Summary
Warning: contains spoilers forSons of Star Trek#4!
The Q, one of the many god-like beings inhabiting theStar Trekuniverse, is finally evolving–and it is all thanks to Q’s son. Introduced inStar Trek: Voyager, Q Jr was created to help move the Continuum forward. Questions linger over whether Q Jr fulfilled his mission,but inSons of Star Trek#4, he finally fulfills his destiny in a spectacular fashion.
Sons of Star Trek#4 is written by Morgan Hampton and drawn by Angel Hernandez. Q Jr has brought Nog, Alexander and Jake to an alternate reality. Here, Q Jr pulls a page out of his father’s playbook, trying to teach the trio a lesson. However, his powers quit working. Q Jr realizes that, in the process oftrying to teach Jake and company something, he was actually searching for love and approval of his own.
His powers returned upon this realization, and even earned praise from his father,who said Q Jr’s actions would help the Continuum grow.
Q Needed a Child to Move His People Forward
Q Jr Turned Out to be a Colossal Failure–At First
Q, the trickster figure ofStar Treklore, menaced not only Captain Picard on several occasions, but Captain Janeway as well. In the wake of a near-civil war, which Janeway helped stop, in the Q Continuum, Q Jr was created to create a path to peace. However, he grew to become petulant, forcing the other Q to step in. In the seventh seasonStar Trek: Voyagerepisode “Q2,’ Janeway became Q Jr’s guardian. Under her influence, Q Jr began to grow and mature.Sons of Star Trekpicks this thread up, and continues Q Jr’s progress.
In the episode “Q2,” Q Jr was played by Keegan De Lancie, the son of John De Lancie, who plays Q
The relationship between fathers and their sons was at the core ofSons of Star Trek, and this extended to the children of gods. Despite his great power and omnipotent nature, Q Jr is still a child, one seeking the approval of his parents. Q Jr wanted to be like his father, and tried to teach Jake and his friends a lesson. Q Jr, by trying to be more like his father, was actually seeking his approval. Q Jr gets it at the end ofSons of Star Trek#4, free at last to be his own person.
Star Trek Already Confirmed the 1 Species More Powerful Than the Q
Q, Star Trek’s trickster figure, has very few peers in the universe, but another, surprise species can give him a serious run for his money.
Q Jr Finally Fulfilled His Destiny
What Lies Next for the Q Continuum
Q Jr’s appearance onStar Trek: Voyagermade it clear he has let the Continuum down several times, but now he has finally done something that impresses them. Q Jr admitted to his shortcomings and confessed he genuinely cared for others. While his father did not approve of this aspect of his son’s personality, he nevertheless agreed it would help the Continuum evolve. This was exactly what Q Jr was created to do, and the lesson he learned here will help the Q evolve further inStar Treklore.
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