Do we want Q on ENT?

Superman · Fleet Admiral Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Posts: 10220

I've had a quick browse to see if this topic has already been done. Whilst it has been touched upon in other topics, it has never been a topic of it's own. So, here goes...

In the UK Star Trek Magazine #117 (out today), Rick Berman gives his usual interview. A fan asks him about the possibility of a Q appearance on ENT? From what Berman said, it is a distinct possibility. Berman acknowledged that it is hard to come up with stories for omnipotent characters but didn't say that Q would never appear. Ditto The Borg.

So, do we want it? Yes or no? Please vote in the poll.

I'm a little skeptical. I want ENT to stand on it's own two feet, on it's own merits (as it has been doing recently). Sometimes, bringing in characters not officially encountered until later Trek shows is seen as a gimmick. And, if Q encountered Archer, why did he not bother humans again until TNG? And, several things referenced in TNG suggest the TNG crew were the first to meet Q.

That aside, it could be a whole lot of fun (don't know how they'd explain Q looking older). Timeline issues aside, Q on ENT could be interesting as a light-hearted stand-alone episode. Seeing Archer and T'Pol's reaction to him would be most fun. It could be an episode which stands out and shines.

So, would I vote "yes" or "no"? I'm afraid that I'm one of those who thinks that, whilst the timeline should be respected, the writers shouldn't be afraid to deviate once in awhile. So, I would welcome a Q appearance.

1/1 · **Thu Sep 16, 2004 2:50 pm**

I think it would be nice to see Q in ENT. His enthusiasm would really liven up the show.

Sevenofninenz · **Thu Sep 16, 2004 2:51 pm**

I think it would be funny, but wasn't Encounter at Farpoint the first encounter with Q and the Borg? Or had he appeared previously? If it is the first time he appeared, then wouldn't it be strange him popping up somewhere in the past, but then again he could just pretend to be human, because the Q from Deathwish helped the apple guy and Will Rikers Grandfather or great Grandfather or something. . . I'm babaling

Ronevick · **Thu Sep 16, 2004 3:06 pm**

No! We don't want any more temporal incursions from Q or anything of the sort!

superwoman · **Thu Sep 16, 2004 3:50 pm**

OH GOD PLEASE!
They neeed Q. I mean what is star trek without Q? (and don't answer that, it was a rhetorical question

)

hdn · Lieutenant Joined: 31 Jul 2003 Posts: 163 Location: Sweden

I don't have any problems with bringing in species from other series, but considering what people thought about the Borg in "Regeneration", I think Enterprise would get in alot of trouble for bringing in Q.

Five - seveN · **Mon Sep 20, 2004 8:35 am**

Yes! Q is about immortal anyway, so he probably existed when Enterprise was hoppin' round de galaxy!

Founder · **Mon Sep 20, 2004 1:05 pm**

Oh yeah, sure why not? They already messed up the timeline. Bring Q in too early. Do it. ENT is already a giant screw up. Lets twist the knife in our side.

Captain Dappet · **Tue Sep 21, 2004 9:38 am**

NO!
We don't want Q anywhere!

Morphy · Forum Ogre Joined: 15 Jun 2001 Posts: 3858

Q and the borg are way over used. We need to move on and get fresh ideas and themes in Star Trek. Using Q and the borg over and over is probably what is taking Star Trek down.

Lord Borg · **Fri Sep 24, 2004 12:04 am**

N-O spells no, i dont want Q on there the character gets overused i think

sabertooth1217 · **Sat Sep 25, 2004 12:29 am**

It would give a good plot twist but Q is very over used.

Puck · The Texan Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Posts: 5596

Nooooooo Q.

JP · Ensign, Junior Grade Joined: 26 Sep 2004 Posts: 37

I'm going to say yes on this one. I've always liked Q with his appearences on TNG, Voy, and DS9. At least have one episode, to see how the general public reacts. I hope it would branch into more.

Regards,
JP

Solitary Poet · **Sun Sep 26, 2004 4:19 pm**

"Q" on ENT? Yes! YES!!

Republican_Man · **Sun Sep 26, 2004 4:42 pm**

NO WAY. Q needs to appear for the first time where he first appears. We first find out about Q during Picard's command--we shouldn't change that.
Although it would be cool, we can't.

JP · Ensign, Junior Grade Joined: 26 Sep 2004 Posts: 37

Well you also have to relise that the Borg were first contacted in TNG, and they showed up in Enterprise. The Ferengi as well. It is obvios that the writers concern for the timeline is minimal, so they might as well.

Regards,
JP

John Connor · **Sun Sep 26, 2004 5:11 pm**

I wouldnt mind seeing Q appear in enterprise. It will be pretty cool to see.

Solitary Poet · **Sun Sep 26, 2004 5:24 pm**

The BORG were in Enterprise? What episode?

Republican_Man · **Sun Sep 26, 2004 6:44 pm**

^Yeah, and I do NOT think that it's good for them to do such things. Then "Encounter at Farpoint" is stupid (if that's not the episode, then I'm talking the 1st ecounter with the Borg) if Enterprise has the Borg in it.

Founder · **Sun Sep 26, 2004 8:09 pm**

Solitary Poet · **Sun Sep 26, 2004 9:40 pm**

Sounds bad. glad I missed that one.

madlilnerd · **Mon Sep 27, 2004 2:45 pm**

Q on ENT? NO WAY!!!!!
They already have all the time junk and that stuff and Xindi and all that other stuff. Anyway, I thought Q was retired now

superwoman · **Tue Sep 28, 2004 1:13 pm**

^HEHE! You're back! YAY!

You can never get to much Q!
...IMO... (the only oppinion that really counts

)
And the show is all crap anyway so a bit of Q couldn't make it worse atleast

Robsladey · **Tue Sep 28, 2004 1:54 pm**

I think the show is Farfetch'd enough...