Fully concur.
I didn't think the Qs were relatively well-handled in Voyager, I wish there was an option to reflect "I love TNG-era Q."
Q & A is also a good book.
Did you like Q?
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Fully concur.
I didn't think the Qs were relatively well-handled in Voyager, I wish there was an option to reflect "I love TNG-era Q."
Q & A is also a good book.
I love Q. He's a trickster, but also the equivalent in wisdom and childishness (both positive and negative).
I remember the night that "Encounter at Farpoint" was first shown in 1987. I was at a Society for Creative Anachronism feast that evening, and one of our local members had taped the episode. After the feast, several dozen (!) of us crowded into her living room (some still in medieval costume) to watch. After a minute or two of Q, somebody remarked, "That's Trelane, all grown up."
Well, we found out later that Trelane and Q were not the same people. It was never stated whether or not Trelane and his parents were part of the Q Continuum (not counting novels here), but it's certainly possible and probably part of the inspiration for the character.
I remember the night that "Encounter at Farpoint" was first shown in 1987. I was at a Society for Creative Anachronism feast that evening, and one of our local members had taped the episode. After the feast, several dozen (!) of us crowded into her living room (some still in medieval costume) to watch. After a minute or two of Q, somebody remarked, "That's Trelane, all grown up."
Well, we found out later that Trelane and Q were not the same people. It was never stated whether or not Trelane and his parents were part of the Q Continuum (not counting novels here), but it's certainly possible and probably part of the inspiration for the character.
Q's presence and impact can't really be ignored on TNG. You know that his arrival means that something significant in the lives of the Enterprise crew, usually its captain, is likely to happen. I'm pleased that TNG has such a good villian, but I can't say that I actually "like" him. When people post about who your favourite villain is, or favourite guest character etc, Q never really crosses my mind.
I loved the idea of an omnipotent being meddling around with humans, to give us a bigger picture of ourselves and smack-down our self-importance a bit. He never really came across as a villian to me, but definitely a force, and ultimately I think, a positive one.
Q was perfectly played by John de Lancie, conveying superiority without a hint of smugness, conveying emotion that looked kind of sincere, but you never really were sure, and warming up to humanity (or at least the concept of humanity) over the course of TNG without being watered-down. I also think he worked best on TNG as opposed to DS9 or VOY simply because of his dynamic with Picard.
Q was perfectly played by John de Lancie, conveying superiority without a hint of smugness, conveying emotion that looked kind of sincere, but you never really were sure, and warming up to humanity (or at least the concept of humanity) over the course of TNG without being watered-down. I also think he worked best on TNG as opposed to DS9 or VOY simply because of his dynamic with Picard.
That's certainly quite possible, although Roddenberry only came up with Q after Paramount revealed that they wanted a 2 hour pilot, so he worked this new character in with his farpoint storyline.
I love Q. I like all the episodes he's in. I think Deja Q is the one of the best episodes overall and the only episodes of Voyager I've enjoyed were the ones he was in. I wish he could have been in one of the feature films, although it would have been a challenge with all of his backstory. The best way I can imagine doing that would be to show some of the conference where some starfleet staff is briefed about him (both Janeway and Sisko have referred to it). That might be too much exposition, though, but I imagine it would at least be a cool visual having people like Sisko, Janeway, and Picard all in the same room. I can't imagine how they could come up with a worthy film-length story for him to be involved with, though. I just think if he was brought back on the big screen like Khan or the Borg, it would have been neat. "Star Trek: The Whimsy of Q"? 
A TNG film with Q would probably have to be, in principle, a lot like KRAD's Q & A. It couldn't just be Q dicking around with Picard in Sherwood Forest again, that's for sure.
In an alternate universe, I think All Good Things would have been a spectacular replacement for Generations. Although I'm one of the few who have a soft spot for GEN, AGT was great and would've only been better with a theatrical budget.
In an alternate universe, I think All Good Things would have been a spectacular replacement for Generations. Although I'm one of the few who have a soft spot for GEN, AGT was great and would've only been better with a theatrical budget.
I heard Brannon Braga also said he thought "All Good Things..." should have been the first Next Generation movie, but I'm glad it was the series finale instead. Not only was it a wonderful series finale, but it was something that season really needed, as it had been pretty weak leading up to that point. Shame we couldn't get a great first Next Generation movie, but I wouldn't want to have sacrificed an absolutely perfect series finale for that.
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I can get aboard that train.
John De Lancie did a great job with the role of Q. I can't think of anybody else I'd rather have do it. In some episodes he was seriously believable (like in "Q Who" with the first Borg encounter and "Deja Q" when he loses his powers). In others, a little too comical and over the top. But overall, he was a great addition to the Star Trek canon.
Q was great. It was nice to seem him pop up every now and then and wind picard up.
Never very keen on the character. Annoying. I know he was supposed to be, but I mean he was annoying to me as part of the audience, nevermind the characters themselves.
Dreading seeing his appearances on Voyager.
I accept I'm in a minority though!
Dreading seeing his appearances on Voyager.
I accept I'm in a minority though!
One of the greatest trek character ever thought up.
A. Ruined by his annoyingness.
B. Ruined as a story, for no danger is ever really a danger if Q can snap his finger and undo things; no decision is ever pivotal for the same reason.
Works for me.
I'm not a fan of Q. I know he was supposed to be irritating and he succeeded in spades - just not in a way I found even remotely enjoyable. To each their own, though.
Having said that I do enjoy "Tapestry", "Death Wish", "Q-Who?" and "All Good Things...". The other Q eps I find either boring or horrendous.
I didn't like Q at first, but then he grew on me I suppose.
But my favovrite scene is still the one from Q-Less when Sisko slapped him. "Now why didn't Picard ever think of that?" <G>
Think both Sisko and Janeway handled Q better than Picard.
But my favovrite scene is still the one from Q-Less when Sisko slapped him. "Now why didn't Picard ever think of that?" <G>
Think both Sisko and Janeway handled Q better than Picard.
Very well put. I agree.
He did a wonderful job and was very effective at being an omnipotent ass.
I liked when Olivia d'Abo (Amanda Rogers) sent him flying. The look on his face was wonderful.
I notice a pattern in what people are picking as their favourite Q moments. Can everyone agree that whether you liked him or not, it was always great to see him get beat up? 
Another perfect "Q gets his ass kicked" moment was when old enemies of his enter the ship after he loses his powers. After they attack him, lighting him up and then slamming him down to the ground, he helplessly screams, "HELP ME!". Guinan towering over him and declaring, "how the mighty have fallen" is one of my favourite act breaks.
Another perfect "Q gets his ass kicked" moment was when old enemies of his enter the ship after he loses his powers. After they attack him, lighting him up and then slamming him down to the ground, he helplessly screams, "HELP ME!". Guinan towering over him and declaring, "how the mighty have fallen" is one of my favourite act breaks.
Yeah. They made for interesting episodes.
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