Captain Shaw's assertion for how "deadly" Locutus was is also correct; Picard was a prize catch for the Borg because through the Captain of the Enterprise, the Borg learned details of Starfleet technology and strategy.

Why did the Borg need locutus?

During the novel The Return by William Shatner, it was revealed that Locutus was not as unique as he had been portrayed; according to this novel, the Borg commonly assimilate a specific individual from a new species to act as a "speaker" to the new race to try and convince them of the merits of assimilation, thus ...

Is Picard's son a Borg?

Jack Crusher was a pivotal character in Star Trek: Picard season 3. The son of Jean-Luc Picard and Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden) was revealed to be the linchpin of the Borg Queen's (Alice Krige) plot to assimilate Starfleet, evolve the Borg, and exact revenge on the United Federation of Planets.

Why did the Borg want to join the Federation?

Their request to join the Federation was just a ruse to lure Picard into battle - part of the Borg Queen's plan to assimilate an entire armada. A Borg never changes its nanoprobes.

Why is there no Janeway in Picard?

Summary. Admiral Janeway cameo considered for Picard Season 3, but showrunner Terry Matalas feared it would overshadow Seven of Nine's story. Seven of Nine's journey in Picard Season 3 was one of the best story arcs, starting as First Officer and ending as Captain of the Enterprise-G.

Did the Borg Create V'ger?

Why is chakotay not mentioned in Picard?

A Chakotay cameo would, therefore, have distracted from the overall story of Admiral Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) confronting the trauma of his past. Chakotay being at the head of a fascist government also doesn't fit with his character, as he was a member of the Maquis, which fought against Cardassian oppression.

Who killed the Borg Queen, Picard or Janeway?

Picard killed the Borg Queen after she tried to persuade Lieutenant Commander Data to give her the encryption code by which he had locked the Enterprise's computer.

Did Q save the Federation from the Borg?

Summary. Q's warning about the Borg in Star Trek TNG saved the United Federation of Planets from certain destruction. The Borg's encounter with the Enterprise-D led to Earth's vulnerability being exposed, prompting Starfleet to better prepare.

Are there two Borg collectives?

As far as I know, the "Bad Borg" hail from the Delta Quadrant, and though we don't know just how old that collective is, it is ancient. The "Good Borg", Jurati's Borg, were established in the Alpha Quadrant in the 21st century, when the queen from the alternate timeline and Jurati merged.

Did the Romulans create the Borg?

Although any further details would be purely speculative, it fits with the established canon and timeline that the ancient Romulans could've started experimenting with artificial life forms, accidentally created the Borg and realized the terror their experiments had given rise to.

Is Jack Crusher part Borg?

Jack suffered from terrifying visions and hearing voices as a child, but it was Beverly who ultimately determined that her son was born with organic Borg DNA he inherited from Jean-Luc from his time as Locutus of Borg.

What is Jack Crusher's Borg name?

Jack is indeed the biological son of Jean-Luc Picard and Dr. Beverly Crusher, but as much as he wanted to deny it, the young Crusher is also the son of Locutus and the Borg Queen, who pondered Latin names for Jack like Regenerati (Rebirth) or Puer Dei (Child of God) before she chose to name him Vox.

Is Wesley Crusher Picard's son?

You are such a tool. Wesley crusher was the son of Dr. Beverly crusher. His father was jack crusher Captain Picard was only a close friend of the family.

Do the Borg know about Q?

And since the Borg did not know about Q, for them, it might have appeared as an untamed tease, baiting them into the alpha quadrant.

Why did Janeway help the Borg?

Ironically, the Borg, the Federation's greatest enemy, were the best chance of stopping the invasion. In a daring move, Janeway decided she would forge an alliance with the Borg; she would offer them a weapon against Species 8472, in exchange for Voyager's safe passage through Borg space.

Who created the Borg?

The origin of the Borg is never made clear, though they are portrayed as having existed for hundreds of thousands of years (as attested by Guinan and the Borg Queen).

Do the Borg have a homeworld?

Officially, the existence of a Borg homeworld is a hypothetical one as it has yet to be revealed in a canon Star Trek source. However, an identity for the Borg homeworld is given by the non-canon novel Lost Souls, which names it Arehaz.

What species is stronger than the Borg?

Star Trek: Voyager

The Borg discover Species 8472 in the Delta Quadrant and try to assimilate its biotechnology, which is more advanced than anything the Borg have seen. The Borg quickly realize that Species 8472 is immune to assimilation and that contemporary Borg technology is no match for it.

Was Seven of Nine a Borg Queen?

Seven arrives at the Artifact, a disabled Borg cube captured by the Romulans, after being summoned by Picard's companion Elnor. To save the former Borg onboard from execution at the hands of the Romulans, she temporarily connects herself to the cube inside the queencell, taking on the role of a Borg Queen.

Can Borg assimilate Q?

Q. The Q are potentially the least likely to get assimilated, for not just one reason but two. Firstly, their near omnipotence and god-like powers would make it almost impossible for a Borg, or even all Borg working together, to capture a Q.

Who decimated the Borg?

Species 8472 possessed superior bio-technology to the Borg Collective, and used it to swiftly destroy multiple Borg Cubes. Species 8472 launched their own invasion of Borg space, something that Janeway believed to be a major threat to the future of the Delta Quadrant.

Did control become the Borg?

No. Nor are they actually that similar to one another. The Borg are a gestalt entity - a being formed by the combined intelligence of numerous independent organic minds. Control is a single AI that occasionally uses hollowed-out organic bodies as puppets to disguise itself.

Is Admiral Janeway dead?

During a brief moment of contact, Janeway helps them destroy the Borg cube, with all hands on board. Although Seven manages to escape, Janeway is killed. Her memorial service sees a vast turnout, and a tall gleaming pillar with a light burning atop it is constructed in tribute to her.

Is Janeway the Borg Queen?

Subsequently, in the Pocket TNG novel Before Dishonor, Admiral Janeway was assimilated by the Borg and became a Queen who was eventually defeated by Seven of Nine. In the Star Trek: Destiny trilogy, a newly installed Queen oversaw a massive Borg invasion of the Alpha Quadrant.

Why does the Borg Queen look different in Picard?

The Borg were severely crippled in the finale of Star Trek: Voyager, which left the Borg Queen weak and disfigured. This not only explains why she needs help from the Changelings, but also why she looks the way she does.