Star Trek is an American science fiction franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The franchise has produced at least a dozen movies, scores of novels, and multiple long-running TV series. Each episode of the original series (TOS) (save for "The Cage" and "Where No Man Has Gone Before") began with ...
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Where were Korob and Sylvia from?
Are there any documented references to where Korob and Sylvia from the Original Series episode, "Catspaw", were from? Did the Federation have mutually-beneficial future contact with the species the ...
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Why did the Klingon language flourish?
I've been thinking recently about the development of the Klingon language, and how it started off as a few small phrases developed by James Doohan (Scotty) and was developed into a full language over ...
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What is the point of evasive maneuvers in Star Trek?
Why do star ships employ evasive maneuvers when engaging in battle? Can't targeting systems easily pinpoint targets travelling at non-warp speeds?
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Why was Shakespeare's work in the mirror universe no different than in the normal universe?
In the mirror universe, Archer and his team captured the USS Defiant of the normal universe. After analysing the data of its computers, they found that the works of Shakespeare in both universes were ...
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Why are Vulcan lips Human-reddish instead of green?
We know that Vulcan blood is copper based instead of iron as in Humans, making it appear green instead of red. This is shown when bruised or bleeding as well as in Bones' insults to Spock.
The lips ...
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Why do Romulans have Vulcan Hairstyles?
Romulans separated from Vulcans when the Vulcans adopted logic. Constrained and regular hair seems at odds with a people described as "passionate" and "violent". Does Star Trek ever (canon or no) ...
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What defines the upper limit for speed of Subspace Communications?
Memory Alpha mentions there to be a definite upper limit as to the speed of Subspace Communications. Is the reason for this ever touched on in any of the Star Trek media (Canon or not) or is it "speed ...
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Did any of TOS 5 year mission first contacts aliens show up in later Star Trek episodes as Borg?
Are there any examples of Star Trek TOS aliens being assimulated by the Borg in any of the following versions of the Star Trek TV/Movie franchise?
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In “Brothers” when Data takes over the ship, why does the computer not realize he is faking Picard's voice?
In a Star Trek TNG episode called "Brothers" Data takes over the ship by throwing his voice and pretending to be Captain Picard. The computer is aware of where Picard actually is on the ship due to ...
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Difference between a blaster, photon gun and phaser?
Since these are 3 completely different weapons, the blaster, photon gun and a phaser... they all go "pew pew" and shoot out a laser, so what is the difference between them? Is there any advantage to ...
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Why do all Borg look different?
The main shtick of the Borg is lack of individuality, homogeneity; one borg being functionally no different from the rest. They are assimilated with nanobots and from those nanobots implants are ...
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Do the Borg selectively assimilate only men, or are drones de-sexed?
In Star Trek, nearly all the adult Borg we see appear to be male. While there might be some reason out of universe for this, in universe this doesn't make much sense. When a culture is assimilated all ...
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What does “Seven” and “nine” mean in “Seven of Nine”?
She is one of a gajillions of Borg drones. What exactly does "Seven of Nine" means as far as drone identifications? Shouldn't she have some GUID instead?
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Who were the gods depicted in Star Trek V?
Near the end of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, McCoy asked the entity "Is this the voice of God?" The entity responded "One voice, many faces," and a series of faces appeared onscreen, presumably ...
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Scotty's Missing Finger
We were just discussing, in the SF&F chat room here, that James Doohan was missing a finger, but there's no reference to this and I remember watching the series over and over, whenever I had the ...
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What is the “mirror” universe depicted in Star Trek?
I see many mentions to another universe in Star Trek questions, but I've never actually remember seeing an episode of Star Trek that dealt with this other universe. I've watched all of TNG and all of ...
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Do parallel realities take precedent over time travel in the Star Trek Universe?
The 2009 Star Trek movie and it's pending sequels are based on the concept of parallel realities introduced in the season 7 Next Generation episode "Parallels," laying out that anything that could ...
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Is the Enterprise the only ship name in the Federation that has such a rich history?
We often see the models of previous Enterprises in the ready room of the captains. Is this the only ship name in the Federation which has such a rich history of use?
I recall in the series ...
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Is The Doctor (EMH) a Doctor Who reference?
Is Voyager's Emergency Medical Hologram, which doesn't have a name other than "Doctor":
a tip of the hat from Paramount to The Doctor from BBC's Doctor Who?
While Robert Picardo doesn't have any ...
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From where can I get 3D models of USS Enterprise?
I want to include USS Enterprise in my personal non-commercial 3D projects. I can always create a 3D model of USS Enterprise by myself. But, I think, there's no point of re-inventing the wheel again.
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Why does the aluminium need to be transparent?
In Star Trek IV Scotty gives away the formula to the inventor of transparent Aluminium. This aluminium, if my memory serves me, is to house the Humpback whale they must procure from the past. Crazy I ...
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Why did Impulse Engines of Enterprise NX-01 glow blue?
Following on from the answer to this question: What was the purpose of adding red backlights in USS Enterprise? I am curious about a new thing:
Impulse engines of Enterprise NX-01 glowed blue ...
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What was the purpose of adding red backlights in USS Enterprise?
I haven't found any red backlight in Enterprise NX-01:
I have also not found it in initial USS Enterprise NCC-1701-A, but this image tells it had one red backlight (not sure its legitimate image or ...
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Are the similarities between The Changeling and The Motion Picture just coincidence?
The original Star Trek series episode The Changeling features an old Earth probe that was presumed lost, returns and on its way to discover its point of origin sterilizes planets it find to be ...
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How much of the The Cage was real?
