Classic Star Trek Episodes That Prove Q Is The Greatest
I think it's safe to say that Star Trek: Picard has not made the most out of Q. John de Lancie's legendary trickster is one of the most entertaining, mischievous, complex, and downright fun villains in the history of Star Trek. Yet I haven't seen much, or any, of that in the new show yet. But fret not, because this is as good an excuse as any to revisit some of Q's greatest moments from Star Trek's golden era.
Q episodes don't get any better. In a shock opening, Picard's artificial heart is damaged and he dies. But Q intervenes, taking him back to relive his youth in a sci-fi take on A Christmas Carol—including the fateful bar fight that led to him needing a heart transplant. Scripted by Ronald D. Moore, one of Star Trek's best writers, this episode shows both sides of Q: the cruel prankster who delights in tormenting Picard, but also the self-appointed guardian who wants him to acknowledge his flaws so he can, in his eyes, become the best version of himself. This episode explores their complex relationship brilliantly.
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Classic Star Trek was always great at tackling challenging, controversial issues through a sci-fi lens, and Death Wish is one of the best examples of this. Another member of the Q Continuum, Quinn, wishes to become mortal and commit suicide—which Q, representing the Continuum, wants to imprison him for. Finding herself the judge of a trial determining his fate, Janeway is torn between sending Quinn to prison for eternity, or making him mortal and essentially assisting his suicide. It's a hell of a moral dilemma, and this episode is one of the deepest explorations of the Q, their way of life, and the curse of omnipotence.
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