#030 - Star Trek TNG 3.13 "Deja Q"

Have your ever lost your powers and sought refuge amongst those you've previously tormented to protect yourself from others you've also tormented. Well, then maybe you'll relate to this week's review of the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season 3 episode "Deja Q" where the once all powerful Q depends on the good will of the Enterprise crew, especially its artificial 2nd officer.

Note: The special bonus episode with additional material from our review of "The Measure of Man" will be next. It was pushed out one release because it now also includes one segment from this review too.

- Which three recurring characters (including Q) typically detract from an episode for one of our co-hosts?

- Which co-host loves the way Q reacts to aspects of being mortal and the various ways the crew reacts to him?

- Which co-host appreciates unlikely pairings, such as the one between Q and Data in this episode?

- Do both co-hosts agree about the tightness of the script?

- What good things does the recurring character of Guinan add to the story?

- What are some of the best quotes from the episode, both longer dialogue and one-word retorts?

- What is one co-host's argument that Data is more Star-Trek-y than Spock?

- What are some of the nitpicks about the episode, some of which are specifically about Q himself?

- How is one nitpick about 24th century fashion related to one co-host's tiny bladder?

- What is Roddenberry logic when it comes to zippers and other fasteners?

- What are some of the actor connections between "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "L.A. Law"?

- What one detail in this episode, liked by one co-host, led to some good advise to writers about writing characters? And, how did that lead to references of other "Star Trek" shows?

- What "head canon" does one co-host have about additional off-camera run-ins with Q?

- How did some references to some "Star Trek" novels lead to some compliments & memories about the late great sci-fi author Peter David?

- Is loss a valid theme for this episode, and what are some other episodes & movies, in & out of the "Star Trek" franchise, that deal with some form of loss?

- What episodes were written or directed by this episode's writer & director? And, what are some other behind-the-scenes tidbits?

- Who is the MVP character this time?

- Though meant to be a humorous episode in some ways, are there any good morals or lessons that can be taken from the episode?

Listen now for the answers to these and other powerful questions as we experience..."Deja Q."

Please rate or review us wherever you listen to podcasts. You can leave comments for individual episodes on the Spotify or GoodPods apps. Our e-mail address is [email protected].

Royalty-free music used in the episode comes from Pixabay.com.