxy class starships were designed to be modular and different sections could easily be swapped in and out, including the bridge module. since the equipped bridge was essentially destroyed in Generations, Geordi probably swapped the original bridge module or an identical replacement back in.

[@VulpisFoxfire]

To the people that keep complaining that the D is too nimble here...keep in mind that through TNG, they had to keep to a combo of ship-wide inertial dampeners and lower-key maneuvers in order to not damage the squishy crew. Here, they just had to crank up the dampeners to cover one small spot on the ship on high, and they could cut loose with the ship's *full* capabilities.

[@Scientwisted]

Seeing Data throw the 1701-D around like a ratty old drift car is the greatest thing I ever could have hoped for.

[@VulpisFoxfire]

@@Scientwisted ...Someone needs to make a video of the bits to 'Gas Gas Gas' or one of the other Initial D songs. :-) Dual nacelle drifting!

[@TheKenPrescott]

Data: "Fly it like we stole it. Which, technically speaking, we did."

[@KABZProductions]

Also they couldn’t really make the physical model do crazy maneuvers in TNG.

[@missbleach8767]

​@@KABZProductions📹📹

[@matiasrocha317]

To see TNG crew figth again is dream come true 🖖🖖🖖. The VFX were top notch in this part . Thank you Terry Matalas , you nailed with this episode 🖖🖖🖖 .

[@RighteousPursuitMinistries]

The Enterprise flies in an almost straight line yet nearly all the Borg shots miss. Then a few shots hit the port shields and Data says "Direct hits aft and starboard." eh? Doesn't Data know left from right now? Then the Ent D opens fire and we see instant explosions. Don't the Borg use shields anymore? I know people like the SFX but this was all so badly done.

[@babs3k832]

GOD CRUSHER IS SO AWESOME Loved the first time she took command, and loving how she shows off her skills even more.

[@gravijiga]

Worf fighting a bunch of drones with a sword is pretty reckless but satisfying.

[@gravijiga]

This whole sequence was so satisfying.

[@kfures3469]

He's a Klingon. I'd expect nothing less than an honorable fight from him

[@gerwynevans4138]

Once the Borg adapt to energy weapons, fighting with a sword is the only way...

[@JasonBoyce]

“Swords are fun.” 😂

[@excellingdeicide2967]

​@@gerwynevans4138 EXACTLY💯☑️✅️!

[@Jayjay-qe6um]

"I have no idea that was heavy!" Guess they reminded us that Klingons are physical stronger than humans.

[@LGranthamsHeir]

2:20 Now we realize Dr Bev was also trained as a security/ tactical officer during her Academy years, not just a medical officer - her former skill was never shown during the TNG run

[@sh1701-A]

Now we understand why she was a Commander in TNG and not LTJG.

[@roguelead72]

@@sh1701-A She was Chief Medical Officer which would be a full Commander.

[@sh1701-A]

@@roguelead72 Bashier was only a LTJG on DS9 later promoted to full LT.

[@drmayeda1930]

You must have missed the second or third episode of the season. She had to use two rifles to fight off Valic and his group of changelings.

[@LGranthamsHeir]

@@drmayeda1930 Plus she was also part of the away team who had a firefight against the Son'a when they invaded the Baku planet in "Insurrection." She was able to held her own just like what we have seen on "Picard"

[@TheDude1764]

Geordi: “…you’ll have to do this manually.” Dr. Crusher: *blows the ever-loving hell out of everything* Me: 😂😂

[@danielhaire6677]

Tactical operations classes are required of all officers at Academy, I guess.

[@TheDude1764]

@@danielhaire6677 I think her dialogue after everyone looked at her implied she learned the tactical skills in her years hiding Jack.

[@danielhaire6677]

@@TheDude1764 Nothing more dangerous than a pissed off mama bear!!

[@VulpisFoxfire]

@@danielhaire6677 Pretty much...officers *specialize* in one station over another, but they have at least basic capability to take *any* position as needed.

[@danielhaire6677]

@@VulpisFoxfire Also, back in TNG, Beverly was bridge officer certified long before Deanna was.

[@danielhaire6677]

When you get reminded that the ENterprise-D had enough firepower to end a civilization, but chooses the carrot over the stick 95% of the time.

