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About Deran McKean
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Expertise
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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In Category Star Trek: The Next Generation

Subject	Date Asked

Lore	11/19/2009
Q: 1) Lore intended to feed the entire crew of the Enterprise to the Crystalline Entity, including ... A: 1) The only thing I can think of is that the Entity might prefer its victims live, otherwise it ...
Star Trek movie	11/18/2009
Q: My questions involve the recent Star Trek movie starring Chris Pine. Nero and Spock Prime pass from ... A: Well it looks to me as if you have a very strong grip on temporal mechanics! Did you go to ...
Data	11/18/2009
Q: Do you think Data could literally rip Riker's or Worf's heart out with his hand? Do you think ... A: 1) Excellent question, I doubt there would be much a couple of security officers with phasers could ...
Data	11/17/2009
Q: Do you think Data could literally rip Riker's or Worf's heart out with his hand? Do you think ... A: Jolan Tru John - Physically I think Data is capable of performing such a gruesome feat, but the ...
Flint	11/16/2009
Q: I don't know why, but for whatever reason your replies to my last two questions never got in my ... A: Wow, I have no idea how that happened since the system is designed to reply first before posting the ...
Galaxy class starship vs. Klingon bird of prey.	11/16/2009
Q: In a battle between a Galaxy-class starship and a Klingon bird of prey, which do you think would ... A: I'd say the Galaxy Class ship. It is more heavily armed, has stronger shields, and a stronger hull ...
group	11/12/2009
Q: If Data could go for the eyes, could he cause pain to Admiral Quinn, the Salt Vampire, and 8472 ... A: Absolutely. Despite his enhancements Quinn still has a human physiology and, in most creatures on ...
changelings	11/11/2009
Q: Back to the Odo "harassing" question, do you think he'd immediately take care of the 4 ... A: I think he'd warn them first, Odo didn't seem like the type to initiate immediate hostilities. The ...
Changelings	11/10/2009
Q: Actually, when I said the changelings "grow up" I got that from the episode where Odo "fathers" the ... A: Right I remember that one, as I recall he's spending some time talking to the baby as well, trying ...
Borg	11/10/2009
Q: If the following crews/beings found an injured and unconscious Borg on a planet (outside of their ... A: Yeah blast them both! Then maybe the NX-01 can get one of Sulu's ancestors to fly the ship because, ...
Borg	11/10/2009
Q: If the following crews/beings found an injured and unconscious Borg on a planet (outside of their ... A: Actually I never have! For reasons I won't go into I have always loathed video games (and as a child ...
most silliest	11/9/2009
Q: could you compile a list of the top ten silliest star trek aliens and explain what made them so ... A: Well this is gonna get me in trouble with a lot of the fans but here are my OPINIONS: 1. The ...
Data	11/9/2009
Q: Let's say Data beamed down to the home planet of 4 large Klingons/Nausicaans/Angosians. The quartet ... A: Data would first attempt to engage in a dialogue and see if he could determine what the group wanted ...
Cytherians	11/9/2009
Q: More likely to be interested in a non-native? A) Edo god B) Caretaker (apart from trying to find a ... A: the Caretaker, obviously the Ocampa fascinated him at one point and he felt a type of paternal ...
Borg	11/9/2009
Q: If the following crews/beings found an injured and unconscious Borg on a planet (outside of their ... A: A) Ferengi - they'd begin stripping the useful components off of it for later resale, and then flee ...
Romulans	11/8/2009
Q: In "The Best of Both Worlds," Picard gives a "fire all weapons" command. The barrage of weapons ... A: I doubt a Romulan Warbird would immediately disintegrate after a 'fire all weapon's' barrage ...
beings	11/6/2009
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 ...
Worf	11/6/2009
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 ...
Worf	11/6/2009
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 ...
Kelvans	11/6/2009
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 ...
beings	11/6/2009
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 ...
Worf	11/6/2009
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) ...
Picard	11/6/2009
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 ...
transports	11/5/2009
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 beings	11/5/2009
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 ...
transports	11/5/2009
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 beings	11/5/2009
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 ...
Changelings	11/3/2009
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 ...
Armus	11/2/2009
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 ...
exocomps	11/2/2009
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. ...
Changelings	11/2/2009
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 ...
Armus	11/2/2009
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 ...
Spock	11/2/2009
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 ...
command	11/2/2009
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 ...
exocomps	11/2/2009
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 ...
Changelings	11/2/2009
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 ...
virus	10/29/2009
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 ...
virus	10/29/2009
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, ...
Douwd	10/26/2009
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 folks	10/26/2009
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 ...
Douwd	10/24/2009
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 ...
Organians	10/23/2009
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 ...
Worf	10/23/2009
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 ...
Douwd	10/22/2009
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 ...
Douwd	10/22/2009
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 ...
Torpedoes	10/20/2009
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 ...
Kirk	10/16/2009
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 beings	10/16/2009
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 ...
Kirk	10/16/2009
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 beings	10/16/2009
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 ...
Lore	10/16/2009
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 ...
Kirk	10/16/2009
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 ...
Lore	10/16/2009
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, ...
Lore	10/15/2009
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 ...
War	10/15/2009
Q: How would A) the Dominion; and B) the Federation react if the following asked them if they could ... A: Indications are from dialogue in one episode spoken by Worf that the Kelvans are allies of (or at ...
Odo	10/15/2009
Q: If somebody struck Odo, would he get pushed back? Obviously people can physically interact with ... A: Jolan Tru John - Yes, despite his liquid form it appears as though Odo takes on at least some of ...
War	10/15/2009
Q: How would A) the Dominion; and B) the Federation react if the following asked them if they could ... A: Ordinarily you'd be right, the Fed wouldn't probably deal with those individuals, but during the ...
War	10/14/2009
Q: How would A) the Dominion; and B) the Federation react if the following asked them if they could ... A: A) Kelvans - I think either side would welcome the Kelvans and their advanced scientific ...
Kelvans	10/13/2009
Q: If the following crews/beings received a Kelvan distress call (after the events of the TOS Kelvan ... A: I wouldn't be surprised if Trelane and the Organians are at pretty close to the same playing field. ...
Kelvans	10/13/2009
Q: If the following crews/beings received a Kelvan distress call (after the events of the TOS Kelvan ... A: In theory yes, I see no reason his physical form shouldn't be vulnerable to the Kelvan's weapons. ...
Kelvans	10/12/2009
Q: If the following crews/beings received a Kelvan distress call (after the events of the TOS Kelvan ... A: Ola John A) Ent-D - Since seventy or eighty years had gone by, I'd imagine Picard would respond to ...
situation	10/12/2009
Q: Let's say the following crews find a unknown lifeform in their active warp core. All that's seen is ... A: I think they probably would be hesitant and wouldn't bother to hunt a creature like that unless they ...
Nomad	10/12/2009
Q: I realize Nomad would probably find the following imperfect, but would it actually attack them, if ... A: For a chief of security we really didn't see Odo use that much force. In the pilot episode ...
brain power	10/12/2009
Q: i,m wondering if you can rate from 1 to 20 who you think the most intillegent alien races in the ... A: My pleasure. Strength is another hard question to measure as it depends on what you mean. ...
galactic barrier	10/12/2009
Q: If Q transported the following into the center of the galactic barrier, what effect would it have on ... A: I doubt it. For Nagilum to be able to affect space itself on the level he apparently can he must be ...
immune system	10/12/2009
Q: The "Babel" virus did not affect Quark or Odo. Would the "Game" and the "Naked Now" virus affect the ... A: Probably not. The Game worked on certain chemicals within the humanoid brain which, as a ...
situation	10/12/2009
Q: Let's say the following crews find a unknown lifeform in their active warp core. All that's seen is ... A: Qa'Pla John - A) Romulans actually don't use warp cores, they make use of a stable point ...
Nomad	10/12/2009
Q: I realize Nomad would probably find the following imperfect, but would it actually attack them, if ... A: A) Kelvan - I think Nomad would take a run at a Kelvan B) Data - He probably would. C) Odo - I think ...
galactic barrier	10/12/2009
Q: If Q transported the following into the center of the galactic barrier, what effect would it have on ... A: A) Nagilum - I doubt an encounter with the barrier would enhance or affect Nagilum at all. Any ...
Human names vs. Alien names	10/12/2009
Q: How come all of the humanoid aliens in Star Trek that the humans ever met didn't use last names ... A: Actually many of the aliens in Star Trek have surnames (or family names.) Some examples are the ...
Nausicaans	10/9/2009
Q: What about the Khitomer Accords? The Klingons negotiated with the Feds, right? Klingons vs. ... A: Bienvenidos John Most Favorite to Least Favorite: Klingons Romulans Borg Changelings Vulcans ...
brain power	10/8/2009
Q: i,m wondering if you can rate from 1 to 20 who you think the most intillegent alien races in the ... A: Boy that is a tough one! There are literally hundreds (maybe thousands) of different races in the ...
fusing	10/8/2009
Q: In "In Theory," a woman is fused into the Enterprise floor, dividing her body around her abs, of ... A: Ola John - My guess is that massive trauma like that would kill everyone on the list. Some might ...
Batman	10/8/2009
Q: At the end of the first Batman movie, an escaping Joker is killed when Batman loops his legs around ... A: My guess is you are referring to the Jack Nicholson/Michael Keaton Batman so I'm answering based on ...
Nausicaans	10/8/2009
Q: What about the Khitomer Accords? The Klingons negotiated with the Feds, right? Klingons vs. ... A: Yes the Khitomer Accords were a series of agreements between the Federation and the Klingon Empire ...
hearing	10/6/2009
Q: If the Klingons were put into a ridiculously impossible situation by Q (such as trying to defeat the ... A: Nope, Klingons do not negotiate, they'd rather die in battle manning their BB guns than show even ...
Crystalline Entity	10/5/2009
Q: Could Apollo prevent the destruction of his planet by the Crystalline Entity? You said that Data ... A: He might be able to before his machine ran out of energy and he had to rest. His major advantage ...
Klingons	10/5/2009
Q: When Data and Picard were escorted by the Klingons in "Unification," the Klingons made no attempts ... A: Klingon culture is so completely different than most human norms and they seem to place value on ...
Q	10/5/2009
Q: Let's say the following were dying of an incurable disease or affliction (one native to their ... A: A) Data - He wouldn't go for the deal as it is conceivable that Q might ask him to kill or perform ...
Q	10/5/2009
Q: Suppose Q introduced the following to a superior enemy, as he did in "Q Who" with the Borg. At the ... A: Yeah, I'd say she would probably move to the top of the list in that case. Wolverine would never ...
Q	10/2/2009
Q: Suppose Q introduced the following to a superior enemy, as he did in "Q Who" with the Borg. At the ... A: Hey John - A) Klingons - Nope, no way a Klingon Commander is gonna beg, he'd rather 'die with ...
Q	10/2/2009
Q: Although the Guardian and Edo god look nothing like a human, Organians and Metrons do, so wouldn't a ... A: I doubt it. Most animals when tranquilized, drunk, injured, or otherwise impaired pretty much 'pull ...
Nagilum (difficult questions)	10/1/2009
Q: 1) Would Nagilum attempt to experiment on the Guardian? 2) Would the "big ugly nothing" (Geordi's ... A: Yep, very much so. Both were willing to negotiate with the Klingons, and Spock even opened up ...
Nagilum (difficult questions)	10/1/2009
Q: 1) Would Nagilum attempt to experiment on the Guardian? 2) Would the "big ugly nothing" (Geordi's ... A: 1) I doubt it. Nagilum didn't appear to have any power over time though his powers over matter and ...
Salt Vampire	9/30/2009
Q: If the Salt Vampire was infected with the "Naked Now" virus, and it attempted to suck the salt from ... A: Hey John - Generally when humans get drunk (as the victims of the virus seemed to be) one of their ...
Q	9/28/2009
Q: You said that Nagilum and/or the Edo god would tell Q to "pound salt," (or something similar) if Q ... A: Yeah, thanks for copying that for me. I always assumed the Borg assimilated everything and hadn't ...
Q	9/28/2009
Q: If Q appeared naked on the following ships, how would they react, if A) he was powerless; and B) he ... A: Yeah I think it might. Executing one being who, given the chance, has the power to come back and ...
Q	9/28/2009
Q: You said that Nagilum and/or the Edo god would tell Q to "pound salt," (or something similar) if Q ... A: I didn't know that about the Kazon? Was that in a Voyager episode? I assumed from the brief glimpse ...
Entity	9/28/2009
Q: What would the Great Link do if the Crystalline Entity attacked? If the Traveler were with Riker, ... A: I'd imagine they would retaliate in some fashion, probably send out the alarm and consolidate their ...
Q	9/28/2009
Q: If Q appeared naked on the following ships, how would they react, if A) he was powerless; and B) he ... A: Ola John - I can't imagine any of the races on the list initiating hostilities is Q had his powers. ...
Q	9/28/2009
Q: You said that Nagilum and/or the Edo god would tell Q to "pound salt," (or something similar) if Q ... A: 'Pound Sand' a frequent saying of a friend of mine who likes to tell people where to go in a 'nicer' ...
Sheliak	9/26/2009
Q: According to the Federation-Sheliak treaty, a third party was allowed to get involved in order to ... A: A) Q - I think he'd be delighted and consider it yet another opportunity to 'plague a lesser ...
feet	9/24/2009
Q: When energy creatures are in their energy form, or the Holo Doc is in his energy form, do not their ... A: Not necessarily. In their energy form they could float a fraction of the width of a molecule above ...
Galactus	9/24/2009
Q: Who'd win in an arm wrestling match? A) Galactus B) Organian Could Nagilum experiment on Galactus, ... A: If Galactus could get ahold of the Organian I'd say he would. He seems more combat ready to me than ...
tribbles	9/24/2009
Q: Paxan Troi was strong enough to break Worf's wrist. If Data wasn't expecting it, could Paxan Troi ... A: I think that wouldn't be hard at all. As a bipedal being Data (if he weren't braced) should be ...
Dyson Sphere	9/24/2009
Q: If Superman was literally inside of the Dyson Sphere when it exploded, would he die? (Assume all of ... A: I can't wrap my head around the amount of energy it would take to blow up a Dyson Sphere. The ...
Borg	9/21/2009
Q: In their first encounter with the Borg, the Enterprise would have been destroyed or assimilated had ... A: I doubt it, I think much of the Zakdorn's 'intrigue' consists of attitude and arrogance without any ...
Borg	9/21/2009
Q: In their first encounter with the Borg, the Enterprise would have been destroyed or assimilated had ... A: Probably not. The Zakdorn strategist didn't seem interested in Riker, Data or Chief O'Brien, three ...
Borg	9/21/2009
Q: If a group of Borg did beam onto the Enterprise, and the following were on the bridge, do you think ... A: The Borg pretty much strive to assimilate anything and everything be it technological or biological ...
Borg	9/21/2009
Q: In their first encounter with the Borg, the Enterprise would have been destroyed or assimilated had ... A: Going by that episode alone (and not all the 'miracles' Capt. Janeway managed to pull out of thin ...
beings	9/18/2009
Q: Out of Thor, Surfer, Spectre, Phantom Stranger, Superman Prime, Galactus, Thanos, Wolverine, Hulk, ... A: A) I think they would probably get along really well and provide empathy for each other in ways ...
beings	9/18/2009
Q: Out of Thor, Surfer, Spectre, Phantom Stranger, Superman Prime, Galactus, Thanos, Wolverine, Hulk, ... A: No way! Part of the joy of the hunt is the bragging and storytelling that takes place once the hunt ...
Guardian	9/18/2009
Q: If Galactus tried to consume the Edo planet, do you think the Edo god would be able to stop/kill ... A: Bom Dia John - I think the Edo would at the least be able to disrupt the machinery Galactus uses to ...
Picard	9/18/2009
Q: Obviously we don't know much about the Sheliak but Picard probably knows a little bit. Based on that ... A: Trelane - Though powerful and childlike, I don't think Trelane means any real harm to the ...
Picard	9/17/2009
Q: Obviously we don't know much about the Sheliak but Picard probably knows a little bit. Based on that ... A: Qa'Pla John - A) Cardassians - The Cardassians are pretty well known in the Federation and we've ...
puzzling question	9/16/2009
Q: i'm wondering something,after all the years you have been a fan of star trek what have you found to ... A: The most puzzling question used to be what the "T." stood for in James T. Kirk, but ST:VI The ...
Edo god	9/16/2009
Q: I hope you had a nice vacation. How would the following interact? A) Trelane/Apollo B) ... A: I think the Tribunal has certain restrictions placed on his powers either by himself or by whatever ...
fling	9/16/2009
Q: Could the following "fling" the Enterprise into the Delta Quadrant, without the use of technology ... A: Since we first met the character, Data has always engaged in activities that he thinks will make him ...
fling	9/16/2009
Q: Could the following "fling" the Enterprise into the Delta Quadrant, without the use of technology ... A: Right, good assumption. The fling would have to happen pretty quickly in order for the crew not to ...
TNG episode; Darmok	9/16/2009
Q: Ever since I saw the Star Trek TNG episode "Darmok", I've always wondered why that electromagnetic ... A: When I initially saw the episode I thought the creature was akin to a territorial 'mother Cheetah' ...
Edo god	9/15/2009
Q: I hope you had a nice vacation. How would the following interact? A) Trelane/Apollo B) ... A: Bienvenidos John - I think he might but Nagilum didn't show any evidence of being able to affect ...
Edo god	9/15/2009
Q: I hope you had a nice vacation. How would the following interact? A) Trelane/Apollo B) ... A: I had a great vacation, thanks! Okie dokie, here are my thoughts.... A) I doubt Trelane and Apollo ...
The Enemy	9/4/2009
Q: In "The Enemy," LaForge and a Romulan are stranded on an environmentally hostile planet. Geordi ... A: A) Vorta - I think they'd cooperate long enough to get off the planet and then initiate hostilities ...
Horta	9/4/2009
Q: How would the Horta interact with the following? A) Vorta B) Calamarain C) Data D) Picard E) ... A: The Horta seemed pretty intent on living its lifecycle without interference and (I think) would be ...
Darmok beast	9/3/2009
Q: I guess I wonder what the difference is between "murder" and "dying in the line of duty." When ... A: Good question and one that has plagued mankind for centuries! If you enlist in the military and ...
Chewbacca	9/3/2009
Q: Deanna Troi has stated on certain occasions that she either can't, or has difficulty reading, other ... A: Generally Betazoids have trouble with species who have four lobes brains (like the Ferengi) and ...
war? (long question)	9/1/2009
Q: Let's suppose the following are touring the Enterprise. They visit Riker/Geordi/Worf (don't think it ... A: For superior beings I doubt they could, they'd probably have to rely on negotiation. I'd bet ...
war? (long question)	9/1/2009
Q: Let's suppose the following are touring the Enterprise. They visit Riker/Geordi/Worf (don't think it ... A: Good question. As a former police officer (with two degrees in Criminal Justice and Law ...
Initials on the enterprise hull.	9/1/2009
Q: What do the initials NCC stand for? A: Initially when Gene Roddenberry set up the idea of Star Trek the initials were like a license plate ...
clip	8/31/2009
Q: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPDg92ACV88 At the beginning of this clip, the officer jumps into ... A: Excellent question. If I remember correctly the ship was damaged and Geordi was having trouble ...
Dominion	8/31/2009
Q: According to memory-alpha: "Contact with Dominion force fields is always lethal." What effect would ... A: A) Odo - I doubt the Dominion would design something that could kill them, otherwise the Jem'Hadar ...
war? (long question)	8/29/2009
Q: Let's suppose the following are touring the Enterprise. They visit Riker/Geordi/Worf (don't think it ... A: I think Starfleet JAG (Judge Advocate's General) protocol would stipulate a trial and investigation ...
Tuvix	8/29/2009
Q: In "Tuvix," Tuvoc and Neelix get merged into one being in a transporter accident, called, of course, ... A: My guess is that a Douwd would revert back to its 'default' energy form. That's a pretty good ...
Tuvix	8/27/2009
Q: In "Tuvix," Tuvoc and Neelix get merged into one being in a transporter accident, called, of course, ... A: Good question! One of the things I've learned from watching Trek over the years is that there a lot ...
strength	8/27/2009
Q: Could Data lift Andre the Giant (while living) over his head with one arm? That's approximately 500 ... A: I think Data could do it, we've seen him perform some pretty extraordinary feats of strength and his ...
Worf	8/27/2009
Q: I'm trying to improve your Wednesday by sending you a bunch of Star Trek questions. Hope you don't ... A: It depends on who you ask I suppose. Several Asian cultures have a saying that when you seek ...
Worf	8/26/2009
Q: I'm trying to improve your Wednesday by sending you a bunch of Star Trek questions. Hope you don't ... A: It's been a dreadful Wednesday until now! I don't mind at all. A) Spock - if the impact was severe ...
Douwd	8/26/2009
Q: Would the "Game" have any effect on energy beings? Would an electric bug zapper (2000 volts) kill a ... A: I doubt it would, the game worked on the Seratonin levels in the humanoid brain. Seratonion is a ...
strength	8/26/2009
Q: Could Data hit a homerun to the deepest part of Yankee Stadium (408 feet) with one hand? Could any ... A: I don't see why he couldn't do that given his precise sensory capabilities and physical strength. ...
Salt Vampire	8/26/2009
Q: Would the Salt Vampire be able to suck salt from the following? (If you don't remember, the Salt ... A: Hola John - Yep, something about that leads me to belive the Salt Vampire must like Iron for some ...
races	8/26/2009
Q: Based on your answers, can I assume that you believe that 8472 would eventually invade the ... A: Yeah I think 8472 would engage in some type of hostile actions against the Metrons and/or ...
note	8/24/2009
Q: I hope you don't think I'm a freak or anything for asking about irons to people's faces or anything. ... A: 8472 seemed pretty careful and conniving about their strategies (hence the replica of Starfleet ...
faces	8/20/2009
Q: You forgot to include Worf in your ranking of most to least appearing like a human. Where would you ... A: I think he looks less like a human than Odo and Data. They could at least past for sick or deformed ...
language	8/20/2009
Q: None of the following spoke English. If Picard and crew could converse with the following for 1 ... A: Here goes: 1) Tamarian - I think they would be the easiest to eventually begin to understand as ...
intelligence	8/20/2009
Q: More intelligent? A) Early Worf creature B) Taurean A) Early Worf creature B) Darmok beast A) ... A: 1) Probably the Taurean, I got the impression that they used tools, which seemed outside the Worf ...
8472	8/20/2009
Q: Let's suppose that 1 of each of the following is in a shuttle in their respective quadrant. ... A: qa'CHa John A) Worf - He'd tell the new arrival to 'pound sand' and attack him as an intruder, ...
war	8/20/2009
Q: Can Captain Picard promote anybody he wants, at any time? For example, suppose he wanted to promote ... A: Yes, such traditions have long been a part of our Earthly navies and are within Picard's abilities. ...
Data Fanfiction	8/19/2009
Q: I'm trying to write a Data/OC fanfic, and was wondering if the following would be at all possible in ... A: LOL! Just remember one man's Trek Guru is another man's Trek Geek! No problem at all happy to ...
Worf	8/18/2009
Q: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOrsyy81yNg&feature=related#movie_player Around 2:08, Worf pulls the ... A: Guten Tag John - A) Data - I think he could do it, the panel design didn't appear to have any ...
Edo god	8/18/2009
Q: You said that the Edo god would not be upset if a Pakled insulted it. What if Q, Nagilum, Douwd, ... A: Saba Di John - Interesting! It's funny how these different species end up getting classified ...
dyson sphere	8/17/2009
Q: i'am wondering something, could you estimate the dimensions of the doors of the dyson sphere,in lbs ... A: According to the Memory Alpha website the Dyson Sphere in the episode "Relics" had an internal ...
Tin Man	8/17/2009
Q: Do you think the Traveler would willingly travel with "shady" races, such as the Borg, Kelvans, ... A: Probably not. The Traveler seemed to value 'hiding' disguised as a regular humanoid and to need the ...
Vulcan neck pinch	8/16/2009
Q: I wonder how a Vulcan neck pinch works when it knocks a person unconscious? A: Generally the neck pinch is applied to the area of the body where the blood in the specific artery ...
Edo god	8/15/2009
Q: You said that the Edo god would not be upset if a Pakled insulted it. What if Q, Nagilum, Douwd, ... A: Nei How John - No, neither would I, but would you step on it or ignore it? That is the question! ...
allies	8/15/2009
Q: Better website: A) Startrek.com B) memoryalpha.org Given a complete inspection (all exposed skin; ... A: Bienvenidos Juanagon - I gotta say I like Memory Alpha because I love the in depth history, even ...
Beta XII-A entity	8/15/2009
Q: Fight to the death (or deactivation): A) Data B) Horta A) Data B) Excalbian I would definitely say ... A: Ola Juanito - My guess is Data would prevail because he has to have a greater knowledge of tactics ...
tribbles	8/15/2009
Q: Let's suppose Q put a deep sleep on the following crews, and when they woke up, they found 300 ... A: A) Borg - since their mandate states that the assimilate all foreign biological and technological ...
next generation look a like girlfriend character	8/13/2009
Q: I have a rather odd question I guess. I met a girls whom I am dating for a few months now, and she ... A: Wow you are lucky, those Star Trek women are generally stunners! All Experts has recently ...
police	8/13/2009
Q: What effect would a taser (set at the highest level) have on the following? A) Data B) Taurean C) ... A: One of the guys I work with is a Taser instructor for the State Police (and a reserve police ...
