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Star Trek: The Next Generation - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Make it so.
— Jean-Luc Picard
Context:
Used by Picard throughout the series, usually at the end of a briefing in the Ready Room or on the Bridge.
Meaning:
The definitive command of the series, representing decisive leadership and the transition from discussion to action.
There are FOUR lights!
— Jean-Luc Picard
Context:
Season 6, Episode 11: Shouted at Gul Madred after Picard is released from torture, proving his mind was not broken.
Meaning:
A defiant declaration of objective truth in the face of torture and tyranny. It asserts that reality cannot be bent by power.
The line must be drawn here! This far, no further!
— Jean-Luc Picard
Context:
Star Trek: First Contact (Movie, ties into TNG arc): Often associated with the TNG era's peak dramatic conflict with the Borg.
Meaning:
A rare moment where Picard's diplomatic veneer cracks, revealing his deep trauma and rage against the Borg. It signifies the point where pacifism must yield to survival.
I am not a merry man!
— Worf
Context:
Season 4, Episode 20: Protested by Worf when Q transports the crew into a Robin Hood fantasy scenario.
Meaning:
A comedic highlight that perfectly encapsulates Worf's seriousness contrasting with the crew's whimsical situations.