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Easter Eggs From 'Star Trek: Picard' You Can't Resist

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Star Trek: Picard on CBS All Access marks a return to form for many fans. By moving the Star Trek universe forward while nodding to storylines, characters, and plot points from Star Trek: The Next Generation, the series delights Trekkies. With references to Data's original daughter and relics from episodes over 30 years old, Picard is packed with Easter eggs. Here's a rundown of a few eggs that reference previous series, episodes, and movies.

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    Captain Picard Day Banner

    Jean-Luc Picard visited the Starfleet Museum’s Quantum Archive to find details about one of Commander Data's paintings. During the visit, the audience saw relics from earlier episodes.Next Generation.The children of the Enterprise made a colorful banner for their captain, "The Pegasus." This appears in episodes.

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    Number One

    Jean-Luc Picard called Riker his Number One for years while he was First Officer of the Enterprise. The former captain kept this habit; he named his loyal doggo the same.

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    “Blue Skies”

    The song begins the first episode of Star Trek: Picard.Star Trek: Picard.The show has history in Star Trek lore.Star Trek.The yellow-eyed android favored the Irving Berlin ballad, singing it at the wedding for Deanna Troi and William T. Riker.Deanna Troi and William T. Riker appear in Star Trek: Nemesis.Star Trek: Nemesis.Picard taught the tune to his brother, B-4, who got caught humming it.

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    Data’s Daughter

    The name of the painting appears in the first episode of Star Trek: Picard.Star Trek: Picard.The painting references Lal, Data’s short-lived child, and also points to another reference.Lal, Data’s short-lived progenyThis comes from the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode.Star Trek: The Next Generation.The episode "The Offspring."

    Lal lived briefly, but her existence remained with Data, along with his drive to reproduce.

    With Dahj, Picard mentioned Data always wanted a daughter, recalling the tragic Lal and his affection for her.

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    "Tea. Earl Grey. Decaf."

    As captain, Picard needed his "Tea. Early Grey. Hot." to start the day. In Star Trek: Picard, an older Picard needs to monitor intake; decaf is likely healthier. Hopefully, the replicator serves it hot.Star Trek: Picard.An older Picard in Star Trek: Picard needs to watch his intake; decaf is probably the healthier choice. Hopefully, the replicator continues to serve it hot.

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    Dr. Bruce Maddox

    Audiences first meet Commander Bruce Maddox.Commander Bruce Maddox.Introducing Commander Bruce Maddox was not easy. He was the only person who opposed Data joining Starfleet Academy. Later, he wanted to dismantle the Enterprise crew member to reverse-engineer the android.

    Data found Maddox's plan flawed. He worried Maddox's interference could cause permanent harm. This started the debate about whether Data is sentient or a Federation possession ("Measure of a Man").

    After a trial where Capt. Picard defended Data, the commander was denied the chance to study Data.The commander did not get the opportunity.He later moved to the Daystrom Institute's Division of Advanced Synthetic Research, hoping to continue Dr. Soong's work, Data's creator.

    Data held no hostility toward Maddox, the two later became pen pals.They kept track of each other's careers.Data and Maddox kept tabs on each other's careers.

    In the first episode of Star Trek: Picard,Star Trek: Picard.The show reveals Maddox recruited Dr. Agnes Jurati to help him develop his ideas on fractal neuronic cloning.

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    Chateau Picard And Vineyard

    Star Trek: Picard.Star Trek: Picard opens on a chateau in France, a familiar spot for show fans. Robert, Jean-Luc Picard's brother, ran the vineyard originally.Jean-Luc Picard's brother Robert.Robert ran the vineyard in the episode "Family" and was the setting for scenes in the series finale “All Good Things…”. Later, Star Trek: Generations revealed that Picard's brother and nephew died in a fire.Star Trek: Generations.Picard's brother and nephew died in a fire.

    The vino appears throughout the series.Star TrekDr. Julian Bashir dislikes the label. Capt. Philippa Georgioiu keeps a bottle in her ready room.

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    Borg Cube

    Star Trek: Picardends on a shot of aa Borg cube that has seen better days.The Borg are one of the Federation's most dangerous enemies. This holds personal significance for Jean-Luc Picard because the Enterprise captain was once assimilated into Locutus of Borg.