Metrons	8/10/2009
Q: Do you think the Metrons would have the power to transport the trans-dimensional Edo god to an ... A: Come to think of it probably was an energy creature. My Voyager knowledge is pretty sketchy. The ...
giordi's uniform	8/8/2009
Q: season one it was red meaning he was a commander, right? In later episodes its gold, is it not? A: No, Geordi was a Lieutenant Junior Grade in the first season. The uniform colors correspond the ...
Metrons	8/7/2009
Q: Do you think the Metrons would have the power to transport the trans-dimensional Edo god to an ... A: Yep, I confused the Companion with the Caretaker from the first episode of Voyager (too many 'C' ...
Metrons	8/7/2009
Q: Do you think the Metrons would have the power to transport the trans-dimensional Edo god to an ... A: I kind of doubt it, accounting for all the molecules of an object in this universe has to be hard ...
planets	8/6/2009
Q: Assuming no hostilities, which rogue planet, Trelane's, or the Great Link's, would the following ... A: Salut Jon - 12.5 months? A) Picard - I'd imagine he would chose Trelane's because he might be ...
Armus	8/6/2009
Q: You stated before that Armus could take out the Darmok beast, based on its ability to control ... A: Ciao Jon - If Armus can truly absorb, control and redirect electromagnetic energy then the beast ...
Calamarain	8/6/2009
Q: When real skin was grafted onto Data's body, he was able to feel pain when the skin was damaged. ... A: Bom Dia Juan - Apparently the Borg Queen (or her drones) somehow hooked up sensors (or neurons) in ...
Nagilum	8/6/2009
Q: Let's say Nagilum beamed one of the Edos into his void, and somehow kept them alive. The Edo god ... A: Ola Juan - Yeah the Cytherians are pretty advanced and I'm sure have something that can keep their ...
Friends	8/5/2009
Q: More likely to become 'friends' with the Federation (not necessarily join it)? A) Edo god B) ... A: Hmmm, between those first two I'd say Nagilum. He was at least willing to engage in discussions and ...
Nagilum	8/5/2009
Q: Let's say Nagilum beamed one of the Edos into his void, and somehow kept them alive. The Edo god ... A: Nagilum seemed to be a very curious individual and I'd bet he'd attempt to engage the Edo God in a ...
Worf	8/5/2009
Q: You said that Worf would eventually reach the car. Would the bullets cause him to fall down? I'm not ... A: Sure, however how much did we learn about Capt. Picard in the episodes "Family" and "Tapestry"? Q's ...
Worf	8/5/2009
Q: You said that Worf would eventually reach the car. Would the bullets cause him to fall down? I'm not ... A: You got it exactly! I think Worf would reach the car and could probably even latch on to it, but ...
clip	8/3/2009
Q: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koOjrxnVAXY&feature=related In the beginning, T-800 throws the ... A: A) Worf - Given the extra protection his cranial ridges offer him, I'd say he'd be slightly dazed ...
clip	8/3/2009
Q: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bskcHZmpNSA&feature=related At 2:29, T-1000 gets his head blown in ... A: Data's skin would blow off and he'd look similar to the way he did at the end of First Contact after ...
Q Trelane Amanda Rogers	8/3/2009
Q: I found this question in a forum: Beyonder vs. Trelane Also, some were wondering about the ... A: Yeah the "Trelane is a Q" question has been around forever, since the airing of Encounter at ...
Trill	8/3/2009
Q: Why would anyone "sign up" to be a host for a Trill symbiont? When Riker did so, Riker's "mind" ... A: Yep, in the Next Generation episode the Odan symbiont completely took over Riker. In the DS9 ...
difficult question	8/3/2009
Q: In "The Host," Dr. Crusher admitted that the Federation knew very little about the Trill. It wasn't ... A: Yeah that statement, along with the look of the Trill has been retconned pretty extensively by the ...
Temporal rift in "Yesterday's Enterprise"	8/3/2009
Q: Is it true that the temporal rift in Star Trek TNG episode "Yesterday's Enterprise" was formed ... A: The energy/radiation from the Warbirds somehow interacted with the warp field and/or warp energy ...
Odo	7/31/2009
Q: More lethal "organic-killer?" A) Baryon Sweep B) Thalaron Radiation Could Odo or a talented ... A: My guess would be the Thalaron Radiation as it was banned in the Federation entirely, whereas the ...
questions	7/30/2009
Q: If Odo could travel in deep space with one of the following, which would he choose (8-month ... A: My guess is that he'd choose the Caretaker as all the others are more likely to either attempt to ...
Q	7/29/2009
Q: Would Q's son and Trelane get along? Would Superman or Wolverine die if they swallowed arsenic? ... A: I think Q's son and Trelane would be like a pair of young children who are best friends. When ...
Q	7/29/2009
Q: It's funny, on the new Star Trek profile page, which shows all of the Star Trek experts and the ... A: Yes, I saw that episode once when it first aired on UPN. I believe all the beings you mention could ...
thalaron	7/29/2009
Q: How would thalaron radiation affect the following? A) Armus B) Odo C) Guardian D) Crystalline ... A: Probably Tin Man. From his relationship with Tam Elbrun we know that he places a value on ...
Q	7/29/2009
Q: It's funny, on the new Star Trek profile page, which shows all of the Star Trek experts and the ... A: Yep I looked at that the other day! I'd say you've definitely put me over the top! More than that ...
Khitomer massacre	7/29/2009
Q: In some of the Star Trek TNG episodes, we hear from time to time, about the Klingon outpost called ... A: Yes Camp Khitomer was the site of the signing of the historic Khitomer Accords (as depicted in Star ...
thalaron	7/28/2009
Q: How would thalaron radiation affect the following? A) Armus B) Odo C) Guardian D) Crystalline ... A: Biogenic weapons are grossly destructive and were banned because of the massive environmental damage ...
Klingon warships versus starships.	7/28/2009
Q: Are the disruptors on Klingon warships more powerful than a starship's phasers and photon torpedoes? A: Not necessarily more powerful, just more destructive. The disruptors cause immediate and ...
thalaron	7/27/2009
Q: How would thalaron radiation affect the following? A) Armus B) Odo C) Guardian D) Crystalline ... A: Thalaron is nasty stuff! According to Memory Alpha it consists of electro-magnetic radiation in the ...
grab	7/27/2009
Q: What effect would the "energy grab" at 5:28 have on the following? A) Data B) Gorn C) 8472 D) ... A: According to Memory Alpha the energy used by the Brekkians is electrical in nature and, apparently, ...
Starship weapons	7/27/2009
Q: I wonder which starship weapons are more powerful, the phasers or the photon torpedoes? A: The majority of the Technical Manuals published for the various shows put the photon torpedoes at ...
Enterprise C	7/23/2009
Q: In the Star Trek TNG episode; "Yesterday's Enterprise", it was revealed that the Enterprise C had ... A: According to a line from the script for 'Yesterday's Enterprise' (that never made it on screen) the ...
Energy beings	7/23/2009
Q: When the Holo Doc takes "solid" form, does he weigh anything? For example, if Tuvoc tried to lift ... A: Technically no, the Doc should not weigh anything as the overall atomic mass of the photons and ...
entities	7/20/2009
Q: Which characters from DS9, TNG, and TOS (just the ships and station crews) would the following most ... A: A) Nagilum - Probably Jadzia Dax from DS9 as she could discuss the concept of death with him after ...
Nagilum	7/20/2009
Q: Pulaski refused when Nagilum asked that a sexual union be demonstrated for him. If at the time they ... A: I can't see any of the individuals on the list willing submitting to such a request. It wouldn't ...
Romulans and Vulcans again	7/20/2009
Q: Why did the Romulans reject the teachings of Surak and embracing the concept of pure logic? I know ... A: The 'proto-Romulans' (who eventually became the race we know as the Romulans) were a warlike race ...
o	7/19/2009
Q: Ooooooooooooooo! Got a new computer, and I can type o's again! Which 'o' being do you like most? A) ... A: Awesome! As a second generation Irishman myself I always had a soft spot for Chief O'Brien! Also I ...
Q	7/16/2009
Q: I have no problem believing that Qs can easily read a Douwd's mind, Trelane's mind, Nagilum's mind, ... A: I'd think Q's probably could block another member of their species from reading their mind, ...
Data Fanfiction	7/15/2009
Q: I'm trying to write a Data/OC fanfic, and was wondering if the following would be at all possible in ... A: That's awesome! I do some professional sci fi writing myself and got started doing fan fiction. I ...
Klingons versus humans	7/14/2009
Q: How come the Klingons and humans were enemies for so many years? A: Good question! It's never made entirely clear in the various television shows and/or the movies why ...
Great Link	7/13/2009
Q: Well, I've decided to buy a new computer. This thing is old and it's been having problems lately. ... A: Congratulations! Once you've gone high speed you can never go back! A) Qs - I doubt they would do ...
TNG episode; Darmok	7/12/2009
Q: In the Star Trek TNG episode called "Darmok", how come that electromagnetic entity on the planet ... A: We weren't given a whole lot of information on Tamarian physiology in the episode but are led to ...
Klingon and Romulan ship weapons.	7/11/2009
Q: I was wondering which weapons on both klingon and Romulan ships would be more powerful, their ... A: So far as I know the Romulans don't use photon torpedoes, though I think the Klingons do. The power ...
clip	7/10/2009
Q: You missed these questions, from this clip: ... A: Sorry about that - In the television series Terminator: The Sarah Chronicles the Terminators are ...
hot and cold	7/10/2009
Q: The T-1000 was frozen with nitrogen, then shattered by a bullet. Could the following be ... A: That's a possibility but with all the ambient solar radiation, cosmic rays and bands of ...
hot and cold	7/9/2009
Q: The T-1000 was frozen with nitrogen, then shattered by a bullet. Could the following be ... A: A) The Changelings are hard to judge. We know from Laas that they are able to survive in space and, ...
clip	7/9/2009
Q: Some questions from the following clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow77Ilt3Agw&feature=related ... A: I don't know of any reason a Changeling couldn't accomplish the 'back-to-front switcheroo' like the ...
moving day	7/9/2009
Q: Let's say the following were given a choice by Q to permanently live in one of the 3 quadrants that ... A: A) Gorn - Initially they seemed pretty isolationist so my guess is they'd pick a remote sector of ...
Romulans and Vulcans	7/9/2009
Q: This is a general question about Star Trek, I found out that Romulans and Vulcans are basically the ... A: You're right, Romulans and Vulcans are essentially the same race. Thousands of years ago on the ...
Star Trek TNG episode; Yesterday's Enterprise	7/5/2009
Q: I saw the Star Trek TNG episode called "Yesterday's Enterprise". I've always wondered why they never ... A: Wow wasn't that a spectacular episode!? The producers did run into time constraints that prevented ...
changelings	7/3/2009
Q: Can changelings pass through solid objects, while maintaining their shapes, and not becoming ... A: Probably so, they seemed pretty prejudiced against solids and, since they multiply so fast, stopping ...
changelings	7/2/2009
Q: Can changelings pass through solid objects, while maintaining their shapes, and not becoming ... A: I don't see why they couldn't. The T-1000 seemed able to pass through the bars of the hallway at ...
Capts.	6/29/2009
Q: Would Captain America's shield protect him from the following? A) Crystalline Entity's beam B) Tin ... A: Given Data's ability to move at superhuman speed, greater than human strength and ability to resist ...
Capts.	6/29/2009
Q: Would Captain America's shield protect him from the following? A) Crystalline Entity's beam B) Tin ... A: Whoops! I guess I skipped over those, sorry! It shouldn't protect him from the Entity's abilities ...
Guinan	6/29/2009
Q: Other than Q, are there any Star Trek characters that probably don't/wouldn't like Guinan that much? ... A: They might but I think Guinan could talk them into listening to her, she is very persuasive. It ...
Guinan	6/29/2009
Q: Other than Q, are there any Star Trek characters that probably don't/wouldn't like Guinan that much? ... A: Not that we've seen specifically. I doubt a Borg Drone would go to her for advice, or the ...
Capts.	6/29/2009
Q: Would Captain America's shield protect him from the following? A) Crystalline Entity's beam B) Tin ... A: Given what we've seen Cap's shield withstand in the comic books I'd say it could handle anything on ...
Data	6/25/2009
Q: If Wolverine has a stronger skeleton than Data, then why do you believe that Data can lift and pull ... A: No matter how powerful Wolverine's muscles are (and they are powerful given the combination of his ...
Hulk	6/25/2009
Q: I have to ask these questions under "Star Trek" because I've asked too many questions to you in the ... A: I changed my comic listing to unlimited today so that shouldn't happen in the future. No, the ...
Q	6/24/2009
Q: When Riker was given the power of the Q in "Hide and Q," did he still have to eat, drink, sleep, and ... A: That's a pretty good interpretation if you ask me. My guess is that you're right on the money in ...
Apollo	6/24/2009
Q: Are you familiar with the sci-fi show, "Sliders?" Would the following (in equal numbers) be ... A: I'd like to see either the Borg Collective or 8472 knock it out with the Apollos. I'd probably go ...
Dyson Sphere/Laas	6/24/2009
Q: Could the following open the massive door on the Dyson Sphere after it had closed, using their ... A: A) Apollo - given his ability to make giant hands, I think he probably could. B) Armus - Hmmmm, I ...
Kelvans	6/24/2009
Q: If the Kelvans did 'dice' one of the Apollos in the 1001-Apollo scenario, could one of the other ... A: My guess is that one of the other Apollo's could reform their distilled friend using their ability ...
Apollo	6/24/2009
Q: Are you familiar with the sci-fi show, "Sliders?" Would the following (in equal numbers) be ... A: I do remember Sliders! A) Armuses - I think the Armuses would easily overwhelm Apollo, even ...
Armus	6/23/2009
Q: Who's more likely to allow itself to be put on trial? A) Armus B) Edo god A) Armus B) Nomad Since ... A: I think he would, if Armus truly was a 'skin of evil' then everything in his nature would be ...
Kelvans	6/23/2009
Q: Wow, I read another person's answer on the TOS side and the expert actually demanded 'top marks' as ... A: If the dice making weapon is sophisticated to distill all the various different kinds of tissues ...
Armus	6/23/2009
Q: Who's more likely to allow itself to be put on trial? A) Armus B) Edo god A) Armus B) Nomad Since ... A: Wow, I doubt either entity would allow that at all! I could see Nomad doing as you say. He/she/it ...
Kelvans	6/23/2009
Q: Wow, I read another person's answer on the TOS side and the expert actually demanded 'top marks' as ... A: No kidding really? Geez its not like we get paid and are bucking for promotions. I do this because ...
sweat	6/19/2009
Q: Kivas Fajo vs. Kolrami (physical fight) Tuvoc told Paris in a Voyager episode that he doesn't sweat ... A: That's a tough one! Kolrami seemed to be a 'tactical genius' in theory, but generally when ...
Spock	6/18/2009
Q: Was Spock or Odo ever shown opening stuck turbolift doors? I know they obviously couldn't do it as ... A: Off the top of my head I don't recall either of them opening turbolift doors though I'm sure they ...
ship	6/18/2009
Q: If all of the crewmembers of the Enterprise-D were simultaneously replaced with 1000 members of the ... A: A) Krenim - they seemed to be a pretty advanced race and I'd bet they could figure out most of the ...
Decision	6/17/2009
Q: If the following were beamed aboard the D because their shuttle was about to explode, would the ... A: A) Apollo - Since a brig would probably not hold Apollo for very long I think he'd be assigned a ...
brig	6/17/2009
Q: If the Enterprise re-routed all of the ship's power, including all of the warp power, to the brig, ... A: If all of the power of the warp core were used it could probably physically contain an Organian, ...
Kivas	6/16/2009
Q: After watching the episode recently I realize that Kivas would have no chance against the Entity (as ... A: Since the Varon T is classified as a disruptor I would assume it has some characteristics in common ...
Kivas	6/16/2009
Q: After watching the episode recently I realize that Kivas would have no chance against the Entity (as ... A: Good catch, I'd forgotten that it only worked against positrons. I had thought the God itself ...
Data	6/15/2009
Q: In "The Most Toys," Data is abducted. He clearly wants to be returned to his ship. Why? If he has no ... A: Data seems to believe that he functions best on the Enterprise and among its crew. Though ...
Q	6/15/2009
Q: If Q gave Nagilum a choice between living as a Calamarain for the next 30 years, then dying, or ... A: My guess is that Nagilum is effectively immortal so, 30 years wouldn't really seem like a long time ...
Edo god	6/15/2009
Q: If some (or all) of the Edos wanted to somehow relocate to another planet, would the Edo god allow ... A: My impression from the episode was that the Edo God was a pretty rigid entity and for some reason ...
Traveler	6/13/2009
Q: Besides Q, which beings do you think could defeat the Traveler in a death match? Although Nagilum ... A: Hey John - Yeah, he seemed filled with a great sense of wonder about this plane/level of existence ...
age	6/13/2009
Q: Could Nagilum alter the following or their ship/temple so that they would age and eventually die of ... A: Yes, aging involves the replication of cellular material and the magnified errors that occur when a ...
Traveler	6/12/2009
Q: Besides Q, which beings do you think could defeat the Traveler in a death match? Although Nagilum ... A: I think you're right, the Traveler showed a pretty specific ability to manipulate one form of energy ...
age	6/12/2009
Q: Could Nagilum alter the following or their ship/temple so that they would age and eventually die of ... A: I think Nagilum probably could do that to all the entities on the list you mention, even the Krenim. ...
Q	6/11/2009
Q: Ok, I'm sorry about the non-Trek questions. So, would you think that the Guardian is also older ... A: No problem, okay on to the answers.... Yeah I would have to say Q is probably the oldest of the ...
fights	6/10/2009
Q: Why wouldn't the Douwd be able to put music in the Traveler's ears? Isn't he humanoid? If you had ... A: The Traveler took a humanoid form (of a native Tau Alpha Ceti) in order to engage with and study ...
Data	6/10/2009
Q: Where did Data get his cat from? If Data picked up a Gorn, so that the Gorn was straight as a ... A: As far as I know and have been able to research its never been revealed where exactly Data got his ...
phaser	6/9/2009
Q: If the Satarran did push Data, would Data be moved? I really doubt that the force would put Data on ... A: I doubt the Satarran would be able to exert enough force to move Data. If escape were not possible ...
Conundrum	6/8/2009
Q: The "Conundrum" alien's ship erased the memories of the Enterprise's crew. Would it be able to erase ... A: Yes the Satarrans seemed to be able to pretty effectively wipe out the memories of humans, a ...
Conundrum	6/8/2009
Q: Here's another clip, the "Conundrum" clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ds9GRjSw4s Beginning at ... A: A) The Satarran seemed to not really be thinking but kind of panicked when he saw that his chance to ...
Allegiance	6/8/2009
Q: In "Allegiance," unknown aliens abducted Picard and 3 others in order to examine the concept of ... A: A) Abducting 8472 would put a permanent (and lethal) stop to their activities pretty quickly so I ...
mind-sifter	6/8/2009
Q: Would the mind-sifter work on the following? A) Species 8472 B) Excalbian C) Horta D) Jem'Hadar E) ... A: My guess is you're referring to the mind-sifter device Kor threatened to use against Kirk and Spock ...
Arsenal of Freedom	6/8/2009
Q: In "Arsenal of Freedom," a weapons system threatens both the Enterprise and the away team members, ... A: A) Entity - I think it probably would, the Entity didn't seem to have any real tactical skill or ...
Crystalline Entity	6/5/2009
Q: Do you think the Crystalline Entity could easily defeat Tin Man in a Tug of War? Tin Man vs. Nomad ... A: I think the 58 might be able to get a shot or two in, but any entity that can navigate in deep space ...
characters	6/5/2009
Q: Which character did you find most annoying? A) Dr. Pulaski B) Wesley Crusher C) Ensign Haskell D) ... A: Me personally I can't stand Wesley Crusher. The whole 'boy genius' idea was done to death in sci fi ...
Crystalline Entity	6/5/2009
Q: Do you think the Crystalline Entity could easily defeat Tin Man in a Tug of War? Tin Man vs. Nomad ... A: I think it probably could. Tin Man seemed to me more like a last child (or baby whale), not ...
Data	6/5/2009
Q: No, I didn't transwarp the guy. However, I did sick the Crystalline Entity on him. If the ... A: He didn't mention temperature differences specifically in that scene no. I agree that he didn't ...
Data	6/4/2009
Q: No, I didn't transwarp the guy. However, I did sick the Crystalline Entity on him. If the ... A: We know from several episodes (and ST: First Contact) that Data is able to interpret data from his ...
Quinn	6/4/2009
Q: You're correct that strength alone doesn't win a fight, but Quinn wasn't simply strong. He was also ... A: Yeah, its difficult to say exactly because the variables in a fight are so fluid. I've seen an ...
fights	6/4/2009
Q: Who's stronger? A) Rock B) Roga Danar How would a phaser set to level 11 affect Nomad? Fight: ... A: I'd say (in terms of who could bench press the most weight) that the Rock is probably physically ...
Data	6/4/2009
Q: No, I didn't transwarp the guy. However, I did sick the Crystalline Entity on him. If the ... A: AHHHH! That sounds much worse than Transwarp beaming! (Whatever that means exactly). Sure, any ...
fight	6/4/2009
Q: Well, a guy is (of course) weed wacking and making other noise outside, so I'm having difficulty ... A: So much of the dynamics of a hand-to-hand combat situation comes down to so many complex variables ...
fight	6/3/2009
Q: Well, a guy is (of course) weed wacking and making other noise outside, so I'm having difficulty ... A: I doubt electrical impulses would necessarily hurt Odo. Typically electricity works by forcing the ...
trial	6/3/2009
Q: In "A Matter of Perspective," aliens board the D and charge Riker with murder. Picard allows a trial ... A: Didja transwarp transport the guy with the weed whacker yet? I'd agree with your ranking there, my ...
fight	6/2/2009
Q: Well, a guy is (of course) weed wacking and making other noise outside, so I'm having difficulty ... A: it makes answering the questions a bit easier. I have not seen that episode of Voyager but will go ...
Pakleds	6/2/2009
Q: Who'd more likely help the Pakleds? A) Apollo B) Nomad A) Apollo B) Lore A) Lore B) Nomad A) Data ... A: A) Data - Yeah I would think his head would move a little bit just from the force of the blow, but ...
trial	6/2/2009
Q: In "A Matter of Perspective," aliens board the D and charge Riker with murder. Picard allows a trial ... A: VCR? Yeah I remember those. (To tell you the truth, long before DVD's my first 'box set' if you ...
Pakleds	6/2/2009
Q: Who'd more likely help the Pakleds? A) Apollo B) Nomad A) Apollo B) Lore A) Lore B) Nomad A) Data ... A: Probably Apollo because he would expect them to worship him as a god after he helped them. Nomad ...
trial	6/2/2009
Q: In "A Matter of Perspective," aliens board the D and charge Riker with murder. Picard allows a trial ... A: You must have been watching last night as they aired that ep! Okay,.... A) We know from ST VI: The ...
Kelvans	6/2/2009
Q: If the Crystalline Entity did ravage a Demon planet, what effect would it have on it? What's your ... A: My guess would be that the Entity needs Class M or equivalent planets for sustenance as their energy ...
Pakleds	6/1/2009
Q: The Pakleds proved to be pretty bold in abducting the Chief Engineer from the flagship of the ... A: My guess would be no. Any entity that sustains itself by 'eating' planets must have built in ...
Salt Vampire	5/30/2009
Q: I was wondering if you'd take a look at this video clip. It shows Spock hitting the Salt Vampire ... A: I think the Salt Vampire is a pretty durable creature, but not necessarily stronger than Data. It ...
Pakleds	5/30/2009
Q: The Pakleds proved to be pretty bold in abducting the Chief Engineer from the flagship of the ... A: Sorry about that, lemme try again! A) Hirogen - I think the Pakleds would try their scheme against ...
Salt Vampire	5/29/2009
Q: I was wondering if you'd take a look at this video clip. It shows Spock hitting the Salt Vampire ... A: Wow, interesting clip! That Salt Vampire took (if my counting is correct) seven hits from Spock ...
Pakleds	5/29/2009
Q: The Pakleds proved to be pretty bold in abducting the Chief Engineer from the flagship of the ... A: My impression was that the Pakleds were a lot more sneaky than their initial appearance and ...
list	5/28/2009
Q: Please rank the following from most aggressive species to least aggressive, and explain your ... A: Most Intelligent - Kelvans - any race that can traverse galaxies, develop a means to contain a being ...
list	5/27/2009
Q: Please rank the following from most aggressive species to least aggressive, and explain your ... A: Yep sorry! I agree, the Caretaker might could move the D past the boundaries of M33, but much more ...
list	5/27/2009
Q: Please rank the following from most aggressive species to least aggressive, and explain your ... A: Sorry about that. Probably more aggressive than the Borg but not as aggressive as the Kelvans. The ...
episodes	5/26/2009
Q: You missed thisWhich episode do you like more? A) Where No Man Has Gone Before (Gary Mitchell ... A: I like the Where No One Has Gone Before ep because you get to see that wild weird galaxy where the ...
list	5/26/2009
Q: Please rank the following from most aggressive species to least aggressive, and explain your ... A: 1. Husnock - The Douwd indicated that the Husnock were extremely vicious and dominating and killed ...
Q	5/26/2009
Q: If Q were forced (by some unknown more powerful being) to "hang out" with inferior lifeforms for a ... A: A) Probably Nagilum. the Edo God would be a drag and the Guardian won't easily go anywhere with Q. ...
