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Star Trek: The Next Generation reviews — season 4

Star Trek: The Next Generation — 4x20 — QPid

Synopsis

Q complicates a reunion with Picard's old flame.

Remarkable scenes

  • Beverly barging in on Vash and Picard.
  • Picard, not wanting to divulge his personal relationship with Beverly to Vash in his introduction: "Uh, that's all right, uh, allow me to introduce you. This is uh Beverly. Doctor Beverly. Doctor, Doctor Beverly Crusher."
  • Picard getting all tense in the company of Beverly and Vash.
  • Riker hitting on Vash.
  • Riker: "How was the reception?" Picard with a dismal tone, not looking at Riker, and not slowing down in his pace to his ready room: "Splendid."
  • Q's appearance.
  • Picard: "I've just been paid a visit by Q." Riker: "Q? Any idea what he's up to?" Picard: "He wants to do something nice for me." Riker: "I'll alert the crew."
  • Picard trying to avoid being seen going to Vash's quarters.
  • Picard's crew in the audience slowly changing into Robin Hood characters. I especially like when Data goes to raise his hand and finds he is holding a giant leg of meat.
  • Worf: "Sir, I protest! I am not a merry man!"
  • Vash's reaction to being transported into the Robin Hood fantasy.
  • Worf smashing Geordi's guitar.
  • The sword fight.
  • Vash deciding to go with Q to see the universe.

Review

An episode with absolutely incredible continuity. Firstly, this episode picks up on the events from TNG: Captain's Holiday, with Vash's character returning. It also picks up on TNG: Déjà Q regarding the favor Q owes Picard. Finally, it will later run into DS9: Q-Less which will pick up on the adventures Q and Vash have together. That said, it functions wonderfully as a stand alone episode as well. It has action, adventure, humor, and it holds the interest. Truly one of TNG's most memorable episodes.