Comment by James Lawruk on Does the Turbolift on the bridge of Star Trek TNG...
Georgi's turbolift experience in Contagion is a good example.
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Which episodes suggest he was spared because he was shut off?
View ArticleComment by James Lawruk on Do any countries in Star Trek no longer exist?
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View ArticleAnswer by James Lawruk for How did Mendon join Starfleet?
Mendon was never in Starfleet. He was given ensign as part of Starfleet's Officer Exchange program in the same way Kern (brother of Worf) was given the rank of first officer.Mendon's lack of Starfleet...
View ArticleAnswer by James Lawruk for Does Geordi consider Data to be his best friend?
There is plenty of evidence to suggest Geordi can have a best friend that is artificial. He fell in love with the holographic program of Leah Brahms. He took considerable interest and care for Hugh,...
View ArticleAnswer by James Lawruk for Why weren't civilians evacuated before the fleet...
It is possible families and civilians were given the option to evacuate prior to the engagement. Perhaps the Sisko family decided early on to stay together regardless of the mission. It would be...
View ArticleAnswer by James Lawruk for Is there any significance to Captain Picard's...
In this video interview, Patrick Stewart is asked about the topic. He recalls a reporter asking the question to Gene Roddenberry."Surely by the 24th century, they would have found a cure for male...
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Answer by James Lawruk for What does the map of Earth map look like in the...
This is a screenshot of the New Atlantis Project that Picard was reviewing in the episode Family. Perhaps if Picard chose to live below the sea with Louis rather than back on the Enterprise, the Earth...
View ArticleAnswer by James Lawruk for Why didn't Q select a more powerful species?
Q's motive in choosing human may have been a calculated attempt to get his powers and immortality back. On the Enterprise he knew Picard would protect him from getting killed right away. He also knew...
View ArticleAnswer by James Lawruk for Does the Wicked Witch of the West know she can be...
Yes, just before Dorothy throws the water, you can hear the witch yell: "Don't throw that water!"
View ArticleAnswer by James Lawruk for Was Project Genesis ever revisted/used after Star...
In the TNG Episode "Home Soil", the crew visit a terraforming group of scientists. The episode explains the terraforming process which is similar to the Genesis Project: select an appropriate planet,...
View ArticleAnswer by James Lawruk for How does Starfleet maintain staff morale given...
Star Fleet makes up a very small portion of the human population. It only attracts the extremely bright, self motivated, high achieving, explorer type individuals.I suspect a large portion of the human...
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Answer by James Lawruk for In which episode of TNG was the Enterprise in a...
I suspect you are thinking of Yesterday's Enterprise. There is a major Klingon engagement with a significant exchange of phaser fire. The saucer section is not separated, but the battle includes the...
View ArticleAnswer by James Lawruk for Why do the Borg care so much about Earth?
The Enterprise was only transported "seven thousand light years" to system J two five by Q, so it wasn't the other side of the galaxy. They were mostly likely still in the Alpha Quadrant. The Q Who...
View ArticleAnswer by James Lawruk for Since when is Riker "the best pilot there is"?
Was there a junior officer aboard with superior piloting fundementals? Probably. But the mission required someone who could perform under pressure, and Riker had the experience and demonstrated he...
View ArticleAnswer by James Lawruk for Since when are away missions filmed?
Have we seen this before? Here are a few somewhat similar examples:In Heart of Glory, they live stream Geordi's visor to the bridge view screen, so the bridge can view what the away team are seeing. In...
View ArticleAnswer by James Lawruk for In what way did Worf "come here in a child's...
It was a disparaging remark. Earlier in the episode, Kern makes insulting remarks about Worf's quarters being comfortable and how the Enterprise is "not the ship for a warrior, not the ship for a...
View ArticleAnswer by James Lawruk for Star Trek: The Next Generation Minimum Recommended...
This list will give you sufficient coverage of all significant Q, Romulan, Borg, Klingon Empire, Cardassian, and Lore episodes, as well as other good episodes thrown in.Season 1Encounter at Farpoint 1...
View ArticleAnswer by James Lawruk for Which Klingon ship is most representative during...
The Bird or Prey is the most common Klingon ship. It appeared in 12 TNG episodes and 29 DS9 episodes.Here are a few notable TNG episode examples:S2: Matter Of Honor: Riker served aboard the PaghS3:...
View ArticleAnswer by James Lawruk for What role do Targs serve in Klingon society?
What role do targs play? "A warrior's best friend"I wouldn't put too much stock in the Enterprise reference.In Star Trek III, Commander Kruge has a pet targ next to him on the bridge, clearly serving...
View ArticleAnswer by James Lawruk for Do computer games still exist in Star Trek?
In TNG's Rascals (Picard, Roe, and Guinan are turned back into kids.) there is a scene where little Picard complains to Riker that none of the games are working.PICARD: We don't have anything to do....
View ArticleAnswer by James Lawruk for In the Conspiracy episode of The Next Generation,...
In "Unnatural Selection" (S2:E7), the crew talks about the transporter's biofilter. The discussion gives the impression the biofilter only filters out known pathogens, or at least is not 100% effective...
View ArticleAnswer by James Lawruk for How many times was a member of TNG's Enterprise...
Some of these are a stretch, but get at what you describe in which a crew member is not themselves.S1: The Naked Now: Crew experiences symptoms similar to alcohol intoxicationS1: Datalore. Data is...
View ArticleComment by James Lawruk on How were the still characters in "Timescape" filmed
I think in "some" of the scenes, the characters simply didn't move. I kind of remember seeing a person move slightly.
View ArticleAnswer by James Lawruk for Would Nova Squadron have been punished if their...
I think they would have all received a formal reprimand. That seems to be the typical punishment for improper conduct that doesn't end in catastrophe. In the episode, the cadets were going to get a...
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Answer by James Lawruk for Background science officer possibly played by...
This guy behind Riker? He definitely looks like Brent/Data, but I don't think it's him. His hair is different.
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