M33	5/24/2009
Q: In "Where No One Has Gone Before," the Enterprise is flung 2.7 million light years to the M33 ... A: A) Metrons - Probably not. I got the impression that their abilities wouldn't necessarily work over ...
questions	5/23/2009
Q: Well, I was going to send you some more questions yesterday but when I tried, a message popped up ... A: If there were specific characteristics Data could recognize visually, like bigger wings or something ...
Worth The Dive?	5/22/2009
Q: got an important question for you. First, I got to say i have never watched star trek or gotten ... A: I promise to make sure you are properly outfitted with a wetsuit, breathing gear and a mask before ...
questions	5/22/2009
Q: Well, I was going to send you some more questions yesterday but when I tried, a message popped up ... A: Yeah do let me know what they say, I put "NO LIMIT" on my profile as to the # of questions I could ...
Apollo	5/21/2009
Q: Not sure if I nominated you for the last question. If not, I'm sorry. You always deserve a "Yes." ... A: I do try and give good answers though sometimes it requires more thinking that others! That's an ...
beasts	5/21/2009
Q: So, do you consider the Star Trek novels and comics to be canon? According to memory-alpha, they are ... A: I guess he might. It would depend on how big Apollo could get exactly. If there is no upper limit ...
beasts	5/21/2009
Q: So, do you consider the Star Trek novels and comics to be canon? According to memory-alpha, they are ... A: I think so, the car would have to stop for gas and, even if it didn't, Data can get over and around ...
amps	5/21/2009
Q: You stated recently that you thought a Paxan could overtake the Crystalline Entity's body/mind. But ... A: I dunno, I don't know much about electricity and how it acts on living tissue. I personally know an ...
beasts	5/21/2009
Q: So, do you consider the Star Trek novels and comics to be canon? According to memory-alpha, they are ... A: Absolutely, if they could then they should be able to generate a counter wave of energy sufficient ...
amps	5/21/2009
Q: You stated recently that you thought a Paxan could overtake the Crystalline Entity's body/mind. But ... A: That's a good point, I've looked around to see if the Entity just consumed organic matter or if it ...
beasts	5/21/2009
Q: So, do you consider the Star Trek novels and comics to be canon? According to memory-alpha, they are ... A: No, not at all. More often than not something within one of the series will come along and ...
movie	5/20/2009
Q: I thought the movie was okay. Certainly not great, but passable. I'm not sure why Spock simply put ... A: Yep, all that was in the prequel comics, including a visit by Ambassador Picard and an altercation ...
movie	5/19/2009
Q: I thought the movie was okay. Certainly not great, but passable. I'm not sure why Spock simply put ... A: Hey John - Yep, all this time travel/alternate universe stuff can create quite a headache! In our ...
movie	5/19/2009
Q: I thought the movie was okay. Certainly not great, but passable. I'm not sure why Spock simply put ... A: It was certainly different wasn't it? I guess I'm just very conflicted, I liked the story and the ...
roses	5/19/2009
Q: Your answers to the Nagilum question seem reasonable. In the last episode of Voyager, Voyager was ... A: Yeah that souped up Voyager in the final episode laid waste to the Borg with ease. I wonder what ...
Nagilum	5/18/2009
Q: Well, I told you that I was going to the Star Trek movie today, but I'm going to reschedule for ... A: A) Yes, I definitely think so. B) 8472 - Yeah, I think they might be able to. C) Borg - Yes, I ...
movie	5/15/2009
Q: Well, I've decided that I'm going to go see the Star Trek movie after all. I plan on going on ... A: Cool, let me know what you think. A) Data - I think they might be able to as we saw Data's mind ...
hologram	5/14/2009
Q: Could the Holo Doc knock out the following by putting his photonic finger in the side of their head? ... A: That's a good point about Quinn, I hadn't seen the episode in a while and forgot about that. Yes, ...
Pairs	5/14/2009
Q: Would the following get along? A) Flash and Data B) Superman and Picard C) Traveler and Edo god D) ... A: I think so. The Gorn's tech seemed to be roughly the same level of the 23rd Century Federation ...
strength	5/13/2009
Q: Who's stronger? A) Worf and Spock combined B) Odo A) Odo x 2 B) Data A) Admiral Quinn x 2 B) Data ... A: My guess would be that Odo can operate all of his muscle cells (or whatever equivalent he has) at a ...
movie	5/13/2009
Q: Could Odo (or another changeling) possibly take out Superman? Superman is stronger than the entire ... A: That is a good question. I think Odo could make himself look like Kryptonite, but it would be in ...
Pairs	5/13/2009
Q: Would the following get along? A) Flash and Data B) Superman and Picard C) Traveler and Edo god D) ... A: A) I think so, both lean more to the scientific and I think could have quite lively discussions. B) ...
hologram	5/13/2009
Q: Could the Holo Doc knock out the following by putting his photonic finger in the side of their head? ... A: A) I think so, the introduction of the photons/forcefield should be enough to knock his positronic ...
hologram	5/12/2009
Q: So, I'm assuming a hologram could knock out a humanoid using the same method? The hologram could ... A: Probably so, I doubt getting a force field in the brain would do a humanoid much good. Cutting off ...
energy beings	5/12/2009
Q: Out of all of the energy-based beings ever shown in Star Trek, which would the individuals listed ... A: Other than maybe Q I think anyone would be pretty hard pressed to control a Douwd. The obvious ...
energy beings	5/12/2009
Q: Out of all of the energy-based beings ever shown in Star Trek, which would the individuals listed ... A: Arrgh! How could I miss Guinan? I think she'd feel a kinship with the Metrons as her people are ...
star trek tng	5/12/2009
Q: i cant find the star trek tng made for tv movie anywere. can you remember the name or know were to ... A: As far as I know there has never been a T.V. movie made for TNG. Several of the episodes from the ...
energy beings	5/11/2009
Q: Out of all of the energy-based beings ever shown in Star Trek, which would the individuals listed ... A: A) Picard - Given his interest in galactic history I would think Picard would be fascinated by the ...
Q	5/11/2009
Q: How would the following react if Q appeared suddenly in their locale, yelled "Surprise!," snapped ... A: Hey John - Keep your head down and don't get hit by any pop flies! Riker and the crew (including ...
Q	5/9/2009
Q: How would the following react if Q appeared suddenly in their locale, yelled "Surprise!," snapped ... A: My take on 8472 and the Kelvans was that both were extremely adaptable species (the Kelvans were ...
Q	5/7/2009
Q: How would the following react if Q appeared suddenly in their locale, yelled "Surprise!," snapped ... A: A) Nagilum would probably be shocked and immediately begin questioning other humans as to how he ...
Armus	5/5/2009
Q: Guardian vs. Phoenix Who could put all of the isolinear chips back faster? A) Geordi B) 10-year-old ... A: The one advantage I can see that the Guardian has is his ability to 'know time'. He would know when ...
Douwd	5/4/2009
Q: If a strong energy creature like a Douwd, Organian, Trelane, etc., were not expecting it or really ... A: Yes, I was about four or five years old when TAS came out and my parents had just gotten a ...
Douwd	5/4/2009
Q: If a strong energy creature like a Douwd, Organian, Trelane, etc., were not expecting it or really ... A: Hey John - Give DS9 two seasons and see what you think. Like with all the Trek series' (in my ...
Douwd	5/4/2009
Q: If a strong energy creature like a Douwd, Organian, Trelane, etc., were not expecting it or really ... A: I think so. She showed the ability to affect things at the sub-atomic level and beyond and could ...
Douwd	5/3/2009
Q: Although you never stated it exactly, I believe that a Douwd could kill a Metron or Organian. If a ... A: Third or Fourth favorite?? Does that mean (gulp) that you liked Voyager better??? Yeah that's a ...
Douwd	4/30/2009
Q: Although you never stated it exactly, I believe that a Douwd could kill a Metron or Organian. If a ... A: Yeah, it wouldn't surprise me, any being with that much specified power I think could take down at ...
OFF	4/29/2009
Q: If someone sprayed Raid or OFF in Data's eyes, would it affect him? Would it affect Odo or the ... A: Yes, exactly! The chemicals within the OFF contain irritants that damage the tissue of a human eye, ...
OFF	4/29/2009
Q: If someone sprayed Raid or OFF in Data's eyes, would it affect him? Would it affect Odo or the ... A: No, the chemicals in the aerosol wouldn't affect Data. We've seen him fly through the vacuum of ...
Douwd	4/29/2009
Q: I see the Star Trek list of experts has dwindled a little. Pretty soon it may just be you, and then ... A: Hey John - Is that right? Wait until the movie comes out, I bet the franchise will experience a ...
Quinn	4/28/2009
Q: Would Tin Man, Crystalline Entity, Nomad, etc., be cold to the touch, or would their 'blood' (or ... A: Tin Man and the Entity would probably be cooler to the touch than the humanoid norm as their ...
Nagilum	4/28/2009
Q: I saw some questions from others on the Youtube's "Where Silence Has Lease" video. I'll paraphrase, ... A: I guess it does hunh? No, I don't think that even 1,000 years into the future the Federation would ...
Nagilum	4/28/2009
Q: I saw some questions from others on the Youtube's "Where Silence Has Lease" video. I'll paraphrase, ... A: Wow, I guess I should check out YouTube more often! Okay here are my thoughts.... 1) The idea that ...
Douwd	4/28/2009
Q: The Douwd only killed the Husnock when it found out his wife was dead and he refused to destroy the ... A: LOL! Ah yes! Cats! I have three of the beasts and have endured the paws on the keyboard scenario ...
Douwd	4/25/2009
Q: The Douwd only killed the Husnock when it found out his wife was dead and he refused to destroy the ... A: A) Nagilum - He would probably begin killing the Husnock one at a time to continue his research into ...
Q	4/24/2009
Q: Is there any way to know absolutely that Q is more powerful than Trelane, Organians, Metrons, ... A: No, its totally subjective. Even the books which are considered non-canon haven't really delved into ...
waters	4/13/2009
Q: If Species 8472 fell into piranha-infested waters, would the piranha kill it? Same question for ... A: If the two Spocks knew where the Gorn's sensitive nerve clusters were, then yeah, I think they ...
waters	4/11/2009
Q: If Species 8472 fell into piranha-infested waters, would the piranha kill it? Same question for ... A: In terms of ability to pull something probably the hippo but Data's greater agility and manual ...
waters	4/10/2009
Q: If Species 8472 fell into piranha-infested waters, would the piranha kill it? Same question for ... A: Have a good Birthday? I think so. A school of piranha can strip a man to the bone in about thirty ...
Q	4/7/2009
Q: If another member of the Q (equally powerful) threatened Q (John de Lancie's version), how would he ... A: Happy Birthday! Thirty was awesome for me, one of the best years of my life! Have a great year! ...
Q	4/4/2009
Q: If another member of the Q (equally powerful) threatened Q (John de Lancie's version), how would he ... A: I doubt Q would get into it with another Q. He seems to really prefer mixing it up with 'lower' ...
Dr. Soran	3/28/2009
Q: How's your computer running? A) In Star Trek: Generations, Kirk says that "It wouldn't be the ... A: Sorry about that! I think the Conundrum alien, Gorn and Riker could all best Soran in a melee ...
archer relatives	3/28/2009
Q: there was an episode on voyager (in the flesh) where species 8472 built a sphere to train on ... A: Well the answer is kind of yes and no. The paperback book series by Pocket Books continues the ...
Dr. Soran	3/26/2009
Q: How's your computer running? A) In Star Trek: Generations, Kirk says that "It wouldn't be the ... A: The computer is kind of acting like Kirk in the Tholian Web. Kinda coming and going! Okay on to ...
Star Trek Voyager	3/14/2009
Q: When 7 of 9 and the Doctor in one of he episodes sing the : " You are my sunshine" song. Were they ... A: Wow, good question, I honestly don't know too much about Voyager but can recommend another of our ...
captains	3/13/2009
Q: How would the following respond if they saw Apollo unexpectedly in their ready room? A) Kelvan ... A: A) The Kelvan would probably attempt to use his dice making weapon on Apollo. B) the Krenim would ...
Q	3/12/2009
Q: If Q offered to turn one individual into a "Markoffian sea lizard," would the following accept his ... A: I don't know what a Markoffian sea lizard is, they might be the most happy creatures in the galaxy! ...
Q	3/12/2009
Q: If the following saw Q in their ready room chair (or their equivalent) unexpectedly, how would they ... A: A) The Kelvans seemed to be all about complete domination and control. Their immobilization of ...
changelings	3/12/2009
Q: I'm confused about changelings. When Odo changes into fire, is he actually fire, or does it just ... A: Great questions! My guess would be that Changelings could not survive in deep space in their ...
changelings	3/12/2009
Q: I'm confused about changelings. When Odo changes into fire, is he actually fire, or does it just ... A: I think it depends on the skill of the Changeling. A really experienced Changeling like Laas or the ...
Death	3/12/2009
Q: Rank the following from most surprising to least surprising death. Please explain your reasoning for ... A: That may have been it. Recently I've gone back to rewatch all the TOS episodes and discovered there ...
ship	3/10/2009
Q: Where would the following prefer to serve for 6 months, if they had no choice? Choices are A) ... A: My guesses are: A) Spock - Given how dedicated he is to the cause of Vulcan/ Romulan unification, ...
Death	3/10/2009
Q: Rank the following from most surprising to least surprising death. Please explain your reasoning for ... A: A) Spock - Pretty surprising - I think we were all shocked to see our beloved hero die, but at least ...
star trek characters	3/10/2009
Q: Which regular characters from TOS and TNG would get along least with Odo? Which regular characters ... A: I doubt Kirk and McCoy would get along too well with Odo and can't see Riker and Odo becoming fast ...
people	3/2/2009
Q: Would the following get along? A) Picard/Odo B) Riker/Odo C) Geordi/Odo D) Troi/Odo E) ... A: A) Picard is a pretty diplomatic guy and I'd bet he would get along great with Odo. B) I think ...
fights	3/2/2009
Q: If Q angered a Douwd, Nagilum, Edo god, or Prophet enough, do you think they'd try to lash out at Q, ... A: All of those beings are pretty intelligent, enough so that they should realize that attacking Q is ...
Danar	3/2/2009
Q: Do you think the race that stole Spock's brain would be capable of stealing Data's 'brain?' Based ... A: They probably would be able to. Any race sophisticated enough to remove and replace a humanoid ...
Hirogen	2/26/2009
Q: Since the Hirogen hunted lifeforms apparently for trophies (their organs, and such), do you think ... A: I doubt they would hunt Data or Armus. The trophies indicate a culture that highly values success ...
Data	2/26/2009
Q: Who was most efficient in overtaking their respective ship? A) Kelvans ("By Any Other Name") B) ... A: I'd probably say the Kelvans, they managed to achieve near total domination in a short time and ...
Traveler	2/25/2009
Q: Why didn't the Federation attempt to contact either the Traveler or the Aldeans, or as a long-shot, ... A: That's an excellent question and I must confess that I don't really have an answer. It seems to me ...
Data	2/25/2009
Q: Yeah, the only thing about the Traveler vs. Organian match is that I don't know if the Traveler can ... A: Other than Q himself I doubt anyone in the Trek universe could duplicate that trick! Unless the ...
Crystalline Entity	2/25/2009
Q: Let's say that Q told the Crystalline Entity that from this point forward, the Entity was only going ... A: The race that stole Spock's Brain might be able to do it, possibly the Cytherians and maybe the ...
Taureans	2/24/2009
Q: How would the following interact? A) Taureans and Dauphin Beast B) Taureans and Gorn C) Taureans and ... A: Guess I read that wrong, I meant Darmok beast, but you wrote Dauphin. I'd assume they'd hunt it as ...
water	2/23/2009
Q: If the following had a bucket of water dumped on them by their superiors as a practical joke, how ... A: A) Riker would execute Ombo-Jitsu moves against the offender. B) Worf - would skewer the offender ...
Taureans	2/23/2009
Q: How would the following interact? A) Taureans and Dauphin Beast B) Taureans and Gorn C) Taureans and ... A: A) I think the Taureans would hunt the Darmok beast and eventually learn to capture one through ...
Crystalline Entity	2/23/2009
Q: Let's say that Q told the Crystalline Entity that from this point forward, the Entity was only going ... A: My guess is that, in a situation like that, the Entity would choose a species that was very numerous ...
marvel vs star trek	2/20/2009
Q: i.am wondering something.in your opinion who would be victorious,the entire marvel comic ... A: Ultimately I think it would come down to an eternal struggle between the Q Continuum and Eternity, ...
people	2/20/2009
Q: How would the following get along? A) Q and Scotty B) Q and Kirk C) Q and Spock D) Q and Species ... A: A) I doubt Scotty would like Q very much. The Engineer is all about figuring things out and using ...
Romulans	2/20/2009
Q: How would the Romulans react to finding the following on one of their planets in Romulan space ... A: A) Douwd - If they knew who and what he was, they'd steer clear, if not they would arrest and ...
Nomad	2/20/2009
Q: In the episode "The Changeling," it's stated that Nomad was responsible for billions of deaths in a ... A: Yeah, I always wondered how that little probe that looked like a fancy trash can was capable of that ...
Trek	2/20/2009
Q: What I meant by 'classic' characters was well-known, lasting characters. I give Kirk the edge over ... A: Using that definition of classic I'd definitely go with the Original Crew. The average person on ...
Hirogen	2/20/2009
Q: If the Hirogen were somehow able to contact the Metrons, do you think they'd try to make friends ... A: It depends on how quickly he received medical attention. Also, the Klingons have one dominant heart ...
Sheliak	2/20/2009
Q: Since the Sheliak are known by the Federation, do you think scientists are aware of their ... A: I think R2 could take Ruk down. With all his gadgets and his smarts he shouldn't have any trouble. ...
Sheliak	2/19/2009
Q: Since the Sheliak are known by the Federation, do you think scientists are aware of their ... A: Yes, I'm sure there is some Federation cultural anthropologist or xenobiologist who is utterly ...
Hirogen	2/19/2009
Q: If the Hirogen were somehow able to contact the Metrons, do you think they'd try to make friends ... A: They probably would. The Hirogen utilized the hologram technology they got from Voyager to do that ...
Difficult Question	2/18/2009
Q: Which show had more "classic" characters? A) The Original Series B) The Next Generation A: I'm not sure what you mean by 'classic,'? Certainly the original series characters have stood the ...
Delta Quadrant	2/18/2009
Q: How would the following react to being stranded in the Delta Quadrant alone? A) Data B) Worf C) ... A: A) Data wouldn't have any emotional reaction and would probably begin working with the local ...
atmosphere	2/18/2009
Q: In "Ensigns of Command," Data is instructed to evacuate a planet which the Sheliak want to take ... A: Somewhere within that episode the community leader whose name I think was Goshivin (or something ...
Borg	2/18/2009
Q: In "Drone," Seven's nanoprobes assimilate the Doctor's mobile emitter, creating a 29th-century Borg. ... A: It does seem a bit of a stretch that the nanoprobes were able to assimlate the emitter doesn't it? ...
Tamarians	2/18/2009
Q: How would the following react to being transported with the Tamarian captain in order to fight the ... A: My thought is that A) Data, B)Worf, C)Riker, G) Gorn, I)Odo, P)8472, U)Kirk, V)Spock, W) Danar, ...
Data	2/16/2009
Q: Well, in the same episode Geordi refused Riker's offer to restore his vision (permanently), because ... A: I think he might ask O'Brien to transport Armus into space and then use the tractor beam on the ...
Data	2/16/2009
Q: Well, in the same episode Geordi refused Riker's offer to restore his vision (permanently), because ... A: Picard would probably do a double take and hit his badge and ask the transporter chief on duty to ...
Hirogen	2/16/2009
Q: Under any circumstances, would a Q kill an inferior lifeform? If so, when? How many Hirogen would ... A: He might if the life form was going to harm another individual or cause the destruction of an entire ...
Q	2/16/2009
Q: At the end of "Q Who," Picard made a moving speech to Q, claiming that "I need you," and that the ... A: Hmmmm, I've never seen him travel into other dimensions per se so that was a guess. My thought ...
Q	2/16/2009
Q: At the end of "Q Who," Picard made a moving speech to Q, claiming that "I need you," and that the ... A: Sure - The Edo God could (theoretically) hide from Q in another dimensional plane, which might ...
Q	2/16/2009
Q: If the following could for 1 time go anywhere in the universe with Q (as Vash did), where would they ... A: Given their ability to (apparently) travel in space quite easily I doubt there would be anywhere Q ...
Q	2/16/2009
Q: If Q appeared in the vicinity of the following (with nobody else around) in his judge's robe and ... A: A) Edo God - I doubt it would do anything unless Q threatened the Edo people, then it would probably ...
Q	2/16/2009
Q: At the end of "Q Who," Picard made a moving speech to Q, claiming that "I need you," and that the ... A: I think the Edo God, Entity, Quinn, Nomad and Apollo would rather die. The rest seemed pretty ...
Gorn	2/13/2009
Q: Do you think a Gorn would be powerful enough to pull Data's head/arms off? Gorn vs. Taurean (Arena) ... A: Since the Gorn are cold blooded they are sluggish in colder weather (like lizards on this planet) ...
full speed ahead	2/12/2009
Q: According to my Star Trek encyclopedia, it takes 223.33 billion years to travel to the nearest ... A: A) Data would refuse to obey such an order as it would put the ship and its crew into unessary ...
Caretaker	2/12/2009
Q: You are correct, the Caretaker did live in an array. It's ironic, that we debated whether energy ... A: My feeling was that the Caretaker's technology was just a little more advanced than the Kelvans. He ...
Douwd	2/12/2009
Q: When the Enterprise-D away team beamed down to the Douwd planet to investigate, the Douwd tried to ... A: That is a good question, my only guess is that the Douwd was still experiencing psychological trauma ...
Enterprise	2/12/2009
Q: The following had no problem exercising their will (at least, at first) with the original ... A: A) Apollo - I doubt he'd have much luck with Data on board. The android would see right through ...
situations	2/12/2009
Q: You raised the question, so here it is. How would a Douwd, Metron, and Q respond to the following ... A: A) All three entities seemed to have some capacity to control energy on a massive scale (certainly Q ...
Spock	2/12/2009
Q: Has Spock ever been shown "shrugging off" phaser blasts? I ask because you once compared his ... A: As far as I know I've never seen Spock shrugging off phaser blasts, but I have seen him punching ...
Gorn	2/12/2009
Q: Do you think a Gorn would be powerful enough to pull Data's head/arms off? Gorn vs. Taurean (Arena) ... A: Hmmmm, probably not. It would involve some pretty pinpoint leverage and strength and I doubt a Gorn ...
Data	2/12/2009
Q: Let's say the following in this list had stolen something from the Enterprise, and they were racing ... A: A) Species 8472 would definitely charge Data B) Quinns - I think they would C) Gorn - probably, ...
sun	2/11/2009
Q: You claimed that Phoenix could consume the energy of a sun. What would happen if a Douwd, Nagilum, ... A: Yep, in Uncanny X-Men #135 Phoenix 'ate' the D'Bari star to replenish her energy, causing the deaths ...
Danar	2/10/2009
Q: Q vs. Phoenix (no holds barred) How would Roga Danar interact with Armus, if he had a wounded ... A: As long as they were good episodes and movies, bring'em on! I think it might be possible. Energy ...
Danar	2/10/2009
Q: Q vs. Phoenix (no holds barred) How would Roga Danar interact with Armus, if he had a wounded ... A: The biggest weakness with Phoenix was that its thoughts and actions were directed by a human ...
Caretaker	2/10/2009
Q: I asked about the following situations, in the context of whether they would still happen if a ... A: Okay, A) I doubt they would. The Aldeans seemed to hide behind their technology, but not to be ...
Caretaker	2/10/2009
Q: I asked about the following situations, in the context of whether they would still happen if a ... A: Sorry, not enough caffeine today, are you asking how the Douwd, Meteron or Q would react to the A) ...
Difficult question	2/10/2009
Q: Please answer the following for Species 8472, Apollo, Gary Mitchell, well-trained Kes, and Admiral ... A: A) I think so, Kes alone should be able to dissipate some of the beam's effects and Mitchell could ...
fights	2/10/2009
Q: Well-trained Kes vs. Nomad: The fight begins with the two facing each other, 3 feet apart. At the ... A: I would say Kes. We saw evidence that she could mentally affect things at a quantum level, which is ...
Arena	2/10/2009
Q: Which pair would get along better? A) Borg Queen and Species 8472 member B) Worf and Tomalak Arena: ... A: Probably Worf and Tomalak. The Borg are driven to assimilate and take over other beings. That is ...
Q	2/10/2009
Q: Let's say that Q was stripped of his powers again. How would the following react to his being sent ... A: My impression was that 8472 was faster than the Jem'Hadar, and with their natural ability to heal ...
people	2/9/2009
Q: Would the following get along? A) Species 8472/Data B) Species 8472/Hologram Doc C) Species ... A: A) I think Data would get along with Species 8472 and that they would find him fascinating. So long ...
Species 8472	2/9/2009
Q: What effect would a torch have on the faces of the following? A) Data B) Species 8472 C) Excalbian ... A: A) Data's skin would burn in a similar fashion to a human beings, but it would take a slightly ...
Communication	2/9/2009
Q: Whom would the Federation have a better chance of completely understanding? A) Armus B) Tamarians ... A: Definitely the Tamarians. They have a wide range of emotions and cultural nuances, but their ...
