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About Deran McKean
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I am a 38 year fan of all the incarnations of Star Trek from the original show to the newer incarnations, to the books, comics and toys. I can answer most questions regarding the storylines and characters including their non-screen histories.

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Thirty-Eight years of collecting Star Trek merchandise, pouring over the books, comics and attending a number of conventions

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I have a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and an MBA

   

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beings11/6/2009Deran McKean
  Q: Do you believe the following are singular beings, or does more than one of them exist? (I did not ...
  A: Ola Juanito - Looks like a pretty good list to me! I'd probably put the Guardian in between Nomad ...
Worf11/6/2009Deran McKean
  Q: In the beginning of "The Wounded," Worf states that the Cardassians have no honor. Would he consider ...
  A: You know, I think he probably would especially the Nausicaans and Sheliak. Wow, I doubt either ...
Worf11/6/2009Deran McKean
  Q: In the beginning of "The Wounded," Worf states that the Cardassians have no honor. Would he consider ...
  A: He'd probably out and out tell the Traveler, Kelvans, Ferengi, Romulan, Founders, Trelane, (I think ...
Kelvans11/6/2009Deran McKean
  Q: Do you think the Kelvans would be openly impressed with the Cytherian's and the Traveler's ...
  A: I think they would, the Cytherians and Travelers are so much more advanced that I think the Kelvans ...
beings11/6/2009Deran McKean
  Q: Do you believe the following are singular beings, or does more than one of them exist? (I did not ...
  A: A) Douwd - My impression was that there are other Douwd out there somewhere in the Galaxy, but that ...
Worf11/6/2009Deran McKean
  Q: In the beginning of "The Wounded," Worf states that the Cardassians have no honor. Would he consider ...
  A: A) Edo - I doubt he would consider the Edo god to have honor. It allows the Edo to (basically) ...
Picard11/6/2009Deran McKean
  Q: Which being would Picard feel more comfortable with in a secure room (even the entity cannot leave) ...
  A: 1. B - Trelane - I think Picard would feel that he was smarter than Trelane and could keep him under ...
transports11/5/2009Deran McKean
  Q: 1) Trelane was assumed to be a lifeform of unknown composition (or words to that effect) when the ...
  A: Good question, possibly Trelane himself had made some type of error in the construction of his ...
energy beings11/5/2009Deran McKean
  Q: Did you get my question about which humanoids Klingons might refuse to fight, such as Data, Armus, ...
  A: All good points. The exact nature of Q and the limitations on his abilities and the abilities of ...
transports11/5/2009Deran McKean
  Q: 1) Trelane was assumed to be a lifeform of unknown composition (or words to that effect) when the ...
  A: Wow, I guess probably Armus since, as a being in this space/time continuum his physiology must on ...
energy beings11/5/2009Deran McKean
  Q: Did you get my question about which humanoids Klingons might refuse to fight, such as Data, Armus, ...
  A: My question queue doesn't' show any outstanding questions so it looks like I might not have received ...
Changelings11/3/2009Deran McKean
  Q: Do you think the Great Link would dare mess with the Kelvans, Caretaker, Trelane, or Borg (one at a ...
  A: I honestly don't know, I was just using them as examples. The real trick with 8472 is their ability ...
Armus11/2/2009Deran McKean
  Q: 1) You stated that the Edo god would just destroy whoever tried to put it on trial. If Q forced ...
  A: I doubt Picard would allow Data to do that. Even if Armus had internal organs there is just too ...
exocomps11/2/2009Deran McKean
  Q: Assuming exocomps are intelligent lifeforms, do you think the following could eventually learn how ...
  A: Probably not. Despite their skills 8472 can be killed so I'd bet a Klingon would take a run at it. ...
Changelings11/2/2009Deran McKean
  Q: Do you think the Great Link would dare mess with the Kelvans, Caretaker, Trelane, or Borg (one at a ...
  A: Yes, their components have mass but they fall into another category. I'm not entirely sure why but ...
Armus11/2/2009Deran McKean
  Q: 1) You stated that the Edo god would just destroy whoever tried to put it on trial. If Q forced ...
  A: 1) I agree, against Q I'd bet it would play the good little trial suspect, trying to analyze and ...
Spock11/2/2009Deran McKean
  Q: If Spock gave the "Live long and prosper" hand signal to the following, how would they react? A) ...
  A: A) Douwd - I'd imagine he'd return the salute, hoping that in doing so he could pass as a human and ...
command11/2/2009Deran McKean
  Q: When it was determined that the only way to save Picard and Geordi was to destroy the exocomps, Data ...
  A: The lock out commands were put into place after the actions of Commodore Matt Decker and and Captain ...
exocomps11/2/2009Deran McKean
  Q: Assuming exocomps are intelligent lifeforms, do you think the following could eventually learn how ...