[@krisdphillips]

Also important to remember that the Enterprise D was retrofitted later on in it's life to have more firepower due to various threats that emerged (Borg, Cardassians, Dominion). The USS Syracuse, which is what the stardrive section of the Enterprise D is rebuilt from, was in active service during the Dominion war and likely had a bunch of defensive and offensive upgrades.

[@peterson0618]

Worf has had no line in the history of the franchise that encapsulates his true character better than telling Riker he hasn't been using a phaser all this time because "Swords are fun".

[@MultiMrsmurf]

The thing I loved about this end sequence is that because there is nobody else on the ship, and everyone onboard can see what's about to happen, they are really able to stretch her legs and throw her around, as Data shows us after this

[@raven4k998]

I have to admit Beverley can fire weapons a lot faster and make better use of what weapons the enterprise has instead of bitching about more weapons on a newer ship having like Worf does, that being said that cube seems to suck balls against that old enterprise I remember that enterprise getting it's ass handed to it against the Borg this is why the Borg suck they became such push overs they became fat and lazy like the Russian military🤣🤣🤣

[@terrymcdonald3731]

That makes sense. We didn't see her make these kind of strafing runs in the show because there were children onboard and Picard's diplomacy was top notch. as a good friend of mine once said when someone criticzied her streets smarts, "Don't let these college degrees fool you!".

[@goob1341]

Riker being stunned at how heavy Worf's sword is will forever make me laugh, especially after all his little, playful jabs at him throughout the season.

[@AdmiralKarelia]

Worf is a giant teddy bear these days. Slings around a heavy ass sword, but falls asleep the second his ass hits the comfy bridge chair.

[@andrewstephen2359]

Its worth pointing out that given how long she has been in SF, Crusher has seen ( i think) three seperate wars (Cardassians, Klingons, Dominion). It makes sense she knows what shes doing.

[@raven4k998]

yeah but she fires the D's weapons off better then Worf ever did no wonder they got there's asses kick in the old days but now Crushers slaughtering the Borg like there a yeast infection🤣

[@danielhaire6677]

She was also fully bridge officer certified even back in TNG so she had to e trained and competent on multiple stations in addition to making command decisions.

[@supportveep380]

The Enterprise D scenes were glorious! Most beautiful ship ever in Star Trek, and kicking serious ass

[@GrandmasterDevo]

And people call it the "fat one" nowadays. What do they know? XP

[@supportveep380]

@@GrandmasterDevo troglodyte's all. That ship was perfection out the gate.

[@nuru666]

The Enterprise D will always hold a special place in my heart, it's the first Trek series I watched (TOS was on before I got home from school), but the E was so fucking sexy, something about the Sovereign Class was just drool inducing

[@cleekmaker00]

Nice to see they used the proper special effect for the -D's phasers, circling the strip before merging into one beam.

[@raven4k998]

well it's easier when the ship and the phaser shots are both cgi you don't need to worry about matching them up cause the computer can do it for you🤣

[@RighteousPursuitMinistries]

The Enterprise flies in an almost straight line yet nearly all the Borg shots miss. Then a few shots hit the port shields and Data says "Direct hits aft and starboard." eh? Doesn't Data know left from right now? Then the Ent D opens fire and we see instant explosions. Don't the Borg use shields anymore? I know people like the SFX but this was all so badly done.

[@swanandrew]

​@@RighteousPursuitMinistriesGiven how severely crippled the Borg are at this point, I think most of the power left was used to broadcast the beacon.

[@lyinarbaeldeth2456]

And also to keep the cube from being torn apart in Jupiter's atmosphere. With like four drones to run maintenance. The shields probably haven't worked in years.

[@robertmiskell8117]

It was great to see her blast the heck out of the cube, and then to see the shocked responses of her friends...

[@RighteousPursuitMinistries]

The Enterprise flies in an almost straight line yet nearly all the Borg shots miss. Then a few shots hit the port shields and Data says "Direct hits aft and starboard." eh? Doesn't Data know left from right now? Then the Ent D opens fire and we see instant explosions. Don't the Borg use shields anymore? I know people like the SFX but this was all so badly done.

[@Tenshihan-Quinn]

@2:40 = everyone in the room is like: "HOLY SHIT, BEVERLY!?"