Armus	2/9/2009
Q: You stated that the beam which killed Scotty from Nomad would kill Admiral Quinn. But a phaser set ... A: I think Nomad's weapon is several orders of magnitude stronger than a Federation phaser by design. ...
Caretaker	2/9/2009
Q: If a Douwd, Metron, Q, or other powerful being were on the Enterprise, do you think the Caretaker ... A: Yes. The Caretaker was desperate and was bringing ships from all over the Galaxy in an attempt to ...
Phoenix	2/9/2009
Q: What is your least-favorite TNG movie, and your least-favorite TOS movie? Which do you like less ... A: Least favorite TNG movie was Generations, Kirk's death was so poorly done and the whole idea behind ...
Q	2/9/2009
Q: Let's say that Q was stripped of his powers again. How would the following react to his being sent ... A: Yep, Nava is mystery, not sure who that is. I suppose some like Data and Spock would not be ...
Nomad	2/6/2009
Q: 1. All of the X-Men vs. 3 Metrons, 3 Cytherians, 2 Travelers, 1 Organian, and Nomad 2. All of ... A: So long as the X-Men didn't have Phoenix with them the other group should pretty effectively trounce ...
melee	2/6/2009
Q: Which do you like more? A) TNG movies B) Batman movies A) TNG movies B) Superman movies A) TOS ... A: Hey John - Other than the two most recent Batman movies (Batman Begins and The Dark Knight),if you ...
Q	2/6/2009
Q: Let's say that Q was stripped of his powers again. How would the following react to his being sent ... A: My guess is that all the individuals on this list would attempt revenge on Q, in some form or the ...
Nomad	2/5/2009
Q: Which do you like more? A) TNG movies B) TOS movies Would the following get along? A) Spock and ... A: For me, personally, I liked the TOS movies much better. With the exception of ST: First Contact the ...
Nomad	2/4/2009
Q: Which do you like more? A) All 10 Star Trek movies B) All Superman and Batman movies (those made in ... A: Well as a life long Star Trek fan I gotta say that, if I was being placed in solitary confinement ...
Douwd	2/4/2009
Q: Well, they finally installed my water heater yesterday. So that's good. I was wondering, why did ... A: Well I'm guessing here but I would say the Romulans in the TNG era. When the Romulans reappear in ...
Borg	2/3/2009
Q: Could a Borg assimilate a person who has the Paxan energy in him, or would the energy destroy the ... A: Since the energy didn't appear to do any damage to the tissue of the host body, my guess is that the ...
Data	2/3/2009
Q: Why do you believe Data could not break a Gorn's or Species 8472's neck with one hit? Do you think ... A: The Gorn skeleton really doesn't feature much of a neck at all and only contains about half the ...
food	2/3/2009
Q: We now agree that all physical beings and most energy beings will eventually die of old age. You've ... A: To be classified as alive they must do that to some extent, however most biology texts define ...
Douwd	2/3/2009
Q: Well, they finally installed my water heater yesterday. So that's good. I was wondering, why did ... A: YAY! Hot water is always good! LOL! I left police work because of the conditions. I was working ...
Q	2/2/2009
Q: You stated that the Crystalline Entity would only use a holodeck if it could somehow strip it of its ... A: They do but my impression was that the Entity did not have enough technical knowledge to properly ...
Timescape	2/2/2009
Q: In "Timescape," Troi, Data, Picard, and Geordi are heading back to the Enterprise after attending a ... A: The temporal effects would affect everyone on the list save for the Traveler and the Guardian. None ...
Nomad	2/2/2009
Q: You stated that you believe that Nomad would easily defeat the Darmok creature, but that the ... A: That theory was based on Nomad's 'mind erasing' weapon. If the thing could specifically target ...
Traveler	2/2/2009
Q: Actually, when we said that the Traveler probably couldn't teleport from place to place, we may have ... A: Hmmm, I guess the Data can because his computing speed is faster, but that is just a wild guess. ...
Q	2/2/2009
Q: How would the following react to being transported to a void planet for "games" with Q (games where ... A: A) Traveler - Since we decided he could teleport, I'd guess he'd teleport himself somewhere else. ...
Nomad	1/29/2009
Q: Nomad vs. DS9 Nomad vs. Odo and Laas Nomad vs. Data and Lore Nomad vs. member of Species 8472 ... A: DS9 has a lot of firepower and some impressive shields. I'd say that if the entire might of the ...
Nomad	1/29/2009
Q: Nomad vs. Organian Nomad vs. Gary Mitchell Nomad vs. Excalbian Nomad vs. Armus Nomad vs. ... A: Organian - given that they are some form of energy, they would be hard to utterly destroy as energy ...
protein or vitamin c?	1/28/2009
Q: I'm a little frustrated because my water heater bit the dust, and I'm waiting (impatiently) for ... A: Yikes! Yep, been there. Only mine went out on Thanksgiving with a group of people coming over and ...
Data	1/28/2009
Q: You said that Data would defeat Spock in a fight even if Spock had a Paxan in him. I don't think ... A: Hmmmmm, maybe. I've gotten so much conflicting information from readers and the sources I have on ...
Borg	1/28/2009
Q: If 2000 Borg drones simultaneously beamed down to the Armus planet, how do you think Armus would ... A: My take on the Providers was that they had forgotten what it was like to have physical bodies and to ...
Borg	1/28/2009
Q: If 2000 Borg drones simultaneously beamed down to the Armus planet, how do you think Armus would ... A: Oh right (the episode with the woman with the green hair). I guess if that many Borg showed up ...
Borg	1/28/2009
Q: 1) How does Borg shielding work? Do the drones get their power to adapt ultimately from the mother ... A: Yes, anything that can affect an entire world has got to have some affect on Nomad given his ...
Entity	1/28/2009
Q: Why wasn't the message sent by the Crystalline Entity ever revealed in a future episode? I'm pretty ... A: That is one of those classic Trek storylines that simply got dropped. Others include the use of the ...
Warp core	1/28/2009
Q: Do you remember watching any TOS episodes the first time they were televised? In "True Q," Amanda ... A: No, I was born after TOS had already been cancelled. I guess the first thing I ever saw that was ...
Borg	1/28/2009
Q: If 2000 Borg drones simultaneously beamed down to the Armus planet, how do you think Armus would ... A: My guess is that he would indiscriminantly start taking drones out, hoping to whittle their numbers ...
Borg	1/28/2009
Q: 1) How does Borg shielding work? Do the drones get their power to adapt ultimately from the mother ... A: 1) Those are great questions that haven't been consistently portrayed throughout the series. We've ...
Borg	1/26/2009
Q: Do you think individual Borg drones would eventually adapt to the following? A) Crystalline Entity ... A: Do I think the drone could figure out the frequency to construct a shield to repel the phaser blast, ...
Aldeans	1/26/2009
Q: When the Aldeans hit the Enterprise with their repulsor beam, the D was knocked back many light ... A: A) Romulans - The Romulans use an entirely different propulsion system than the Enteprise, one ...
Odo	1/26/2009
Q: Do you think the 'dice-making' machine of the Kelvans would work on Odo? What about their nerve ... A: Hmmmm, I don't think it would. My impression was that the nerve paralyzer worked by interfering ...
Paxans	1/26/2009
Q: The Paxans were vehemently opposed to the idea of the knowledge of their existence being spread to ... A: I would think so. Armus is an entirely unique entity, comprised of the mental energy of an entire ...
Traveler	1/26/2009
Q: 2 Vulcans vs. 2 Gorn When the Cardassians and humans "stopped" in "Journey's End," we concluded ... A: Sorry! I'd probably go with the Vulcans if they were able to utilize their mind meld powers. If ...
language	1/26/2009
Q: Why does the helm/conn/etc. sometimes "explode" whenever there's a power surge onboard? This usually ... A: That's an assumption, since Worf was raised by parents from a Russian heritage I would guess that ...
Armus/Species 8472	1/26/2009
Q: Do you think Species 8472 could infect the following (by touching them)? A) Armus B) changeling C) ... A: A) Armus - probably not as he doesn't have any real organs (brain etc.) to infect. B) Changeling - ...
Borg	1/26/2009
Q: Do you think individual Borg drones would eventually adapt to the following? A) Crystalline Entity ... A: A) I doubt they could, anything powerful enough to wipe out an entire planetary ecosystem has gotta ...
Odo	1/25/2009
Q: Do you think the 'dice-making' machine of the Kelvans would work on Odo? What about their nerve ... A: I think it would work on Odo. Rojan indicated that the weapon somehow distilled biological ...
Paxans	1/25/2009
Q: The Paxans were vehemently opposed to the idea of the knowledge of their existence being spread to ... A: My guess is that the Paxans would try their 'mind erase' tactic to keep themselves hidden, but here ...
Traveler	1/25/2009
Q: 2 Vulcans vs. 2 Gorn When the Cardassians and humans "stopped" in "Journey's End," we concluded ... A: Good catch! The Traveler's ability to 'pull himself out of time' was never fully explained and it ...
language	1/25/2009
Q: Why does the helm/conn/etc. sometimes "explode" whenever there's a power surge onboard? This usually ... A: Good observation! Since the helm is such a key system in operating the ship it wouldn't be much of ...
vs	1/24/2009
Q: who would win in these battles spider-man vs superman, and spider-man vs batman A: These are always tough questions to answer but I'd be happy to give you my opinion. Superman is so ...
Traveler	1/23/2009
Q: Does this mean that the Traveler is an extra-dimensional entity, since he is able to jump in and out ... A: I don't see why not, he appears to be a humanoid but he must have an advanced mind to do the things ...
Traveler	1/23/2009
Q: Does this mean that the Traveler is an extra-dimensional entity, since he is able to jump in and out ... A: Yes, he'd have to go somewhere and if he wasn't within this dimension of space/time, it stands to ...
changeling	1/23/2009
Q: Do you think changelings would be more friendly (more friendly than with 'normal' solids) with the ... A: I think they would be friendly with the Traveler, primarily out of fear from his abilities. B) ...
Prophets	1/23/2009
Q: Since the Prophets occupy all points in time, do you think they'd have the gall to attack Q? ... A: I think he might. He seemed very interested in exploring this plane of existence, and I'd bet he ...
Quinn	1/23/2009
Q: Do you think Admiral Quinn could knock down 7 of 9, a Taurean, and a Gorn in a regular fight? Also, ... A: From an engineering standpoint bipedal beings are not that hard to knock down. Even the most well ...
Prophets	1/23/2009
Q: Since the Prophets occupy all points in time, do you think they'd have the gall to attack Q? ... A: You got it. It would be like someone stepping out of that raft we were on earlier. We would ...
Quinn	1/23/2009
Q: Do you think Admiral Quinn could knock down 7 of 9, a Taurean, and a Gorn in a regular fight? Also, ... A: If 7 of 9 was ready for the attack, no I doubt he could. If he surprised her and she wasn't braced, ...
Prophets	1/23/2009
Q: Since the Prophets occupy all points in time, do you think they'd have the gall to attack Q? ... A: Hmmmm, I doubt they would attack Q. Though they exist at all points in time, Q can easily move back ...
Traveler	1/23/2009
Q: You stated that the Traveler could defeat an Organian, Metron, Douwd, etc., or at least stalemate ... A: The Traveler seemed to be able to somehow process and convert mental energy. In the first episode ...
Excalbian	1/23/2009
Q: When I asked if a Horta eating through an Excalbian would do it any damage, you stated that there ... A: Yeah, it must have something that specializes in those functions and/or processes energy for them. ...
Quinn	1/23/2009
Q: Wow, you really surprised me. Hundreds of questions asked over 18 months and you finally didn't know ... A: Yeah, knocking him down is one thing, but taking him out would be quite another! I think the Gorn ...
Traveler	1/23/2009
Q: You stated that the Traveler could defeat an Organian, Metron, Douwd, etc., or at least stalemate ... A: I agree, killing one of those beings would be tough, but with his ability to pull himself out of ...
Excalbian	1/23/2009
Q: When I asked if a Horta eating through an Excalbian would do it any damage, you stated that there ... A: Exactly. It would be kind of like you or me drilling through a small mountain. Sure it would ...
Quinn	1/23/2009
Q: Wow, you really surprised me. Hundreds of questions asked over 18 months and you finally didn't know ... A: Yeah those highly technical questions are hard and, believe it not, I can't find anything on the ...
Game	1/21/2009
Q: Could the following become addicted to the "game" (brought from Risa by Commander Riker)? A) ... A: The Ktarian Game worked by stimulating the pleasure center of the brain (thus generating ...
Traveler	1/21/2009
Q: Traveler vs. Douwd Traveler vs. Organian Traveler vs. Metron Traveler vs. Entire Tkon Empire ... A: Traveler vs. Douwd - Traveler, his ability to pull himself out of space/time would mean he could ...
holodeck	1/20/2009
Q: If Nomad knew about the Sheliak, and their hatred for humanoids, etc., would he still try to destroy ... A: My guess is that he would. He would probably consider the Sheliak's adherence to needless protocol ...
humor	1/20/2009
Q: (By the way, the pig you asked me about was shot by a hunter.) "You Can't Do That On Television" ... A: John - Sorry Mr. Pig! I didn't know people hunted pigs? Must have been a wild one like a ...
11001001	1/20/2009
Q: Well, you're in for a treat. I'm not sure if you appreciated my "Barth" question, so I'm going to ... A: My guess would be the Bynars since I'm guessing that the processing time of their language is ...
Nomad	1/19/2009
Q: Would the following get along/not get along? A) Picard/Flint B) Spock/Hologram Doc C) Data/Kirk D) ... A: (Hey, send me a private question when you get a chance, wanna let you know about some interesting ...
Sheliak	1/19/2009
Q: Would the Sheliak consider the following "lowly?" A) Pakled B) Bynar C) Nagilum D) Species 8472 E) ... A: A) Definitely, they already think they are smarter than most humanoid species, and would probably ...
11001001	1/19/2009
Q: Well, you're in for a treat. I'm not sure if you appreciated my "Barth" question, so I'm going to ... A: Which was the "Barth" Question? 1) They might, seems to me the Bynars wouldn't be much of a ...
meat	1/19/2009
Q: Yes, it is Mr., and my name is really John. (My last name has 8 letters in it.) Do you remember the ... A: Whew! Well hi Mr. John - I don't remember that show! I lived in Germany when I was a kid and ...
Data	1/19/2009
Q: In the newspaper today, I read of a pig that was shot which was over 8 feet long and weighed 690 ... A: That sounds like pretty good logic to me! As you know I didn't watch a lot of Voyager and never saw ...
Data	1/17/2009
Q: In the newspaper today, I read of a pig that was shot which was over 8 feet long and weighed 690 ... A: It depends! I've received so much feedback from individuals who read the posts that Spock is ...
Data	1/16/2009
Q: In the newspaper today, I read of a pig that was shot which was over 8 feet long and weighed 690 ... A: It's John the Data lover! Wow, that is a big pig! Why was it shot? A) 690 would be nothing for ...
Traveler	1/16/2009
Q: Do you think well-trained Kes could produce an energy field that would either injure or kill Armus? ... A: John (I assume its Mister, if this is wrong please forgive!) I think so. Kes showed an ability to ...
Kelvan	1/16/2009
Q: Would the Kelvan "dice machine" work on Nomad? What about Data and the Exocomps? How about the ... A: Hmmmm, I doubt the dice maker would work on Nomad. I'm not entirely certain, but it seemed to me ...
Star Trek	1/16/2009
Q: Out of all the Star Trek movies, which non-regular is the most notable or most famous. I'm thinking ... A: Absolutely Khan! Everyone I've spoken with loves the character and Star Trek II is, to this day, ...
Picard	1/16/2009
Q: If the Companion had to choose between the Dauphin beast and the Darmok creature, (or else Nagilum ... A: Hmmmm, my guess is she'd pick the Dauphin beast. The Darmok creature seemed energy based and I ...
Excalbian	1/16/2009
Q: So, if Armus sucked in an Excalbian, basically Armus would eventually evaporate if he didn't eject ... A: I think that's a pretty good guess. Eventually the internal heat from the Excalbian would 'boil ...
Companion	1/15/2009
Q: Do you think the Companion would allow the following to be her friend? A) Harry Mudd B) Khan C) ... A: Based on her lonliness and her behavior in the episode here are my thoughts: A) Yes, she'd find ...
Q	1/15/2009
Q: Let's say that Q gave the following 3 choices: A) Die; B) Get assimilated by the Borg; or C) Be ... A: A) Barclay - Die: He wouldn't want his enhancements to fall into the hands of the Borg or someone ...
Excalbian	1/15/2009
Q: Obviously we don't that much about the Sheliak, but do you really think they'd attack the Organians, ... A: I don't think its a question of boldness, rather one of ignorance. The Sheliak seemed to be one of ...
Armus	1/14/2009
Q: Can a person drown in the Great Link? Can they drown in Armus? Armus vs. Odo Armus vs. Allasamorph ... A: Absolutely a person could. When the fluid that comprises a Changeling fills the lungs of a human, ...
Sheliak	1/14/2009
Q: I'm sorry about some of the people I included in those lists. I don't know why I asked whether ... A: No problem I'll spare you from assimilation! Hmmmm, well I would assume that, for the Sheliak to ...
species	1/13/2009
Q: Do you think different species could mate? For example, could Species 8472 and Excalbians mate, ... A: That's always been one of the great mysteries to me in Star Trek. Humans and apes have 99% of the ...
Worf	1/13/2009
Q: In all seriousness, do you think loud, annoying music would cause various species to act 'nuts' as ... A: Absolutely. There have been endless studies done by psychologists that clearly indicate that loud, ...
heat	1/13/2009
Q: How would an Excalbian feel in -5 degrees weather? What about Guinan and Mr. Homn? How would the ... A: Whew! Okay here are my guesses: I doubt an Excalbian would be bothered much by -5 degree weather ...
the elements	1/13/2009
Q: Would the following be cold, cool, warm, etc., in -5 degrees Fahrenheit weather? (Assume they are ... A: A) Apollo - since he could control his body (size, shape etc.) and electrical energy to a certain ...
Music	1/12/2009
Q: I just got annoyed. People next door (I live in an apartment) were blasting music, so I had to go ... A: As someone who lived in apartments for 10 years I can empathize. Somehow, someway I always ended up ...
Cytherians	1/9/2009
Q: How would the following react to being "drawn" by the Cytherians? A) Nomad B) Krenim C) ... A: A) Nomad would try and kill them in accordance with its belief in the imperfection of all ...
Cytherian	1/9/2009
Q: You've stated that the Cytherians would either be unable or unwilling to "draw" certain beings to ... A: Whew! Okay John here goes: A) I am assuming the Cytherians are a 'solid' life form though the only ...
Cytherian	1/9/2009
Q: Do you like "Spock's Brain" more or less than "Shades of Grey?" Would the Hirogen hunt the ... A: Hmmmmm.....probably more as it was an actual show and not a clip montage of the previous shows. I ...
Barclay	1/8/2009
Q: In "Nth Degree," Barclay explained to Riker how he had increased the shield's strength (he had ... A: A) Kelvans - C - They seemed pretty advanced and I'd bet they could decipher what Barclay was ...
Odo	1/8/2009
Q: Do you think any energy creatures believe in some god? If Armus were approached by God Almighty, do ... A: As big, complicated and complex as the universe is it would be pretty arrogant of an energy creature ...
Traveler	1/8/2009
Q: I have no idea who Chase Masterson is. My guess is the doctor from "Enterprise?" I'm not sure that ... A: Chase Masterson played the character Leeta on ST: Deep Space Nine and was briefly in a relationship ...
episodes	1/8/2009
Q: Which episode do you like more? A) Spock's Brain B) Skin of Evil Is "Shades of Grey" your least ... A: I'd have to go with Skin of Evil, Spock's Brain was just HORRIBLE! Yep I'd say Shades of Grey is my ...
Traveler	1/8/2009
Q: You stated that the Traveler has a more comprehensive knowledge of time and space than the Krenim, ... A: Initially the Traveler did use technology, but (I think) only because he was still trying to ...
character	1/8/2009
Q: Maybe Data "longs" to be human the same way he "longs" to save the ship when it's in extreme danger. ... A: Cool! Thanks for the heads up, I'm going to put that in my Trek file because I guarantee someone ...
Traveler	1/7/2009
Q: In the 7th-season episode where Wesley joins the Traveler, a huge fight takes place between ... A: My understanding was that the Wesley (and the Traveler) were able to pull themselves out of time, ...
fights	1/7/2009
Q: Pure physical fight: Grizzly bear vs. Admiral Quinn Grizzly bear vs. Dauphin creature Spock vs. ... A: I have met Mark Leonard, George Takei, Walter Koenig, William Shatner, Michael Dorn, Rene ...
Traveler	1/7/2009
Q: Who has a better understanding of time? A) Traveler B) Krenim If the Krenim and Traveler joined ... A: I would say the Traveler probably has a more comprehensive understanding of time and space and of ...
character	1/6/2009
Q: Maybe Data "longs" to be human the same way he "longs" to save the ship when it's in extreme danger. ... A: Yeah that's as good an interpretation as any. For me personally I always looked at it as Data could ...
Vidiians	1/6/2009
Q: Would the Hirogen hunt the Vidiians? Would they risk losing their organs? Would the Vidiians ... A: Aren't the Viidians the Phage aliens? As you know I wasn't a huge fan of Voyager, but I did see one ...
character	1/6/2009
Q: Out of all the characters (both important and trivial) ever shown in Star Trek, which character ... A: From my experiences with Star Trek I'd have to say Spock. Most people you pass on the street have a ...
fights	1/6/2009
Q: Pure physical fight: Grizzly bear vs. Admiral Quinn Grizzly bear vs. Dauphin creature Spock vs. ... A: Grizzly bears are some of the strongest, most vicious creatures on Earth. I could tell you stories ...
Data	1/6/2009
Q: How would Spock and Batman get along? Who would finish first? A) Flash racing from the earth to the ... A: Exactly, from Nagilum's perspective it would be like you or I destroying a toaster. The holograms ...
list	1/6/2009
Q: You stated recently that you disliked Pulaski's challenging of Picard. What did you like the least ... A: No kidding hunh? In several novels its been mentioned off hand that so and so is a Horta or that ...
Data	1/6/2009
Q: How would Spock and Batman get along? Who would finish first? A) Flash racing from the earth to the ... A: Definitely! Both have very logical, methodical minds and would find the other endlessly ...
list	1/6/2009
Q: You stated recently that you disliked Pulaski's challenging of Picard. What did you like the least ... A: A) Q - I Love Q! Probably the thing I liked the least was the inconsistent portrayals the ...
Data	1/6/2009
Q: I had a dream recently that some ship (presumably the Enterprise) made an android body that ... A: You should write that down! Sometimes those ideas can work for you if you do any writing, art, ...
Spock	1/5/2009
Q: I think we both agree that Spock is stronger than Worf. Do you think it's possible that Worf could ... A: Species 8472 might be fast enough to pull it off and maybe Flint, but only because he could absorb ...
races	1/5/2009
Q: In all seriousness, do you think 'superior' races would care at all about the entrance of a new ... A: I do think Armus would, and here's why. If Armus is truly all the most negative emotions that ...
Data	1/5/2009
Q: In "Peak Performance," Kolrami scoffed at Riker's "audacity" in asking him to play a game of ... A: My thought as to why he'd hesitate to play Nomad would be because of the probe's influence from Tan ...
Data	1/5/2009
Q: In "Peak Performance," Kolrami scoffed at Riker's "audacity" in asking him to play a game of ... A: Yeah Kolrami seemed pretty arrogant and my experience is that people (or Zakdorn) who are so ...
Spock	1/5/2009
Q: I think we both agree that Spock is stronger than Worf. Do you think it's possible that Worf could ... A: Yep, I'd agree with that. Sure, often aged martial arts masters who are in their 80's are able to ...
races	1/5/2009
Q: In all seriousness, do you think 'superior' races would care at all about the entrance of a new ... A: No, the superior races wouldn't care at all. Given their extended life spans and knowledge of ...
Happy New Year's	1/4/2009
Q: Do any of your hospital coworkers like Trek? Would the following celebrate New Year's Day? A) ... A: I certainly would think it wouldn't take much to be more attractive than Armus! Hopefully you are a ...
Ocampa	1/2/2009
Q: Who's a better shot? A) Spock B) Worf Could 1 (or many) Ocampa destroy the Caretaker, if they so ... A: Probably Spock. I think Worf is an exceptional shot, but devotes more of his time toward learning ...
Happy New Year's	1/2/2009
Q: Do any of your hospital coworkers like Trek? Would the following celebrate New Year's Day? A) ... A: I hope you have a great year! LOL! It's funny that you ask. Up until October I used to suffer ...
Away team	1/2/2009
Q: Does Spock believe in the Vulcan god? Do Kirk, McCoy, or Scotty believe in any god? I remember a ... A: Spock has what I would call a truly open mind. Whereas he is the first one to point out the ...
races	1/1/2009
Q: Do you think the following would harm/kill a child/baby of an enemy race? A) Nagilum B) Edo god C) ... A: A) Nagilum - Yes, I think he would. He didn't have any trouble killing crew people on the ...
Jem'Hadar	1/1/2009
Q: Who asks you more questions (in all categories)? A) Me B) Everyone else combined When a Jem'Hadar ... A: From a statistical standpoint you are the big winner! I really appreciate it though as I get so few ...
Douwd	12/31/2008
Q: Do you think more-advanced beings than the Douwd are necessarily able to do all of the things a ... A: Whoops! Sorry about that John! Bajorans, Trill, Betazoids, Ktarians, and El Aurians have all been ...
