10 Star Trek Twists That Pissed Everyone Off

5. Q And Vash On Deep Space Nine

Star Trek Deep Space Nine Q
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It's not often that this writer will criticise a Q episode. Let us assume for the moment that Encounter At Farpoint exists in a universe all of its own. We'll call that universe the 'thank you for existing, please don't call us, we'll call you' universe. Q-Less stands a strong chance of landing in that same space.

Q simply didn't work on Deep Space Nine. So, that moment where he turns around while working on the Runabout - this led to a sense of joy in the audience! Then, the episode unfurled. While it would be disingenous to say that the boxing match between Q and Sisko doesn't stand as one of the most fun moments in early Deep Space Nine, the rest of the episode is an absolute snore.

A Q episode should never be that. Slow, perhaps. Action over story - hello Star Trek: Picard. But, a snore? This was the greatest crime to be visited on the character, short of being dumped on the bridge of the Enterprise, naked as the day Gene Roddenberry envisiaged a future.

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Seán is the host and head writer/presenter for TrekCulture, as well as a writer/presenter on WhoCulture and WhatCulture Horror. He has authored two novels, dozens of short stories, and hundreds of articles for WhatCulture. He holds a Master of Arts in Creative Writing from University College Dublin. As part of his work with TrekCulture, Seán has been invited to participate in collaborations with Roddenberry Entertainment, as well as contributing to several Star Trek community projects. An avid fan of Star Trek, Doctor Who, and the horror genre at large, Seán's expertise has helped develop these channels to the successes they are today. As host of the Ups & Downs series on TrekCulture, Seán has become internationally recognised for his positive yet critically informed approach to reviewing every episode of modern Star Trek, ensuring he is one of the go-to voices in the Trek community. Favourite Quote to describe himself: "I'm serious about what I do, just not always about the way that I do it"