The Enterprise encounters Q again, and he tempts Riker by endowing him with the powers of the Q.The Enterprise encounters Q again, and he tempts Riker by endowing him with the powers of the Q.The Enterprise encounters Q again, and he tempts Riker by endowing him with the powers of the Q.
Marina Sirtis
- Counselor Deanna Troi
- (credit only)
William Wallace
- 25 Year-old Wesley Crusher
- (as William A. Wallace)
James G. Becker
- Youngblood
- (uncredited)
Dexter Clay
- Operations Division Officer
- (uncredited)
Jeff Dashnaw
- Alien Soldier
- (uncredited)
Jeffrey Deacon
- Command Division Officer
- (uncredited)
Nora Leonhardt
- Science Division Ensign
- (uncredited)
Daryl F. Mallett
- Crewmember
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe removal of the character of Deanna Troi from this episode alongside three other episodes made Marina Sirtis believe at the time that she was about to be cut from the show.
- GoofsOn the planet, when Riker puts the glass of lemonade down on the table, it contains more than in the previous shot when he drank from it.
- Quotes
Q: You seem to find this all very amusing.
Commander William T. Riker: I might - if we weren't on our way to help some suffering and dying humans, who...
Q: [dismissively] Ah, your species is always suffering and dying.
- ConnectionsFeatures Star Trek: The Next Generation: Encounter at Farpoint (1987)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage
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Preachy
Initially, I strongly disliked the Q episodes...though over time they got better and better--and seemed to have a point to them. But at this point, he still appears to be a butt-head who simply takes delight in jerking the Federation around and toying with the Enterprise. In this case, he takes a group of crew members (led by Riker) to a lonely planet and treats them as honored guests...at least initially. During this meeting, he proposes a game-- one where he endows Riker with AMAZING Q-like powers. And, you wonder if all this power might corrupt Riker...how it might change him into something other than a loyal member of the Federation.
Overall, this comes off as a VERY preachy episode of the series and really doesn't do a lot to endear the viewer towards Q--a being you'll come to really like in later episodes. A bit dull and far from enjoyable.
Overall, this comes off as a VERY preachy episode of the series and really doesn't do a lot to endear the viewer towards Q--a being you'll come to really like in later episodes. A bit dull and far from enjoyable.
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- planktonrules
- Nov 9, 2014
Details
- Runtime46 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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