Douwd	12/30/2008
Q: Do you think more-advanced beings than the Douwd are necessarily able to do all of the things a ... A: Not necessarily. Often among our own species we can see individuals who are extraordinarily gifted ...
away team	12/29/2008
Q: When the ship sends down an away team, why does it always send a handful of senior officers? That ... A: That is an excellent question and one that ST fans have asked forever. In most of the navies on ...
Q	12/29/2008
Q: Q asked Janeway to mate with him in a Voyager episode whose name currently evades me. He gave ... A: Here are my guesses: A) The Edo God might do it as the offspring of the two would have a better ...
loaded Q-uestionaire	12/26/2008
Q: Let's say Q made really good friends with a mortal (Vulcan, Romulan, Armus, etc.). Q wasn't faking ... A: Nagilum seemed to be a pretty curious being and I think he'd try to ascertain why Q was ...
Tamarians	12/26/2008
Q: The Tamarians nearly destroyed the Enterprise in "Darmok." Only Picard's knowing their language ... A: Hmmmmm, well Warbirds are bigger than the Enterprise and use point singularities as a warp speed ...
Barryon Sweep	12/26/2008
Q: Would the Barryon Sweep affect the following? A) Species 8472 B) Crystalline Entity C) Armus D) ... A: ) Well, I'm gonna guess here based on the Memory Alpha entry for the Baryon Sweep saying that the ...
Armus	12/26/2008
Q: Suppose a person were willing to try and entertain Armus. If so, would Armus take it a little easier ... A: I think Armus is basically every evil thought an entire race had incarnate. Given that I doubt he ...
loaded Q-uestionaire	12/26/2008
Q: Let's say Q made really good friends with a mortal (Vulcan, Romulan, Armus, etc.). Q wasn't faking ... A: Love the Q-questionnaire! If Q truly cared about the dead individual I think he'd torment the ...
Travel	12/24/2008
Q: It takes about 70 years at maximum warp to go from the Delta Quadrant back to the Alpha Quadrant. ... A: According to Memory Alpha a Quadrant is defined as follows: "In stellar cartography a quadrant is a ...
Starship battle	12/23/2008
Q: I am interested to see what an expert on TNG would say about the following situation, I hope the ... A: Happy Holidays Peter - Ask away, I'll do my best to answer and if I ever get something I can't ...
3D chess, map of universe	12/23/2008
Q: I asked another expert these questions but did not get a reply so I will try you because you seem to ... A: Hope you and yours have a great holiday! The chessboards you mentioned changed many times ...
Douwd	12/23/2008
Q: Is there any being/race that would: A) Willingly worship Apollo B) Willingly 'entertain' Armus C) ... A: I think he would have a pretty good chance. Data's only advantage would be to overwhelm Apollo ...
Douwd	12/23/2008
Q: Is there any being/race that would: A) Willingly worship Apollo B) Willingly 'entertain' Armus C) ... A: Good question. Hmmmmmmm, I really like Best of Both Worlds parts 1 & 2 when half the Starfleet ...
Trelane	12/23/2008
Q: Based only on what was seen in the episode, do you think Trelane is energy- or matter-based? I once ... A: I thought McCoy had scanned Trelane with his tricorder and made that determintion though I haven't ...
Douwd	12/23/2008
Q: Is there any being/race that would: A) Willingly worship Apollo B) Willingly 'entertain' Armus C) ... A: Did he? It has been a long while since I saw the episode. Hmmmmm, I guess it would come down to ...
Trelane	12/23/2008
Q: Based only on what was seen in the episode, do you think Trelane is energy- or matter-based? I once ... A: Hey if I don't interact with you before, have a great holiday! Okay answers: At the end of the ...
Nagilum	12/23/2008
Q: You stated that computer analysis would be required to notice aging in Nagilum. I'm assuming the ... A: I agree completely, nothing in the episode indicated that the machine was created by Apollo, and, ...
Douwd	12/23/2008
Q: Is there any being/race that would: A) Willingly worship Apollo B) Willingly 'entertain' Armus C) ... A: The Pakleds might worship Apollo pretty easily, particularly if he gave them the technology to 'make ...
Nagilum	12/23/2008
Q: You stated that computer analysis would be required to notice aging in Nagilum. I'm assuming the ... A: Hey John - Exactly! I wouldn't even know what to look for in an aging Nagilum and it would ...
cats/McCoy	12/23/2008
Q: Which has quicker reflexes? A) Average jungle cat B) Data Would lava affect an Excalbian? Would ... A: As an owner of three of the beasts I'd have to go with the cats! Anyone who has tried to give one ...
fights	12/22/2008
Q: 800 Organians vs. Nagilum 250,000 Borg vs. 1000 members of Species 8472 12 androids (Data ... A: Yeah, on a planetary surface I'd go with the Borg. That many drones would be like an ant colony ...
Worf	12/22/2008
Q: Does Worf love his son, his biological parents, and his adoptive parents, or is that too strong of a ... A: Well (as anyone who knows me knows) I am certainly no 'love' expert, but I can give you my opinion: ...
Think Tank	12/22/2008
Q: Arena: Think Tank leader vs. Data Fight: Species 8472 vs. Excalbian Would the nerve pinch work on ... A: Wow that is a toughie. I would lean towards Data simply because he is an artificial life form and ...
Crystalline Entity	12/22/2008
Q: Based on Apollo's pride, do you think he'd dare try to battle the Edo god, Armus, the Crystalline ... A: I think Apollo probably would. He seemed to have convinced himself that he was a god and I'd bet he ...
fights	12/22/2008
Q: 800 Organians vs. Nagilum 250,000 Borg vs. 1000 members of Species 8472 12 androids (Data ... A: A struggle like that would be incredible! I doubt that entire galaxies would survive! Based on ...
Borg	12/21/2008
Q: If the Borg somehow managed to assimilate a Q what would result? Would their systems overload due to ... A: There is no way the Borg could assimilate Q. The nanoprobes infiltrate biological systems and use ...
Data and contractions	12/21/2008
Q: I do not understand why Data cannot use contractions...Can he not simply write a program to replace ... A: Initially Data's creator, Dr. Noonien Soong, intentionally set out to make Data seem less human. ...
Worf	12/20/2008
Q: In "First Contact," Picard called Worf a coward, and Worf responded by telling Picard he would have ... A: Yeah, that was a great scene! However, I honestly don't think Worf would have killed Jean-Luc. Both ...
Worf	12/20/2008
Q: We know Worf would lose to Admiral Quinn, as it's already been shown. What if Worf had a bat'leth ... A: With a bat'leth Worf could inflict massive tissue damage on Quinn, possibly even severing an arm or ...
Rank	12/20/2008
Q: Rank the following in terms of most isolationist to least isolationist: A) Douwd B) Edo god C) ... A: ) Paxans - Sheliak - Douwd - Edo God - Aldeans I definitely think the Edo God would react to ...
races	12/20/2008
Q: Which race/being from TNG would you have liked to see the Original Enterprise deal with? Which ... A: That is a great question! Hmmmmmm......I'd really like to see how Kirk, Spock et al would deal with ...
original members	12/19/2008
Q: How many of the original ST actors were ever on TNG? A: Okay, during the run of the Star Trek: The Next Generation series we see: Dr. Leonard McCoy (In the ...
Data	12/19/2008
Q: Could Data pick up an ATM over his head? What about a Gorn? Uncle Ben (rice guy) vs. Uncle Ben ... A: Feeling better? It's good to have you back! Yes, if a Gorn could get the ATM loose from its housing ...
Data	12/18/2008
Q: Could Data pick up an ATM over his head? What about a Gorn? Uncle Ben (rice guy) vs. Uncle Ben ... A: I think he could do that, the things actually don't weigh that much but a lot of them are pretty ...
Trill	12/18/2008
Q: There's a TNG episode where a symbiont needs to leave the host body. Data volunteers but is ... A: Yes the episode is called "The Host" and in it Cmdr. Riker becomes a temporary host for the Odan ...
Bolian Web	12/18/2008
Q: How would the following respond, if a ship full of Bolians made contact with them, praised them for ... A: A) Naglium would probably continue his studies of death by experimenting on the Bolians and ...
Borg	12/18/2008
Q: I'm sorry, but the last 2 days I wasn't feeling too well, so I decided not to ask any questions. 1) ... A: Sorry to hear that John. Hope you are feeling better now and not snowed in somewhere cold! Okay on ...
Rank	12/15/2008
Q: Data - Taurean - Gorn - Species 8472 - Admiral Quinn - Changeling (in human shape) - Borg - Rock ... A: You know I'd probably put Species 8472 ahead of the Gorn but I like the rest. I'd probably put the ...
Calamarain	12/15/2008
Q: Why won't the phasers work on the Calamarain? It's energy, right? Not strong enough? Kirk and Uhura ... A: If only 'brawling' was allowed, with no use of powers I'd think that Kirk could take down the ...
Calamarain	12/15/2008
Q: Why won't the phasers work on the Calamarain? It's energy, right? Not strong enough? Kirk and Uhura ... A: Shooting the phasers at the Calamarain would be like aiming one of those laser pointers through a ...
Metrons	12/15/2008
Q: Let's say some relatively weak race, such as the Ferengi, Armus, Nomad, etc., were wreaking havoc in ... A: Actually in theory it shouldn't be too hard to beat the Calamarain if they actually are sentient ...
Data	12/15/2008
Q: I asked you this question before: Data vs. Species 8472 alien, Rock alien, Khan, Admiral Quinn, ... A: Sometimes its hard to keep up especially when I conjecture as none of that's been documented! Yeah, ...
Doctor McCrusher	12/15/2008
Q: Who knows more about Engineering principles? A) Dr. McCoy B) Dr. Crusher Which character do you ... A: No, Dr. Crusher wouldn't necessarily know more engineering than Scotty. If an engineer from 1900 ...
Metrons	12/15/2008
Q: Let's say some relatively weak race, such as the Ferengi, Armus, Nomad, etc., were wreaking havoc in ... A: Phased energy is the energy the phasers make use of. No, the photon torpedoes primarily use ...
deflector dish	12/15/2008
Q: In the episode "Best of Both Worlds, part 2," the Enterprise tried to use the energy of the ... A: Yeah, I watched the episode again this weekend and have searched on Memory Alpha and can't get any ...
Darmok	12/15/2008
Q: Calamarain vs. EM creature from episode "Darmok" Armus vs. EM creature Apollo vs. EM creature ... A: It looked to me that the Calamarain could control EM energy to a great extent. If that's the case I ...
Calamarain	12/15/2008
Q: You stated recently that a Borg scout ship would be able to defeat (or at least adapt) to a ... A: Hey John - Yeah, a scout ship probably could be overwhelmed by the Calamarain but I can't believe ...
Data	12/15/2008
Q: I asked you this question before: Data vs. Species 8472 alien, Rock alien, Khan, Admiral Quinn, ... A: Well I hope I don't contradict myself! Okay, I still think Data and Lore would be the losers. No ...
Doctor McCrusher	12/15/2008
Q: Who knows more about Engineering principles? A) Dr. McCoy B) Dr. Crusher Which character do you ... A: John - Wow that is a hard one! My initial temptation is to say Crusher since she is further in the ...
Metrons	12/15/2008
Q: Let's say some relatively weak race, such as the Ferengi, Armus, Nomad, etc., were wreaking havoc in ... A: I love how your brain works! Okay on to the answers: With so many planets in the Alpha Quadrant ...
Fights	12/15/2008
Q: 1. Odo and Mr. Homn VS. Admiral Quinn and Roga Danar (Odo is allowed to shape-shift) 2. Odo and ... A: Was that during the season when Odo was trapped in his human form? If so he could be knocked out ...
Edo god	12/15/2008
Q: Didn't you say before that the Edo god's trans-dimensional nature proved that it was massively ... A: Yes, if the being is capable of existing in multiple dimensions it must have some ability to affect ...
Fights	12/15/2008
Q: 1. Odo and Mr. Homn VS. Admiral Quinn and Roga Danar (Odo is allowed to shape-shift) 2. Odo and ... A: Hey John - (Wouldn't it be cool if someone could come up with a video game of some kind where we ...
Darkseid	12/12/2008
Q: Would you also pick Darkseid over Nagilum, if Darkseid truly can cross into other dimensions? Would ... A: In my opinion I would say that's a fair assessment. Nagilum can affect things on a massive scale, ...
Darkseid	12/12/2008
Q: Would you also pick Darkseid over Nagilum, if Darkseid truly can cross into other dimensions? Would ... A: No, from what we saw in the episode the Edo God could affect things on a system wide scale, but not ...
Darkseid	12/12/2008
Q: Would you also pick Darkseid over Nagilum, if Darkseid truly can cross into other dimensions? Would ... A: No, I'd still go with Nagilum. Though Darkseid can apparently cross into other dimensions and rules ...
Difficult question	12/12/2008
Q: You are correct, of course. Only God is omnipotent. Q could not do anything that God did not allow. ... A: Well every Star Trek fan knows that wearing a red shirt (unless you are Scotty) is tantamount to a ...
Data	12/12/2008
Q: I think it's safe to say that I've mentioned or asked about Data more than any other Star Trek ... A: Yep! As soon as I hit send I realized I missed that one! The two seem roughly equal in terms of ...
Armus	12/12/2008
Q: Nagilum caused Dr. Pulaski to spin around in a circle and hit the wall. He probably did this using ... A: Somehow Nagilum was able to project a form of energy that was invisible, but which made Pulaski's ...
Mr.	12/12/2008
Q: Mister Mxyzptlk vs. Nagilum Mister Mxyzptlk vs. Edo god Flash vs. Nagilum A: Nice job spelling Mxyzptlk! Naglium seemed entirely unfamiliar with the concept of death at all. ...
Data	12/12/2008
Q: I think it's safe to say that I've mentioned or asked about Data more than any other Star Trek ... A: Hmmm, probably Nagilum. My guess is that the Edo God can conceive of tactics that natives to this ...
Armus	12/12/2008
Q: Nagilum caused Dr. Pulaski to spin around in a circle and hit the wall. He probably did this using ... A: Yeah that was great when Nagilum shut Pulaski up! Even if it was for a brief time. I think his ...
Difficult question	12/12/2008
Q: You are correct, of course. Only God is omnipotent. Q could not do anything that God did not allow. ... A: Yeah true 'omnipotence' is a tricky thing as, if Q truly was omnipotent, he wouldn't need to mention ...
Data	12/12/2008
Q: I think it's safe to say that I've mentioned or asked about Data more than any other Star Trek ... A: Yeah I think Data definitely qualifies as your favorite! Second would have to be Geordi. I think ...
Doctor Q?	12/10/2008
Q: Do you think Q could know the Guardian, Nagilum, and Edo god perfectly well? In DS9's "Q-Less," Q ... A: Yeah Q and his powers have been portrayed with gross inconsistencies in the episodes and books. If ...
Q	12/10/2008
Q: Would the following accept the power of Q, if they had to leave their ship, planet, or civilization ... A: A) Data probably would not. His goal is to become more human, not godlike. He also doesn't have ...
episodes	12/10/2008
Q: Of the following, which is your favorite episode, and which is your least-favorite, and why? A) ... A: I LOVE Arena and By Any Other Name! The Gorn was a really unique alien in Star Trek (not a human ...
Nagilum	12/10/2008
Q: What are the true names for Species 8472, Edo god, and Nagilum? Actually, I know you don't know ... A: As far as I know their names are Groucho, Harpo and Zeppo. (J/K) Nagilum's name originated because ...
Odo, Spock, Edo god.....	12/10/2008
Q: Worf and Odo didn't exactly get along while stationed aboard DS9. Would the following get along? A) ... A: Hmmmmmm, I doubt Worf would pay the holo Doc much mind and just look at him as another of the ...
Data	12/10/2008
Q: I'm thinking we might be making some assumptions about Nomad's weapon. When you said he would ... A: Sorry about that! I think your assumption seems reasonable. The amount of force Data could ...
Fights	12/9/2008
Q: Darkseid vs. Nagilum Darkseid vs. Edo god Darkseid vs. Gary Mitchell and Charlie Evans Doomsday ... A: Hmmmm, yes I'd pick the Edo God. As powerful as Darkseid is he couldn't damage enough of the Edo's ...
Fight	12/9/2008
Q: Morning! 30,000 Data androids vs. Every Vulcan in existence (in the year 2357) The fight will ... A: Well I see two problems with that. First the nerve pinch works because it causes significant pain, ...
Data	12/9/2008
Q: I'm thinking we might be making some assumptions about Nomad's weapon. When you said he would ... A: Yeah that makes a lot of sense. I don't think Data could knock Nomad unconscious because the ...
Data	12/9/2008
Q: Would Nomad consider Darkseid imperfect? What about Doomsday? What's more accurate? A) Geordi's ... A: Yep, I think Nomad would consider Darkseid imperfect since he causes oppression wherever he goes and ...
Fights	12/9/2008
Q: Darkseid vs. Nagilum Darkseid vs. Edo god Darkseid vs. Gary Mitchell and Charlie Evans Doomsday ... A: Good Morning John - Though Darkseid is immensely powerful he can die. Nagilum indicated that it ...
Fight	12/9/2008
Q: Morning! 30,000 Data androids vs. Every Vulcan in existence (in the year 2357) The fight will ... A: The advantage I think would go to the androids. Though the Vulcans are very intelligent and strong, ...
TNG 2nd season song	12/8/2008
Q: Very obscure - sorry in advance. I have searched everywhere it seems. There is an episode in the ... A: You're in luck! The episode you are referring to is entitled "Where Silence Has Lease" and it is ...
matter	12/8/2008
Q: You chose the Companion in a battle over the Mask. I assume you would also pick her over Gary ... A: I thought you might like that! Herman is certainly an interesting character and I think it would be ...
Nomad	12/8/2008
Q: You stated that Nomad's weapon could eventually vaporize an Excalbian, but only after direct contact ... A: Yes, that is entirely possible. I think it would take a considerable time for Nomad to actually ...
Tam Elbrun	12/8/2008
Q: Who has a more brilliant scientific mind? A) Doc Brown (Back to the Future) B) Zefram Cochrane ... A: I would image that Nomad has some sort of protocol he uses to determine the 'perfection' of the ...
matter	12/8/2008
Q: You chose the Companion in a battle over the Mask. I assume you would also pick her over Gary ... A: Its possible, but coming up with something that could generate enough energy to overcome the ...
Herman	12/8/2008
Q: How would the following react to Herman acting like a child in throwing a temper tantrum, while ... A: A) Odo would 'hrumph' like he does and probably use his abilities to either restrain Herman, or ...
Nomad	12/8/2008
Q: Would extended contact from the Nomad weapon vaporize Gary Mitchell? What about a fully-powered ... A: I think Nomad could vaporize Mitchell. It seemed to me that his mind was able to generate much ...
Nomad	12/8/2008
Q: You stated that Nomad's weapon could eventually vaporize an Excalbian, but only after direct contact ... A: Absolutely. No matter how dense his molecules they must still make use of covalent bonds to remain ...
Tam Elbrun	12/8/2008
Q: Who has a more brilliant scientific mind? A) Doc Brown (Back to the Future) B) Zefram Cochrane ... A: My guess would be that they are pretty much equal, only in different areas. Cochrane might have a ...
vs.	12/5/2008
Q: Apollo vs. Voltron O.J. Simpson (in his prime) vs. Geordi Who's stronger? A) Superman B) Grog ... A: I'm not too familiar with Voltron or his capabilities but I would think, since its a machine, it ...
Question	12/5/2008
Q: Wow, a question for me! Hey, who is your favorite character and least favorite character from A) ... A: To a degree that's true. One thing that is consistent though is they can't make any major changes ...
Question	12/5/2008
Q: Wow, a question for me! Hey, who is your favorite character and least favorite character from A) ... A: LOL! You got it! Mark McHenry is the great grandson of Carolyn Palamas and Apollo from the episode ...
Question	12/5/2008
Q: Wow, a question for me! Hey, who is your favorite character and least favorite character from A) ... A: LOL! Figured it was fair! I'm sure you like getting questions too! Yep I pretty much guessed that ...
Data	12/5/2008
Q: Are there any X-Men which Data could defeat in a fight, assuming they were able to use all of their ... A: Good question! In the comic books we've seen comparisons of what would happen portrayed in many ...
Data	12/5/2008
Q: Are there any X-Men which Data could defeat in a fight, assuming they were able to use all of their ... A: Herman's mind is biological tissue somehow reanimated. Also his thought patterns would still be (at ...
Nagilum	12/5/2008
Q: Companion, Calmarain, Paxans, Organian, Metron VS. NAGILUM (I know that Picard outsmarted Nagilum, ... A: Hey John - Yes, my assumption is that some part of the creature's mind must be dedicated to keeping ...
who	12/5/2008
Q: Who is more resourceful? A) Data B) Species 8472 Who is "more at home" in the rocks? A) Horta B) ... A: Wow that is a good question. I guess I'd have to with Data, just because I feel like I know him ...
TOS	12/5/2008
Q: What is your favorite energy creature/race in Star Trek? Who is your favorite TOS regular, and ... A: John - My favorite has to be Q. John de Lancie took that character and had so much fun with it! ...
Data	12/5/2008
Q: Are there any X-Men which Data could defeat in a fight, assuming they were able to use all of their ... A: If Data were in a one-on-one struggle in, say the Danger Room, I think with his speed and tactical ...
Nagilum	12/5/2008
Q: Companion, Calmarain, Paxans, Organian, Metron VS. NAGILUM (I know that Picard outsmarted Nagilum, ... A: Wow that is a tough one. Energy cannot be destroyed, only changed, but Nagilum seemed to be able to ...
Error	12/5/2008
Q: I feel kind of silly. All this time, I've been spelling the aliens' name as "Excaliban." Yesterday, ... A: Hmmmmmmm, if there's one think Kirk is, it's unpredictable! I think he might, but he would have a ...
Data	12/4/2008
Q: How would lava affect Data? Would that be hot enough to vaporize him, assuming he fell into a pool ... A: The temperature of molten lava ranges from 700 to 1600 degrees Celsius, which at its upper ranges, ...
Sheliak	12/4/2008
Q: If a Sheliak were mortally wounded, and the only doctors around were human, do you think he'd allow ... A: Hey John - I think most biological organisms have a strong innate sense of self preservation, with ...
Apollo	12/4/2008
Q: Could Apollo grow to the size of the Empire State Building? To the height of the Grand Canyon? ... A: That is a good question. I gotta believe that at some upper limit his powers would exhaust ...
Error	12/4/2008
Q: I feel kind of silly. All this time, I've been spelling the aliens' name as "Excaliban." Yesterday, ... A: Don't sweat it at all even spell check has trouble with words like "Cardassian, "Tuvok" and ...
Flint	12/4/2008
Q: You stated yesterday that you weren't sure if Flint could shrink energy. He did shrink the ... A: Yeah that is an interesting question. The forces that bond matter molecules to other matter ...
Species 8472	12/3/2008
Q: Is there any infection, virus, etc., seen on Star Trek (or alluded to) that would in fact affect ... A: I don't think so. If the Species immune system is effective enough to destroy invading Borg ...
Apollo	12/3/2008
Q: How would the following react to Apollo seeking worship? A) Excaliban B) Guinan C) Data D) Superman ... A: A) My guess is the Excalbians would turn the entire thing into some type of study of the psychology ...
Data	12/3/2008
Q: If a 250-pound football player ran at Data and hit him as hard as he could, what would happen, if ... A: That is a good question. Bipedal life forms (or androids) are not that hard to knock down because ...
Flint	12/3/2008
Q: Could Flint shrink a very powerful energy creature, like a Douwd or Metron? Could he shrink Nagilum? ... A: I am unsure if Flint's abilities work against energy. However, it’s been so long since I saw the ...
energy beings	12/2/2008
Q: Okay, I won't bore you too much today...only a few questions. 1) Do energy creatures such as ... A: Never boring! In fact you are keeping me from a deep depression and despair by having to do my ...
hearing	12/1/2008
Q: One more question before bed. It struck me while I was brushing my teeth. Who has better hearing? ... A: Get some sleep! Okay, that is a tough question given the limited information revealed about Armus. ...
strength	12/1/2008
Q: Just speaking about straight physical strength, who do you think is stronger? A) Enhanced Gary ... A: Whoops! I meant its energy powers. Tin Man did have massive mental capabilities to communicate ...
strength	12/1/2008
Q: Just speaking about straight physical strength, who do you think is stronger? A) Enhanced Gary ... A: Yeah, I remember that now but what I don't know is if Mitchell was lifting the boulder with his ...
Sheliak	12/1/2008
Q: Would the Sheliak consider Cytherians or Metrons or Data to be lowly? (They consider humans lowly ... A: We get so few accolades in this 'racket'! J/K! Thanks again! My experience with entities who are ...
strength	12/1/2008
Q: Just speaking about straight physical strength, who do you think is stronger? A) Enhanced Gary ... A: 1 - Hmmmmm, In terms of pure physical strength I'd say the Gorn. Mitchell showed the ability to ...
Nomad	12/1/2008
Q: Does Nomad place imperfect beings on a scale, or does he consider all imperfect beings to be at the ... A: My thought was that it was a pass/fail type of test as far as Nomad is concerned, either you're ...
Sheliak	12/1/2008
Q: Would the Sheliak consider Cytherians or Metrons or Data to be lowly? (They consider humans lowly ... A: The Sheliak question is a hard one given that so little information has been given on the species ...
Beings	12/1/2008
Q: A) Edo god B) Apollo C) Metrons D) Admiral Quinn E) Excaliban F) Kelvan G) Calamarain H) Changelings ... A: A) I don't think the Edo would do anything to help out the other individual. He/She/It seemed ...
