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About Deran McKean
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Expertise
I am a 35 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-five 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

SubjectDate Asked

Lots of questions10/3/2008
  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 ...
Data10/3/2008
  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 ...
Enterprise10/1/2008
  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 ...
Q10/1/2008
  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 ...
Enterprise10/1/2008
  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 ...
Q10/1/2008
  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 ...
Q9/29/2008
  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 Expertise9/23/2008
  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 ...
Data9/23/2008
  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 ...
Kelvans9/17/2008
  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 ...
Data9/17/2008
  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 ...
Apollo9/17/2008
  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, ...
Ocampa9/17/2008
  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 ...
Flint9/17/2008
  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 ...
Flint9/15/2008
  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 ...
Flint9/15/2008
  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 ...
Flint9/15/2008
  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, ...
Data9/15/2008
  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 ...
Communicators9/15/2008
  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 ...
Nomad9/12/2008
  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 ...
Guardian9/12/2008
  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 ...
Nomad9/12/2008
  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 ...
Kelvans9/12/2008
  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 ...
Data9/10/2008
  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 ...
Data9/10/2008
  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 ...
Data9/10/2008
  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 ...
Armus9/10/2008
  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, ...
Data9/10/2008
  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 ...
Dukat9/10/2008
  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 Entity8/21/2008
  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 ...
Dukat8/21/2008
  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 ...
Cytherians8/21/2008
  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 ...
Data8/21/2008
  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 ...
Graves8/19/2008
  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 ...
Cytherians8/16/2008
  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 ...
Data8/16/2008
  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. ...
Borg8/16/2008
  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 Quinn8/16/2008
  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 ...
Data8/16/2008
  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 ...
Doctor8/13/2008
  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 ...
Traveler8/13/2008
  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 ...
Q8/13/2008
  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 ...
Worf8/12/2008
  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 wonders8/12/2008
  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 ...
Doc8/7/2008
  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 ...
Apollo8/7/2008
  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 ...
phasers8/7/2008
  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 84728/7/2008
  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 ...
phasers8/7/2008
  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 ...
Apollo8/7/2008
  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 question8/6/2008
  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 ...
Nagilum8/6/2008
  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. ...
Data8/6/2008
  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 ...
Data8/6/2008
  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 ...
Odo8/6/2008
  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 vintage8/5/2008
  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 vintage8/5/2008
  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 ...
Data8/4/2008
  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 ...
Hirogen8/4/2008
  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 Doc8/4/2008
  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 ...
Worf7/22/2008
  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, ...
Data7/22/2008
  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 ...
Odo7/22/2008
  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 ...
Worf7/22/2008
  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 ...
Data7/18/2008
  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 ...
Q7/18/2008
  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 ...
Guardian7/17/2008
  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 ...
Guardian7/16/2008
  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 ...
Guardian7/16/2008
  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/Odo7/16/2008
  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 ...
Lal7/14/2008
  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 ...
Lal7/14/2008
  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 ...
Borg7/14/2008
  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 ...
Cytherians7/12/2008
  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 ...
Data7/12/2008
  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 ...
Armus7/11/2008
  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 ...
Enterprise7/11/2008
  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 ...
Enterprise7/11/2008
  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 ...
assimilation7/11/2008
  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 ...
Armus7/11/2008
  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 Tank7/9/2008
  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 Entity7/9/2008
  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 ...
Cytherian7/9/2008
  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 Tank7/9/2008
  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 creatures7/8/2008
  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 creatures7/8/2008
  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 creatures7/8/2008
  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 ...
Tinman7/8/2008
  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 rolls7/6/2008
  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 ...
Armus7/5/2008
  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 ...
Cytherian7/4/2008
  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 ...
Nagilum7/4/2008
  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 ...
Nagilum7/4/2008
  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 ...
Armus7/4/2008
  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, ...
Data6/29/2008
  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 ...
Nagilum6/29/2008
  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 ...
Spock6/27/2008
  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 ...
Spock6/27/2008
  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 ...
Nagilum6/27/2008
  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 creatures6/27/2008
  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 god6/27/2008
  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 doc6/26/2008
  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 ...
Cytherian6/26/2008
  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 god6/25/2008
  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 ...
Data6/25/2008
  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 ...
Data6/25/2008
  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 ...
Q6/25/2008
  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 ...
Odo6/25/2008
  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 ...
Data6/24/2008
  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 ...
Cytherian6/24/2008
  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-Barclay6/24/2008
  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 ...
Fights6/23/2008
  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 ...
Armus6/23/2008
  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 ...
Data6/23/2008
  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 ...
Data6/19/2008
  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 doc6/19/2008
  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 aliens6/19/2008
  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 Quinn6/10/2008
  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 ...
Q6/7/2008
  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 ...
Q6/7/2008
  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, ...
Q6/7/2008
  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 ...
Q6/2/2008
  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 ...
