What type of species was Q , from Star Trek The Next Generation?
The character Q is a mischievous, seemingly omnipotent being who has taken an interest in humans. Q’s power is limited only in that he can not overcome others in the Q Continuum, the peer group to which he belongs. Otherwise, he can do more or less whatever he wants, which most commonly leads to him annoying others (with or without intent). Q also has a flair for drama, with a mercurial personality that switches between a joking, camp style and a more ominous and even dangerous manner. While he is boastful, condescending, and threatening, he arguably has humans’ best interests at heart, as seen in the series finale, “All Good Things…”, in which he causes Jean-Luc Picard to shift through chronological periods, giving him a chance to save humanity. In his portrayal of Q, John de Lancie used Lady Caroline Lamb’s famous description of Lord Byron as “Mad, bad and dangerous to know.” as his inspiration Q first appears as a villain, putting Picard and the Enterprise crew on trial for ventur