[@ceolphysis]

The entire cast looking at Beverly like "Bloody hell woman" 8/

[@MrMoorkey]

Love everything from this clip. The Enterprise kicking ass. The crew kicking ass. The music. Even the little detail of Worf's phaser being a klingon disruptor as seen in the Original Series.

[@RighteousPursuitMinistries]

The Enterprise flies in an almost straight line yet nearly all the Borg shots miss. Then a few shots hit the port shields and Data says "Direct hits aft and starboard." eh? Doesn't Data know left from right now? Then the Ent D opens fire and we see instant explosions. Don't the Borg use shields anymore? I know people like the SFX but this was all so badly done.

[@MrMoorkey]

@RighteousPursuitMinistries The 'borg have never used shields. Ever. Their repair and regeneration capabilities were always sufficient to negate then need for shields. Also, the 'borg have missed shots against STATIONARY SHIPS before. Data was calling out hits that struck whilst we were in the interior POV, not the shots we saw externally. Word of advice. Learn how to enjoy things, and stop looking for lame, inaccurate excuses to hate things.

[@elijahgrimm8052]

"Swords are fun" Gods, I love Worf.

[@AdmiralKarelia]

He didn't do all that bat'leth yoga on the holodeck for nothing.

[@Mmouse_]

I'm.... I'm gonna need a mini series with Picard and Beverly and how all of that went down, he always loved her.

[@Katka1979]

That would be amazing.

[@simplystreeptacular]

Pfft. They're still head over heels for each other. "Jean-Luc, I....." Yes, Beverly, we know. You love him as desperately as he loves you. NOW KISS DAMMIT!!!

[@matasa7463]

@@simplystreeptacular I think they're gonna be retiring on Earth together at Chateau Picard, and send wine to all their friends. They'll probably invite their little Enterprise family together often. We'll probably see snippets of them in newer series. Maybe one led by Seven of Nine and Jack Crusher.

[@andrewnlarsen]

@@simplystreeptacular I thought it was more of Beverly apologizing about keeping Jack a secret from Jean-Luc. But Jean-Luc lets her know in no uncertain terms that he understood now truly why Beverly felt the way that she did when she became pregnant and had Jack.

[@ScottSmith-bc5vs]

Jerry Ryan has had 5 children. And still after 25 years she is still beautiful. What an amazing woman she is. All my love Jerry.❤

[@Flistatec]

Well, having children doesn't make you look bad. Staying fit makes you look young and healthy. And that she did. Turned back the clock.

[@tdog652041]

Not sure where you’re getting your facts but she only has 2 children.

[@robertbusek30]

2:50 - “Swords are fun.” I love Worf!

[@KazumaPrime]

Riker: You had a phaser the whole time and you didn't use it?? Worf: Swords are fun. Worf: Living every little boy's (and man's) dream

[@hellfish2309]

K’ehlar: You sure about that? YOU SURE ABOUT THAT?!?!

[@zwordsman]

He legit wanted to do this last time too. I think since last time its been a goal of his to freakign sword fight borg

[@teenieesperanto2]

I really liked Gene Roddenberry's idea of a cohesive team with no infighting. Imagine how well trained everyone could be if they just focused on self improvement. What a way to spend a life. Would be even better to spend a life amongst those that also spent their time so wisely. ❤❤❤

[@highstepperARF]

Correct. However you have to FIND enough people who are willing to set aside their pettiness and then be willing to self improve. They’re out there…

[@SuperGamefreak18]

@@highstepperARF that was the point of his message those we spent self improvement went out to find each other and build on that

[@Cha0sCloud]

@@highstepperARF That's why it's called science fiction. Reality is a sea full of morons. Good luck.

[@jaymikevillanueva1212]

Roddenberry was a naive fool. On paper, it sounds great but the real world isn't like that. Even in the military there is infighting because of gaining favor for assets, resources, and recognition. You want real cohesiveness? The Borg are literally cohesive.

[@UNSF]

@@jaymikevillanueva1212 That is a bit too harsh. I personally love Rodenberry for starting the franchise, but I too think he is too naive. However, that doesn't make him a fool, just too idealistic. Besides, Star Trek shows always had its share of crew drama and infighting - not sure where the "completely cohesive" comes from...

[@crustyescaped]

That's a neat effect and attention to detail. The shields deflecting the explosions.