Cytherians6/2/2008
  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 ...
Cytherians6/2/2008
  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 ...
Doctors5/30/2008
  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 ...
Apollo5/30/2008
  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, Apollo5/30/2008
  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 ...
Difficult5/28/2008
  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 ...
Q5/28/2008
  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 ...
Cytherian5/28/2008
  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 ...
Captains5/26/2008
  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 ...
Cytherian5/26/2008
  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 ...
Douwd5/26/2008
  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 ...
Cytherian5/26/2008
  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 ...
Data5/22/2008
  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 ...
Data5/21/2008
  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" Lifeforms5/21/2008
  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 ...
Q5/21/2008
  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 assimlation5/19/2008
  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 assimlation5/19/2008
  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 ...
Breen5/10/2008
  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. ...
Borg5/10/2008
  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 Entity5/10/2008
  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 ...
Opinion5/10/2008
  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 trek5/7/2008
  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 ...
Ferengi5/6/2008
  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 ...
Command5/6/2008
  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 choice5/5/2008
  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 ...
Miscellaneous5/5/2008
  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/Superman5/5/2008
  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 ...
Borg5/2/2008
  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 ...
Spock5/2/2008
  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 ...
Kelvans5/2/2008
  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 ...
Borg4/30/2008
  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 ...
Borg4/30/2008
  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 grounds4/21/2008
  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 TOS4/21/2008
  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 TOS4/21/2008
  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 ...
Data4/17/2008
  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 ...
Q4/17/2008
  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-D4/17/2008
  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 numbers4/14/2008
  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 ...
Data4/14/2008
  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 Entity4/13/2008
  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 numbers4/13/2008
  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 ...
Data4/13/2008
  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 creatures4/10/2008
  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 ...
Data4/10/2008
  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 ...
Borg4/10/2008
  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 creatures4/8/2008
  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 ...
Nagilum4/8/2008
  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 ...
Odo4/8/2008
  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 creatures4/8/2008
  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 ...
Insurrection4/7/2008
  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 ...
Borg4/6/2008
  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. McCoy4/2/2008
  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 ...
Data4/2/2008
  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 ...
Borg4/2/2008
  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 ...
Cytherians4/2/2008
  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 relatives3/30/2008
  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 ...
Q3/28/2008
  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 ...
Nomad3/28/2008
  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 ...
Cytherians3/28/2008
  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 ...
Q3/28/2008
  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 ...
Air3/23/2008
  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 ...
Cytherians3/23/2008
  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 creatures3/22/2008
  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 Doc3/22/2008
  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 ...
Q3/22/2008
  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 torpedos3/13/2008
  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: ...
Beasts2/29/2008
  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 ...
Cytherians2/29/2008
  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 question2/29/2008
  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 question2/28/2008
  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 family2/14/2008
  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 ...
Data2/13/2008
  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, ...
Romulans2/13/2008
  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 doc2/12/2008
  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 ...
Data2/12/2008
  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 ...
Enterprise2/10/2008
  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 creatures2/10/2008
  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 ...
Q2/10/2008
  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 Quadrant2/3/2008
  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 ...
Q2/2/2008
  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 ...
Data2/2/2008
  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 creatures2/2/2008
  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, ...
Cytherians2/2/2008
  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 borg11/30/2007
  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 ...
Douwd11/30/2007
  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 ...
Aldeans11/28/2007
  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-destruct11/28/2007
  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 subject11/28/2007
  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 ...
Q11/26/2007
  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 Entity11/26/2007
  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 ...
Darmok11/23/2007
  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 ...
Odo11/23/2007
  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 ...
Data11/22/2007
  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 ...
Data11/21/2007
  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 ...
Data11/21/2007
  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 Trelane11/14/2007
  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 photons11/14/2007
  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 creatures11/14/2007
  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 ...
Borg11/10/2007
  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 ...
Krenim11/10/2007
  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 ...
Doctor11/7/2007
  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 others11/7/2007
  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 ...
Doctor11/7/2007
  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 ...
Nagilum11/7/2007
  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 others11/6/2007
  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 ...
Metrons11/6/2007
  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 ...
Data10/26/2007
  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, Douwd10/26/2007
  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 ...
Kolrami10/25/2007
  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, Douwd10/25/2007
  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 ...
Phaser10/22/2007
  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; Q10/22/2007
  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 ...
Q10/22/2007
  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 ...
Captains10/18/2007
  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 Entity10/16/2007
  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 Entity10/15/2007
  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 Entity10/14/2007
  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 ...
Odo10/13/2007
  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 ...
Odo10/12/2007
  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 910/10/2007
  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 910/8/2007
  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 ...
Vision8/18/2007
  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 ...
Data8/15/2007
  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 ...
Q7/30/2007
  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 ...
Q7/30/2007
  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 ...
Q7/27/2007
  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. ...
Q7/17/2007
  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 ...
Q7/16/2007
  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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