In this week’s episode, James and Andrew dive into Star Trek: The Next Generation’s “Peak Performance,” a story that could – and perhaps should – have closed out Season 2. They unpack how this thrilling war-game scenario becomes so much more than just a tactical exercise, celebrating Data’s quiet but meaningful victory over the smug and delightfully comical Kolrami.The review highlights how the episode smartly pairs up Picard with Data aboard the Enterprise and Riker with Worf on the Hathaway, giving room for genuine character development and camaraderie. James and Andrew also reflect on how the lingering shadow of the Borg encounter adds weight to the story, reminding us that their threat isn’t a one-off. And just when you think you know where things are going, the script delivers a double twist: a faux Romulan Warbird and the very real danger of an unannounced Ferengi attack.From Kolrami’s arrogant performance to Picard’s memorable reflection on how one can make no mistakes and still lose, “Peak Performance” shines as a layered and surprising episode. James and Andrew argue that it would have been a stronger, more resonant season finale than what we actually got – and they make a strong case for it.

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