Compassion	11/30/2008
Q: Certain humanoid species in Star Trek go out of their way to selflessly help other beings. Do you ... A: A) No, unless the entities in need were the Edo people. The Edo God seemed solely concerned with ...
Data	11/28/2008
Q: Which is faster? A) Data B) cheetah What is the largest height from which Data could successfully ... A: In the short term the Cheetah would outpace Data. The animals are designed by evolution to be ...
Nomad	11/28/2008
Q: How would the following react to being called 'imperfect' by Nomad? A) Metrons B) Nagilum C) Q D) ... A: A) I doubt the Metrons would be under much danger from Nomad due to their massive abilities to ...
Quinn	11/28/2008
Q: If Worf hit a Borg with his fist, do you think he might be able to knock it out? Who has more ... A: That is a tough one. Hmmmmm.....It looked to me like the drones pretty much wandered around with a ...
Holiday	11/26/2008
Q: Happy Thanksgiving! Other than the TOS episode where the crew celebrates Thanksgiving, are any ... A: Hope you and yours have a great time! I can't think of any off the top of my head, Worf mentions ...
Data	11/25/2008
Q: What did the chastisers say to you? Were they angry? Data vs. robot from "I, Robot" Herman vs. 2 ... A: The molecular bonds of a living organism (like a Vulcan) are primarily bonds between water molecules ...
Rumbles	11/25/2008
Q: 17 members of Species 8472 vs. 60 Borg 6 members of Species 8472 vs. Hulk Batman and ... A: In that case I'd put my money on Batman. He's run up against extraterrestrial intelligences before ...
Data	11/25/2008
Q: If King Kong stomped on Data, would it kill him? Enterprise-D shuttlecraft vs. Kong on Empire State ... A: The shuttlecraft have been inconsistently portrayed as to their various capabilities both in the ...
Data	11/25/2008
Q: What did the chastisers say to you? Were they angry? Data vs. robot from "I, Robot" Herman vs. 2 ... A: If the weapon vaporized something as complex as a human being, it must have some capability to ...
Rumbles	11/25/2008
Q: 17 members of Species 8472 vs. 60 Borg 6 members of Species 8472 vs. Hulk Batman and ... A: It looked to me from the episodes I saw that Species 8472 didn't have any trouble defeating the ...
Data	11/25/2008
Q: If King Kong stomped on Data, would it kill him? Enterprise-D shuttlecraft vs. Kong on Empire State ... A: Probably not because, if Kong were capable of generating enough physical force to crunch a robotic ...
Data	11/25/2008
Q: What did the chastisers say to you? Were they angry? Data vs. robot from "I, Robot" Herman vs. 2 ... A: Two of them said something like "In the Original series episode.....and I stopped reading after ...
Krenim	11/25/2008
Q: You stated that the Krenim temporal weapon may not work against the Companion, because the Companion ... A: That is a hard question! I've found data that indicates that the Gorn move slow because they are a ...
Crystalline Entity	11/25/2008
Q: 4 members of Species 8472 vs. Khan and Admiral Quinn (no weapons; physical fight) Suppose 2 Hirogen ... A: Whoops! Sorry about that, need more coffee! I think the Crystalline Entity is powerful enough to ...
Krenim	11/25/2008
Q: You stated that the Krenim temporal weapon may not work against the Companion, because the Companion ... A: Hey John - That is a good point about the Companion. I definitely think the weapon would work ...
Crystalline Entity	11/25/2008
Q: 4 members of Species 8472 vs. Khan and Admiral Quinn (no weapons; physical fight) Suppose 2 Hirogen ... A: Khan's combat experience extends only to humans, and the Admiral, despite his impressive strength, ...
Hirogen	11/25/2008
Q: Would the Hirogen hunt Superman? Would the Hirogen hunt King Kong? What about the Hulk? If King ... A: I think the Hirogen might take a run at Superman. If they knew about his vulnerability to ...
2nd Law	11/25/2008
Q: The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics states that all things in the universe tend to go from order to ... A: Great thanks for clearing that up! Yep the universe does tend toward disorder and I agree that ...
Data	11/25/2008
Q: Do you mind when I ask you questions about non-Star Trek/DC characters, such as Herman, Jaws, etc.? ... A: Nope, not at all. My feeling is that the website is here for you guys (our customers), and it’s my ...
Herman	11/23/2008
Q: Who's stronger? A) Data and Herman combined B) Godzilla Batman vs. Herman (physical contest) ... A: Since the Companion does not age, the cells of her body must somehow continually regenerate and ...
Herman	11/22/2008
Q: Who's stronger? A) Data and Herman combined B) Godzilla Batman vs. Herman (physical contest) ... A: Godzilla is a classic case of size actually making a difference. Nobody would have a problem with ...
many questions	11/22/2008
Q: Guardian vs. Edo god Let's say Riker was having a really bad day, and he took it out on Data. Data ... A: My guess is that a contest between the Edo God and the Guardian could potentially go on forever. ...
calamarain	11/22/2008
Q: Opinion: Which show had the best acting? (Count everybody, including the 1-performance, or even ... A: If you want my honest opinion I would say the Deep Space Nine had the best acting. Avery Brooks, ...
Data	11/22/2008
Q: Who's stronger? A) Data B) strong vampire (I read on a website that Count Dracula's strength was 10 ... A: I would guess Data would be. Even a strong vampire would be limited by physics and the vulnerable ...
Krenim	11/22/2008
Q: I don't really have a problem with the old Klingon vessel doing major damage to the Enterprise in ... A: I agree completely, the entire Geordi/VISOR plot seemed to me like a very contrived solution the ...
Data	11/21/2008
Q: Spock (with Lirpa), Tuvoc (Lirpa), and Worf (Bat'leth), and red-shirt (for laughs) vs. Data (no ... A: Well I'm sure (based on statistical evidence) that it wouldn't be funny for the red shirt! J/K In a ...
Data	11/21/2008
Q: There's a wooden table at my workplace which is about 15-20 feet long, and I'm guessing weighs from ... A: If Data could get under the center of the table, then yes I think he could lift it. From one of the ...
New Star Trek Movie	11/18/2008
Q: I just saw the trailer for the new Star Trek movie at a screening of the new James Bond movie, what ... A: You're one of the lucky ones, I saw the Bond movie this weekend and it didn't feature the trailer, ...
2 powerful entities	11/17/2008
Q: If the Edo god "wandered" into Metron space, and started "shouting" at the Metrons, how do you ... A: Yeah that's another thing that's been played pretty close to the edge on the series. I could see ...
2 powerful entities	11/17/2008
Q: If the Edo god "wandered" into Metron space, and started "shouting" at the Metrons, how do you ... A: I think the Metrons would react. If beings like Kirk and the Gorn Captain were enough to draw their ...
Data	11/17/2008
Q: Could Data memorize all of the books, and all of the websites currently available on planet earth? ... A: If Data is truly capable of the computational capabilities to which he was attributed in the episode ...
Metrons	11/17/2008
Q: Would the Metrons dare trap Superman and force him into an "Arena" situation (if he had wandered ... A: I believe you are right there as the lasso was able to hold Supergirl, who in the modern incarnation ...
Metrons	11/17/2008
Q: Would a Metron, with his energy muscles, be able to nerve pinch Superman into unconsciousness ... A: Wow that is a tough one. My guess would be yes, with enough force applied, at some point, even the ...
Metrons	11/17/2008
Q: Would the Metrons dare trap Superman and force him into an "Arena" situation (if he had wandered ... A: They might. If the Metrons believed Superman to be a threat to them or their space I would bet they ...
krenim	11/17/2008
Q: If the Krenim, thinking Q was a human, tried to destroy him with their temporal weapon, how do you ... A: Hmmmm, probably eight or nine hundred. In a straight strength contest it would probably take that ...
krenim	11/17/2008
Q: If the Krenim, thinking Q was a human, tried to destroy him with their temporal weapon, how do you ... A: Still have to go with Superman. With the inherent strength in his musculature, he could use the ...
Photons	11/17/2008
Q: Would the following survive getting hit by one photon torpedo from the Enterprise-D, if they were ... A: Who knows? I have several sources that say Vulcans are three times stronger than humans, yet this ...
krenim	11/17/2008
Q: If the Krenim, thinking Q was a human, tried to destroy him with their temporal weapon, how do you ... A: I think Q would laugh hysterically. It would be analogous to a grasshopper and his twelve ...
Photons	11/17/2008
Q: Would the following survive getting hit by one photon torpedo from the Enterprise-D, if they were ... A: Yes, the energy output of the warp core is what would disrupt the energy creatures, not necessarily ...
Photons	11/15/2008
Q: Would the following survive getting hit by one photon torpedo from the Enterprise-D, if they were ... A: According to the Star Trek Memory Alpha website a photon torpedo is described as follows: "The ...
Metrons	11/13/2008
Q: Do you think the Metrons would hesitate to tangle with Nagilum? Data vs. Ferengi: the Ferengi has a ... A: My favorite is Worf. Michael Dorn took what up to that point had been cardboard cutout bad guys ...
Arena	11/13/2008
Q: A good typist can type 100 words per minute. How many words could Data type per minute? Who'd win ... A: Yes, even with them combined they all three would be subject to very human limitations that would ...
Metrons	11/13/2008
Q: Do you think the Metrons would hesitate to tangle with Nagilum? Data vs. Ferengi: the Ferengi has a ... A: Absolutely! Since Nagilum didn't have any concept at all of what death was that indicates to me ...
Arena	11/13/2008
Q: A good typist can type 100 words per minute. How many words could Data type per minute? Who'd win ... A: Data's speed wouldn't be the real limiting factor in a typing test; it would be the capability of ...
Data	11/13/2008
Q: If Data were shrunk by either Q or Flint, and then a human swallowed the mini-Data, do you think ... A: Yes, Data would be digested but it would take time. The acid in a human stomach consists mainly of ...
Quinn	11/12/2008
Q: When I asked if Admiral Quinn would be affected by the Varon-T Disruptor, you said that the ... A: Strength wise the Varon-T disruptor was weaker than a phaser, because it takes a longer time to ...
Odo	11/12/2008
Q: Let's say Odo transformed himself into a piece of food, and "jumped" onto a person's plate. The ... A: In that situation (assuming Odo made it as far as the person's stomach) he would indeed be digested. ...
Q	11/7/2008
Q: So, in regards to the Edo god-Q question, the Edo god would die fighting? But assuming Q stopped ... A: Hey John - Yes, I think the Edo God would go down fighting for the Edo. For whatever reason the ...
time	11/7/2008
Q: In "A Matter of Time," a 'historian' comes to the Enterprise, claiming to be from the future, but in ... A: I try to give the answers some thought and not let personal prejudice creep in too much! (Unless ...
time	11/7/2008
Q: In "A Matter of Time," a 'historian' comes to the Enterprise, claiming to be from the future, but in ... A: A) Armus would scoff at Rassmussen and still try to torment him and/or generate negative emotions ...
energy creatures	11/7/2008
Q: Do energy beings have 'eyes behind their heads?' For example, if someone stood behind a Douwd and ... A: Hey John - Just to let you know I up'ed my question limit on Star Trek to "No Limit" so you can ...
time	11/7/2008
Q: In "A Matter of Time," a 'historian' comes to the Enterprise, claiming to be from the future, but in ... A: Yep that was Dr. Berlinghoff Rassmussen who claimed to be from the future but who was actually a con ...
energy creatures	11/7/2008
Q: Do energy beings have 'eyes behind their heads?' For example, if someone stood behind a Douwd and ... A: My guess is that the Douwd and creatures like him can sense energy in many different ways in order ...
movie	11/7/2008
Q: I do plan on watching the Star Trek movie. I haven't gone to a movie theater in years but I'll ... A: Well I hope he doesn't flake out on you! I'll go see anything with Star Trek in the title but am ...
Big Battles	11/6/2008
Q: 2 Organians vs. Nagilum Douwd vs. Companion (would the Companion have ANY chance?) Geordi, Riker, ... A: ARRRGH! That's a tough one. I would have to say I like Chakotay more. Though a pitiful first ...
Data	11/6/2008
Q: In the episode "Hide and Q," Worf goes on a mission to spy out the 'pig soldiers.' Later, Riker asks ... A: Hey John - Quick question for you! What are your feelings on the new movie coming out in May? ...
Data	11/6/2008
Q: Which can keep time more accurately? A) Data B) Atomic Clock What's stronger? A) Spock B) Young ... A: k.a Super Star Trek Fan! I don't know much about Atomic Clocks, but I would guess that Data can ...
energy creatures	11/6/2008
Q: In the episode where "John Doe" transforms into an energy creature (Zalkonian), the other members of ... A: Yeah, I was never clear on why the other Zalkonians wanted John dead, unless it was to keep their ...
Quantum scale	11/6/2008
Q: When you say that certain beings can manipulate matter and energy on a quantum scale, what exactly ... A: The quantum 'scale/universe/whatever' encompasses energy and matter as well as the energy and matter ...
Data	11/5/2008
Q: If Data had Lore in a bear hug, would the latter be able to break out of it? I ask because since ... A: Ordinarily I'd say you hit it right on the head. I would assume Data and Lore to be equal in ...
Big Battles	11/5/2008
Q: 2 Organians vs. Nagilum Douwd vs. Companion (would the Companion have ANY chance?) Geordi, Riker, ... A: Hey John - Hmmmmm.... I guess in a situation like that I'd have to give a slight advantage to ...
Where do the movies fit into the series?	11/4/2008
Q: I'm watching through the complete TNG series with my friend and we wanted to watch the movies as ... A: Okay, on to the answer... The Star Trek: The Next Generation movies do not take place in the ...
Excaliban	11/4/2008
Q: Would a tribble purr for an energy creature? Would the "singer stones" from "Pen Pals" sing for an ... A: Hey John - Yes, I equate the Organians with a sun or star in that they will eventually burn out, ...
Gary Mitchell	11/4/2008
Q: How do you think Gary Mitchell would react to Armus? Would Armus be able to harm him? Same ... A: Yeah, it would take thousands or maybe even millions to form an arm or some other 'device' that ...
Energy beings	11/4/2008
Q: Do you think any energy creature (apart from Q) could hear and understand the comic that Data sped ... A: I think the Scalosians from "Wink of an Eye" could probably understand the comic given their own ...
Excaliban	11/4/2008
Q: Would a tribble purr for an energy creature? Would the "singer stones" from "Pen Pals" sing for an ... A: Hey John - My assumption was that Tribbles were somewhat empathic and purred in response to ...
Q	11/4/2008
Q: Other than Q, is there any being that was seen onscreen that could just 'know' things, without ... A: Hey John - (I love your questions!) I think the Cytherians might possess such knowledge, but we ...
Gary Mitchell	11/4/2008
Q: How do you think Gary Mitchell would react to Armus? Would Armus be able to harm him? Same ... A: Mitchell seemed to be under very little threat from phaser weapons otherwise Kirk could have just ...
Borg	11/4/2008
Q: I watched a little of "The Raven" recently, the episode where Seven tries to return to the Borg. ... A: The Raven is a neat episode and does seem to support that conclusion. Voyager did a number of ...
Data	11/4/2008
Q: You stated recently that an Excaliban might crumble to pieces if Data threw one into the bulkhead. ... A: http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=61910 Check out this link when you get some ...
Data	10/30/2008
Q: I have to ask one more set of questions so I can max you out for the day. I should have realized ... A: Hey John - Go 4 it! Boy that's the truth, with that plus the hours of series, books, and the ...
Data	10/30/2008
Q: If Data threw an Excaliban as hard as he could against the bulkhead of an Enterprise deck, would he ... A: Hey John - Hmmm, I would probably not be surprised to see that happen. I have no trouble believing ...
Odo	10/30/2008
Q: I hope I don't get you in trouble if you're constantly doing Allexperts! Your Odo answer seems ... A: Naw I think I'll be okay! My recollection was that he was given a human anatomy as he broke his leg ...
Talosian	10/30/2008
Q: Given extreme temperature ranges, would the following feel both hot and cold? A) Odo (There's a DS9 ... A: Ask as much as you like! If it helps think of it this way, I am TOTALLY bored at work and you are ...
Data	10/30/2008
Q: Since Admiral Quinn was easily able to dispose of Worf, do you think he'd have the same fast success ... A: Ask away John, I'm here to help! I would say (based on my latest findings) that Weyoun could hear ...
Talosian	10/30/2008
Q: Given extreme temperature ranges, would the following feel both hot and cold? A) Odo (There's a DS9 ... A: In order to increase his size Apollo had to have some means to alter matter. The lightning bolts ...
Data	10/30/2008
Q: Since Admiral Quinn was easily able to dispose of Worf, do you think he'd have the same fast success ... A: Hey John - Sorry about that - I don't think the nerve pinch would work against Quinn for two ...
Talosian	10/30/2008
Q: Given extreme temperature ranges, would the following feel both hot and cold? A) Odo (There's a DS9 ... A: A) Yes the episode you are referring to was after Odo was 'made human' by the Founders and was thus ...
Data	10/30/2008
Q: Since Admiral Quinn was easily able to dispose of Worf, do you think he'd have the same fast success ... A: YAAYY! Another John Question! I missed ya! Yes, I think that, if Quinn could easily dispatch a ...
Data	10/30/2008
Q: I'm sorry for not bothering you lately. 1) In an otherwise perfectly quiet room, could Data hear a ... A: Yay! John's back! Never a bother! 1) I think he could. The whisper keeps traveling through the ...
Hirogen	10/24/2008
Q: Your recent answer has caused me to ask this question. Would the Hirogen try to hunt the following ... A: Good Morning John - The Hirogen society seemed entirely devoted to finding what the considered ...
Q	10/23/2008
Q: In "Q2," Q (father Q) has problems with his son abusing his powers. Janeway recommends that Q spend ... A: Hey John - My impression is that Q (like the Bajoran Prophets) probably has senses beyond the ...
Data	10/23/2008
Q: Could Data hold down Tuvoc, Worf, or Spock with one finger to their chest? If no, could he hold ... A: Given Data's speed and dexterity I'd say that even with the experience and skills of those three ...
Data	10/23/2008
Q: Could Data hold down Tuvoc, Worf, or Spock with one finger to their chest? If no, could he hold ... A: With one finger no, even at maximum pressure all that would happen is he would cave in their ...
Hologram Doc	10/21/2008
Q: Do you think Data could balance himself on one finger, even for a short time? Can the Holo Doc move ... A: Hey John - I don't think Data could balance himself on one finger, the physics involved are just to ...
Data	10/21/2008
Q: Back to the Data tug of war question, which individual I previously mentioned (Holo Doc, Odo, Borg ... A: Hmmm of the list you gave I'd say the Holo Doc. Like Data the Doc would not need to stop and rest ...
Janeway	10/21/2008
Q: Would any of the following repeat Janeway's most infamous move if they were captain of Voyager at ... A: Given the plethora of errors made by Capt Janeway I'm assuming by 'most infamous move' you mean her ...
Data	10/21/2008
Q: Rank the following concerning knowledge about other races? A) Guinan B) Data C) Seven of Nine D) ... A: Knowledge is a tricky thing. Whereas Data probably has much more book knowledge than any of the ...
Worf	10/20/2008
Q: Worf vs. Spock (no weapons) Worf vs. Spock (each has a phaser) Who has better balance/agility? ... A: That is a great question and, as much as it pains me, I gotta go with Spock. The Vulcan/Human ...
Borg	10/20/2008
Q: When someone is assimilated on a particular Borg ship, does that person know all of the information ... A: That is an excellent question about the Borg and has never definitively been explained in the movies ...
Guardian	10/20/2008
Q: Could an extremely advanced changeling turn into the Guardian AND be able to send people into the ... A: No, Changelings (for the most part) can only mimic the external cellular components of the object ...
No Data	10/14/2008
Q: Who'd win in a battle (anything goes)? A) Ocampa B) Caretaker I know this is unlikely as the ... A: Hmmmmm, again I'm the furthest thing from a technical expert on the show but I think I know the ...
No Data	10/14/2008
Q: Who'd win in a battle (anything goes)? A) Ocampa B) Caretaker I know this is unlikely as the ... A: Good Morning John - My feeling was that the Ocampa had very little actual understanding of their ...
tribbles	10/13/2008
Q: Can tribbles be assimilated? Or would they simply die? Could Nomad be assimilated? Could a ... A: That is a good question and I was surprised when I heard Locutus say that. I just watched Best of ...
Nagilum	10/13/2008
Q: Spock and Data are taking a test. The questions are time estimates for warp drive. For example, "The ... A: Wow that is a tough question. It seems to me that Data can make calculations as quickly (or ...
tribbles	10/13/2008
Q: Can tribbles be assimilated? Or would they simply die? Could Nomad be assimilated? Could a ... A: It looked to me as though the Borg had no trouble assimilating species from many differing planets, ...
Odo	10/13/2008
Q: Is there any flesh-and-blood species that Data would hesitate to engage in a wrestling battle with, ... A: Part of Data's core programming (based on Issac Asimov’s laws of Robotics) includes a rule to ...
Lots of questions	10/3/2008
Q: If Species 8472 is weaker than Data, then how can it break through force fields, while Data ... A: Hmmmmm good question. Since Species 8472 is from another dimension entirely it's possible that ...
Data	10/3/2008
Q: Could enough Paxans or Power Play aliens take over Nagilum? If Data kept stomping on the deck, ... A: Hey John - Hmmmmm, my temptation is to say no the Paxans or Power Play aliens couldn't take over ...
Enterprise	10/1/2008
Q: The future Enterprise from "All Good Things" easily destroyed a Klingon ship. How would it fare ... A: Hey John - I think the three you mention could probably pin or incapacitate Quinn given their ...
Q	10/1/2008
Q: Since Q is not limited by the amount of 'tricks' he can do while appearing in a 'human' body, why do ... A: I agree! if something is truly as powerful as the Q, then it must radiate tremendous energies that I ...
Enterprise	10/1/2008
Q: The future Enterprise from "All Good Things" easily destroyed a Klingon ship. How would it fare ... A: My understanding was that the future Enterprise from 'All Good Things' was an upgraded version of ...
Q	10/1/2008
Q: Since Q is not limited by the amount of 'tricks' he can do while appearing in a 'human' body, why do ... A: Hey John - In order for that Q to manifest a physical body on the physical plane it necessarily had ...
Q	9/29/2008
Q: Can Q create a rock so heavy even he couldn't lift it? Let's say Q was wandering throughout the ... A: Q could create a rock so heavy that his human, physical form could not lift the thing. However, in ...
New area of Expertise	9/23/2008
Q: Kirk hurt his hand when he touched the Excaliban due to its extreme temperature. Would the following ... A: Hey John - Just wanted to let you know that I've been accepted as an expert for the television ...
Data	9/23/2008
Q: I'm sorry, but I can't fall asleep, so I'm going to have to bother you with some questions. A) ... A: No problem John, happy to help with any insomnia issues! Given the hydraulic strength of his legs ...
Kelvans	9/17/2008
Q: Suppose the Crystalline Entity struck the Kelvans' home planet, and for whatever reason the Kelvans ... A: Hey John - That is a good question. Rojan said that the distilled 'dice' were the essential parts ...
Data	9/17/2008
Q: Do you think Flint (or a Kelvan) could shrink/distill the Edo god "probe" that the Edo god sent ... A: Hey John - I think Flint could shrink the parts of the Edo God that exist in this dimension, but ...
Apollo	9/17/2008
Q: Is a fully-charged, normal-height Apollo stronger than a Gorn? On the list I gave you of strong ... A: Hey John - Hmmmm.....my guess is that Apollo's physical form is very similar to a human being, ...
Ocampa	9/17/2008
Q: A very advanced Ocampa is extremely adept at controlling matter and energy, as you discussed Kes ... A: A) Given how slowly the Varon-T Disruptor worked I think a skilled Ocampa could definitely react ...
Flint	9/17/2008
Q: You stated that Flint could shrink large objects (Borg Cube and Dyson Sphere), but the Kelvans ... A: Large objects like the Enterprise, the Kelvans probably could distill. Something like a sun or ...
Flint	9/15/2008
Q: So, could Flint shrink Nagilum? Also, if Flint were on Voyager while it was in the Delta Quadrant, ... A: Hey John - Exactly, it would depend on the type of energy, the mass Flint had to convert, and the ...
Flint	9/15/2008
Q: So, could Flint shrink Nagilum? Also, if Flint were on Voyager while it was in the Delta Quadrant, ... A: Hey John - I don't think Flint could distill Nagilum. Even though he was able to shrink the ...
Flint	9/15/2008
Q: Flint was able to shrink the Enterprise to a very small size. Could he shrink the following? A) ... A: My assumption is that, if Flint were able to shrink something as sophisticated as the Enterprise, ...
Data	9/15/2008
Q: If Data got run over by a steamroller, would he die? Do you think Data could beat Worf with both of ... A: Yeah, I think a steamroller would do it. If his head (containing his positronic brain) were ...
Communicators	9/15/2008
Q: Let's suppose there were 20 Borg standing in a row, perfectly lined up. Data came by and pushed the ... A: Hmmm, I don't think the Borg would all fall down as they would most likely consider Data's actions ...
Nomad	9/12/2008
Q: Would Nomad consider the following imperfect? A) Armus B) Odo C) Gary Mitchell D) Douwd (in human ... A: Hey John - That's right! I forgot Crusher tried to save Yar. I thought she was dead before she ...
