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Where is the deflector array on the Phoenix?
In Star Trek: First Contact, the Phoenix reaches a speed of about 47,000,000 mph.
When the ship is seen from the Enterprise, we see no deflector array. In fact, shields are never even mentioned at ...
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Is Borg adaptation only temporary?
It seems like Borg adaptation, at least in terms of battle, is temporary. In every episode and movie I can think of, the initial attack against the Borg is effective. Unless the countless species ...
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In the movie Star Trek: First Contact, could the Borg have been beamed off the Enterprise? [duplicate]
In Star Trek: First Contact, once the Enterprise's crew found out that the Borg were on board, could they have beamed the Borg off the Enterprise out into outer space, or do the Borg have the ...
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Why didn't the Enterprise-E crew just use holodeck machine guns against the Borg? [duplicate]
Picard is pursued by the Borg while they take over the Enterprise-E. He starts a chapter of some crime-drama holo-novel on the holodeck. The crime boss and his henchmen carry tommy guns, which Picard ...
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Why did the Borg ignore these Enterprise crew members when they were assimilating other members of the crew?
During the movie, Star Trek: First Contact, the Borg were assimilating as many crew members as they could, as they took over the Enterprise-E.
Picard watches a Borg drone lead a crew member away to ...
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Why didn't Picard destroy the Borg sphere before it went back in time?
I re-watched First Contact today, and as sort of a followup to my previous question, why didn't Picard destroy the Borg sphere before it went back in time?
When they finally did go back in time, they ...
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Why didn't Picard use a tractor beam to stop the borg sphere from going back in time?
After the Enterprise engages with the Borg cube, it witnesses a Borg sphere heading towards Earth and then go back in time.
Picard knows all too well the Borg are not allies and any Borg entering ...
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When does First Contact take place in relation to DS9? [duplicate]
Star Trek: First Contact was released while the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was still running. When does the film take place in conjunction with the series. I know that it should take ...
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When was the design for the "original" Enterprise (NX-01) created?
While watching Star Trek: First Contact, I noticed that Captain Picard keeps a case with models of all the previous Enterprises, including what seemed to me to be the Enterprise NX-01.
This ship ...
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Why do the Borg care so much about Earth?
So the Borg are introduced to the Federation by Q, but the fact remains the Federation lives on the other side of the Galaxy, and aside from more possible encounters with Q / Caretaker like beings, ...
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Why mute the countdown?
From Star Trek: First Contact:
Picard: Initiate auto-destruct sequence.
[snip various characters giving authorization codes]
Picard: This is Captain Jean-Luc Picard. Destruct sequence: Alpha 1. ...
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How could the Vulcans in First Contact Speak English? [duplicate]
In Star Trek: First Contact, when the Vulcans come to Earth and meet Dr. Cochrane, the one very clearly says "Live long, and prosper."
But how would the Vulcans know how to speak English? Up until ...
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What are the changes of the timeline made by "First Contact"?
When I watched "First Contact" my impression was, that in the end, our heroes repaired the damage the Borg did to the timeline. But there were so many subtle and not so subtle changes, one could ask ...
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Do the Borg not wonder why everybody hates them?
The Borg tend to justify their actions by claiming that they are "improving" species, bringing them closer to perfection. They are bringing order to chaos. Basically they reckon they're the good guys.
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How did Cochrane intend to return to Earth? [duplicate]
The flight of the Phoenix will undoubtedly be one of humanity's greatest achievements in the years to come. A re-purposed nuclear missile (and it's nice to know we'll have some left over) with a ...
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