[@adonysabadia640]

I felt like a kid again! Watching the crew together on the ship we all know and love doing what it does best! Saving the damn world.!! Thank you for this!! My trekkie heart is whole ☺️

[@MsSissiePooh]

It was great to see Beverly and Deanna be given more to do in this season of Picard, especially when it came to moving the story forward to its conclusion. There were times - especially in the TNG movies - when both of them were either given very little to do in terms of moving the story forward, or they were an afterthought. Nice work, Terry!

[@marvelboy74]

Because Bones always had such a role in TOS and especially his interplay with Spock, he had some decent parts in the movies, but it wasn't because he was their doctor. Deanna fared much better than Beverly in First Contact and I think that Beverly should have done the spacewalk, not Picard. JL had enough going on in the movie.

[@macklee6837]

Crusher unloaded the full clip 😆

[@vincentwarnock3087]

I love the accuracy of the title of this clip. That is one pissed off mama! One of finest and badass moments.

[@NeoSaturn69]

Man I missed the old TNG phaser effect , Two points of light meet to form a beam.

[@AdmiralKarelia]

To be fair, most of the ships we've seen since haven't had one continual array like the Galaxy class.

[@LGranthamsHeir]

1:34 Worf: "My sword!!" Riker: "I have no idea it was so heavy!!" Worf: "You're lamer than Jadzia, Will!!"

[@excellingdeicide2967]

All I got to say is I'm so HAPPY that the USS NCC 1701 enterprise D Galaxy class starship FINALLY! FINALLY! Got the proper (and better) Send off that the USS Enterprise D DESERVED🥇✅️☑️💯⬆️🌠🌌

[@houseofw5386]

Watching the Enterprise-D in BEAST MODE was fantastic.

[@ProcrastiNYEtor]

2:24 - That music. My heart. I can't express how grateful I am that we got this season and these incredible moments.

[@irishinnj72]

Riker: "You had this in there the whole time? A Phaser and you didn't use it?" Worf: "Swords are fun."

[@matasa7463]

I love that older Worf no longer gives enough of a fuck to even try to keep up a pretense of pride. No talks about being a warrior and having pride, just the plain truth - he wanted a good fight and he wanted to win it with his sword.

[@ct0760]

The sword! Oh...SHIT...I had no idea it was that heavy!

[@BladeZero238]

Nice to see the drones actually make use of their guns for once. We've seen before in at least two prior Star Trek episodes, and three video games, that they have them, but don't use them unless assimilation is off the table in favor of survival. Too bad it was too little too late for them in this instance.

[@joer3720]

You can see why they don’t, they hit Worf several times without any affect 😂

[@johnathan651]

@@joer3720 The weapons are probably still only strong enough to wound, that way they could still get a few new drones after a fight. Plus, numbers would mostly negate this individual weakness with the strength of the group. Isn't that the Borg way?

[@nextlevelenglish5858]

but those borg that fired were free from the collective. They had been freed by Lore in Descent, part 1

[@kerviuskuroshiba5120]

Indeed! Plus I enjoyed the fact that they showcased the reason why you should not attempt to do CQB against a Borg. Being assimilated is one thing, but they are tanky and are quite deceptively agile in melee combat.

[@zwordsman]

I like how they actually shoot hte weapons because they intend to harvest them for the Queen's life. So no instant kiling. Wounding, yes. but keep all them vital organs and useful materials in tact.

[@robmccaughey8351]

I literally cheered 'Yes! space mom!' at that scene. Spectacular finale! Many heartstring tugs.

[@terrymcdonald3731]

Jen-Luc Picard/Locutus, Captain of the Enterprise - D. Annika Hansen/Seven of Nine, Captain of the Enterprise - G. Jack Crusher/Vox, son of Locutus, special advisor to the Captain of the Enterprise - G. In the novel Star Trek: The Return, James T. Kirk, Captain of the Enterprise 1701 and 1701-A, revived by Borg nanoprobes. There seems to be some symbiotic relationship between the Borg and the Enterprise families. I wonder what V-Ger really thought of that starship and her crews?

[@Windrave]

Data at the end: "Challenge accepted".

[@TheBlackCat1337]

when they brought up the schematic of the cube it reminded me of the game Data played back in Season 2 Episode 21 Episode: "Peak Performance"

[@Electricfox]

This isn't Beverley's first rodeo with the Borg while on the bridge of the Enterprise D after all.