The Cage focuses heavily on the power of illusion. The Talosians capture Captain Pike and then subject him to various illusionary tests to determine humanities candidacy for reseeding their planet.
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Why did Federation starships need transporter rooms? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
In Star Trek - What's the Point of the Transporter Room?
If transporters can beam people directly from site-to-site (i.e.: straight from the surface of a planet to ...
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If Vulcans are telepathic, why don't they use it more for communication?
Vulcans are said to be natural telepaths. But they continue to communicate with each other through speech, even when telepathy would give them a tactical advantage in many situations. It is also said ...
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What is the fuel limited flight range of the Enterprise?
In Star Trek there have been various star ships with the name Enterprise. All of the ones featured on TV and in movies have, at one time or another, been on missions of exploration and discovery. ...
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Does Star Trek TNG show technology discovered by Kirk's generation?
Are there in universe references to technologies utilized in the Star Trek TNG series that were discovered during Star Trek TOS? For instance, android tech? Norman 1 from the "I, Mudd" episode should ...
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Did the Borg collective have an insignia?
In some Star Trek games and other expanded-universe material, the Borg paired with the insignia seen in TNG's "Descent" episodes.
However, were those Borg actually part of the collective proper, or ...
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What is the life expectancy of a Borg?
How long does a Borg drone live for, if not endangered and 'nature' is allowed to take it's course? I know that they still mature, case in point Seven of Nine who was assimilated as a child. Do Borg ...
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In ST:TNG's “The Survivors” why wasn't Kevin Uxbridge able to stop the Husnock attack?
Kevin's moral code prevented taking deadly action. However, a being of such power as him surely could have taken actions that would have ended the attack without killing or injuring any Husnock. As an ...
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With how many women did Kirk have an affair?
In the 1966 TV series, I find a new beautiful woman in almost every episode who had met Kirk before. They talk to Kirk in a very sweet way and they even kiss him. I want to know the exact number of ...
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How can Geordi see screens?
Geordi La Forge's visor can be used to see different electromagnetic fields. This lets him see people as glowing fields, as well as other fields. How can he see monitors and other interfaces? A screen ...
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Was Data able to assess a human emotional state accurately?
Before Data got an emotion chip, was he able to assess a human emoional state accurately based on visual/sensor/verbal/auditory/contextual/other clues?
Just to be clear, the question is "could he ...
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How was Data a poker grandmaster despite having trouble reading basic human emotions?
In several episodes Data is shown to dominate at poker, most notably in Times Arrow part II where he is able to win large sums of money from 19th century poker high rollers.
How was data able to be ...
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How to convert Stardate to Gregorian calendar date? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
How do stardates work?
The accepted answer to this question: How do stardates work? has some points, but still I have difficulties in conversion.
For example, I have ...
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In “Relics” (S6E4) how did the Enterprise escape the sun? And why did they have to destroy Scotty's ship?
After entering the Dyson sphere the Enterprise was forced directly towards the sun of the system and could barely escape flying directly into it with the crew coming to the conclusion that they could ...
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In “Baby Geniuses” [closed]
In Baby Geniuses, if you needed to buy a present for a baby genius, what would you get them? They occupy both the baby and genius worlds. Rattle? Sniper rifle? I dunno.
Let's go Star Trek: Spock. Same ...
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Did Sisko ever return from his tutelage with the Prophets?
While re-watching Deep Space Nine and listening to the commentaries, I was struck by the fact that Sisko's "Apotheosis" was one of the goals of the entire show (IIRC, Braga really wanted this). Are ...
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Can Borg survive in outer space without an environment suit?
This question is prompted from the scene in the film First Contact, when the Borg are outside the Enterprise creating the transmitter to communicate with the Borg of that time period, on the main ...
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ST: First Contact: how did the crew get back to the future having destroyed the main deflector?
In the film First Contact, when in the past, the Borg from the future try to contact the Borg in the past's time period by building a transmitter out of the particle emitter on the main deflector ...
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Is there a canon explanation of WHY Data chose to enter Starfleet Academy?
We know that Data went through Starfleet Academy and served in Starfleet.
But is there any canon info indicating why he choise that path/career/existence?
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Why in the world do they teach Latin at the Starfleet Academy?
From ST:TNG "The Game", when the crew welcomes back Cadet Wesley Crusher on vacation from the Starfleet Academy:
PICARD: Quomodo tua Latinitas est?
WESLEY: Praestat quam prius.
PICARD: Oppido bonum. ...
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In TNG “The Game”, how did the game affect Geordi?
In "The Game" an addictive video game is played by everyone on the Enterprise. It communicated with the player's brain via the eyes.
How did it work for LaForge who wears a visor? I don't think I ...
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Does the Doctor have a name? [closed]
In Voyager an emergency medical protocol hologram becomes the primary medical officer, developing he ability to sing, a personality and even friends.
Does he ever get a name which he stuck with? What ...
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What would have happened if the Doctor hadn't removed Seven's implants?
In the Voyager series, the Borg drone Seven of Nine is captured and reverted to a more or less human state when the Doctor removes her implants.
What would have happened, to both Seven and the ...
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Was Seven (of Nine) really 24 years old?
In Star Trek Voyager the character Seven of Nine is supposed to 24 years old when "liberated" from the Borg by Janeway et al.
She was assimilated by the Borg in 2356 at age six, along with her ...
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Does the Treaty of Algeron forbid civilian ownership of cloaking devices?
The Treaty of Algeron forbids the Federation development or use of cloaking devices. This explains the lack of cloaking device equipped ships in Starfleet, the military arm of the Federation. However, ...
