After watching the episode, I found it interesting that Q did not demand becoming a member of the enterprise crew. Could this happen to be one of those Q moments where he is actually looking out for humanity in his own twisted manner? They say God works in mysterious ways.
This is clearly a masterfully done reveal of a galactic threat and it also marks an evolution of TNG from playfully exploring the galaxy to a more nuanced and serious exploration of space (inner and outer) while still maintaining the core essence of trek.
Assorted thoughts:
This is clearly a masterfully done reveal of a galactic threat and it also marks an evolution of TNG from playfully exploring the galaxy to a more nuanced and serious exploration of space (inner and outer) while still maintaining the core essence of trek.
Assorted thoughts:
- The prop/special effects department did a great job with the design of the borg and the internal/external design of the ship.
- This is the 1st excellent Q episode. This is the episode where you could ponder the true motivations of Q in regards to humanity.
- I really liked the Gomez scenes and Gordi is such a good guy! He definitely deserves a novelty cup or t-shirt for best boss. There's also a sneaky little tie-in with Gomez ordering her hot chocolate thanking the computer AI and the arrival of a menacing technologically based race.
- I found it interesting that starfleet was a hair breadth away from forcibly dismantling data and later in the season they encounter the Borg who forcibly assimilate organics for their purposes.
- The mystery of the borg makes them great. Are they a technological experiment gone wrong? Are they a galactic janitor created by some God like race? I don't know and I don't know if I ever want to find out. There's something to be said for using your own imagination to fill in the blanks.