Guardian	9/12/2008
Q: You stated that the Guardian was probably in the company, strength-wise, with Q, Nagilum, and the ... A: Hey John - I would agree with you there, Q is definitely in a league above the Guardian. I don't ...
Nomad	9/12/2008
Q: Would Nomad consider the following imperfect? A) Armus B) Odo C) Gary Mitchell D) Douwd (in human ... A: From the literature and episode(s) that reference Nomad we know that the probe considered his ...
Kelvans	9/12/2008
Q: The Kelvans managed to turn two of Kirk's people into 'distilled solids.' One crewmember was killed ... A: The Kelvans proved to be an extremely advanced race, with very complex minds and a level of ...
Data	9/10/2008
Q: Data vs. T-Rex (no weapons) Could Data pick up the Guardian of Forever? Could any of the following ... A: Hey John - If Data could somehow get the leverage he would need I don't have any problem believing ...
Data	9/10/2008
Q: So, who'd last longer in a fight with Data: A) Species 8472 B) Normal-height Apollo Do you think ... A: Even with his powers I don't think Apollo could match the speeds Data is capable of. Also, his body ...
Data	9/10/2008
Q: Data vs. T-Rex (no weapons) Could Data pick up the Guardian of Forever? Could any of the following ... A: Hmmmm, I don't think Data could really do very much too actually hurt or subdue a T-Rex, but his ...
Armus	9/10/2008
Q: If Armus knew of Superman's capabilities, do you think he'd still try to 'play games' with him? In ... A: I would think Armus would try to manipulate Superman simply because he is a being driven by hate, ...
Data	9/10/2008
Q: Who'd win in an arm wrestling match? A) Normal-height Apollo B) Data A) Normal-height Apollo B) ... A: We know from the TOS episode he was in the Apollo tires and requires periodic rest periods to ...
Dukat	9/10/2008
Q: There's a DS9 episode in which Chief O'Brien and Sisko beam down to some planet. They immediately ... A: Welcome Back! Apollo expressed his powers (particularly the giant hand) in a form of energy that ...
Crystalline Entity	8/21/2008
Q: You said that you believe the Entity is like an animal. But doesn't that contradict the fact that ... A: Hey John - I completely forgot about that, good catch! Apparently the Entity does have some ...
Dukat	8/21/2008
Q: When Dukat was filled with one of the Pah-Wraiths, he became extremely powerful. How would he match ... A: I am guessing based on the interactions that Sisko had with the Prophets that the Pah-Wraiths had ...
Cytherians	8/21/2008
Q: In the Power Play episode, Riker was not indwelled by the alien because he had a broken arm. Later ... A: Hey John - My guess is that the discussion in question took place "off screen" and that somehow ...
Data	8/21/2008
Q: In the "Most Toys," when Data was abducted, he ran at his captor but was repelled because he was ... A: I think Data would have put Kivas Fajo into some type of hold (full nelson, arm bar etc.) and/or ...
Graves	8/19/2008
Q: You misunderstood my Dr. Graves question. What I meant was, if the Borg assimilated him before he ... A: Sorry about that, I agree with your assessment. The Borg have been portrayed inconsistently in ...
Cytherians	8/16/2008
Q: 1) The Cytherians were able to reprogram Barclay's mind. Do you think they could reprogram the ... A: A) I think the Cytherians could reprogram Odo's mind. His thought patterns would be very similar to ...
Data	8/16/2008
Q: Data vs. Robocop (no weapons) Data vs. Predator (no weapons) Data vs. Alien (from Aliens) A: Hey John - Robocop has the advantage of durability, but all that armor severely limits his speed. ...
Borg	8/16/2008
Q: I saw a TOS episode today which validates what you said about energy creatures losing energy. I ... A: Yes I think the episode you refer to is called Day of the Dove in which Kirk and the Klingon ...
Admiral Quinn	8/16/2008
Q: Who'd win in a fight (no weapons)? A) Admiral Quinn B) Miles O'Brien (while indwelt with a Power ... A: My temptation is to say that Admiral Quinn would win in that type of conflict. O'Brien's body was ...
Data	8/16/2008
Q: There's an early TNG episode where Data gets locked in a room with a laser weapon which starts ... A: Hmmmmm......I think Data probably could destroy Nomad in a similar fashion. Nomad seemed to be ...
Doctor	8/13/2008
Q: There's a Voyager episode where the ship has to cross a large radiation-filled expanse. No ... A: I haven't seen that episode of Voyager but it seems kind of strange to me that radiation could ...
Traveler	8/13/2008
Q: Normal-height Apollo vs. Species 8472 Which is older? A)Nagilum B)Edo god I realize this answer ... A: Hey John - Wow that first question is a tough one. Taking a wild guess at it I would say that ...
Q	8/13/2008
Q: I like your response. But don't you think Armus and Apollo would alter their normal behavior if they ... A: I think Apollo probably would but Armus seemed pretty driven and singular in his thinking so with ...
Worf	8/12/2008
Q: Early Worf creature (seen in "Genesis") vs. Species 8472 Early Worf creature vs. Rock alien Early ... A: Wow that first match would be something to see indeed. My guess is that the early Klingon creature ...
One-hit wonders	8/12/2008
Q: If a Douwd, Metron, Nagilum, Edo god, Cytherian, Apollo, Think Tank, and Armus all combined forces, ... A: Even with the combined might of all the individuals you mention, I think they would have a hard time ...
Doc	8/7/2008
Q: You said that in the fight with Data, the Doctor could move at near the speed of light. This makes ... A: Hey John - That is a great observation about the Doc. The only thing I can think of is that his ...
Apollo	8/7/2008
Q: Who'd win in a fight? A) Tall Apollo B) Species 8472 A) Superman B) Edo god A) Defiant B) ... A: Hey John - Sorry about that, was looking at these early this morning and hadn't been to Starbucks ...
phasers	8/7/2008
Q: Data vs. Hologram Doctor Rules: Data has a mobile emitter attached to his uniform in the same place ... A: Hey John - (You'd make a good Starfleet officer, excellent observational skills!) Yeah I would say ...
Species 8472	8/7/2008
Q: There seems to be a contradiction. Spock was unable to maintain a mind-meld with the Kelvans yet ... A: Hey John - That does seem to be a contradiction. A possible explanation is that Tuvok's telepathic ...
phasers	8/7/2008
Q: Data vs. Hologram Doctor Rules: Data has a mobile emitter attached to his uniform in the same place ... A: Hmmmmm, My guess is that the Doc could move a miniscule fraction faster than Data because his limbs ...
Apollo	8/7/2008
Q: Who'd win in a fight? A) Tall Apollo B) Species 8472 A) Superman B) Edo god A) Defiant B) ... A: Wow that is a tough question. In the insect kingdom there are a lot of creatures that are the 'top ...
Difficult question	8/6/2008
Q: Including energy creatures, which quadrant has the most powerful combined lifeforms (energy ... A: Hey John - Hmmm, I can give you my opinion but, since I am not as familiar with Voyager as I am ...
Nagilum	8/6/2008
Q: Do you think the Edo god/Nagilum have actual weapons capabilities, like fellow space creatures Tin ... A: Hey John - I don't think the Edo god or Nagilum have to rely on weaponry to achieve their goals. ...
Data	8/6/2008
Q: Could Data punch someone's head off? (You missed this question.) Could he lift a motorcycle to ... A: Hey John - Overload away, that's what I'm here for! I love Data too and he is one of my favorite ...
Data	8/6/2008
Q: Can we assume that possibly the Think Tank was destroyed? If the T-1000 stabbed Data straight ... A: I would assume the Think Tank was destroyed, but with their level of intelligence I could see a ...
Odo	8/6/2008
Q: If a considerable chunk of Odo was sliced off (his arm, for example), and transported back in time ... A: A similar situation happened in one of the DS9 books and the sliced off portion just died while the ...
star trek putter 1993 vintage	8/5/2008
Q: I am trying to locate someone who can give me some info on A golf putter. it is a star trek next ... A: I asked around to a few of the other Star Trek experts on the site and none of us has much more ...
star trek putter 1993 vintage	8/5/2008
Q: I am trying to locate someone who can give me some info on A golf putter. it is a star trek next ... A: I think the putter you are referring to is the Golfsmith U.S.S. Enterprise putter that was designed ...
Data	8/4/2008
Q: Who is stronger? A) Data B) Herman Munster Herman was shown to have enormous strength and broke ... A: Hey John - I'm not too familiar with Herman Munster's capabilities but I believe he was based on ...
Hirogen	8/4/2008
Q: The Hirogen hunted Voyager, Species 8472, and even holograms.Based on the Hirogen's intelligence, do ... A: Most species that hunt do so because they think they have a better than even chance of capturing ...
Hologram Doc	8/4/2008
Q: Question 1: In one episode of Voyager, the Doctor said he believed he was superior to organics. Do ... A: 1. It depends on what the Doc ment by superior. In terms of physical and mental capabilities he ...
Worf	7/22/2008
Q: Worf vs. strong Hirogen (no weapons) Q vs. Yoda (I am not a Star Wars fan, so I do not know what ... A: Yeah, Yoda was able to lift Luke's X-Wing fighter from the swamps of Dagobah without much effort, ...
Data	7/22/2008
Q: Who is a better officer, and why? A) Janeway B) Chekotay You (or another expert, don't remember) ... A: Hey John - Gonna get me in trouble?? Whichever I say the fans of the other will track me down and ...
Odo	7/22/2008
Q: Does Odo feel pain? For example, if Data started pounding his face against the bulkhead repeatedly? ... A: Hey John - I think Odo can feel pain from burns, sonic pulses that irritate his equivalent of an ...
Worf	7/22/2008
Q: Worf vs. strong Hirogen (no weapons) Q vs. Yoda (I am not a Star Wars fan, so I do not know what ... A: See if you can follow my logic here, (I know the books aren't necessarily considered canon but ...
Data	7/18/2008
Q: If Mike Tyson (in his prime) battled Worf in a boxing match, and Worf was fully aware of the rules, ... A: Hey John - I think Worf would have no trouble beating Tyson in a regulation boxing match. Depending ...
Q	7/18/2008
Q: When Q wanted to mate with Janeway, he told her she wasn't the only option: he could mate with a ... A: That is an awesome example about the energy creatures! I love it! Okay, that is an interesting ...
Guardian	7/17/2008
Q: I heard a while ago that maybe Armus was the result of the Organians shedding all evil from their ... A: Well it looks like I contradicted myself! Energy cannot be created or destroyed it can only be ...
Guardian	7/16/2008
Q: I heard a while ago that maybe Armus was the result of the Organians shedding all evil from their ... A: Hey John - No bother at all! Keep those questions coming, as many as you like! A) I'd say Jadzia ...
Guardian	7/16/2008
Q: I heard a while ago that maybe Armus was the result of the Organians shedding all evil from their ... A: According to the Memory Alpha website Armus was the result of the inhabitants of Vagra II shedding ...
Data/Odo	7/16/2008
Q: If 2 ninjas attacked Data with no weapons, do you think they could at least knock him down? Or would ... A: I think with Data's greater speed and the hydraulic properties of his legs (which prop him up) that ...
Lal	7/14/2008
Q: When Data created Lal, why didn't he copy his own neural net precisely? Data was told during the ... A: Hey John - Other than the ones you mention I can't think of any! Extra dimensional indicates (to ...
Lal	7/14/2008
Q: When Data created Lal, why didn't he copy his own neural net precisely? Data was told during the ... A: Hey John - Data's neural net is so complex that it can't be precisely copied without degradation of ...
Borg	7/14/2008
Q: If the Dyson Sphere doors did close on Odo, do you think he'd die, or would his two parts somehow be ... A: I seem to recall that Odo can 'separate' himself when in his natural (liquid) form and reintegrate ...
Cytherians	7/12/2008
Q: Why didn't the Federation at least ask the Cytherians if they wanted to become a member of the ... A: Hey John - That is an excellent question. The Cytherians were a very interesting race whose ...
Data	7/12/2008
Q: In "Naked Now," Data is rushing to reinsert the engineering chips (forgot what they're called) back ... A: Yes, I think the engineer's name was Shimoda or something like that. I think your guess is as good ...
Armus	7/11/2008
Q: Rank the following lesser-known races in order from most powerful to least powerful: A) Armus B) ... A: Yuck! Hang in there I worked nights myself for many years! I feel your pain! Okay - Your ...
Enterprise	7/11/2008
Q: Let's suppose the Enterprise and Voyager went on a mission together. During the mission the ... A: Each time Flash and Superman have taken each other on, the conflict has resulted in what I would ...
Enterprise	7/11/2008
Q: Let's suppose the Enterprise and Voyager went on a mission together. During the mission the ... A: Based on the model followed by the U.S. and U.K. military forces, in a situation like you describe ...
assimilation	7/11/2008
Q: Do you think a Cytherian could teach the Borg how to assimilate Species 8472? Why didn't the Borg ... A: Hey John - (Did you really send this question in at 4:14AM? Get some sleep buddy!) They Cytherians ...
Armus	7/11/2008
Q: Rank the following lesser-known races in order from most powerful to least powerful: A) Armus B) ... A: I am not too familiar with the Paxans and their capabilities, but here goes. Armus - Paxans - ...
Think Tank	7/9/2008
Q: Think Tank vs. Krenim Think Tank vs. Cytherians Cytherians vs. Krenim Popeye (with spinach) vs. ... A: Hmmm, I think such a conflict would have galactic implications, but would have to go with the ...
Crystalline Entity	7/9/2008
Q: Can the side of the Edo god which is in 'our' dimension suffer damage? For example, if the ... A: Hey John - Ask as many questions as you like, yours are always so thought provoking and force me to ...
Cytherian	7/9/2008
Q: Other than Q (and possibly the Cytherians), do you think there's any creature or race that can ... A: Nagilum seemed pretty far removed from the humanoid sphere of influence. I would bet the Augments, ...
Think Tank	7/9/2008
Q: Think Tank vs. Krenim Think Tank vs. Cytherians Cytherians vs. Krenim Popeye (with spinach) vs. ... A: That first one is a tough one. I would say that the Krenim would have a slight advantage given ...
energy creatures	7/8/2008
Q: Could the Krenim temporal weapon erase energy creatures out of existence? Could an Ocampa throw an ... A: Exactly! I think the Krenim could blast Nagilum with all the 'phaser' power (or their equivalent) ...
energy creatures	7/8/2008
Q: Could the Krenim temporal weapon erase energy creatures out of existence? Could an Ocampa throw an ... A: I don't know if the Krenim ship could outright 'kill' Nagilum, but they might be able to use their ...
energy creatures	7/8/2008
Q: Could the Krenim temporal weapon erase energy creatures out of existence? Could an Ocampa throw an ... A: I think the Krenim temporal weapon would be effective against most energy creatures as most appear ...
Tinman	7/8/2008
Q: Tinman destroyed a Romulan vessel easily. The Crystalline Entity stripped entire worlds of life. So ... A: Based on the evidence presented in the episodes I would bet the Crystalline Entity is the more ...
regular cast member playing multiple rolls	7/6/2008
Q: During the first or second season of the television show Star Trek: The Next Generation, a regular ... A: My best guess is that you are referring to the twelfth espisode of Season One entitled Datalore. In ...
Armus	7/5/2008
Q: Do you think Armus would eventually die? Would Apollo eventually die (regardless of whether his ... A: Yes, Apollo can die. The T-800 (to me at least) looked to be much more durable than Data and ...
Cytherian	7/4/2008
Q: Can the Cytherians make mistakes? Or are their minds too advanced to allow such a thing? For ... A: In a Zakdorn/Cytherian conflict like you describe I would think the Zakdorn would have the upper ...
Nagilum	7/4/2008
Q: If Nagilum, Edo god, Prophets, or other powerful entities fell into a black hole, would they die? ... A: Hey John - Hmmmm, each of the entities you mention has shown some incredibly advanced type of ...
Nagilum	7/4/2008
Q: I have stated before that I thought Nagilum could not enter into our dimension, and could only draw ... A: You're exactly right in that the Enterprise's computers did not understand what they were seeing ...
Armus	7/4/2008
Q: Do you think Armus would eventually die? Would Apollo eventually die (regardless of whether his ... A: Yep, I do think Armus would eventually die. Whether from energy 'starvation', boredom or insanity, ...
Data	6/29/2008
Q: You mentioned Terminator 2, so I was wondering about some things. A) Who'd win in a fight: Data, or ... A: A)In a straight up physical fight with no external circumstances I would say that the T-800 would ...
Nagilum	6/29/2008
Q: Nagilum apparently is confined to his own dimension. At the end of the episode, though, he appears ... A: Hmmm, my guess would be that Nagilum is projecting an image on to Picard's computer rather than ...
Spock	6/27/2008
Q: Is there any amount (however little it may be) of evil in an Organian? Is there any amount of good ... A: My understanding was that the Traveler needed a ship in order to travel. However, in Season Seven ...
Spock	6/27/2008
Q: Is there any amount (however little it may be) of evil in an Organian? Is there any amount of good ... A: Hey Mr. John - Question 1: Hmmmmm, I am guessing but most beings in the Star Trek universe seem to ...
Nagilum	6/27/2008
Q: When Nagilum brought the Enterprise into the 'void,' that was another dimension. When Nagilum ... A: That sounds like a reasonable assumption to me! I would guess that Nagilum is somehow confined to ...
Energy creatures	6/27/2008
Q: So I guess that the amount of weight an energy creature can lift is based on how strong their energy ... A: Exactly! The amount of weight they could lift is dependent on their energy matrix and how much ...
Edo god	6/27/2008
Q: Other than Q, is there any known creature (or combination of creatures), which could defeat the Edo ... A: Most of what I know about the Prophets is based on small snippets in the DS9 show and the novels, ...
holo doc	6/26/2008
Q: If an energy creature or the hologram doc were transported onto the surface of the sun, would they ... A: Yes, if they were transported to a sun the gravity and light would destroy the two (at least the ...
Cytherian	6/26/2008
Q: Would a Cytherian know how to lift 1,000 pounds? 5,000? 200,000 pounds? I know this sounds very ... A: I think a Cytherian would have no trouble figuring out the engineering involved in lifting any ...
Edo god	6/25/2008
Q: Other than Q, is there any known creature (or combination of creatures), which could defeat the Edo ... A: I can't think of any creature (save Q) that could take the Edo god. Since it exists in multiple ...
Data	6/25/2008
Q: Whom would you least want to make mad? (Rank them in order.) You are in the same room with Q and ... A: Yes, Data could learn medicine in a matter of hours given his photographic memory. Paris would be ...
Data	6/25/2008
Q: Whom would you least want to make mad? (Rank them in order.) You are in the same room with Q and ... A: Hmmmmm I dunno, I work pretty hard not to make anyone mad! LOL! Okay if I could rank them from the ...
Q	6/25/2008
Q: I think you may have helped me understand a problem I was having with the Q. When I asked recently ... A: Hey John - Glad to help! Those are excellent observations about the apparent contradictions ...
Odo	6/25/2008
Q: Odo vs. Admiral Quinn Odo vs. Species 8472 Salt Vampire vs. Horta Since Cytherians are ... A: Odo has one heck of an advantage against Quinn in that he doesn't have any bones to bruise, internal ...
Data	6/24/2008
Q: There's an early-TNG episode where Guinan and Worf are shooting phasers on the holodeck (target ... A: Though Guinan is an incredible shot I gotta believe there is no way she could beat Data. Even with ...
Cytherian	6/24/2008
Q: You stated that you thought the Cytherian-enhanced Barclay would be able to defeat Data in a ... A: Yeah, that's a tough one as we weren't too familiar with Barclay's physical capabilities when he was ...
Cytherians/Enhanced-Barclay	6/24/2008
Q: Question 1: Do you think Cytherians could pronounce Spock's true name? Do you think they could ... A: Question 1: From what we saw in the episode the Cytherians appeared to be able to communicate ...
Fights	6/23/2008
Q: Fight 1: Enterprise-D + Borg Cube + 25 Species 8472 bioships VS. Nagilum + Charlie Evans ... A: That first one is a toughie! Given that Nagilum, Evans and Mitchell showed the ability to affect ...
Armus	6/23/2008
Q: Suppose the allasomorph (shapeshifter) from "The Dauphin" was entertaining guests by changing its ... A: I'm guessing here but if the Allasomorph's molecular structure were absolutely identical to a ...
Data	6/23/2008
Q: Well, I was bored so I decided to cook up some questions. Some are more serious than others. ... A: Sorry to hear about the boredom, but I do love to answer questions! 1) Riker was most likely just ...
Data	6/19/2008
Q: Since Data was shown in "Naked Now" to have the ability to become chemically "intoxicated," is it ... A: Hey John - You ask the most thought provoking questions! Something in the virus that affected the ...
Hologram doc	6/19/2008
Q: In order for the holo doc to appear as someone, does their appearance have to be in the ship's ... A: In regards to the holo-doc, some approximation of the person's appearance would have to be in the ...
Power play aliens	6/19/2008
Q: The Power Play and Paxans aliens were able to take over humanoid hosts. Could they take over the ... A: The exact mechanism of how the Paxans and Power Play aliens take over a host is a mystery to me. I ...
Admiral Quinn	6/10/2008
Q: You said the Cytherians and augments from DS9 could match Data in mathematics. I do agree with you, ... A: 1) I think the Augments could mentally process information from reading as fast as Data but don't ...
Q	6/7/2008
Q: 1) Q states in a Voyager episode that he traveled the galaxy (I think after breaking up with his ... A: I think that, since Q is not bound by any true humanoid physicality, its entirely possible that he ...
Q	6/7/2008
Q: 1) Could a hypospray knock out the following? A) Armus B) Odo C) Species 8472 D) Borg E) Infested ... A: 1) A) I don't think a hypospray could affect Armus as he had no vital organs, circulatory system, ...
Q	6/7/2008
Q: 1) When Q torments lesser creatures like the Calamarain and humans, or if he hypothetically were to ... A: 1) My guess is that Q probably would feel like you or I do when we have to put a beloved pet to ...
Q	6/2/2008
Q: I asked you before who would solve a problem first between Data, a Cytherian, and an augment from ... A: I agree that Data would win hands down. Generally a computer (or computerized intelligence) can ...
Cytherians	6/2/2008
Q: Why is Data always 'getting surprised' by Lore? It happened two or three times. After the first ... A: Lore has the same emotions and emotional instincts as a human being and he can often use that to his ...
Cytherians	6/2/2008
Q: In the episode with the Exocomps, Picard and Geordi are on the particle fountain when immediate ... A: The only problem with increasing the speed of the ship is the vessel would have to drop out of ...
Doctors	5/30/2008
Q: Which doctor is most proficient? A) Bashir B) Crusher C) McCoy Which security officer is best at ... A: Hey Guy - Most proficient hmmmm, depends on how you define proficient but I can tell you that if I ...
Apollo	5/30/2008
Q: How do you think the following would react to Apollo pretending to be a god (and throwing lightning ... A: A) I think the Cytherians would be bored with the whole situation and be able to fairly quickly ...
Armus, Apollo	5/30/2008
Q: Let's say Q was walking on some planet when he met Armus. Armus thought Q was a human so he started ... A: I think Q would be amused by Armus and would taunt him until he got bored and then snap his fingers ...
Difficult	5/28/2008
Q: Next time I catch that Metron episode I'll have to listen carefully to what he says at the end. But ... A: It's possible the projection could have been a hologram and I am guessing based on what the Metron ...
Q	5/28/2008
Q: I liked your analogy when you spoke about the Edo god and Charlie Evans/Gary Mitchell fighting. You ... A: I didn't know if that made much sense but it was the only thing I could think of off the top of my ...
Cytherian	5/28/2008
Q: You stated recently that only Q could turn Data into a human, or time-travel. You've also stated in ... A: Yep I am guessing about the Metrons based on their abilities and the fact that the Metron that Kirk ...
Captains	5/26/2008
Q: Which captain is the best fighter (wrestler)? A) Kirk B) Picard C) Sisko Which captain has the ... A: Oh no! I'll give you my personal opinions, but beware! The debate about which Captain is the ...
Cytherian	5/26/2008
Q: You stated recently that only Q could turn Data into a human, or time-travel. You've also stated in ... A: If the Edo God or Nagilum had control over time either could have avoided the situations depicted in ...
Douwd	5/26/2008
Q: You stated a while ago that the Douwd probably could not harm Nagilum, because Nagilum is an ... A: Yeah I would say that scenario could happen. Both the Douwd and Nagilum showed massive powers that ...
Cytherian	5/26/2008
Q: Question 1: If a Cytherian was sitting alone in a Federation shuttlecraft, many light-years away ... A: I think that's a safe assumption. The Cytherians showed enormous knowledge of the capabilities of ...
Star Trek universe war.	5/22/2008
Q: If the entire Star Trek universe (all series combined) decided to have a war how do you think it ... A: Wow that would be an extraordinary conflict! Hmmmmm.....If the Dominion (from DS9) was around I ...
Data	5/22/2008
Q: Data is probably my favorite character. You said that certain aliens could last over a minute ... A: Yep Data is an awesome character and Brent Spiner did a fantastic job with him! You're right I did ...
Data	5/21/2008
Q: I asked you a similar question to this before. Could any of the following creatures last longer ... A: Hey John - So, level with me, Data is your favorite ST character isn't he? (I kinda like'em too!) ...
"Superior" Lifeforms	5/21/2008
Q: There have been a lot of beings in Star Trek which have looked at humans as being lowly and ... A: Excellent question! The beings you mention, in addition to their superior physical and mental ...
