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Star Trek: The Next Generation: Hide and Q (1987)
I enjoyed it 🤷♂️ Not sure why all the dislike?
I thoroughly enjoyed this episode. It had elements of the original series with the flat green background, fake rocks, general set, yet Q is the bridge character to the new series dynamic. He offers Riker the gift of being godlike. Some reviewers have said that Riker behaves out of character once given the power of the Q. How is that surprising? 🤷♂️ Have you ever worked with an employee and then seen them promoted to manager or principal or boss? HUGE change. Imagine being offered deity level. Riker does stay in character and refuses....with a little help from his friends. A is hilarious. He offers comic relief with a serious plot. And the episode is consistent with Roddenberry's classic theme of humanity having so much potential. This was one of the handful of good episodes in season one along with Haven, Datalore, The Big Goodbye, Last Outpost, Conspiracy, Heart of Glory, and Arsenal of Freedom.