Q2 

When Q finds his rebellious son too much to handle, he brings him to Voyager in the hope that Captain Janeway can teach him responsibility and compassion.

Director:

LeVar Burton

Writers:

Gene Roddenberry (based upon "Star Trek" created by), Rick Berman (created by)

Stars:

Kate Mulgrew, Robert Beltran, Roxann Dawson

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Kate Mulgrew	...	Capt. Kathryn Janeway
Robert Beltran	...	Cmdr. Chakotay
Roxann Dawson	...	Lt. B'Elanna Torres
Robert Duncan McNeill	...	Lt. Tom Paris
Ethan Phillips	...	Neelix
Robert Picardo	...	The Doctor
Tim Russ	...	Lt. Tuvok
Jeri Ryan	...	Seven of Nine
Garrett Wang	...	Ensign Harry Kim
Keegan de Lancie	...	Q2
Manu Intiraymi	...	Icheb
Michael Kagan	...	Alien Commander
Lorna Raver	...	Q-Judge
John de Lancie	...	Q
Anthony Holiday	...	Nausicaan

Storyline

The exasperated Continuum have permitted Q to deposit his bratty adolescent son, Junior, on Voyager with the hope that Janeway (the boy's godmother) can provide the parenting they lack. How Janeway and her crew can control an omniscient and all-powerful teenager hungering for malicious entertainment becomes an insurmountable problem, so Q removes his son's powers, leaving him fully human.

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Plot Keywords:

oral report | reference to species 8472 | spoiled brat | dance party | female nudity | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

This episode features an attempt to give the ship's computer a personality, which previously occurred in TOS: "Tomorrow is Yesterday."

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Quotes

Q2: Settling the planetoid predicament didn't take very long, so I used the rest of the time to convince the Cardassian to apologize for the Occupation of Bajor. How's that for order in the universe?

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Connections

Referenced in Star Trek: Lower Decks: Veritas (2020)

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Soundtracks

Star Trek: Voyager - Main Title
Written by Jerry Goldsmith
Performed by Jay Chattaway

User Reviews

I sure would love to have Q2 remain on Voyager!

This is a fun episode that not only brings Q to Voyager but his son, Q2! Interestingly, the REAL son of actor John de Lancie (Keegan) plays the lad--and he's a lot of fun to watch. This is because Q2 is a total brat who EVERYONE soon hates! Q has decided to help the boy grow up by leaving him with the Captain--and soon Q2 shows that he's a nasty jerk! But, when his powers are stripped away (after all, the Continuum can only take so much), he quickly learns his lesson and becomes a bit less of a jerk!

Overall, this episode is good mindless fun--as are all the Q episodes. And, inexplicably, instead of just going with the experience and having a good time (as the experiences always end up working out fine and often even to the crew's advantage), they once again seem perturbed by Q and Q2's visit--at least initially. I say WELCOME them--they sure were welcome for me, as these shows always brighten up the show-- which, otherwise, can sometimes be a bit dreary.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 April 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Q2

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1