Star Trek: Everything We NOW Know About The Q Continuum
9. I Am The Guardian Of The Continuum
Wedding Bell Blues has not only added a new beat to the history of the Continuum, but it has also recontextualised some Star Trek lore in its wake. John de Lancie's guest appearance as Trelane's 'Dad' may seem like a fun little gag to end the story with - but it connects to another ancient being while doing so.
In The Squire Of Gothos, Trelane is scolded by his parents at the close of the episode. His mother and father are voiced by Barbara Babcock and Bartell La Rue, respectively. La Rue would go on to voice another iconic character in The Original Series (and Discovery, via archived audio) - The Guardian Of Forever.
The Guardian could change its natural state (consider: Carl), move as it willed through space, and also possessed the ability to affect time. All of these are traits that we, the audience, have seen as part of the Continuum. As the studio has confirmed that Rhys Darby was playing Trelane, it stands to reason that de Lancie was playing that same role that La Rue originated. Two men with French names playing some cosmic giants - what's not to like?
Perhaps this may best be read with tongues firmly in cheeks, but connecting the Continuum to the Guardian Of Forever, when one considers the powers and abilities of both, may not seem like that much of a stretch.