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What was the origin of Star Trek's Borg?
Was there any explanation of the origin of the Borg from Star Trek?
I've seen most of the TV shows but not read any books - is it explained there?
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Has the Federation ever kicked a planet or civilization out of the Federation?
I've seen several episodes where planets have petitioned the Federation for membership, and still others where the Federation is watching a planet's development in anticipation for future membership; ...
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Is there any explanation in Star Trek for why voice commands and speech aren't confused by the computer?
I've seen explanations for the failings of the universal translator to pick up single words in Klingon, but is there any explanation for why the computer doesn't respond when people say 'open', 'wait',...
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What happens to Thomas Riker?
A duplicate of Will Riker that was created in a transporter incident is discovered in the TNG Episode "Second Chances." The next time we see Riker's duplicate is in the DS9 episode "Defiant." We also ...
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Star Trek: TNG novels that continue episodes? [closed]
In the original series episode, "All Our Yesterdays", Spock goes back in time 4000 years into a particular planet's history.
Two sequels to this episode were written as novels. "Yesterday's Son" and "...
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Have the Douwd made any other appearances in Star Trek canon other than "The Survivors"?
The Douwd made their one and only Star Trek TNG appearance in episode 3x03: "The Survivors". They were a species of extraordinary powers, but with a pacifistic nature. As Captain Picard once said ...
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Was Geordi and Data's "invasive program" to annihilate the Borg ever attempted again?
In the Season 5 episode “I, Borg”, Picard directs his crew to come up with an "invasive program" to implant in their captured Borg drone "Hugh" in the hopes of annihilating the ...
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What happened to Commander Shelby after TNG episode Best of Both Worlds part II?
This is the final dialogue of the episode as well as being Shelby's last time on TNG show:
RIKER: And Earth Station McKinley has advised they're ready to begin refitting the Enterprise.
PICARD:...
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Are remnants of the Husnock civilization ever found?
Kevin Uxbridge admitted to killing all the Husnock in the third season TNG episode "The Survivors." The Husnock were never seen or heard of again in the TV series. However, there are many Star Trek ...
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Was there any mention in Star Trek canon or non-canon novels of any encounter between the Borg and Klingons or Romulans?
As far as I remember, when Borg cubes attack the alpha quadrant, they always engage the Federation and Earth is their primary target. Have there been any mention of any encounter between the Borg and ...
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Star Trek: TNG novel identification assistance - plot uses Darmok-like communication
I have a memory of a Star Trek TNG novel that I read years ago, but having searched both my own personal shelves and the Memory Alpha website, I can't find any evidence of its existence. It's ...
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Is Geordi La Forge having an affair?
In the Star Trek: The Next Generation books, how can Geordi La Forge be in a relationship with Tamala Harstad? I thought he was in a committed relationship with long-term girlfriend / Future wife Dr. ...
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What became of the probe in "Schisms"?
In the TNG episode "Schisms", Enterprise crew members are taken against their will (and without their knowledge, at least initially) to a subspace realm where they are experimented on by solanogen-...
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Star Trek TOS-TNG crossover novel
I have been searching for the title of a TOS-TNG crossover novel for some time. I believe it was published in the early 1990s, as I do not remember Voyager or DS9 being on TV. It was also before ST:...
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Has Data attempted a romantic relationship AFTER getting his emotion chip?
I know of two instances of Data attempting a relationship before he got his emotion chip, first having sex with Tasha Yar early on in the series ("I'm programmed in multiple techniques"), and secondly ...
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