Why Star Trek Picard Season 2 Finale Didn't Suck (Or Did It?)

10. Talinn's Death

Orla Brady's death scene, as Talinn, in the final episode left many viewers cold. While her performance as Talinn was certainly moving, there were elements of the scene that simply didn't land.

The first issue was that there was so much emotion and connection on display between Picard and Talinn - who had, at this stage, known each other barely three days. While entire franchises have been based on less (see: The Terminator series), the fact that audiences were really waiting for Picard and Laris's reunion meant that touching as this scene was, it felt a little out of place.

There was another issue for the keen-eyed among the audience. Talinn, being Romulan, has green blood. Therefore, her incredibly bloodshot eyes staring up at Picard made little sense. As this is something that could easily have been changed in post-production, it, unfortunately, stood out for the wrong reasons.

Despite a strong effort by both performers in this moment, with genuinely moving dialogue, it didn't quite live up to the importance that was placed on the moment. The silent scene that followed - that of Picard's actual reunion with Laris - was far more effective overall.