    At the end ofPicard, a former Borg fleet flagship now holds non-assimilated lifeforms.

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    B-4

    Data was an early version built by Dr. Noonian Soong on Omicron Theta during the 2330s. His creator built it beforeData or his evil twin Lore, B-4 lacks the positronic brain that made his "brothers" function. This caused B-4 problems processing data.

    Before Data died inStar Trek: Nemesis, the android tried to give his brother memories to make him sentient. B-4 could not take the information.

    InStar Trek: Picard,Because of the Mar's Uprising and general scorn for synthetic humans, B-4 remains disassembled.

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    Poker

    The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) crew is known fortheir poker games. Commander Data learns human traits here. Riker uses his charm. The crew bonds during poker. Their regular games let the Enterprise cast and crew be themselves in the first episode ofStar Trek: Picard, Picard realizes he does not want the game to stop.

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    '86 Château Picard

    An Easter egg in the second episode points to an '86 Chateau Picard, referencing the creation ofStar Trek: The Next Generation.

    In October 1986, Gene Roddenberry first announced they would bring backStar Trek with a new series.

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    Klingon Bat'leth

    During Jean-Luc Picard's visit to Starfleet’s Quantum Archive, Lieutenant Commander Worf shows his favored weapon briefly.

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    Data's Love For Painting

    Commander Data sought human hobbies to become more human and feed his need to create. Data tries poetry, sculpting, music, and acting, but painting was his favorite.

    Data enjoys and uses painting throughout Star Trek: The Next Generation, using images of the ship and self-portraits.Star Trek: The Next Generation.

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    First Contact Day

    In the second episode's opening scene on Mars, the crew complains they cannot get First Contact Day off like others; a skeleton crew is still needed for simple tasks.

    First Contact Day honors the day humans first contacted an alien species. Zefram Cochrane's warp drive flight caught the Vulcans' attention. Since it was humanity's first alien meeting, the day has been a holiday in the Star Trek franchise.Star Trekfranchise.

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    Daystrom Institute

    Also known as theDaystrom Institute of Technology, this Federation institute takes Dr. Richard Daystrom.He created the duotronic computer.

    Bruce Maddox worked there. He also worked with Dr. Agnes Jurati.

    Daystrom Institute's Division of Advanced Synthetic Research built the androids that attacked Mars.

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    Picard's Parietal Lobe

    In "Maps and Legends," Picard visits old colleague Dr. Moritz Benayoun. Picard gets bad news: the disease is there and will kill the former Enterprise captain.

    The medical condition appears in.Star Trek: The Next Generation.The series finale, "All Good Things..." showed Dr. Beverly Crusher found a brain abnormality, possible proof of the incurable brain disease Irumodic Syndrome. Picard learned it would "cause a problem eventually," even if it didn't affect him then.

    Later, an old Picard appears to suffer the disease. He calls his crew together for a "final mission."

    This is in.Picard.The retired admiral must fight the disease. It destroys brain pathways, causing confusion, anger fits, hallucinations, and death.


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    Vasquez Rocks

    This is an Easter egg for super fans.Picard.In "Maps and Legends," Jean-Luc meets old rival Raffi Musiker at her home. That home was filmed in the Sierra Pelona Mountains in Southern California.

    The location belongs to theStar Trek.In the episode "Arena," Kirk fought Gorn in hand-to-hand combat.

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    Dr. Benayoun

    Before the Enterprise, Picard commanded the USS Stargazer for 22 years. His crew included Dr. Beverly Crusher's dead husband, Jack, and Dr. Moritz Benayoun.

    During an incident, Picard took command and guided the ship to safety after the captain and first officer were badly hurt. This action impressed Starfleet, who later gave him command of the Stargazer.

    Dr. Benayoun and Picard stayed friends after their Stargazer service. Picard contacts him when he needs active duty certification.

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    The Borg Cube

    The Borg Cube where Soji works is the one that followed Janeway home in theStar Trek: Voyager.The finale. Called "the artifact," the Cube is cut from the Borg Collective and has been still for nearly twenty years.

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    Children Of Mars

    Star Trek: Picard.makes reference to the incident covered inShort Treks.This aired on Jan. 9, 2020. The short briefly shows the Mars attack where "rogue synths" released Martians and Starfleet personnel.

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