Questions tagged [star-trek-tng]
For questions concerning the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (TNG) TV series and its four feature films. Always use this tag in conjunction with the [star-trek] tag and any other relevant character tags.
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Why do (Federation) starships need Bussard collectors in front of their warp nacelles?
Ever since Zephram Cochrane's first human-built warp-capable vessel, the Phoenix, Human ships with warp drives have had Bussard collectors placed in front of their warp nacelles.
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What kind of Romulan warbirds was the Enterprise-C fighting?
In the Star Trek: TNG episode "Yesterday's Enterprise," Captain Garrett tells Captain Picard that the Enterprise-C was attacked by four Romulan warbirds. However, she never specified what ...
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Which Star Trek TNG episode involves a planet fighting over territory and thus being unable to join the Federation?
I think the premise was that the planet was technologically advanced enough to join the Federation, but with people fighting over territory, they weren't allowed to join until that was resolved.
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Would Nova Squadron have been punished if their stunt succeeded?
In the TNG episode the First Duty, an inquiry is made into a shuttle crash that resulted in the death of a member of Nova Squadron, a group of elite Starfleet cadets. Eventually it is revealed that ...
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Why did impact with the Bozeman cause a warp core breach in TNG: Cause and Effect?
Something always bothered me about that episode. The Bozeman didn't hit the Enterprise anywhere near the warp core, it hit in one of the nacelles. How did that collision cause a warp core breach?
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What is the timeline of the parasite invasion in ST:TNG's "Conspiracy"
In the episode Coming of Age, Picard's Enterprise is thoroughly investigated by Lt Cmdr Remmick at the direction of Admiral Quinn. Remmick gives Picard a good report, and afterwards, Quinn and Picard ...
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Is there something about Starfleet which makes them particularly susceptible to infiltration?
Spoilers for Picard and TNG in this question.
On several occasions we've seen the Starfleet command structure be compromised at an extremely high level. A few notable instances being:
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Did Worf actually return to his original universe in 'Parallels'?
At the start of the episode, we see Worf return from the competition to an unwelcome surprise party and Troi replaces a wall mounted shield near the door to his quarters with Data's painting.
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Has anyone tried to make 3-D chess in real life?
In addition to seeing it played on TOS and TNG, I saw Sheldon and Leonard play three-dimensional chess on an episode of the Big Bang Theory and it got me curious.
Has anyone ever tried to make or ...
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Are joined Trill effectively pansexual and gender fluid?
We are first introduced to the Trill in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Host" and learn that joined Trill are a combination of a humanoid host and a intelligent worm like ...
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Was Captain Picard's interest in Shakespeare a result of Patrick Stewart being cast in the role?
Was Picard always intended to have an interest in Shakespeare, or did this come along with (classically trained Shakespearean actor) Patrick Stewart?
It's a huge part of his character, but was it ...
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What happened to the Enterprise-E?
Star Trek: Picard Season 3 rather notably never showed the Enterprise-E. There was a line tossed in as to why, but it seemed to imply the audience should know the reference.
GEORDI: And obviously, we ...
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How accurately can Federation ships detect a vessel fleeing at warp speed?
Suppose I'm on a Starfleet ship, between TNG-era and Picard era. I'm near another vessel that enters warp and I wish to pursue it.
What are the limits of my ship's ability to detect the position and ...
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In Star Trek: TNG S06E20, "The Chase", why is Ocett outraged by Nu'Daq's comment regarding biscuits?
In "The Chase," the Cardassian commander, Ocett, says that the thing they are chasing "might just be a recipe for biscuits." The Klingon commander, Nu'Daq, tells her she can go ...
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How can deflector arrays block weapons fire?
This question is based on this exchange from the TNG episode The Outrageous Okona
Worf: "Captain, they are now locking lasers on us."
Riker: "Lasers?"
Worf: "Yes, sir."
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Is there a canonical example in the Star Trek TNG/Voyager/DS9 era of a junior officer giving a mistake order that a senior must correct?
