Q-Pid (TNG episode)
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"Qpid" is the 94th episode of the science fiction
television series Star Trek: The Next Generation
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returns to repay Captain Picard
for saving him in "Déjà Q." Picard requests nothing, so Q decides to save Picard from himself by testing Picard's love for his old flame Vash.
Q is determined to show Picard the danger of his attraction to Vash. As such, while Picard is addressing the assembled delegates, Q transports the bridge crew to medieval
England
where Captain Picard is Robin Hood
and the bridge crew are the merry men; much to Worf's disgust. Shortly after they arrive, a group of English soldiers appear and proceed to attack the group. Worf fights a nobleman on a horse and is slightly injured. On the Captain's order, the group retreats to the cover of the forest.
Q assumes the role of the Sheriff of Nottingham
and has imprisoned Vash, now Maid Marian
. Picard must rescue Vash as she is sentenced to die for treason
. Vash proceeds to manipulate Sir Guy of Gisbourne into sparing her life by professing love and promising marriage. Picard realizes that if he does nothing, Vash will die. He orders his officers to remain in the woods as this a personal matter and he doesn't want them to get hurt. So, he disguises himself and infiltrates the castle as a peasant worker.
Picard climbs up to the tower and through the window much to Vash's relief and surprise. The two of them bicker over the merits of Picard's rescue plan and Vash refuses to go. Picard puts her over his shoulder and is going to carry her away when a group enter. Before Picard can fight them off, Vash takes his sword from him. Picard is taken away by the guards and Vash tries to send a message to Riker which is stopped by Q who reveals himself to Vash and has her taken away.
As the two are lead to the chopping block, they continue to argue and as the axe is about to fall, Picard's officers reveal themselves disguised as monks and create a diversion. In the ensuing fight, Picard and his staff prove themselves formidable fighters and succeed in winning the day.
At the end, Picard frees Vash, who leaves with Q to explore the galaxy. Q guarantees Vash's safety; with that, Picard considers Q's debt paid in full.
Science fiction
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television series Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
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Plot
Captain Picard is working late on a speech that he will present to a group of visiting archaeologists when Counselor Troi enters and tells him that the council members have arrived and been assigned quarters. Picard returns to his quarters and finds Vash waiting for him to which he expresses surprise and the two kiss. The next morning, the two are sharing breakfast when Doctor Crusher arrives and offers to give Vash a tour. Vash expresses surprise and slight anger at the fact the Captain hasn't told his friends about her and confronts the Captain about this at a reception for the delegates. After the reception, QQ (Star Trek)
Q is a fictional character who appears in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager, as well as in related products. In all of these programs, he is played by John de Lancie....
returns to repay Captain Picard
Jean-Luc Picard
Captain Jean-Luc Picard is a Star Trek character portrayed by Patrick Stewart. He appears in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and the feature films Star Trek Generations, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection, and Star Trek Nemesis...
for saving him in "Déjà Q." Picard requests nothing, so Q decides to save Picard from himself by testing Picard's love for his old flame Vash.
Q is determined to show Picard the danger of his attraction to Vash. As such, while Picard is addressing the assembled delegates, Q transports the bridge crew to medieval
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
where Captain Picard is Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood was a heroic outlaw in English folklore. A highly skilled archer and swordsman, he is known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor", assisted by a group of fellow outlaws known as his "Merry Men". Traditionally, Robin Hood and his men are depicted wearing Lincoln green clothes....
and the bridge crew are the merry men; much to Worf's disgust. Shortly after they arrive, a group of English soldiers appear and proceed to attack the group. Worf fights a nobleman on a horse and is slightly injured. On the Captain's order, the group retreats to the cover of the forest.
Q assumes the role of the Sheriff of Nottingham
Sheriff of Nottingham
The Sheriff of Nottingham was historically the office responsible for enforcing law and order in Nottingham and bringing criminals to justice. For years the post has been directly appointed by the Lord Mayor of Nottingham and in modern times, with the existence of the police force, the position is...
and has imprisoned Vash, now Maid Marian
Maid Marian
Maid Marian is the wife of the legendary English outlaw Robin Hood. Stemming from another, older tradition, she became associated with Robin Hood only in the 16th century.-History:The earliest medieval Robin Hood stories gave him no female companion...
. Picard must rescue Vash as she is sentenced to die for treason
Treason
In law, treason is the crime that covers some of the more extreme acts against one's sovereign or nation. Historically, treason also covered the murder of specific social superiors, such as the murder of a husband by his wife. Treason against the king was known as high treason and treason against a...
. Vash proceeds to manipulate Sir Guy of Gisbourne into sparing her life by professing love and promising marriage. Picard realizes that if he does nothing, Vash will die. He orders his officers to remain in the woods as this a personal matter and he doesn't want them to get hurt. So, he disguises himself and infiltrates the castle as a peasant worker.
Picard climbs up to the tower and through the window much to Vash's relief and surprise. The two of them bicker over the merits of Picard's rescue plan and Vash refuses to go. Picard puts her over his shoulder and is going to carry her away when a group enter. Before Picard can fight them off, Vash takes his sword from him. Picard is taken away by the guards and Vash tries to send a message to Riker which is stopped by Q who reveals himself to Vash and has her taken away.
As the two are lead to the chopping block, they continue to argue and as the axe is about to fall, Picard's officers reveal themselves disguised as monks and create a diversion. In the ensuing fight, Picard and his staff prove themselves formidable fighters and succeed in winning the day.
At the end, Picard frees Vash, who leaves with Q to explore the galaxy. Q guarantees Vash's safety; with that, Picard considers Q's debt paid in full.
External links
- And guest-starring .... Robin Hood Large comparative study of Qpid and three other Robin Hood-related TV episodes.