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Tom Yossarian Joad

(19,266 posts)
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 03:55 PM Aug 2021

Star Trek's John de Lancie Teases Very Different Q In Picard Season 2

Star Trek’s John de Lancie teases a very different Q on Picard season 2. De Lancie originated the role of god-like inter-dimensional troublemaker Q on the very first episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Q would return to challenge and sometimes beg help from the crew of the Enterprise seven more times over the course of TNG’s run. The season 2 episode “Q Who” memorably saw the enigmatic and arrogant character introducing the Federation to their future greatest nemesis the Borg. Q was also involved in the series finale “All Good Things,” which saw him putting Picard through one more test with nothing less than humanity’s fate hanging in the balance. The character later resurfaced in Star Trek shows Deep Space Nine and Voyager and most recently on the animated show Lower Decks.

Now Q is back facing his old frenemy Picard in season 2 of the Paramount+ show centered on the former Starfleet captain. According to Q actor de Lancie, things have changed for the mysterious being in the years since he last challenged Picard. Speaking about his Picard role over several appearances on Cameo (via TrekMovie.com), de Lancie teased a different Q:

I’m on Picard right now. As a matter of fact on Tuesday I finish up my last scene for season two. It’s a different Q, but hey, it’s 34 years so I am a different John. /snip

https://screenrant.com/star-trek-picard-season-2-q-return-details/

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Star Trek's John de Lancie Teases Very Different Q In Picard Season 2 (Original Post) Tom Yossarian Joad Aug 2021 OP
I am a big fan of Star Trek TNG ItsjustMe Aug 2021 #1
We'll have to disagree on that one. Tom Yossarian Joad Aug 2021 #2
I really like it a lot! MuseRider Aug 2021 #3
Lol, not true! Nt USALiberal Aug 2021 #4

Tom Yossarian Joad

(19,266 posts)
2. We'll have to disagree on that one.
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 04:14 PM
Aug 2021

I love both it and Discovery. Hell, I even liked Enterprise. I'd hate it if there were no more new ST's so I'll support most any of them.

MuseRider

(34,387 posts)
3. I really like it a lot!
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 04:22 PM
Aug 2021

I am sorry you do not. I am happy to see any new Trek. I don't like them all but this one is different in an OK way for me anyway. I do love the cameos of the old characters.

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