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Shinzon was a clone of Picard as we all know, but how was the original sample obtained? Did ENTERPRISE have a spy onboard?

I don't think it happened when Picard was on the Enterprise- It would have to be no latter than the first season (He was in the mines for ten years before fighting in the Dominion War). Picard was still just known for the Picard Maneuver whose friends had all become Admirals aside from Keel. Someone a while back said it may have been the Alternate Tasha Yar telling the Romulans about a Captain who would come to prominence in twenty years...

I'm gonna bet it was during his days on the Stargazer, or the lost years before taking command of the Enterprise.
 
Shinzon was a clone of Picard as we all know, but how was the original sample obtained? Did ENTERPRISE have a spy onboard?
It would hardly require a spy on the Enterprise. It's not like Picard walked around 24/7 in a cleansuit, paranoidedly (I think I just coined a word there) cleaning up any DNA he leaves in his wake. Especially the numerous times he's been cut, had a medical exam, or even used a transporter.

The question is, why make a clone of Picard instead of any numerous other high profile figures in the Federation?
 
Do Tholians wear deodorant?

Sybok presents an interesting puzzle: his plan required the use of a compromised Starship that would greater facilitate his take-over. How did he anticipate that ENTERPRISE would be in just such a condition when he put his scheme into full effect?
I don't think Sybok especially needed a compromised starship. All he needed was a hostage.

The question is, why make a clone of Picard instead of any numerous other high profile figures in the Federation?
Because it's Picard, godammit!
 
-Did the rest of the not-Yeerks from Consipracy ever receive their message?

-The Caretakers evil ex. Did she just get bored and give up on revenge?

-Did Thomas Riker ever get out of prison?

-What the fuck happened to Maltz between TSFS and TVH?

-What exactly did happen to Geordi's mom?

-What happened to Moriatry? Still a paperweight on Picards desk, or was he smashed to bits during Generations?

There was more of these than I thought there was going to be. So many characters just vanishing into the ether...
 
Was spot on board the Enterprise E? If so did anyone think of her during the evacuation in First Contact?

EDIT: Just remembered she was in Nemesis. Still wondering about the evacuation though.... left on board?
 
I know the books have their own ideas of what happened, but as far as canon goes:


  • What ultimately became of the Enterprise-B? Was John Harriman her only captain?
  • When was the Enterprise-C launched? Was Rachel Garrett her first captain or was there another before her?
  • What exactly happened at Tomed that made the Romulans avoid any further contact with the Federation for the next 53 years?
  • What did Picard do in the nine years between losing the Stargazer and assuming command of the Enterprise-D?
  • What ultimately became of the Enterprise-E?
  • What ultimately became of Deep Space Nine?
  • When (or where) did Sisko finally return from the Prophets?
  • Was the Voyager decommissioned after her return or did she stay in service as maybe Admiral Janeway's flagship?
  • What happened after the destruction of Romulus in the Prime Universe?
As I said earlier, the books have answered some of these, but they'll never be officially answered onscreen with no further movies or TV shows in that continuity.
 
It would hardly require a spy on the Enterprise. It's not like Picard walked around 24/7 in a cleansuit, paranoidedly (I think I just coined a word there) cleaning up any DNA he leaves in his wake. Especially the numerous times he's been cut, had a medical exam, or even used a transporter.

The question is, why make a clone of Picard instead of any numerous other high profile figures in the Federation?
Indeed. Something to ponder as I prepare my eggs this morning - in much the same way as Riker had done for Pulaski, Worf, Data and Geordi, that one time.

I don't think it happened when Picard was on the Enterprise- It would have to be no latter than the first season (He was in the mines for ten years before fighting in the Dominion War). Picard was still just known for the Picard Maneuver whose friends had all become Admirals aside from Keel. Someone a while back said it may have been the Alternate Tasha Yar telling the Romulans about a Captain who would come to prominence in twenty years...

I'm gonna bet it was during his days on the Stargazer, or the lost years before taking command of the Enterprise.
One thing is certain: that Shinzon's origin-theories are more interesting than what we actually got on film.
I don't think Sybok especially needed a compromised starship. All he needed was a hostage.
I don't know about that ... Shinzon, apparently, had to convert everybody onboard. A full complement would've made this chore near-impossible. His hostages were only the excuse for a short-changed starship to answer the summons. Which, considering his intense, personal belief that The Great Barrier was only an illusion, wasn't even necessary. He could've just converted the captain of a merchant ship, or whatever ... one that was fully functional.
 
What IS a "self sealing stem bolt"?


[*]What exactly happened at Tomed that made the Romulans avoid any further contact with the Federation for the next 53 years?

I don't know about Tomed, but when watching Neutral Zone recently I got the impression that the Romulan fleet might have been engaged in a war on another front.
 
[*]What exactly happened at Tomed that made the Romulans avoid any further contact with the Federation for the next 53 years?

I don't know about Tomed, but when watching Neutral Zone recently I got the impression that the Romulan fleet might have been engaged in a war on another front.
Tomed might have been something entirely different. The Romulans avoided the Federation after Tomed, but they definitely didn't avoid the Klingons as they attacked several of their colonies, including Narendra III and ultimately Khitomer.
 
The question is, why make a clone of Picard instead of any numerous other high profile figures in the Federation?
As part of a overall plan, the Romulan might have clones hundreds of promising middle rank Starfleet officers, Picard was just one of many. When the program was abandoned the majority of the clones were killed in the mines (or just killed). The Romulans could have also cloned up and coming politicians and people from prominent families too.

Shinzon survived, maybe others did as well.
 
What would happen if the Enterprise (whichever one, take your pick) flew upside down and backwards?
 
What would happen if the Enterprise (whichever one, take your pick) flew upside down and backwards?

There is no up and down in space, and the Enterprise went backwards plenty of times.
 
^Why would she need forward-facing nacelles for impulse maneuvers?

I've always wondered what Kirk and Nogura said to each other during Kirk's meeting at the outset of TMP. Were they yelling? How much did Kirk have to concede (besides his rank) to get the Enterprise back and McCoy assigned there?

--Sran
 
How the Federation economy works without money

Freely!

Shinzon was a clone of Picard as we all know, but how was the original sample obtained? Did ENTERPRISE have a spy onboard?

The question is, why make a clone of Picard instead of any numerous other high profile figures in the Federation?

They tried a bunch of other high-profile figures, discovered they all had gills sticking out of their necks, and decided, "Okaaaay, not going there." Picard is just the first one who didn't.
 
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