It took eight episodes for the sendoff season of "Star Trek: Picard" for me to stop fighting the welling and let a tear or two flow. A scene where the full "Next Generation" crew sits around a table for the first time in decades is what did it.
The circumstances necessitating this reunion are grave. Even so, in those frames, everyone looks happy to see each other. In taking a beat to appreciate that fellowship the writers achieve something few series pull off well: It takes devoted viewers out of the scene without dropping our connection to the action.
