Ranking of Distinct Q-Involved Episodes Spanning the Star Trek Multiverse
Rerolled List of Top 10 Q Episodes Across the Star Trek Universe
- "All Good Things..." (TNG, Season 7, Episodes 25 & 26): Picard's life jumps from past, present, and future, Q puts humanity on trial once more. An epic adventure that brings the story of the Enterprise-D crew to a satisfying finale, setting the stage for Q's return in Picard.
- "Deja Q" (TNG, Season 3, Episode 13): Stripped of his powers, Q becomes human and relies on the Enterprise-D crew for help, leading to hilarious and insightful moments as he learns what it means to be human.
- "Q Who" (TNG, Season 2, Episode 16): Q drops the Enterprise-D in the path of a Borg cube, arguing that humanity needs to be prepared for the dangers of the cosmos. This episode introduces the Borg, challenges humanity, and showcases Q's manipulative nature.
- "QPid" (TNG, Season 4, Episode 20): Q throws the crew into a Robin Hood scenario, testing their responses to power, temptation, and the importance of staying true to oneself.
- "Tapestry" (TNG, Season 6, Episode 15): Q offers Picard a chance to change a pivotal moment in his past, leading to thought-provoking insights and a complex exploration of regret and second chances.
- "Q" (TOS, Season 1, Episodes 9 & 10): Q begins his reign of chaos, putting the original Enterprise crew through a series of trials while continually testing Kirk's patience.
- "Q2" (VOY, Season 7, Episode 19): Q's rebellious son Q2 causes trouble on Voyager, forcing Janeway to discipline him and providing further glimpses of the Q Continuum.
- "Hide and Q" (TNG, Season 1, Episode 10): Riker's tempted by Q's offer of god-like powers, choosing to reject the offer in a struggle between humanity and unlimited power.
- "The Q and the Grey" (VOY, Season 3, Episode 11): Janeway is courted by a female Q to end a civil war in the Q Continuum, exploring the nature of power, responsibility, and the potential for change.
- "Q Wedding" (DS9, Season 3, Episode 16): Q organizes a wedding for Odo and Kira, but the ceremony quickly devolves into chaos, testing the patience of the crew while offering a lighter flare for the usually tense atmosphere of DS9.
Honorable Mentions: "Q-Less" (DS9, Season 1, Episode 7), which revolves around Q helping Vash, a friend from TNG, and causing trouble on the station, and "Death Wish" (VOY, Season 2, Episode 18), where Q struggles with the idea of his own mortality.
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