Just watched True Q again from season six. Ignoring the problems with that episode, I can't help but think it should've aired later in the season. Why? Because where the hell is Vash? The last time we saw her in season four, Q was taking her to see the universe. Strange that Picard doesn't even ask where she is given his emotional connection to her and that Q swore to protect her. It wouldn't have been difficult to explain that she was off having fun alone until Q's business with Amanda concluded. Instead, her story is included in DS9 of all places. And that DS9 episode makes no mention of this TNG incident either. Very strange.
Was there an idea of this originally airing later AFTER the DS9 episode? Otherwise, it seems an oversight by the writer or intentionally unmentioned because I'm assuming Patrick Stewart's relationship with Jennifer Hetrick had ended at that point and it might've still been a sensitive subject.
I just found it surprising since I didn't think Q showed up again on TNG until after DS9 and he and Vash had parted ways.
Was there an idea of this originally airing later AFTER the DS9 episode? Otherwise, it seems an oversight by the writer or intentionally unmentioned because I'm assuming Patrick Stewart's relationship with Jennifer Hetrick had ended at that point and it might've still been a sensitive subject.
I just found it surprising since I didn't think Q showed up again on TNG until after DS9 and he and Vash had parted ways.
