146: True Q (6.06)

Synopsis: The hippie daughter from The Wonder Years runs away with Q

Memory Alpha Summary: Not that hard to resist, actually

Review:  The dullest TNG episode that starred Q, it recycles the plot from Hide and Q.  And it’s not executed well at all.  First we have this girl whose world has been turned upside down by learning she’s Q, which comes with a naturally heavy psychological burden.  So who counsels her?  Why, Crusher of course!  Troi is nowhere to be seen for the first half of the episode.

Q has some funny lines as usual.  Ripping on Crusher for becoming more shrill with every passing year and then turning her into a dog.  Snarkily criticizing Picard for his propensity to give speeches.  But it can’t save this weak story.  It ends with a fizzle as well, as Amanda joins the Q continuum because she wants to help people.  Does she ever come back to help the Enterprise again?  Not that we’re told.  Yawn.

4 thoughts on “146: True Q (6.06)”

  1. Every episode of Q has good parts, mostly because of the off kilter arrogant charm that de Lancie has. This one wasn’t as good as a lot of the others, though.

    1. The absolute worst image that sticks with me of any ST:tNG ep (IMO, of course) is from “Hide and Q” where Riker stands smugly on the bridge with his arms crossed. So over-the-top.

      1. Riker was quite over-the-top there.

        For me, the worst image may be Troi “floating” in her dreams, calling out into the ether.

        1. You’re going to have to narrow it down, my memory tells me that she did that in every episode she was in.

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