Questions tagged [star-trek]
For all questions about the Star Trek universe. Including the television series, films, characters, events, and technology in the universe. For more specific questions, use in conjunction with the relevant tags, such as [star-trek-tos] or [star-trek-tng].
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Why couldn't all assimilees be liberated from the Borg?
In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Best of Both Worlds",
Seeing as they now knew how to free people from the Borg, why couldn't the same technique be used on anyone who was ...
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Why have this character impersonate a Klingon at all?
Certain home video versions of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country featured the character of Starfleet Colonel West, played by Rene Auberjonois, who would later go on to play Odo on Deep Space Nine....
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What was different about Locutus and Seven compared to other Borg?
We've seen drones act mindlessly many times. Even Hugh, who ultimately did show individuality, started as a mindless drone. However, Locutus was able to speak with more agency, and Seven was nearly a ...
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Star Trek Strange New Worlds uniform badges vs Original Series
I have only seen the first few epsiodes of Star Trek:Strange New Worlds. On their uniforms they have the chunky, metallic style uniform badge first shown in Star Trek:The Next Generation.
As this is ...
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Is DS9's s1e19 "Duet" the first/only time the word 'rape' is used in Star Trek?
I was rewatching Duet last night, and was startled to hear Kira say the following line:
First came the humiliation, mothers raped in front of their children, husbands beaten till their wives couldn't ...
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Who is Guinan referring to when she asks Data about her father in Time's Arrow?
When Guinan and Data meet in the past, she asks him if her father was involved in Data's arrival. At the time Guinan is still playing the part of the wealthy 19th century woman, but she and Data have ...
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Are there any examples of Data giving Geordi direct orders?
Data outranks Geordi for all of TNG (with his position as second officer, given that by the end of the series I believe they are both lieutenant commanders)
With that in mind, is there any instance in ...
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What was the ultimate fate of the 'Doomsday Machine'?
The planet-killing 'Doomsday Machine' (The Doomsday Machine, Star Trek season 2) was made out of the extremely valuable substance neutronium, impervious to most weapons.
After it was disabled, did ...
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Why doesn't the Discovery have an NX-class registration number? [duplicate]
The USS Discovery, a Federation starship first introduced in Star Trek: Discovery is equipped with a prototype 'Displacement Activated Spore Hub Drive'
As the ship is testing experimental systems, ...
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Star Trek story (possibly a Blish or Foster novelization) in which Kirk refers to Spock's aunt and gets the name right by accident
For some reason, I'm thinking of a moment in a Star Trek book quite possibly something added by Blish or Foster to an episode novelization. Kirk and Spock are having a mildly heated discussion and ...
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Did Q's appearance in "Tapestry" have a physical basis in the TNG universe, or was it entirely in Picard's mind? [duplicate]
In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Tapestry," Captain Picard has a near-death experience. He encounters Q and is given a chance to change a pivotal moment in his past. My ...
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How did Data beat the card sharks in TNG: "Time's Arrow"? [duplicate]
In TNG: Time's Arrow, Data needs money and enters a poker game, apparently winning just about everything from the card sharks. However, it's also pretty clear that the card sharks are more likely to ...
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Why was Q so judgmental of humanity, but let the Klingons and Romulans slide?
Picard was always seriously trying to consider the ethical thing to do, and yet he was the one Q gave all the grief to. Meanwhile, races like the Cardassians did truly horrible things with nary even a ...
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Why was the original Star Trek series cancelled?
It’s common knowledge that Star Trek was cancelled, but the fandom kept a momentum going that lead to a planned reboot and later to the motion picture.
I assumed that it was canceled because of low ...
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Has concept art for the Gorn in the original Star Trek series been published somewhere?
Pretty much what it says in the title. Any examples of concept art for the Gorn (both their gross anatomy, and their ships, clothing, or buildings) will be a satisfactory answer to the question. I ask ...
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