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Q Continuum
Q is a fictional character, as well as the name of a race, in '' Star Trek'' appearing in the '' Next Generation'', '' Deep Space Nine'', '' Voyager'', '' Lower Decks'', and '' Picard'' series and in related media. The most familiar Q is portrayed by John de Lancie. He is an extra-dimensional being of unknown origin who possesses immeasurable power over time, space, the laws of physics, and reality itself, being capable of altering it to his whim. Despite his vast knowledge and experience spanning untold eons (and much to the exasperation of the object of his obsession), he is not above practical jokes for his own personal amusement, for a Machiavellian or manipulative purpose, or to prove a point. He is said to be almost completely omnipotent and he is continually evasive regarding his true motivations. The name "Q" applies to the names of the individuals portrayed (all male and female characters refer to each other as "Q"); it also applies to the name of their race and to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Encounter At Farpoint
"Encounter at Farpoint" is the pilot episode and series premiere of the American science fiction television series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', which premiered in syndication on September 28, 1987. It was written by D. C. Fontana and Gene Roddenberry and directed by Corey Allen. Roddenberry was the creator of '' Star Trek'', and Fontana was a writer on the original series. It was originally aired as a two-hour (with commercials) TV movie, and subsequent reruns typically split the episode into two parts. Set in the 24th century (2360s to 2370s), the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet crew of the Federation starship ''Enterprise''-D. In this episode, the crew of the newly built ''Enterprise'' examine the mysterious Farpoint Station which the Bandi people are offering to the Federation, while under the scrutiny of a powerful godlike entity that calls itself " Q" (John de Lancie). The episode was made as a pilot for the new ''Star Trek'' series, and was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qpid
"Qpid" is the 94th episode of the syndicated American science fiction television series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', the 20th episode of the fourth season. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet crew of the Federation starship Enterprise-D. In this episode, Captain Picard and Vash are reunited when the ''Enterprise'' hosts an archaeology symposium, but their disparate personalities soon have them sparring. Q arrives and offers to do Captain Picard a favor by getting him and Vash back together again. When Picard rejects the notion, Q transforms the captain into Robin Hood and sends him, Vash, and several members of Picard's senior staff to Sherwood Forest. Plot Captain Picard is working late on a speech that he will present to visiting archaeologists when Counselor Troi tells him that the council members have arrived and been assigned quarters. Picard returns to his quarters and finds Vash waiting for him, and the two kiss. The nex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Q Continuum
''Star Trek: The Q Continuum'' is an omnibus edition of a three novel miniseries written by Greg Cox, based on the television series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation''. The novels explore the history of the multi-dimensional being Q prior to his introduction in the 1987 episode "Encounter at Farpoint". The Science Fiction Book Club released a similar edition with a different cover in 1998, also titled ''The Q Continuum''. The edition is part of the ''Star Trek: Signature Edition'' (2003–04) series, published by Pocket Books. Included, is an interview of Cox by Kevin Dilmore. Production ''The Q Continuum'' trilogy was conceived by John J. Ordover at Pocket Books. Cox lamented he was uncertain he had "nine-hundred pages" in him when offered the project. He accepted the task after rewatching all the episodes featuring Q. Cox said, in ''Voyages of Imagination'' (2006), the poetry included in the novels was written by Karen Palinko. Several printings included a facsimile signa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I, Q
''I, Q'' is a 1999 '' Star Trek'' novel by John de Lancie and Peter David. Set in the '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' fictional universe, the novel depicts Q joining forces with Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Lieutenant Commander Data to save his wife and son and avert the end of the universe. It is the first novel to explore Q's parenthood. De Lancie, who played Q on several '' Star Trek'' television series, was the only ''Next Generation'' actor to write a novel based on his character. Plot summary The novel opens with a mysterious Lady, who, having grown bored with contemplating the Universe, has decided to bring it to an end. She walks to the beach of the island where she lives alone, and summons a storm. As the storm builds up, a bottle washes up to the shore. The Lady picks up the bottle, takes out a manuscript it contains, and begins to read as the storm stands by and waits for her. Q is deep-sea fishing (literally standing at the bottom of an ocean) with his wife ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Q-Squared
''Q-Squared'' (full title '' Star Trek: The Next Generation – Q-Squared'') is a non-canon '' Star Trek'' novel by Peter David. It spent five weeks on the New York Times bestseller list in 1994.http://www.hawes.com/1994/1994-07-24.pdf ''Q-Squared'' was released in July 1994 as one in a series of "Giant Novels" for the ''Star Trek'' line from Pocket Books. Although the novel was primarily based on and around the characters of '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', this book was particularly notable for bringing together the characters of Q from ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and Trelane from ''Star Trek: The Original Series''. Plot Trelane, who first appeared in the original ''Star Trek'' episode "The Squire of Gothos", is revealed to be a member of the Q Continuum. He taps into the power of the continuum and uses this ability to tamper with time and reality, resulting in the intersection of three different parallel universes which are also referred to as time "tracks" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Q-in-Law
