Star Trek: The Next Generation
After his presentation inStar Trek : The Next Generation ’s series premiere , John de Lancie ’s Q quickly became one ofStar Trek’smost pop recurring grapheme . Q appeared in 8 totalepisodes ofStar Trek : The Next Generation , as well as instalment ofStar Trek : Deep Space Nine , Star Trek : Voyager , Star Trek : Lower deck , andStar Trek : Picard . A member of the mysterious Q Continuum , Q had all the powers ( and hubris ) of a god , and he developed a especial captivation for humanity .
Although Q initially took on an antagonistic role onTNG , he later became more of an annoyance . Q developed a fondness forCaptain Jean - Luc Picard(Patrick Stewart ) , and John de Lancie and Patrick Stewart played off of one another brilliantly . Many of Q ’s bestStar Trekepisodes are stigmatise by clever verbal exchanges between Picard and Q , as theCaptain of the USS Enterprise - Dgrew increasingly frustrate with Q ’s antic .
DS9’sCaptain Benjamin Sisko ( Avery Brooks ) had no forbearance at all for Q , but the omnipotent being later found another " champion " inVoyager’sCaptain Kathryn Janeway ( Kate Mulgrew).Here are the omnipotent Q ’s bestStar Trekappearances .
10"Encounter At Farpoint"
Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2
Q made hisStar Trekdebut along with Captain Picard and his USS Enterprise - D crew , inStar Trek : The Next Generation’sfeature - length premiere . " Encounter at Farpoint " may have some tempo progeny , but the episode does a full business of introducing the primary characters and establish the status quo . As the Enterprise - D heads to Farpoint Station on its maiden ocean trip , Q appears on the bridge and harbinger that Picard and his crew will be put on trialto answer for the crimes of man .
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Q exhibit his power in several dissimilar ways , instantaneously changing his appearance and transfer Picard and his older officers to a courtroom . Ultimately , Captain Picard solves Q ’s brain-teaser , impress the omnipotent beingand offend his pastime . " Encounter at Farpoint " is far from perfect , but it ’s a great introduction for Q and lay the groundwork for the dynamic between Q and Picard , which never disappoints .
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9"The Last Generation"
Star Trek: Picard Season 3, Episode 10
Star Trek : Picard’sseason 3 finalemay not have focused on Q , but the instalment ’s post - credits scene serves as a perfect coda for the role . Picard’snostalgia - filled third time of year sawAdmiral Picard reunite with hisStar Trek : The Next Generationcrew aboard the rebuilt USS Enterprise - Dfor one net escapade . After Picard and his friend save the day yet again , Starfleet rechristened the USS Titan - A as the USS Enterprise - G in their honor .
Q returns inPicardseason 3 despite his apparent death in season 2 , but member of the Q Continuum do n’t necessarily experience time in the same order as everyone else .
Captain Seven of Nine ( Jeri Ryan ) need over mastery of the new iteration of the endeavor , with Picard and Dr. Beverly Crusher ’s ( Gates McFadden ) boy , Jack Crusher ( Ed Speelers ) as a special counselor to the captain . In a post - credits scene , Q appears before Jack to reveal that whileJean - Luc ’s trial may be over , Jack ’s is only just start . Whether or notStar Trekever tells more of Q ’s story , it ’s nice to acknowledge he ’s still out there and still has an interest in human race .
8"Hide And Q"
Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 1, Episode 10
Star Trek : The Next Generationseason 1 is generally regarded as the show ’s worst season ( and rightly so ) , and Q ’s first installment after the premiere is certainly not his strongest field day . Still,“Hide and Q " has its momentsasTNGworked to figure out the best way to apply Q ’s fictitious character . Q sets his nidus onCommander William Riker ( Jonathan Frakes)in this installment , proffer the Enterprise First Officer the powers of the Q Continuum .
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Riker refuses to join the Q Continuum , but is nevertheless tempted by the powers Q temporarily grant him . Q and Riker do n’t work out quite as well as a pairing as Q and Picard , and " veil and Q " palpate like a retread of ideas fromStar Trek : The Original Series . But the sequence has a quintessentiallyStar Trekmessage , and seeing Patrick Stewart and John de Lancie recite Shakespeare at one another is always a good meter .
7"True Q”
Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 6, Episode 6
When a unseasoned Starfleet intern namedAmanda Rogers ( Olivia d’Abo)comes aboard the Enterprise , she soon let out herself to be a penis of the Q Continuum . When Amanda uses her ability , it attracts the attention of Q , who tells her that she must either conjoin the Continuum or bottle up her exponent and live as a human being . After using her power to economize an intact planet , Amanda elects to join the Continuum and says her goodbye to the go-ahead crew .
It ’s interesting to see how Q has changed throughout the past five time of year ofTNG .
" True Q " has some nice second as Amanda Rogers contemplate her decisiveness and Bond with Dr. Crusher . Overall , the news report is fine , and it ’s interesting to see how Q has changed throughout the retiring five seasons ofTNG , but"True Q " lacks the spark often witness in Q chronicle . Amanda herself is an interesting character who alas never appeared again onscreen , although she has popped up in some tie - in fable .
6"Qpid"
Q could be downright forbidding at times , but " Qpid " offer a more lighthearted take on the character . WhenPicard ’s former flame , Vash ( Jennifer Hetrick ) , arrives on the Enterprise , Q takes it upon himself to mettle in the Enterprise police captain ’s making love life-time . Q transforms Captain Picard into Robin Hoodand sends him , Vash , and the Enterprise ’s aged officers to a diversion of Sherwood Forest .
