I have to say I never cared much for the "Q" episodes. If there is such a thing as the "Continuum," don't we suddenly get into issues of religion or the purpose of life. Q seems to be playing games, but he isn't even a corporeal being unless he chooses to be so. Why does the Enterprise even matter to him. Being at one with the universe, he must have other fish to fry. In this episode, he decides to test the human's morality by giving them powers (at least he does to Riker) and then goes about doing nasty things to other crew members. If he can do whatever he wants, what does he matter? Why does anything else matter? Get my drift. This is the same argument I have with religions, especially those that take away human self direction. Of course, we don't have to think too much to see that our gang will somehow overcome all this, or at least appease our intergalactic pest. There's nothing inherently wrong with the episode and it is entertaining, but there are too many fundamental questions here.
Review of Hide and Q
