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STPC 010 – The Impossible Box (S1E6)

Star Trek Picard Talk Through
Star Trek Picard Talk Through
STPC 010 - The Impossible Box (S1E6)
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Star Trek: Picard – Season 1 Episode 6 – The Impossible Box

We’re back with extensive coverage of the sixth episode of Star Trek: Picard, Season 1 Episode 6, titled The Impossible Box. This episode was written by Nick Zayas, and it was directed by Maja Vrvilo.

Fred’s Pics!

Fred from The Netherlands was kind enough to send us images for this episode, and we used many of them here! Our cover image this week is one of Fred’s “Visual Yeses”.

We have additional feedback for the last episode…

We have feedback for the last episode, S1E5 Stardust City Rag. Discussion about The Impossible Box begins at 27 minutes 33 seconds. We have used chapters again this week. If your podcast app supports them, it will allow you to skip ahead to the section you want easier.

Chapters:

00:00:21 Intro
00:01:04 Feedback for Prior Episodes
00:27:33 About The Impossible Box
00:29:09 Spot the 47
00:31:43 Ratings
00:37:07 Yeses
00:50:25 Nos
01:09:51 Not Good Enoughs
01:24:37 Listener Feedback
02:16:14 Shipwide Announcements
02:20:50 Wrap Up

Here’s that Tweet we mentioned during the podcast…

Here is that Tweet we mentioned early in the podcast. We thought it was pretty funny!

And now for the pics!

A young Soji, peeking through the door of her father's lab. - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard S1E6 (01:49) - One of Fred's "Visual Yeses"
A young Soji, peeking through the door of her father’s lab. – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard S1E6 (01:49) – One of Fred’s “Visual Yeses”
Narek & Soji. - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard - S1E6 (03:10)
Narek & Soji. – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard – S1E6 (03:10)
Picard looking at an old picture of Hugh. - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard - S1E6 (08:22)
Picard looking at an old picture of Hugh. – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard – S1E6 (08:22)
Picard finding Hugh in a computer search. - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard - S1E6 - The Impossible Box (08:30)
Picard finding Hugh in a computer search. – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard S1E6 (08:30)

Agnes easing her pain with a little Netflix & chill…

Rios playing ball in La Sirena. - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard - S1E6 (10:52) - One of Fred's "Visual Yeses"
Rios playing ball in La Sirena. – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard – S1E6 (10:52) – One of Fred’s “Visual Yeses”
It's cold and empty and it wants to kill you. - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard S1E6 (11:27)
It’s cold and empty and it wants to kill you. – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard S1E6 (11:27)
Rios: "Is that gonna help at all?" Agnes: "Maybe for a few hours anyway." - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard - S1E6 (13:26) - One of Fred's "Visual Yeses"
Rios: “Is that gonna help at all?” Agnes: “Maybe for a few hours anyway.” – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard – S1E6 (13:26) – One of Fred’s “Visual Yeses”
Rios and Agnes in a tender moment. - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard - S1E6 (13:34)
Rios and Agnes in a tender moment. – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard – S1E6 (13:34)

Raffi’s favor costs a lot…

Raffi trying to convince Emmy to give an official letter of credence. - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard - S1E6 (20:45) - One of Fred's "Visual Yeses"
Raffi trying to convince Emmy to give an official letter of credence. – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard – S1E6 (20:45) – One of Fred’s “Visual Yeses”
Raffi telling Rios that she has a son. - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard S1E6 (23:32)
Raffi telling Rios that she has a son. – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard S1E6 (23:32)

This is not right…

Probable age. 37 months. - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard - S1E6 (28.29)
Probable age. 37 months. – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard – S1E6 (28.29)

Picard returns to a Borg cube…

Picard in the Borg Cube hallway with many alcoves. - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard - S1E6 (30:45) - One of Fred's "Visual Yeses"
Picard in the Borg Cube hallway with many alcoves. – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard – S1E6 (30:45) – One of Fred’s “Visual Yeses”
The xBs catching Picard. - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard S1E6 (31:13)
The xBs catching Picard. – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard S1E6 (31:13)
The xBs catching Picard. - Star Trek: Picard - S1E6 (31:14) - One of Fred's "Visual Yeses"
The xBs catching Picard. – Star Trek: Picard – S1E6 (31:14) – One of Fred’s “Visual Yeses”
Hugh is happy to see Picard. - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard - S1E6 The Impossible Box (31:54)
Hugh is happy to see Picard. – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard – S1E6 The Impossible Box (31:54)

The Zhal Makh ceremony…

Soji & Narek entering the Zhal Makh room. - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard - S1E6 (39:39) - One of Fred's "Visual Yeses"
Soji & Narek entering the Zhal Makh room. – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard – S1E6 (39:39) – One of Fred’s “Visual Yeses”
Young Soji reflected in the rainy window. - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard - S1E6 (42:41) - One of Fred's "Visual Yeses"
Young Soji reflected in the rainy window. – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard – S1E6 (42:41) – One of Fred’s “Visual Yeses”
A wooden Soji. - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard - S1E6 - The Impossible Box (45:43)
A wooden Soji. – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard – S1E6 – The Impossible Box (45:43)
Young Soji looking up at the two red moons, - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard S1E6 (45:55)
Young Soji looking up at the two red moons, – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard S1E6 (45:55)
Narissa eavesdropping on Soji's Zhal Makh. - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard - S1E6 The Impossible Box (46:03)
Narissa eavesdropping on Soji’s Zhal Makh. – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard – S1E6 The Impossible Box (46:03)
Because you're not real. You never were. - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard S1E6 (46:52)
Because you’re not real. You never were. – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard S1E6 (46:52)
Narek made a difficult decision. - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard S1E6 (47:07) - One of Fred's "Visual Yeses"
Narek made a difficult decision. – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard S1E6 (47:07)
The Impossible Box is opening. - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard S1E6 (47:27)
The Impossible Box is opening. – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard S1E6 (47:27)
Soji having respiratory problems. - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard - S1E6 (47:31)
Soji having respiratory problems. – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard – S1E6 (47:31)
Narek looking at Soji fighting for her life. - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard - S1E6 (48:09) - One of Fred's "Visual Yeses"
Narek looking at Soji fighting for her life. – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard – S1E6 (48:09)

The Escape!

Do you know what's happening to me? - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard S1E6 (49:15)
Do you know what’s happening to me? – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard S1E6 (49:15)
They are in some serious trouble and he's not responding. - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard - S1E6 (49:38) - One of Fred's "Visual Yeses"
They are in some serious trouble and he’s not responding. – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard – S1E6 (49:38) – One of Fred’s “Visual Yeses”
Picard: "What are you doing?" Elnor: "Preparing to fight." - STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard - S1E6 - The Impossible Box (52:10)
Picard: “What are you doing?” Elnor: “Preparing to fight.” – STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard – S1E6 – The Impossible Box (52:10)
Picard & Soji stepping through the spatial trajector.- STPC 010 - Star Trek: Picard - S1E6 - The Impossible Box (52:42)
Picard & Soji stepping through the spatial trajector.- STPC 010 – Star Trek: Picard – S1E6 – The Impossible Box (52:42) – One of Fred’s “Visual Yeses”

That’s it for The Impossible Box!

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