I know that there are lot of examples of senior officers doing something and then a junior dramatically shouts "Belay that order!". What I'm talking about is a situation in which a junior ...
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In the TNG episode "Disaster", could Worf have given an order to a higher ranking officer?
In "Disaster", Worf is put in charge of ten-forward by Commander Riker. However, there are higher ranking officers on board (for instance a department head like Dr. Crusher). If one of those ...
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Can the navigation shields resist lasers of any strength?
In The Outrageous Okana, it is described that lasers are ineffective against the Enterprise:
WORF: Still no response. Captain, they are now locking lasers on us.
RIKER: Lasers?
WORF: Yes, sir.
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If you exit a timeline, are there some remnants left in your memory? [closed]
If you exit a timeline, is it as if nothing happened, or are there some remnants left in your memory, etc.?
As in ST:TNG S3 E15, "Yesterday's Enterprise," Cpt. Picard would not let another ...
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Did the Star Trek TNG font originate in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom?
I was watching Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), and the font in the opening credits looked remarkably familiar:
Is that the font of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)? Or at least ...
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Star Trek: TNG episode where Mr. Data struggles to master a piece of music
I'm looking for the Star Trek: TNG episode (or rather the scene) where Mr. Data practices playing a musical instrument, possibly the violin. He complains about being unable to get the performance ...
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Where is a call for security initially directed aboard a Starfleet vessel?
Throughout the Star Trek franchise, we see someone call out for security. It may be Kirk punching those ubiquitous hallway buttons, someone tapping their combadge, or simply someone shouting at the ...
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How many times was a member of TNG's Enterprise crew "not themselves"?
I've seen many episodes of The Next Generation. One plot point seems to consistently occur. A crew member is "not themselves" in one of the following ways:
Telepathically controlled (often ...
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Are there any full commanders in yellow shirts through ST:Voyager?
Are there any characters who carry the rank of full commander who served in the yellow-shirt era for security, engineering, or tactical? Did these positions max out at Lieutenant Commander?
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In the Conspiracy episode of The Next Generation, the admiral beams up to the Enterprise and the system does not detect the parasite. Mistake?
Watching the "Conspiracy" episode again (S1:E25 of The Next Generation), I noticed that one of the Admiral beams up to the Enterprise in an attempt to infect number one with one of the ...
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Is there a canonical definition of "emotion" that spells out what Data can and cannot feel?
Data, pre- "Generations", famously claims that he cannot feel emotion. However, the exact definition of "emotion" is not made clear in the series, as far as I know. Clearly he ...
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How powerful are the Douwd compared to the Q Continuum? [duplicate]
In TNG episode The Survivors, we meet a member of the Douwd race. This alien, and assuming his entire race, has the ability to manipulate matter to create illusions or constructs capable of crippling ...
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Is there any acknowledged connection between the departure of security officers in The Orville and ST:TNG?
The Orville is quite obviously a take off/spoof of Star Trek (As I described it to my son "as M•A•S•H is to war, The Orville is to Star Trek" - got him interested for about half an episode).
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Star Trek novel where Riker becomes ill after drinking water aboard a Cardassian Vessel?
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I recall very little of this particular Trek novel. I'm not even sure what the main story arc was. The part I remember is that Riker is sent aboard a Cardassian vessel for some ...
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In which (if any) Star Trek episodes does that show’s captain not appear?
I’m curious as to how many, if any, episodes of the original five broadcast Trek series did not include a single appearance by that show’s lead actor, the Captain for that particular show. I.E., TOS ...
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Why are subsequent Enterprises designated NCC?
I seem to recall that in TOS the 'NCC' designation referred to "Constitution Class" yet all Federation starships seem to have that designation, regardless.
Shouldn't the Enterprise-D be NGC-...
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Why did the Federation struggle so hard to understand the Tamarians?
In the beginning of Star Trek TNG Season 5 Episode 2 "Darmok", Data says:
Federation vessels have encountered Tamarian ships seven times over the past one hundred years. Each meeting went ...
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At what point was it decided that Data was built by a human?
