I guess the main thread for this got deleted or I’m bad at searching.
I had a lot of hope for a more classical episodic Trek with SNW, and although it is too soon to tell if that is how it would be, the pilot sure felt right. Mount and Peck were the best parts of discovery S2, so naturally it was good to revisit them. Rest of the crew seems interesting and I hope we get to know them as the series progresses. Aesthetic was good. Preachy and unsubtle social commentary? Works for me and fit into the episode naturally and logically.
I will admit Picard S2 started strong and fizzled away. Hopefully this one keeps whatever momentum it seems to have with only one episode.