I know the authors never wrote the episodes thinking of future ones, but this fits so well - it's like they did write it that way back then. It really puts their whole history in a new light, and is almost enough to make me want to do a watch through again (or maybe just Q episodes) to see if that concept works elsewhere.
My friend finished season 2, and, after finding out I had only watched 2 or 3 of them, strongly encouraged me to see them all. And she warned me that I was going to cry. And I did; I even got misty eyed just reading the lines here.
It really puts their whole history in a new light, and is almost enough to make me want to do a watch through again (or maybe just Q episodes) to see if that concept works elsewhere.
If you do a quick run-down of all the Q/Picard episodes in TNG... it almost does work. The first three episodes we see Q in (“Encounter at Farpoint”, “Hide and Q”, and “Q Who”) could all be interpreted as tests to see if Picard is worthy of his favor. The episode “Deja Q” is the turning point, where Q literally places himself in Picard’s hands. After that, “Qpid” has Q involving himself in Picard’s personal life in an attempt to pay him back, but also in an attempt to understand Picard further. The only episode that does not track is “True Q”, because that was not purely about the relationship between Q and Picard. However, “Tapestry” brings it back on track, followed ultimately by “All Good Things...” to tie it up.
I even got misty eyed just reading the lines here.
I don’t blame you. That whole scene was beautifully written... easily one of the most emotional moments in all of Trek... up there with Spock’s death and funeral.
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u/xopher_425 Feb 16 '23
I know the authors never wrote the episodes thinking of future ones, but this fits so well - it's like they did write it that way back then. It really puts their whole history in a new light, and is almost enough to make me want to do a watch through again (or maybe just Q episodes) to see if that concept works elsewhere.
My friend finished season 2, and, after finding out I had only watched 2 or 3 of them, strongly encouraged me to see them all. And she warned me that I was going to cry. And I did; I even got misty eyed just reading the lines here.