[@jgkight1]

It’s just so good to see the phaser banks building up then firing and the bubble shields

[@RighteousPursuitMinistries]

The Enterprise flies in an almost straight line yet nearly all the Borg shots miss. Then a few shots hit the port shields and Data says "Direct hits aft and starboard." eh? Doesn't Data know left from right now? Then the Ent D opens fire and we see instant explosions. Don't the Borg use shields anymore? I know people like the SFX but this was all so badly done.

[@jgkight1]

​​​@@RighteousPursuitMinistriesI just chalk it up as the rule of cool. This was fan service. Fans wanted to see the bubble shields and the loading phasor banks. But if you want an in canon reason, the Borg were starved for resources, their targeting was designed for a multi ahip assault, not one ship. The Queen is also preoccupied and that these were the automated defenses. It did have issues which I just gloss over, bc once again, the Rule of Cool abides

[@incediery]

Never seen a galaxy class launching that kind of attack run .... love the strafing phaser fire

[@nuru666]

and treating the torpedoes like bombs!

[@AdmiralKarelia]

We saw this in DS9, it was just a lot slower-paced.

[@argvminusone]

It's pretty hard to animate something like this with models hanging from strings in a dark room. CGI was needed to properly depict what a Galaxy-class starship can do.

[@russelljackson8153]

"Swords are fun" I really loved the dialogue in this episode.

[@ghfun1]

It was great. Everyone did their thing! I also loved that we had humour in all the action. Riker and the sword,The way they all looked at Beverly was hilarious 😂

[@TheBlackCat1337]

Data flew the D like it was the Defiant.

[@apologeticsroadshow]

After firing, Crusher should have said: "That's not a Borg cube. It's an operating table. And I'm the surgeon."

[@3Rayfire]

Star Trek: The Dark Doctor Returns.

[@bestonyoutube]

This is all the fans ever wanted. Thank you, for everything.

[@brianmaxwell4285]

The Enterprise is just one big surgical tool to Beverly!

[@CrazyChemistPL]

I just want to remind you all that Dr Crusher started tactical track all the way back in TNG. It makes sense she became proficient with it since then. By the way, I was like, "that hidden hilt phaser is cool and all, but why didn't he start with it when the drones activated?" blaming that to lazy/rule of cool writing and then the show actually adressed that!

[@johnbockelie3899]

" I know a great many things than handing out bandaids." Admiral Beverly Crusher.

[@jealousofmypuddin]

"A lots happened in the last 20 years." Tell me about Beverly.

[@neomt2]

I think data should have gone inside the queen's chamber with a tub of warp plasma...be like: "hey babe, remember me?"

[@TheBlackCat1337]

when the 4 were getting beamed up, I was waiting for a present to be dropped off by Data with that quote in their place. Kind of like in Independence Day the movie.

[@alegopiece]

The music when Crusher was firing though…absolute perfection.

[@missbleach8767]

Lego Guy pfp. I stepped on a Lego and died.

[@hawkstringfellow]

I discovered star trek with this crew each week thank you all from the bottom of my heart cast and crew for all of this season 3 was great now we need and enterprise G series

[@sonicxrich0789]

The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) is the best!!! ⭐💙💯

[@lumberluc]

Its the carpet.

[@lumberluc]

2:20 That was a massive surprise. Didn't expect the doc to be able to do an efficient bombing run.

[@danielhaire6677]

The Cube is so huge, no one could miss it.

[@mastere6115]

​@@danielhaire6677 your not wrong, it is the size of a continent/small moon... But, the turrets aren't so you'd at least have to ain somewhat well to hit them

[@danielhaire6677]

@@mastere6115 Aim? With ordinance that has yields measured in the isoton range? That can vaporize cities in a single shot?

[@nazreenpg]

@@danielhaire6677 No need to aim if she can............................surgical strike..................................... I see myself out

[@nuru666]

@@nazreenpg No you stay, you're funny.

[@Emeraldnite-if7vo]

Seeing the ship dwarfed by the cube and the shields flickering through flames were how I dreamed of seeing the Enterprise in a fight.

