Picard S3 Is Just The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls Is Basically Picard Season 3 (And You Know I'm Right)
There comes a time in every nerd's life when you wake up, turn on the TV, and realize that The Golden Girls and Picard Season 3 are basically the same show.
Yeah, I said it.
One is a pastel-drenched sitcom about four sassy retirees eating cheesecake and throwing shade in Miami. The other is a galaxy-spanning sci-fi drama about aging legends reuniting for one last star-blasted mission.
But let’s not get distracted by phasers and perms—these shows are spiritual twins. And if you don’t believe me yet, by the time we're done, you’ll be begging for an episode titled "A Borg in Shady Pines."
Let’s break it down.
1. The Reunion Vibes Are STRONG
In The Golden Girls, four women—each with wildly different personalities—come together later in life and form an unbreakable found-family bond.
In Picard Season 3? It’s literally the same thing. Jean-Luc’s golden years turn into a heartfelt reunion tour with his old Next Gen crew. Everyone’s got wrinkles and regrets, but also unfinished business... and possibly space arthritis.
Rose is Riker.
Dorothy is Picard.
Blanche is definitely Worf with a martini.
And Sophia? C’mon. She’s Dr. Crusher. Spicy. Sarcastic. Been there, done that, probably buried a Ferengi in the backyard.
2. It’s All About Aging Like a Boss
Both shows say: getting older doesn’t mean becoming irrelevant. It means getting more awesome—with fewer f***s to give.
The Golden Girls taught us that life doesn’t stop after 50—it just gets saltier, funnier, and more prone to flashback episodes. Picard Season 3 doubled down on that idea in space, reminding us that even if your knees crack louder than a Klingon skull, you can still save the galaxy with your crew, your cane, and your comm badge.
3. They Serve Sass AND Heart
Look past the Borg cubes and shoulder pads—both series blend emotion, humor, and biting one-liners like pros. The Golden Girls gave us Blanche hitting on anything with a pulse and Sophia weaponizing sarcasm like a phaser set to “your mama.” Picard Season 3 gave us Worf’s deadpan zingers, Riker’s dad-jokes, and Deanna Troi rolling her eyes into another dimension.
You laughed. You cried. You shouted “DAMN RIGHT, JEAN-LUC!” while holding a spoonful of cheesecake.
4. Every Episode Ends with a Lesson (and Possibly a Hug)
Whether it’s a heartfelt chat over tea in the kitchen or a quiet moment on the bridge of the Enterprise-D, both shows know how to punch you right in the feels.
The Golden Girls taught us about friendship, loss, aging, and love with subtlety and style. Picard Season 3 tackled grief, legacy, and what it means to truly come home—with photon torpedoes and synth family trauma sprinkled on top.
5. The Cheesecake is Canon (Sort of)
The Golden Girls: literal cheesecake therapy.
Picard Season 3: emotional cheesecake in space. (You know Riker has a cheesecake stash in the Titan's replicator menu.)
Final Log Entry
So the next time you fire up The Golden Girls, don’t see it as just a ‘80s sitcom. See it for what it truly is: a cozy, cardigan-wrapped precursor to the final chapter of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
And the next time you watch Picard Season 3, remember: they’re not just legends of the Federation… they’re Miami’s sassiest space seniors in disguise.
Thank you for being a friend… and for saving the quadrant.
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