12 Streaming Era Star Trek Episodes We're Adding To 'The Classics'

12. The Last Generation

Star Trek: Picard's finale had a tall order. Could it deliver not just three seasons' worth of buildup, but also meet the expectations of The Next Generation fans, who had been waiting for more than three decades by then? The answer was: partially. 

While Picard is best viewed as three different shows, interconnected by characters and settings, the third season largely delivered the nostalgia for the fans. A disjointed threat from both the Changelings and the Borg left the crew of the Enterprise-D, now restored to some of her former glory, rushing to the aid of Starfleet in an 'analogue' vessel. Fists pumped the air as Data piloted the ship through that giant cube, while hearts skipped beats as it looked like Picard, Jack, Riker, and Worf might not be coming home for dinner.

The show may have been uneven, but The Last Generation laid the celebrations out for long-term fans. The Enterprises D and G appeared (along with blink-and-you'll-miss-them appearances from Enterprises NX-01 and A), Walter Koenig cameoed as Anton Chekov, and a post-credits stinger told the audience that the trial never truly ends. 

Critics and audiences both appreciated the achievements of this season and finale, teasing a continuation as it did. If this is truly the final episode set in that era of Star Trek (though we doubt this), then it went out on a high.