Screen Rant

In the TNG series finale, "All Good Things," Picard's future self has contracted Irumadic Syndrome. 1 / 10

It's a degenerative neurological disorder similar to dementia, and it was heartbreaking to watch an aged Picard struggle with his faculties. 2 / 10

Star Trek: Picard just happens to take place 25 years after the series' end - picking up at the age Picard was during his future scenes in "All Good Things." 3 / 10

Is Picard much-changed because of the onset of this illness as well as potential loss of faith in Starfleet? 4 / 10

We're not sure, but the sheer amount of vineyard shots has us nervous. 5 / 10

That said, it's worth noting that stealing Picard's happiness *and* his mental acuity is something Q wouldn't even do. 6 / 10

It'd be pretty dark for a show like Game of Thrones to pull a one-two punch like that, much less Star Trek. 7 / 10

And "All Good Things" made it a point several times to establish that the future wasn't something written in stone. 8 / 10

But Picard still ended the episode with the neural defect that could eventually result in Irumadic Syndrome, so it's possible the show might address it down the line. 9 / 10

But we really, really hope they don't. Or if they do, that they bring back Gates McFadden to serve as Chief Medical Officer once more. 10 / 10