[@jcs1025]

This finale was about as perfect as it could be, even while serving up shameless, and wonderful, fan service. Alice Krige back as the Borg Queen, even under all that (additional) make up was amazing. How else could the whole thing have ended but with a poker game? And ‘Captain Seven’, I mean come on! In the best possible way! Adding Jeri Ryan to Voyager gave the show new life when it was struggling, and i always thought she was one of the things they got right about the Picard series. Well done!

[@ig_4220]

Should note it wasn't actually Alice Krige under the makeup that was someone else, she provided a voiceover only

[@jcs1025]

@@ig_4220 Oh, i didn’t know that. That actually makes sense as she is almost 70…and that was a lot of prosthetics. Still great to have her back in some form. Thanks for the info.

[@kyorin6526]

Did you watch it to the very end though, where Q meets Jack...

[@jcs1025]

@@kyorin6526 I know you weren’t asking me, but I missed it the first time I watched it. Someone in comments mentioned an after credits scene, so I went back and watched it. I hope this leads to a ‘Legacy’ series based on how well this season performed. Also, I’ve liked Ed Speelers since Downton Abbey, and I think he has the right ‘swagger’ for the role.

[@robertbusek30]

Alice Krige was always delightfully creepy. She was a perfect casting choice for the Borg Queen back in First Contact.

[@exposingproxystalkingorgan4164]

Doctor Crusher handled those weapons controls with surgical precision. 😂

[@farm_life_mob]

I was on the edge of my seat the whole episode, felt like the good ole days of Star Trek First Contact when they had to battle the borg.

[@knighriderredux]

“Riker to Enterprise” great to hear him say that again

[@mtfgamma6257]

"swords are fun." The most Worf of answers.

[@patrickpirzer4080]

The Enterprise-D at its best! In 1996 the Enterprise-E was designed because the producers thought that the D couldn't fight the Borg. And now the D is so fantastic.

[@VegetaLF7]

It's only fitting that the D is the ship that took them down. She was the first Federation ship to meet the Borg, only right she be the one to take them down for good.

[@GrandmasterDevo]

@@VegetaLF7 Is it "for good", though? The Queen's dialogue certainly implied it, but I wish there was a bit more detail in what became of the Collective after Voyager introduced the neurolytic pathogen. Based on what the Queen said, it sounds like the Collective essentially collapsed, though not right away. Given that the Borg had vessels operating throughout the galaxy, most probably went into standby mode, like that one that appeared in Prodigy, and are still out there floating idly by waiting to be discovered and reactivated by whatever hapless souls come across them.

[@xenon132]

I think D and Voyager are the only Starships to destroy multiple Borg Cubes by themselves.

[@IMDARKFIRE007]

I have hated the swearing, Gene would have too...but I have to ADMIT hearing Riker go SH!T when that sword hit the ground was hilarious. Worf though has had EPIC lines though this season..."beheadings are on Wednesday's" "Swords are fun" That was NOT my fault"...and he delivers the lines masterfully.

[@travis8850]

Gene actually wanted swearing but it was not permitted by the censors at the time. Starfleet is a space Navy and sailors are notoriously colorful.

[@TheGenXer]

Bones “swore” all the time. He just used words that you could put on TV at the time.

[@nuru666]

I agree with Travis and GenXer, it's a navy and Gene DID want to reflect that, but I think they over did it a little, especially with the needless amount of F Bombs dropped in season 1, anyone who says "Fuck You, Picard" should be spaced, no matter how much I ended up liking them later in the series lol

[@Arfarf69]

The tos movies has swearing, didn’t hear people complain 40+ years ago, people are just weak now

[@IMDARKFIRE007]

@@Arfarf69 And what movie line from 40 years ago dropped the F word again? You're comparing apples to oranges.

[@moondog8353]

Dr. Crusher: "Take a fusillade of torpedoes with a full volley of phaser fire and call me in the morning"

[@noirangel6416]

2:51 Should be a Klingon motto. 😂

[@guerithmayer1614]

What a way to finish their journey.. together and in one of the baddest ships ever… The enterprise, D!!!!

[@JJ-ni3qo]

Dam i will misssss the crew 😢😢😢

[@dhyde2025]

“Swords are fun” ~ incredible

[@Mxyzptlksac]

I love how Crusher is still the old crusher but she’s a kick ass now

[@ronaldshaw4309]

Damn, Data took his hands off the helm after seeing this. She shocked an android with how precisely she utilized a 40 year old interface