Star Trek: Picard co-showrunner Terry Matalas confirms season 2 will use TNG character Q in surprising ways. More than two years after its first season premiered on Paramount+, Star Trek: Picard will return for its sophomore run in March. Season 2 was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, but with production finally able to get off the ground last year, the wait is almost over. Following the game-changing twists of the Picard season 1 finale, the show will find Jean-Luc (Patrick Stewart) and his crew dealing with a broken reality. To fix it, they must travel to the past, which paves the way for Picard's latest TNG reunion as Guinan (Whoopi Goldberg) makes a guest appearance.
Guinan isn't the only familiar face turning up in Star Trek: Picard season 2. As has been heavily hyped since the very first teaser last year, omnipotent troublemaker Q (John de Lancie) returns for more games with Picard. Known for challenging the members of Starfleet in unique ways, Q appears to be the driving force behind Picard season 2's reality-bending premise. However, while his actions might feel reminiscent of the past, this Q story will be surprising one.
As part of a recent feature on Star Trek: Picard in SFX Magazine (via TrekMovie.com), Matalas teased Q's role in the upcoming season. Matalas touched upon how Q's relationship with Picard is a key one for Stewart's character, and that drove the creative team to find new, unexpected ways to use Q. He said:
“One is Q and his ability to maneuver us through time and space and this very interesting relationship that he has with Picard, one that one might say has always been left unresolved. He’s the first relationship on Star Trek: The Next Generation, really, that Picard had. It was about how you tell a story about Q that’s unexpected, and not the same Loki-esque shenanigans that we are used to. How does it have real dramatic weight? And that was our jumping-off point. You will definitely see a side of Q you’ve never seen before. There’s some things going on with Q that are definitely surprising, considering the kind of being he is. And how that would reflect on Jean-Luc Picard and what’s going on with his life at the moment. The first two episodes are a pretty wild ride.”
This falls in line with some comments de Lancie made recently, where he hinted Q is more mature in Picard season 2. Having appeared in multiple Star Trek projects beyond The Next Generation, Q's personality is well-known by audiences, as are his tricks. Therefore, in order to make his role in Picard season 2 truly impactful, the team needed to find a way to put a twist on Q's typical antics. He might be putting Picard and the rest through a familiar challenge, but it seems that his motivations this time around could be different. After all, Matalas said certain things going on with Q are "definitely surprising," and that could refer to what drives him back to Picard.
Though Q has been a major part of Picard season 2's promotion, much of his role remains a mystery. It has been confirmed that he'll stick around for the already-ordered season 3, and that he'll share a scene with Riker (Jonathan Frakes) in the upcoming episodes. Beyond that, his arc promises to be a thrilling surprise that audiences will have to uncover for themselves. At the same time, in the weeks that pass between now and Picard's March premiere, expect a few more teases to emerge about what lies ahead.
Star Trek: Picard season 2 premieres Thursday, March 3 on Paramount+.
Source: SFX Magazine (via TrekMovie.com)
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