Hide and Q story

tng1x10 · 1987-11-23

Q returns to the Enterprise to tempt Commander Riker into joining the Q Continuum with the lure of Q's powers.

18 total · 3 choice · 8 major · 7 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
power corrupts choice Riker utterly corrupted by Q
transcendental being choice Q
unbounded thought powers choice We saw Riker riding on his high horse after being granted near god-like powers by Q.
abuse of real power major Riker :: Riker
generosity major Q :: Q offers God-like powers to Riker
hubris major Riker was riding on his high horse after having been granted god-like powers, but learned to his dismay that he could not make people happy.
lesson in humility major Riker :: Riker
loyalty to a leader major Riker :: Riker at Picard
mentor and protégé major Q/Riker :: Q and Riker
resisting a temptation major Riker :: Riker about Q powers