Q	5/21/2008
Q: Wow, I just read the question Peter asked you about Borg assimilation. Very interesting. I'm curious ... A: Hey John - Yep, it's just a guess on Data but I think his systems would fight the assimilation ...
Borg assimlation	5/19/2008
Q: I am curious as to what the limitations are for borg assimilation, I heard about a certain species ... A: From what we've seen of the Borg they assimilate the knowledge of their victims, but not their ...
Borg assimlation	5/19/2008
Q: I am curious as to what the limitations are for borg assimilation, I heard about a certain species ... A: I am not a complete expert on the Borg but I can give you my opinions.... The species you are most ...
Data + mom, and other things...	5/11/2008
Q: In the episode "Inheritance" (season 7, episode 10) we see that Data had a "mother" who was an ... A: The chip was put in before she left Soong and had some type of memory building component. While ...
Breen	5/10/2008
Q: If Species 8472 had its arms tightly around Data (as though it were giving him a bear hug), and ... A: I think it would take Data a while to free himself as he wouldn't have much leverage to work with. ...
Borg	5/10/2008
Q: Do you think Superman could literally tear the Enterprise-D in half? Do you think he could ... A: I think he could! Though the level of Superman's strength has varied in the comic books, at times ...
Crystalline Entity	5/10/2008
Q: If Apollo was fully charged, do you think the Crystalline Entity would have any difficulty 'eating' ... A: Hey John - Question 1 - It depends on what kind of power source Apollo's temple utilizes. If it is ...
Opinion	5/10/2008
Q: I guess I never took the time to carefully analyze Voyager. I liked both Tuvoc and the Hologram Doc. ... A: Well a lot of people disagree with me and think Voyager was the best of the spin offs. My opinion ...
star trek	5/7/2008
Q: i have a collectors eddition tin with board game in mint condition my star trek item has a ... A: Unfortunately I don't know anything about the values of certain Star Trek items. My recommendation ...
Ferengi	5/6/2008
Q: Which is taller? A) The average Ferengi B) The average Talosian Assuming no mind tricks from the ... A: On average a Talosian is slightly taller, mostly because of their enlarged cranium and the fact that ...
Command	5/6/2008
Q: Geordi is in charge of Engineering, and Worf is in charge of Security. I think it's safe to assume ... A: Given the military chain of command in Starfleet Worf would be obligated to obey any commands/orders ...
Alien choice	5/5/2008
Q: Let's pretend that you are made captain over a Galaxy-class starship (during Picard's 7-year run). ... A: Hey John - Well if we're pretending can I be the Admiral of a fleet of Galaxy Class ships??? J/K ...
Miscellaneous	5/5/2008
Q: This actually was going to be my original question about Superman, but I wasn't sure if you would ... A: In the Star Trek universe Q and possibly the Metrons are the only entities that I can think of that ...
Data/Superman	5/5/2008
Q: If Data hit Superman as hard as he could in the chest, could it possibly cause him to stumble/fall, ... A: That is a great analogy. Superman's power is off the 'scale' so to speak and Data hitting him in ...
Half Star Trek (difficult)	5/2/2008
Q: Feel free to not answer these questions if you are unwilling to speculate. Is any known fictional ... A: Hey John - Not a problem, I am happy to speculate for you! In the Dr. Who series there are beings ...
Borg	5/2/2008
Q: Given an infinite amount of time, who would the Borg most likely figure out how to assimilate first? ... A: Given all the time in the world the Borg probably could not totally assimilate Species 8472. I am ...
Spock	5/2/2008
Q: I've noticed something peculiar about Spock. While it's apparent that he's very good at math, he ... A: Hey John - That is an amazing skill Mr. Spock has isn't it? Believe it or not there are real ...
Kelvans	5/2/2008
Q: Assuming both fleets had the same amount of ships, who would win in a battle (in a neutral galaxy)? ... A: I would guess that, in a contest of fleets, the Borg would be able to defeat the Kelvans. The ...
Borg	4/30/2008
Q: I asked you a long time ago if the Metrons from Kirk's era would be able to hold the Enterprise-D or ... A: Hey John - The Traveler used the thought energy of the crew as evidenced by his actions when he ...
Borg	4/30/2008
Q: I asked you a long time ago if the Metrons from Kirk's era would be able to hold the Enterprise-D or ... A: Hey John - Wow! I am as far from an engineering/structural expert as one can get but I will give ...
Captain Picard vs Captain Kirk on equal grounds	4/21/2008
Q: If Captain Picard and Captain Kirk had a battle, who would win? These are the conditions: Each ... A: Well obviously I don't have the definitive answer but I can give you my opinion: In the first ...
Star Trek TOS	4/21/2008
Q: I have recently started wathcing Star Trek TNG, I am already halfway through season five. I have ... A: Hey Peter - 1) Sometime before the TOS time period the Federation had a war with the Romulan ...
Star Trek TOS	4/21/2008
Q: I have recently started wathcing Star Trek TNG, I am already halfway through season five. I have ... A: Welcome to Star Trek! Hmmmm plot points from TOS............ The time period of TOS is eighty ...
Data	4/17/2008
Q: Two questions I noticed you missed from the past. Question 1: Which of the following is better in ... A: Hey John - Sorry about that! Sometimes I look at these questions pretty early in the morning before ...
Q	4/17/2008
Q: You stated before that you weren't sure if Q could actually time travel. Yet in "Death Wish," Quinn ... A: I had always thought Q was capable of time travel, though many fans debate this point. All number ...
Enterprise-D	4/17/2008
Q: Question 1: Given the same crews, and each ship working at 100% efficiency, how long would it take ... A: Boy that first one is a tough question (and a loaded one too!) Opinions vary and no matter what I ...
Q and numbers	4/14/2008
Q: At the end of "Hide and Q," Geordi basically remarks that humans "fear Q." The reason for this fear ... A: Yes, I would say that is entirely possible. Were Q able to affect each other at all the Continuum ...
Data	4/14/2008
Q: You said earlier that Data would not be able to lift 5000 pounds because of physics and engineering ... A: LOL! Isn't that how it is? One answer just leads to two more questions! Anyway, I would say Data ...
Crystalline Entity	4/13/2008
Q: Do you think the Crystalline Entity is strong enough to devour a Douwd, or an Organian, or are their ... A: Howdy John - The Crystalline Entity was, basically, just a huge electromagnetic conductor who ...
Q and numbers	4/13/2008
Q: At the end of "Hide and Q," Geordi basically remarks that humans "fear Q." The reason for this fear ... A: Wow that is an interesting way to look at Q! I agree in that, if Q and his kind are truly ...
Data	4/13/2008
Q: You said earlier that Data would not be able to lift 5000 pounds because of physics and engineering ... A: I don't think Data could physically lift 5,000 pounds at all. That is the weight of more than two ...
Space creatures	4/10/2008
Q: Do you think creatures like Nagilum, Edo god, Crystalline Entity, etc., are one-of-a-kind, or are ... A: I think Nagilum might be part of a race of beings similar to himself albeit from another dimensional ...
Data	4/10/2008
Q: How much weight do you think Data can lift? Over 1000 pounds? 5000 pounds? More? Do you think ... A: Hmmm, 1,000 pounds is a lot of weight and a lot would depend on how well Data was braced and ...
Borg	4/10/2008
Q: Is it safe to assume that the Enterprise (either Enterprise-D or E) was involved in both the ... A: Yes it was a safe assumption! Though we never see it on screen there are several Star Trek novels ...
Energy creatures	4/8/2008
Q: In "The Most Toys," Kivas Fajo shoots his assistant with a Varon-T disruptor, which kills her ... A: Those are great observations. The Metron did say that he and his brethren had been similar to ...
Nagilum	4/8/2008
Q: You stated a while ago that the Crystalline Entity likely could not destroy Nagilum, because Nagilum ... A: I agree with you there. I don't know if the Crystalline Entity had sufficient power to actually ...
Odo	4/8/2008
Q: You stated earlier that Spock would not be able to maintain a mind-meld with Odo. I'm assuming you ... A: Hey John - Yeah, that is a guess about Odo. We know that Spock was able to mind meld with a Kelvan ...
Energy creatures	4/8/2008
Q: In "The Most Toys," Kivas Fajo shoots his assistant with a Varon-T disruptor, which kills her ... A: Again I love that you ask questions that make me think and obviously show that you love the shows ...
Insurrection	4/7/2008
Q: Would the humanoids in the Star Trek movie "Insurrection" be the only example of flesh-and-blood ... A: Humanoids per se, no, as Apollo and his people (from the Original Series) were flesh and blood ...
Borg	4/6/2008
Q: Would individual Borg drones eventually die? I know they're part machine but I'm not sure if their ... A: Sorry about that John - I think the Borg's biological components still have nerve tissue and thus ...
Dr. McCoy	4/2/2008
Q: Where did McCoy get the nickname "Bones?" I don't remember seeing that in any episode. What is ... A: Leonard McCoy received his nickname from James T. Kirk when he joined the crew in 2266. McCoy ...
Data	4/2/2008
Q: In the episode where the mobile emitter is introduced for the hologram doc, an evil man is able to ... A: I think the individual who caused the Doc pain is Henry Starling, a brilliant engineer from 1996 (on ...
Borg	4/2/2008
Q: Would individual Borg drones eventually die? I know they're part machine but I'm not sure if their ... A: I think the organic tissue within an individual Borg would eventually necrotize and 'die', but as ...
Cytherians	4/2/2008
Q: Given a never-before-seen problem, who would most likely solve it first? A) Cytherian B) Data C) ... A: That is a very interesting question! Of course I have no real idea, but can give you my opinion: ...
archer relatives	3/30/2008
Q: there was an episode on voyager (in the flesh) where species 8472 built a sphere to train on ... A: That was a great catch and a question I have actually been looking to the answer to ever since ...
Q	3/28/2008
Q: When Q snaps his fingers, and, say, makes an object appear out of nowhere, does Q have to "know" how ... A: I'm with you on this one in that I think Q's have to learn how to do the things they do. The best ...
Nomad	3/28/2008
Q: I believe the episode is called "The Changeling," in which Nomad's goal is to destroy that which is ... A: You are correct in that the episode is entitled "The Changeling". The real question regarding ...
Cytherians	3/28/2008
Q: Other than Q, do you think the Cytherians could at least stalemate virtually every other known race ... A: Excellent catch on the Cytherians! If they truly understood 'everything' then why would they need ...
Q	3/28/2008
Q: In the episode "Deja Q," Data almost dies after he and Q get attacked by the Calamarain. In sickbay, ... A: Yay! I love the types of questions you ask as they are much more interesting (to me) than "How much ...
Air	3/23/2008
Q: Since the amount of air on any ship is finite, where do they get new air from? Voyager was in the ... A: Air on a starship doesn't run out it just becomes so laden with the carbon dioxide humanoids exhale ...
Cytherians	3/23/2008
Q: Other than Q, do you think the Cytherians could at least stalemate virtually every other known race ... A: Yeah I agree that the Cytherians are an incredibly advanced race that showed extensive knowledge of ...
Energy creatures	3/22/2008
Q: Would cloud creatures such as the Companion eventually die? How do energy creatures disappear? I ... A: Cloud creatures like the Companion would most likely have a finite lifespan, though they probably ...
Holo Doc	3/22/2008
Q: There's a Voyager episode in which the doctor is accused of being part of a corrupt Voyager crew ... A: The episode you are referring to is "Living Witness" in which a Kyrian museum curator uses a relic ...
Q	3/22/2008
Q: In the episode "Deja Q," Data almost dies after he and Q get attacked by the Calamarain. In sickbay, ... A: Good catch on the Data/Q question from Deja Q. You are right in that Q should have at least ...
photon torpedos	3/13/2008
Q: In the "nth degree", Riker warns that they cannot use photon torpedoes against the alien probe ... A: That was a great catch and a huge blunder on the part of the writers. In the movie 'Star Trek: ...
Beasts	2/29/2008
Q: There's an episode in TOS where Spock, Scotty and others are abandoned on a planet. The planet ... A: I'm not entirely 100% certain but I think the episode you are referring to is The Galileo Seven ...
Cytherians	2/29/2008
Q: Who is more powerful, Gary Mitchell or Charlie Evans? Both displayed god-like powers. Would either ... A: Hey John - Whew! I'm getting a mental workout with these questions! These are great and show that ...
Difficult question	2/29/2008
Q: If the prophets battled Nagilum, who would win? If the Prophets battled the Edo god, who would win? ... A: Hey Guy - Wow that is a tough one. My guess would be the Prophets would win because of the fact ...
difficult question	2/28/2008
Q: How would the following aliens 'deal' with Armus? (Assuming they had a friend in a shuttle who ... A: Interesting questions and, like you said, it’s heavily based on opinion but here are mine: A) The ...
Miller family	2/14/2008
Q: Marrisa Miller from Santa Cruz, Calif and the Victoria Secret and now cover model on the new SI ... A: Please forgive me, I'm not entirely sure what this question has to do with Star Trek but I did some ...
Data	2/13/2008
Q: At the end of Star Trek Nemesis, it's stated that the radiation used by the enemy ship would destroy ... A: I'm gathering from your questions that Data is one of your favorite Next Gen characters! Anyway, ...
Romulans	2/13/2008
Q: It's apparent that a Romulan Warbird is stronger than the Enterprise-D. Who would win in a ... A: Those Romulan Warbirds are really something aren't they? It was glaringly apparent in the ...
Hologram doc	2/12/2008
Q: You said recently that photons (light) cannot penetrate solid objects. What about the hologram doc? ... A: Hey John - Gonna keep me honest hunh? 1. Photons cannot penetrate solid material so the doc's ...
Data	2/12/2008
Q: 1. If Data hit the rock creature from the Abe Lincoln episode, do you think it'd fall? 2. There's a ... A: Interesting questions as always, here are my speculations: 1. Hmmm, I don't think that if Data hit ...
Enterprise	2/10/2008
Q: The Enterprise is supposedly the flag ship, yet it lasts mere minutes with a Tamarian ship before ... A: It's always a pleasure to get your questions! Good catch on the Enterprise issues! The answer ...
Energy creatures	2/10/2008
Q: There seems to be a big contradiction in Star Trek. When objects are beamed off the ship, for ... A: Great questions! That is indeed a contradiction, as any solid object beamed by a transporter should ...
Q	2/10/2008
Q: I regret to say that Internet access is not yet permanent at my house. Therefore, you will probably ... A: Sorry to hear about your internet access, your questions are the highlight of what is usually a ...
The Gamma Quadrant	2/3/2008
Q: I am not a big fan of TNG I am more a Voyager guy but I do like TNG and one thing I have just never ... A: I confess I was not the biggest Voyager fan of them all (more of a DS9 and Next Gen guy) but I can ...
Q	2/2/2008
Q: One more question. Certain aliens in Star Trek have had phenomenal abilities. For example, the ... A: Hey John - Keep the questions coming! Hmmm, well I certainly have no idea but have read a ton of ...
Data	2/2/2008
Q: In the episode "Brothers," Data, while under Noonien's control, takes control of the bridge. He ... A: Wow! Gotta put my thinking cap on for these questions! Very thought provoking! Okay well, here ...
Energy creatures	2/2/2008
Q: What kind of accident could destroy an energy creature? For example, if a Douwd or a Paxan or an ... A: According to the laws of physics, nothing can destroy energy it can only be changed. If a Douwd, ...
Cytherians	2/2/2008
Q: Well, I haven't emailed in a while due to a lack of Internet access. In the meanwhile, I've thought ... A: Yay John's Back - I've missed your thought provoking questions! Glad you're back! The rock ...
Miles O'Brian was shafted!	12/8/2007
Q: My question is do you, or does anyone, know why Chief O'Brian was never promoted in rank the entire ... A: You've hit on something that has always bothered me as well! The gist of the issue with O'Brien was ...
Much borg	11/30/2007
Q: If a Borg tried to assimilate Admiral Quinn while he was still infected with the parasite, what ... A: If the Borg tried to assimilate Admiral Quinn while infected, the parasite would be overcome by the ...
Douwd	11/30/2007
Q: Besides Q and other multi-dimensional creatures like Nagilum, do you think the Douwd are capable of ... A: I would have to say that the Douwd could probably carry that out. Any being who can wipe a race of ...
Aldeans	11/28/2007
Q: I recently saw "When the Bough Breaks." I think it's a good episode. Radu says he could knock the ... A: Yep I think Radu was exaggerating just a little bit. The Aldeans could probably knock the ...
Auto-destruct	11/28/2007
Q: Suppose the auto-destruct sequence was set. Before the ship exploded, the problem or whatever was ... A: Hey buddy - I seem to recall that any of the officers who initiated the auto destruct can call a ...
One last question on this subject	11/28/2007
Q: I think I'm finally beginning to understand. Physical creatures, no matter how powerful, will ... A: I think you've got it! Yep everything physical must eventually experience cellular degradation even ...
Q	11/26/2007
Q: If Calamarain, Paxans, Organians, Edo god, etc., eventually die, then why don't Nagilum (made of ... A: I think that a lot of races in Star Trek use the word "immortal" to indicate that they cannot die of ...
Crystalline Entity	11/26/2007
Q: I understand in the episode it said that the Entity destroys all life on a planet, but what about ... A: According to all the documentation I can find the Crystalline Entity's attacks did indeed leave a ...
Darmok	11/23/2007
Q: You said recently that the alien creature on the planet could not be harmed by flesh-and-blood ... A: The episode was intended to be analogous to the mythological story of Gilgamesh and Enkidu, wherein ...
Odo	11/23/2007
Q: Could Armus be assimilated? Could Odo be assimilated? Would Spock's Nerve Pinch work on Armus or ... A: Hey John - The Borg assimilation process works because Borg nanoprobes enter the cells of the ...
Data	11/22/2007
Q: If Data (or Lore) were attacked simultaneously by Spock (in his prime), Tuvok, and Worf, do you ... A: Hey John - I think the Vulcans and Klingons are pretty close in terms of physical strength. Like ...
Data	11/21/2007
Q: If Data (or Lore) were attacked simultaneously by Spock (in his prime), Tuvok, and Worf, do you ... A: Hey John - I read in one of the numerous Guide to Alien Species books that I have that Vulcans are ...
Data	11/21/2007
Q: In the episode, "The Measure of a Man," Data, Picard, and Bruce Maddox are sitting in the ... A: That is an excellent Data question. The problem with the positronic net was that Maddox would have ...
Data and Trelane	11/14/2007
Q: Deanna Troi remarked in "Fistful of Datas" that the prisoner (who looked like Data) had Data's ... A: I had the same question regarding the prisoner in "Fistful of Datas". If he was the same as Data he ...
Phasers and photons	11/14/2007
Q: Why did Data lie about firing his weapon at the end of the episode "The Most Toys?" After all, an ... A: That is a very good question. My guess would be that the attempt to kill Fajo was the first time ...
Space creatures	11/14/2007
Q: Do non-corporeal lifeforms such as Calamarain, Paxans, etc., have finite lifespans, or would they ... A: Hey buddy - My temptation is to say that yes those creatures would have a finite life span, though ...
Borg	11/10/2007
Q: During one of the later seasons of Voyager, they met a man named Artemis (something like that). He ... A: Hey John - Let me say that you ask some of the most thought provoking questions and are obviously ...
Krenim	11/10/2007
Q: Which race is more technologically awesome? A) Krenim B) Borg Which race would win in a ... A: Hey John - Excellent question! Both races seem pretty awesome to me! The Borg have technological ...
Doctor	11/7/2007
Q: Is there a limit to the Doctor's physical strength? Could he be programmed to be stronger than Data? ... A: Hey John - That is a good question. I guess the Doc could learn more than Data as he is ...
Data and others	11/7/2007
Q: Other than captain, counselor, and doctor (perhaps), isn't Data the best 'man' for every possible ... A: Hmmm, I would guess that question is analogous to "can a computer do a job better than a human ...
Doctor	11/7/2007
Q: Is there a limit to the Doctor's physical strength? Could he be programmed to be stronger than Data? ... A: The Doctor's physical strength hasn't been explored in any real detail and isn't well documented in ...
Nagilum	11/7/2007
Q: Is Nagilum's power to kill similar to the Douwd's power of thought? It wasn't clear in the episode ... A: Hey John - Yes the episode left much of Nagilum's nature to conjecture. I would guess that his ...
Data and others	11/6/2007
Q: Including Tasha Yar, Wesley Crusher, and Ensign Ro, do you think Data is more powerful than all of ... A: If by more powerful you mean physical strength I would say that Data probably is stronger than all ...
Metrons	11/6/2007
Q: I wanted to give you a break, as I was drowning you with questions. I recently saw the episode "The ... A: Drown away John - I love being an expert on the site and opinion questions are somewhat easier to ...
Data	10/26/2007
Q: Which is most powerful: Kazon, Jem'Hadar, Vulcan, or Hirogen? You mentioned before that Data would ... A: My personal favorite of the four races you listed is the Hirogen. The Jem'Hadar are a close second. ...
Nagilum, Edo god, Douwd	10/26/2007
Q: So, which is more powerful: Nagilum or Edo god? I understand that both are probably immortal from ... A: Wow I didn't know Q couldn't read minds. I thought omniscient covered practically everything (like ...
Kolrami	10/25/2007
Q: Supposedly, Kolrami's people are the most strategically advanced in the whole galaxy. If Kolrami ... A: You're a Star Trek maniac John! Hello again! I've always had a real issue with the Zakdorn being ...
Nagilum, Edo god, Douwd	10/25/2007
Q: So, which is more powerful: Nagilum or Edo god? I understand that both are probably immortal from ... A: That is a tough question as not much info was provided on either entity either in the Trek ...
Phaser	10/22/2007
Q: What effect would a phaser set to kill have on Data? A: It depends on how high into the "kill" setting it was. According to the Next Generation Technical ...
Data; Q	10/22/2007
Q: I read somewhere that Spock's real name is unpronounceable to humans. Also, the Traveler stated the ... A: Man you are good! These are great questions! According to the original literature and statements ...
Q	10/22/2007
Q: When Q became human in Deja Q, he had to deal with human limitations: fatigue, fear, hunger, pain, ... A: Wow, that is a good question! My guess is that the Q Continum left him super-intelligent as a type ...
Captains	10/18/2007
Q: Which of the four main captains would you personally choose to serve under, given only one choice ... A: If you want a great Captain pick up the New Frontier books by Peter David and read about Captain ...
Crystalline Entity	10/16/2007
Q: What impact (if any) would the Crystalline Entity have on the Edo god, Nagilum, Calamarain, Paxans, ... A: I think the Crystalline Entity could easily 'suck up' the Great Link and Armus. When the Entity got ...
Crystalline Entity	10/15/2007
Q: What impact (if any) would the Crystalline Entity have on the Edo god, Nagilum, Calamarain, Paxans, ... A: Whoops, forgot about him. I actually had my notes but skipped the Caretaker! I think it would be a ...
Crystalline Entity	10/14/2007
Q: What impact (if any) would the Crystalline Entity have on the Edo god, Nagilum, Calamarain, Paxans, ... A: That is an interesting question and one I could probably do a pop culture dissertaion on! I did ...
Odo	10/13/2007
Q: I am not extremely familiar with DS9 so please bear with my question. I understand that Odo and ... A: Ask away, I love these kinds of questions! The Changeling could give Data quite a run for his ...
Odo	10/12/2007
Q: I am not extremely familiar with DS9 so please bear with my question. I understand that Odo and ... A: Hey John - Yep the Changelings have not been extensively documented the way a lot of the other ...
7 of 9	10/10/2007
Q: In one of the episodes, Harry Kim and Seven are walking down the corridor as Seven speaks about her ... A: that was what I suspected. I sent the answer from my home computer rather than my work one and ...
7 of 9	10/8/2007
Q: In one of the episodes, Harry Kim and Seven are walking down the corridor as Seven speaks about her ... A: You ask the most thought provoking questions! Again I don't have the definitive answer but can give ...
Vision	8/18/2007
Q: Who has the best vision out of the following: Data, Geordi, Seven of Nine (or any Borg), or the ... A: Hmmmmmm, I never thought about that before but I can give you my opinion. If I had to guess I would ...
Data	8/15/2007
Q: I'm curious as to how Data would do in hand-to-hand combat against some of Star Trek's toughest ... A: Well that is an interesting question and obviously I don't have the "definitive" answer but I can ...
Q	7/30/2007
Q: There have been a lot of very powerful creatures in Star Trek. Organians, Metrons, Nagilum, Edo god, ... A: Hey - Honestly I think that's one of those "writer's goofs" they let slide by so they can tell a ...
Q	7/30/2007
Q: There have been a lot of very powerful creatures in Star Trek. Organians, Metrons, Nagilum, Edo god, ... A: Yeah, I think Q is in a league by himself, truly a quantum leap above anything else in the Star Trek ...
Q	7/27/2007
Q: There have been a lot of very powerful creatures in Star Trek. Organians, Metrons, Nagilum, Edo god, ... A: Interesting question! Well obviously there is no pat answer but I can give you my opinion. ...
Q	7/17/2007
Q: What would happen if Q was walking on some planet and the Crystalline Entity struck? I understand Q ... A: Q's physicality is an illusion of some type, whether its a biological construct (like a clone) or a ...
Q	7/16/2007
Q: What would happen if Q was walking on some planet and the Crystalline Entity struck? I understand Q ... A: I don't have a definitive answere but I can give you my speculations. The Crystalline Entity is a ...
TNG "Conspiracy"	6/7/2007
Q: During the scene when Admiral Quinn, Riker, and Picard part company before Picard beams down to ... A: Excellent observation! The uniform you are referring to is called a "skant" and was worn by both ...

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