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Captain Picard's Personal Viewscreen

A sleek, high-resolution personal viewscreen situated in Captain Picard's ready room, displaying detailed medical diagnostic imagery including intricate neurological brain scans of key characters such as Admiral Jameson. This device serves as a vital analytic and communication tool bridging advanced technology and human intellect during medical crises and psychological evaluations.

6 appearances

Purpose

To visually present detailed medical diagnostics and informational data directly to Captain Picard and Beverly Crusher, facilitating high-level analysis and decision-making regarding the medical emergency involving Aldea’s abducted children and the planet’s dying civilization.

Significance

This viewscreen embodies the intellectual and emotional linchpin of the mission, anchoring the narrative’s focus on scientific urgency and human connection. It symbolizes the fragile intersection of medical expertise and personal commitment, heightening the stakes beyond strategic planning into the realm of life preservation.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

6 moments

S1E8 · Lonely Among Us

Picard Embraces Dual Identity, Beverly’s Fear and Hope

Captain Picard interacts with his personal viewscreen off-screen prior to summoning Beverly, absorbing critical information that likely informs his confident demeanor. The viewscreen acts as a technological anchor, linking Picard to the larger ship operations and his internal struggle between duty and transformation.

Before: Active and displaying critical data to Picard.

After: Still active, though Picard’s focus shifts to the interaction with Beverly and the unfolding personal revelations.

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S1E8 · Lonely Among Us

Picard's Transcendent Departure: Beverly’s Confrontation with the Unknown

Picard’s personal viewscreen serves as his interface for absorbing complex diagnostic and cosmic information prior to Beverly’s arrival. It embodies his intellectual engagement with the transformation process and the vast data informing his new state. While Beverly waits, Picard remains fixated on this screen, underscoring his inward focus and detachment from immediate human concerns.

Before: Active and displaying relevant medical and cosmic data in Picard’s ready room

After: Still active, but Picard shifts attention briefly to Beverly and their interaction

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S1E12 · Too Short a Season

Picard and Team Assess Jameson’s Rejuvenated Condition and Resolve

The brain scan is referenced by Dr. Crusher as definitive medical evidence showing that Admiral Jameson's brain cells and tissues are undergoing de-aging but remain healthy, supporting the claim of mental acuity and memory retention despite ongoing cellular changes. It serves as a tangible diagnostic foundation underpinning the medical and psychological assessment.

Before: Displayed on medical consoles and accessible in the ready room.

After: Continues to be the key scientific evidence supporting the evaluation discussion.

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S1E18 · When the Bough Breaks

Picard’s Defiant Arrival and Radue’s Hardened Refusal

Captain Picard's personal viewscreen on the Enterprise bridge displays the image of Radue initiating communication. It functions as the technological interface enabling remote negotiation and situational awareness from the Enterprise bridge.

Before: Active, showing Radue's incoming hail.

After: Remains active, maintaining communication feed during initial negotiation.

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S1E18 · When the Bough Breaks

Picard’s Unyielding Stand Against Aldea’s Abduction

Captain Picard’s personal viewscreen on the Enterprise bridge displays Radue’s image during initial communication setup, serving as the visual medium for the negotiation’s opening exchanges before transport. It symbolizes the technological bridge between two conflicting worlds.

Before: Powered on and displaying Radue’s communication from Aldea.

After: Remains active on the Enterprise bridge as communication continues remotely.

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S1E18 · When the Bough Breaks

Picard’s Relentless Demand to Visit Wesley Amid Aldea’s Cold Bargain

Captain Picard’s Personal Viewscreen is the medium through which Radue’s image appears, facilitating the diplomatic exchange. It embodies the interface of Federation technology enabling remote communication and projecting authority during tense negotiations.

Before: Located in the Main Bridge ready room, powered on and displaying operational data.

After: Continues active use as a communication interface during the negotiation with Aldea.

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