  A: A) Data - absolutely, he is able to perceive of forms of communication that most humanoids cannot ...
Changelings11/2/2009Deran McKean
  Q: Do you think the Great Link would dare mess with the Kelvans, Caretaker, Trelane, or Borg (one at a ...
  A: Ola John - I think they probably would, the Changeling fear of 'solids' is nearly engrained into ...
Music on Star trek TNG10/29/2009Matt Peterson
  Q: In the Episode called "Lessons" there were several clissical pieces played by varios characters. In ...
  A: I had to dig out my recording of the episode to find it, but I think the piece you are thinking of ...
virus10/29/2009Deran McKean
  Q: Let's say the Enterprise-D members are all "drunk" with the Naked Now virus when the beings in the ...
  A: Absolutely, they already had concerns about the races of the Alpha Quadrant and for that reason sent ...
virus10/29/2009Deran McKean
  Q: Let's say the Enterprise-D members are all "drunk" with the Naked Now virus when the beings in the ...
  A: A) Douwd - I guess the Douwd would try and blend in, hide, otherwise remain hidden and, if engaged, ...
Douwd10/26/2009Deran McKean
  Q: If the enemy ship created by the Douwd was simply an "illusion" (as were his wife and house), how ...
  A: Yeah that's a good analogy. When a hologram character in one of Worf's programs fires a phaser, ...
old folks10/26/2009Deran McKean
  Q: Well, I found out on Saturday that my 91-year-old grandfather died. So, in honor of his memory, ...
  A: I'm really sorry to hear that, I lost my 99.5 year old grandmother last year. I think we're ...
Douwd10/24/2009Deran McKean
  Q: If the enemy ship created by the Douwd was simply an "illusion" (as were his wife and house), how ...
  A: Good question! Apparently the Douwd has the ability to manipulate energy (and maybe space/time) on ...
Organians10/23/2009Deran McKean
  Q: In an Enterprise episode, humans are taken over by Organians. Do you think an Organian(s) (max. ...
  A: A) Douwd - given the Douwd's ability to somehow manipulate energy on a fantastic scale I'd say he ...
Worf10/23/2009Deran McKean
  Q: Congratulations on reaching 1000 questions answered! In Star Trek: First Contact, Worf argues with ...
  A: 900 of them probably came from you so I should be thanking you! A 'regular' Klingon probably would ...
Douwd10/22/2009Deran McKean
  Q: Let's say the following are having a meeting of sorts in their space or on their planet, and a Douwd ...
  A: Those Husnock are vicious creatures and, at least to some extent, apparently not too concerned with ...
Douwd10/22/2009Deran McKean
  Q: Let's say the following are having a meeting of sorts in their space or on their planet, and a Douwd ...
  A: If they knew about the Douwd's power I doubt anyone on the list would be antagonistic towards the ...
How do they speak klingon with universal translator10/20/2009Matt Peterson
  Q: well I'm wondering if they ever explained the fact that you can say Klingon words when the universal ...
  A: Great question! I think that the "tech guys" on the show would probably say that the universal ...
Torpedoes10/20/2009Deran McKean
  Q: What is the difference between photon torpedoes and quantum torpedoes?
  A: Photon torpedoes use anti-matter within their detonation chamber and are thus marginally destructive ...
Kirk10/16/2009Deran McKean
  Q: How would Khan and Danar react if Lore taunted them in the turbolift? Kirk put Khan down when he ...
  A: I'm not certain no. I think Odo could increase his mass to the point and density where Lore ...
energy beings10/16/2009Deran McKean
  Q: I asked about energy beings because in the same episode Seven said that "all biological beings ...
  A: I'm trying to think of some, there have to be some that are 'ghost like' or constructed of something ...
Kirk10/16/2009Deran McKean
  Q: How would Khan and Danar react if Lore taunted them in the turbolift? Kirk put Khan down when he ...
  A: Qa'Pla John - Danar seemed to be a more long range strategic thinker and I doubt would simply react ...
energy beings10/16/2009Deran McKean
  Q: I asked about energy beings because in the same episode Seven said that "all biological beings ...
  A: Did she say that? I guess I missed that episode and, according to the 'laws of biology' she's ...
Lore10/16/2009Deran McKean
  Q: In "Datalore," Worf follows Lore into a turbolift. Lore immediately yells, "Emergency close!" The ...
  A: My opinion would be that Neelix wasn't actually dead, probably barely clinging to life with vital ...
Kirk10/16/2009Deran McKean
  Q: How would Khan and Danar react if Lore taunted them in the turbolift? Kirk put Khan down when he ...
  A: Khan initially was an individual in great control of himself and his actions. In Wrath of Khan he ...
Lore10/16/2009Deran McKean
  Q: In "Datalore," Worf follows Lore into a turbolift. Lore immediately yells, "Emergency close!" The ...
  A: Gorn and Taurean's don't give up EVER. They would rather go down fighting, get their neck broke, ...
Lore10/15/2009Deran McKean
  Q: In "Datalore," Worf follows Lore into a turbolift. Lore immediately yells, "Emergency close!" The ...
  A: A) Odo - I doubt Odo would be too worried about taking on Lore. Given his ability to gain and shunt ...

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