Long ago it wasn’t that uncommon to find fans beefing over which sci-fi franchise is superior, but in recent years, most people have realized that there’s something to love in every corner of the galaxy. Following a phenomenal third and final season ofStar Trek: Picard, sci-fi fans still have a lot to look forward to both in the alpha quadrant and across the farthest reaches of time and space.Doctor Whois currently gearing up for its60th anniversary specialnext year, which will seeNcuti Gatwamake his debut as the Fifteenth Doctor.Aside from boldly going where no one has gone before, what do these two franchises have in common, you ask? Well on top of exploring the universe with a profound sense of hope, the series' recently collided in this heartwarming Instagram interaction betweenPicardshowrunnerTerry MatalasandDoctor Who’sRussell T. Davies. Davies took to the social media platform to share his love for Matalas' work on the third season, sharing a shot of the poster with the caption “How good? HOW good?! I’d say perfect.” He went on to praise the final shot of the Next Gen cast playing poker in Ten Forward, saying “I loved those final shots around the table, like the camera couldn’t bear to let go.” And he’s not wrong, Matalas recentlytold Collider that he filmed about 45 minutes of footageof the cast laughing through those last moments.TheStar Trek: Picardshowrunner responded in kind, sharing his love for Davies and telling him he “set the standard” when it comes tosci-fi storytelling. The connection doesn’t stop there though — in the latest issue of Doctor Who magazine, Davies revealed that an upcoming episode title was spoken out loud in an episode ofStar Trek: PicardSeason 3. It’s not uncommon for two sci-fi shows to share similar themes as they face the possible “end of the galaxy” type of adventures, but Davies said this was “odder than that.“RELATED:‘Star Trek: Picard’: Wil Wheaton Explains Why Wesley Can’t Visit The Crushers
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Davies' comments in the magazine have prompted fans to go back through the most recent season ofPicardto see if they can figure out what the upcoming episode might be titled. While many suspect that the phrase in question popped up in the first two-thirds of the season, it hasn’t stopped fans from pulling fun lines from the entirety of the final installment. From Worf’s “And I Will Make it a Threesome,” andTroi’s “Good in Bed, Bad at Pizza,“to Data’s “Hello, Chair” andShaw’s “Dipshit From Chicago,“fans have no shortage of hilarious guesses to what the episode could be called.
Davies' comment makes it seem like “Futures End,” a phrase uttered by the Borg Queen in the final episodes, could be a possibility, but it’s also possible it’s something froman earlier episode like “Space Babies"or a classic Trek phrase like “To Seek Out New Life.” However, it might be quite a while before we learn the answer to this particular quandary.Doctor Whohas not yet set a date for the next series featuringGatwa’s version of the Doctor, and the 60th-anniversary special is currently slated to air sometime in November 2023.
While we wait for moreDoctor Whoand any news onthe possibleStar Trek: Legacyspinoff, you’re able to watch all ofStar Trek: Picardright now on Paramount+. In the meantime, check out Davies' post down below.
