Monologue central! Innumerable stodgy, sterile soliloquies scar this story, pretentious poppycock is par for Picard, but other characters have been infected. Jabberwocky Jurati's jabbering and shallow Soong's speeches are particularly egregious examples. Interminable flashbacks remain a constant irritation, drawn out and massively overused.
On the plus side, the unusual use of desaturated, blue-lit night scenes generates atmosphere and is easier to see than most techniques. The plot is better paced and key characters desist their comic sidequests to display Starfleet Officer quality - notably Seven and Raffi.
There are a few plot holes, the DNA McGuffin being a flagrant example, but overall a solid enjoyable episode.
On the plus side, the unusual use of desaturated, blue-lit night scenes generates atmosphere and is easier to see than most techniques. The plot is better paced and key characters desist their comic sidequests to display Starfleet Officer quality - notably Seven and Raffi.
There are a few plot holes, the DNA McGuffin being a flagrant example, but overall a solid enjoyable episode.