When Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) bid his final farewell on network TV, millions of Americans were filled with disappointment. Like everyone else, I had grown to love each of these characters, and I wasn’t ready to let them go. So I eagerly anticipated each new adventure with the New Generation cast.

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So when Paramount announced its latest creation, my ears perked up immediately. The New Generation was back on the Enterprise, and the movie trailers were mouth-watering. They promised plenty of intrigue and adventure, as well as a deadly foe for Picard.

The beginning of the movie held true to its promise. After several long years, Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis) and William Riker (Jonathan Franks) have finally tied the knot. The newlyweds are headed toward Deanna’s home planet, where a ceremony will be held in traditional Betazed fashion: without clothes. (Don’t worry, that scene is tastefully left out).

While Lt. Commander Warf (Michael Dorn) expresses his sincere distress over the lack of attire, the Enterprise crew discovers a positronic energy reading from a nearby planet. Although this planet is dangerously close to the edge of The Neutral Zone, Picard determines that they must investigate. The away team heads out for another mission.

Meanwhile, the Romulan Senate is under siege. One of their trusted members is a double agent—and has unleashed a deadly new weapon that has killed the entire Senate. Seizing control, a brave new warrior named Praetor Shinzon (Tom Hardy) leads the Romulan Empire. He’s full of hatred and vengeance; but, he promises to bring peace to the feuding worlds. Thus, he extends a warm welcome to the Enterprise crew.
Unbeknowst to our heroes, Shinzon has an ulterior motive. He graciously extends a social invitation to Picard, and announces a shocking connection: he is Picard’s clone.

However, Picard cannot let this personal relationship taint his Federation responsibilities. He is tempted to accept the promise of friendship, but is skeptical of Shinzon’s motives. This powerful character holds the key to peace between the two empires—or the threat of destruction of Earth.

Shinzon is ready to unleash a weapon of mass destruction. This time, the target is not the Romulan Senate. The target is the planet Earth.

Star Trek: Nemesis may be the best episode of the TV series. It is chock-full of great effects, interesting character relationships, and insights into Captain Picard’s soul. The starship battles are fantastic, and my heart broke when one of the main characters sacrifices himself for Earth.
However, this reunion for the die-hard Next Generation fan lacks the breathtaking adventure of its predecessors. It’s not bad in the theatre, but I would catch it on video instead.

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