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| “ | I believed in you. I thought you had potential. But apparently I was wrong. May whatever god you believe in... (snorts) ...have mercy on your soul. This court stands adjourned. | „ |
| ~ Q |
Q is a recurring character in Star Trek: The Next Generation. He is one of Jean-Luc Picard's best friends.
He is played by John de Lancie, who also played Santa Claus, Discord, Professor Fitz Quadwrangle, and Mr. Olsen.
Personality
Q basically has the traits of an on-and-off hero.
He is a mischievous, sneaky, and wacky trickster. He is a vastly enigmatic and powerful alien who was originally cast as an antagonist, but becomes more heroic over time. Despite being named a misanthrope, Q actually had a hidden fondness for humans, especially Jean-Luc Picard (as well as Janeway). He also had a much less favorable relationship with Sisko (though he found his easy-to-anger nature amusing).
While on good terms with Picard and the crew, Q can sometimes be a bit of an overconfident braggart and a bit of a liar.
Appearance
Q can take any form he desires, though he prefers humanoid forms. Initially, he dressed as a judge and was very wrathful, playing the part of a misanthropic god. After growing an affinity for humans, he took on a form akin to a Federation officer, though he was never officially part of any crew. In short, Q tends to take whatever form is most suitable for the location or individual he wishes to interact with.
Trivia
- Discord is based on Q and is therefore similar to him in many ways, as well as sharing the same actor John de Lancie. However, Discord is more mischievous than Q and uses less contractions in his vocabulary (Q was also much more malicious than Discord when first introduced, outright killing others (something Discord would morally never do, despite his chaotic nature).
- Q is easily the most powerful character in the entire Star Trek universe, only rivaled by other members of his species - Q has no known limit outside his imagination and the laws enforced by other Q.