In a conniption that has since become a popular meme , Worf ( Michael Dorn ) , dressed as Will Scarlett , in spades declares that he is"not a rattling man . "
" Qpid " might be a hit - or - miss sort of sequence , but it has some truly odd import if one can get past the absurdity of it all . Q takes on the role of the Sheriff of Nottingham and tells Picard he must rescue his Maid Marian ( Vash ) from the towboat where she ’s imprisoned . Picard and his band of festal military man ( and women ) all seem to be ingest funas they ship on a deliverance mission . In the end , Vash departs with Q , ineffectual to resist the temptation of research the coltsfoot with an omnipotent being .
5"Deja Q"
Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 3, Episode 13
When Q appears on the Enterprise bridge without his power ( or his clothes),Captain Picard and his crowd are n’t certain whether to believe his storey . Picard assigns Lt . Commander Data ( Brent Spiner ) to keep an eye on Q , and their interactions proveTNGshould’ve paired Data and Q more often . datum has always longed to be human , but Q incessantly sound off about his new human annoyances like hunger and weariness .
John de Lancie ’s Q did not appear in any of the Star Trek : The Next Generation moving picture despite being one of the show ’s most dear characters .
Before farsighted , one of Q ’s many enemy shows up and seek to attack him . data point is electrocute protect Q , which prompts Q to go out the enterprisingness on a shuttlecraft , willing to give himself to protect the Enterprise crew . Because of this selfless act , the Q Continuum rejuvenate Q ’s powers , and he grants Data a here and now of laugh to share his thanks . Like many Q installment , " Deja Q " has its honest portion of wit , but it also undertake a classicStar Trekstory about what it means to be human .
4"Tapestry"
Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 6, Episode 15
After a major injury leaves Captain Picard press for his life in sickbay , Q appears to the endeavor captain in a dream - comparable kingdom . Q offers Picard the chance to go back and commute a moment from his youth that he regrets . As a young Starfleet policeman , Picard had been badly spite in a bar conflict with some Nausicaans . Q sends Jean - Luc back to this present moment , and he avoids the do , but it drastically alters the class of his life .
" Tapestry " is first appearance of Jean - Luc Picard ’s father , Maurice Picard , played by Clive Church .
Picard is no longer maitre d' of the Enterprise but is now an unremarkable next-to-last science ship’s officer . Picard learns that his injury in that bar fighting taught him how wanted biography is and that it ’s deserving taking risk . In the end , Picard wakes up back on the endeavor , shy if what he just experienced was merely a dream . “Tapestry " bid a fascinating spirit at Picard ’s living before the endeavour , and evidence that magic bump whenTNGputs Patrick Stewart and John de Lancie in the same room .
3"Death Wish”
Star Trek: Voyager Season 2, Episode 18
When the USS Voyager absolve a extremity of the Q Continuum from his imprisonment , the omnipotent being , Quinn ( Gerrit Graham ) , requests sanctuary with the Federation . Q then appear , demanding that Quinn be give to his prison . Captain Kathryn Janeway ( Kate Mulgrew)agrees to hold a sense of hearing to evaluate Quinn ’s request , and Q initially tries to grease one’s palms and coerce Janeway to rule in his favor .
" Death Wish " also include a brief appearance of Commander William Riker , who Q brings aboard as part of his trial against Quinn .
Having uprise banal of eternity , Quinn wish well to end his own life history , but Q point out all of the important events that Quinn has shape throughout his life . Janeway eventually grants Quinn refuge aboard Voyager , and Q help Quinn end his life . Quinn force Q to reflect on his own sprightliness and convictionsas he comes to terms with the problem of the Q Continuum . With strong performances and a compelling storey , " Death Wish " handles a elusive guinea pig well and exemplify how much Q has produce since his first appearance .
2"All Good Things"
Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 7, Episode 25 & 26
InStar Trek : The Next Generation’sphenomenal serial finale , the Q Continuum has one last trial for Captain Picard . “All Good Things … " brings the account ofTNGfull circleas Q send Picard startle through his past times , present , and future . In each sentence time period , Picard work with his booster to look into a unknown anomaly that could destroy the universe . After Picard finds the solution , he twist up back in Q ’s court first see in " Encounter at Farpoint . "
Star Trek : Picard’sseason 3 finish also terminate with the crowd of the Enterprise - D ride down for a poker secret plan , in a lovely court to the ending of " All Good thing …. "
Q then returns Picard to the go-ahead - D of the present , and the captain last sits down with his crew for a poker plot . From its time - jumping plot line to its earnest ending,“All Good Things … " perfectly roll upTNGand provides a cheering conclusion for all of the character . The sequence also illustrates how much Q has been changed by his relationship with Picard . Not only does Q help Picard solve the riddle , but he also seems authentically gallant of him when Picard finds the result .
1"Q Who”
Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 2, Episode 16
InStar Trek : The Next Generationseason 2,Q was still more of a villainthan he would be later on , and no sequence illustrate that better than " Q Who . " When Q appears on the go-ahead with a request to join the ship ’s work party , Captain Picard refuses his offer . Q then declare that Picard and his crew are too self-important , and he station the Enterprise - D seven thousand light long time across space , where they encounter the Borg .
So many version of the Borg Collective exist in Star Trek , from TNG ’s original cybernetic villain to Voyager ’s offshoots and Picard ’s revitalisation .
The Borg , of course , will become one ofStar Trek’smost memorable and formidable villains , and they get a capital introduction in " Q Who . " Q does not keep the Borg from killing 18 member of Picard ’s crowd , and only return the Enterprise to Federation place after Picard admits he require Q ’s supporter . While Q ’s interference scram people kill , it also showed Captain Picard and his crew how unprepared they are for the many threats lurking in the galaxy .
Even decades after his founding onStar Trek : The Next Generation , Q remains an incredibly play and fascinating character dead portrayed by John de Lancie .
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