10 Greatest New Beginnings In Star Trek

7. Enterprise-D Alongside The Enterprise-G

The Last Generation was the swansong for Star Trek: Picard and, to date, is the final appearance of The Next Generation crew. Therefore, one could be forgiven for looking at it as an ending, rather than a new beginning. However, that side-by-side flight of once and future Enterprises offered a far more meaningful hope of things to come.

While the rechristened Enterprise-G might have felt like an afterthought at the time, it is the implication of legacy that truly soars. The return of the Enterprise-D in Võx signified a full-circle moment for the crew that started in Q, Who? The Last Generation is dripping in memories of Star Trek old, though planting more seeds for Star Trek to come.

Seven's promotion to captain of the Enterprise-G, along with Raffi's posting as first officer, cemented both Voyager and Picard as part of a larger story arc. Jack Crusher's run-in with Q during the closing credits offers hope for more mischief to come, while the laughing poker game reminds the audience that the original crew are still very much alive and well. 

In essence, that shot of the Enterprise-D flying alongside the (future) Enterprise-G seems crafted to usher in a new era for Star Trek. Though it is currently untapped (that we know of) they have certainly unveiled a well of potential for future writers to mine.

One has to wonder about the sheer number of crippled Sovereign class ships in that shot though. Maybe one of them had an E suffix to its registry? Best ask Worf!