In the final draft of the series bible for Star Trek: TNG from September 8, 1987, Lt. Cmdr. Data is described as
An android so perfectly fabricated (by unknown aliens)
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Why is Reginald Barclay the only one to see the weird shapes in the transporter?
In "Realm of Fear," Barclay sees weird shapes as he transports. In actuality, the odd shapes are crewmembers of the Yosemite, which the crew of the Enterprise eventually come to rescue.
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Why is the 2nd season episode "Peak Performance" the only episode of TNG not available on Paramount Plus?
Why is the 2nd season episode "Peak Performance" the only episode of TNG not available on Paramount Plus?
It can't be for reasons of episode quality...they left "Shades of Gray" ...
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Other than being born in Somalia, is Geordi LaForge in any way Somali or connected to Somalia?
According to Memory Alpha, Geordi LaForge was born in Mogadishu, Somalia. However, his parents (Silva and Edward LaForge) don't have Somali names (and Geordi isn't very Somali), Geordi culturally ...
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On which occasions in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" has Data lied?
There were two instances in The Next Generation where Data can be said to have lied or at least severely distorted the truth that I can remember:
"The Most Toys" (Season 3 Episode 22) - ...
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Was there a plan for development for Worf and Tasha Yar?
In Star Trek: The Next Generation, there were two slightly similar "warrior" characters - Tasha Yar and Worf. Eventually, Worf moved into be the head of security and took on the kind of &...
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What caused Geordi La Forge's blindness?
Geordi La Forge was blind from birth. Do we have any material in the novels or other sources which indicates what specific medical condition caused this congenital blindness? Is it a medical ...
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What would Worf have to bet with in Skin of Evil?
In the teaser for the season 1 episode "Skin of Evil", Yar and Worf are discussing a martial arts competition.
Worf mentions that Yar is well favoured in the "ship's pool". Yar ...
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How can a transporter clone have the same mass?
From what I know, transporter beams simply transfer the pattern as an analog signal from point A to point B. However, we see in at least 2 instances (Star Trek: Lower Decks S02 E02 Kayshon: His eyes ...
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Why does this person not recognize Picard?
In Star Trek: Picard - Season 2, Episode 4 - Watcher Admiral Picard visits
The person does neither recognize his face nor later his name when he gives it, at least not in a sense that they ...
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What is this pair of rectangular patterns on the Enterprise-D's exterior?
On the Enterprise-D's exterior hull, a little underneath the main shuttle bay, there are a pair of rectangles made up of smaller rectangles with gaps in the middle. In many shots, they are glowing ...
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Background science officer possibly played by Brent Spiner?
I remember an episode where there is a science division officer in the background in Ten Forward who seems to be played by Brent Spiner out of makeup - I thought it was The Game, but I can't find that ...
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Why not send out probes to speed up the search for the Fleming?
In "Force of Nature" (Season 7 Episode 9), the Enterprise-D needs to search for a missing ship in a region in which "Tetrion radiation" impairs sensors and communications. Worf ...
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Why are the O'Brien family quarters on the Enterprise-D so small?
According to this video, Lt. Cdr. La-Forge's quarters are 28 m2, while the O'Briens' family quarters are 32 m2. Why does a family of 3 get such small quarters? Is it because O'Brien is a petty officer ...
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Does the name Ten Forward have any precedent in the real world or in fiction?
Ten Forward is, of course the inconic lounge/bar/gathering area on the Enterprise-D. It is named after the fact that it is located at the forward extreme of the tenth deck, making it the most ...
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What was the Cytherian describing in their introduction?
Near the end of the episode The Nth Degree, the Cytherian describes what they are seeing. To quote a transcript:
ALIEN: Emotive. Electro-chemical stimulus response. Cranial plate, bipedal locomotion, ...
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What are the typical duties of Rear Admirals in Starfleet?
In Starfleet, a Captain-rank officer typically serves as the Captain of a Starship. Of course there are also lots of Captains in other positions, especially on planets and in Starbases, and perhaps ...
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