''Q-in-Law'' is a 1991 science fiction novel by American writer Peter David, part of the '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' saga. It features Lwaxana Troi and Q. The book was ignored by the ''Star Trek'' office at Paramount, and apparently published only at the insistence of Majel Barrett, the actress who played Lwaxana on the television series, and was wife to its creator Gene Roddenberry. Plot The ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701-D) is assigned to diplomatic duty to host the wedding between two houses of the Tizarin, a race that lives only in space and engages in commerce. One of the guests is Lwaxana Troi, to represent Betazed. The time setting places it after the events of "Deja Q" (third season) and before "Q-Pid" (fourth season). Kerin, heir to the house of Nistral, will marry Sehra, the daughter of the house of Graziunas. Q puts in an appearance. Although he toys with Picard while asking to be allowed to attend the wedding festivities, he promises to behave himself. Q attr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audiobook
An audiobook (or a talking book) is a recording of a book or other work being read out loud. A reading of the complete text is described as "unabridged", while readings of shorter versions are abridgements. Spoken audio has been available in schools and public libraries and to a lesser extent in music shops since the 1930s. Many spoken word albums were made prior to the age of cassettes, compact discs, and downloadable audio, often of poetry and plays rather than books. It was not until the 1980s that the medium began to attract book retailers, and then book retailers started displaying audiobooks on bookshelves rather than in separate displays. Etymology The term "talking book" came into being in the 1930s with government programs designed for blind readers, while the term "audiobook" came into use during the 1970s when audiocassettes began to replace phonograph records. In 1994, the Audio Publishers Association established the term "audiobook" as the industry standard. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Star Trek Novels
The ''Star Trek'' franchise has a history of tie-in fiction which began with the 1967 publication of James Blish ''Star Trek 1''. More than 850 original novels, short story collections, episode and film novelizations, and omnibus editions have been published. Novels based on ''Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek,'' ''Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Next Generation'', ''Star Trek: Voyager, Voyager'', and ''Star Trek: Discovery, Discovery'' are in print. As recently as 2017, novels based on ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Deep Space Nine'' and ''Star Trek: Enterprise, Enterprise'' were published. Original concept and flagship series such as ''Star Trek: New Frontier, New Frontier'', ''Star Trek: Titan, Titan'', ''Seekers'', and ''Star Trek: Vanguard, Vanguard'' have also been published since 1994. Publishers of ''Star Trek'' novels include Simon & Schuster and U.K. publisher Titan Books. Bantam Books published licensed fiction from 1967 to 1981. Past publishers include: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Picard (season 2)
Picard may refer to: * Picardy, a region of France * Picard language, a language of France * Jean-Luc Picard, a fictional character in the ''Star Trek'' franchise Places * Picard, California, USA * Picard, Quebec, Canada * Picard (crater), a lunar impact crater in Mare Crisium People *Picard (name), a French surname (includes a list of people with this name) *Picards, a religious sect in the fifteenth century Star Trek *The family of Jean-Luc Picard, see List of Star Trek characters (N–S); **'' Star Trek: Picard'', a television series starring Picard Other uses *Picard (satellite), an orbiting solar observatory built by CNES *Picard (grape), an alternative name for several wine grape varieties *''TSS Duke of Cumberland'' or ''Picard'', a steamship that operated between Tilbury and Dunkirk from 1927 to 1936 *Picard Surgelés, French retailer of frozen foods See also * * *Berger Picard, French breed of dog of the herding group of breeds * Les Fatals Picards, a French band *M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lower Decks (season 1)
''Star Trek: Lower Decks'' is an American adult-oriented animated television series created by Mike McMahan for the streaming service CBS All Access (later rebranded as Paramount+). It is the ninth '' Star Trek'' series and was launched in 2020 as part of executive producer Alex Kurtzman's expanded ''Star Trek'' Universe. ''Lower Decks'' is the franchise's first animated series since the 1970s series '' Star Trek: The Animated Series'', and its first comedic series. It follows the low-ranking support crew of the starship ''Cerritos'' beginning in the year 2380. Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Noël Wells, and Eugene Cordero voice junior "lower decks" crew members of the ''Cerritos'', with Dawnn Lewis, Jerry O'Connell, Fred Tatasciore, and Gillian Vigman providing voices for the ship's senior officers. Work on an animated ''Star Trek'' series began in June 2018. McMahan joined as creator and showrunner by that October, when ''Lower Decks'' was ordered for two seasons by All Acce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Q And The Grey
"The Q and the Grey" is the 11th episode of the third season of '' Star Trek: Voyager'', the 53rd episode overall. This is a science fiction television episode of the ''Star Trek'' franchise that aired on UPN in 1996, featuring John de Lancie as the alien Q. Releases The episode first aired in the United States on November 27, 1996, and subsequently in Germany and Hungary in 1998 and 2001, respectively. In the USA it was aired on the television network UPN. This was released as a single episode on VHS video cassette tape in July 2002. This episode was also released in 2006, on DVD as part of the ''Q Collective'', which features episodes from across the ''Star Trek'' franchise featuring this character. Plot Captain Kathryn Janeway is surprised when Q appears in her quarters – and in her bed – one night. Q is intent on Janeway becoming the mother of his child, and plies the Captain with gifts in an attempt to win her affections. Q believes that his desire for Janeway sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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