Alternatively, according to Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 1, Issue 23 (p. 16), Piller cited Rick Berman as having made the suggestion, though admitted, "I thought that making Picard that voice would be interesting. Upon arriving on the Enterprise-D, Hugh was placed in the brig and kept under guard at all times. Borg (formerly Human) David Livingston remarked, "I just remember the moment in dailies of seeing Patrick say, 'You will be assimilated' […] I think that was the turning point for the series, because here you have your captain, who's now a Borg, who's saying he's now gonna take you guys over. Whispering Spock's name in Locutus' ear caused the Vulcan emotions to trigger and allowed his Humanity to break through. [11][12] Many watchers note the frustration of having to wait to see the conclusion. The two crews managed to capture Locutus and use his link to the Collective to defeat the Borg, much like in the canon universe, except the "sleep" command couldn't be used. (Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 1, Issue 23, p. 16), According to the reference book Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages, it was Michael Piller himself who came up with the subsequent idea of filling the spokesman role with an assimilated Picard, alone, and the writer later remembered, "It all just fell into place. (TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II"; DS9: "Emissary"), A partially-assimilated Locutus of Borg in 2366, This access proved two-way, however, as the crew of the USS Enterprise-D was able to capture Locutus and use his link to disable and destroy the Borg vessel by sending the Borg cube a command to regenerate, which created a feedback loop that destroyed the cube and severed Picard's link to the Collective. Hugh, who had accompanied the former drones then reassured Picard that he was no longer Locutus. ", "The Best of Both Worlds" (Parts I & II), "I, Borg", and "Descent". [58], In 2020, the senior curator at the Museum of Pop Culture listed this among four Star Trek franchise episodes they suggested watching during the Covid-19 pandemic. 343 GIFs The Borg intended to use Picard as an intermediary, a spokesman for the Human race, in order to facilitate the assimilation of Earth so that the process would be as quick and efficient (or as perfect, from the perspective of the Borg Collective) as possible, with the fewest number of casualties on both sides. The Doctor and his companions encounter Locutus. (Regeneration: Engaging the Borg, "The Best of Both Worlds" (Blu-ray)), Locutus was a larger role than Patrick Stewart was used to playing on TNG. TV-PG | 45min | Action, Adventure, Mystery | Episode aired 22 September 1990. Nevertheless, one of the former drones there later recognized him as such. Because at the time, the fans were bitching about Picard [such as by complaining that he was 'too cold' or not similar enough to Kirk] […] But by Borgifying Picard – which is something that Michael really related to, because there was a little bit of Borg in him – it led the way to 'Family,' and […] it's what kept the franchise alive." We discover other Easter Eggs when Picard transports onto the cube and has flashbacks to when the Borg assimilated him in the two-part episode “Best of Both Worlds” in Star Trek: Next Generation . The Borg cube continues at warp speed towards Earth, with the crippled Enterprise unable to follow. Previous. [25], "The Best of Both Worlds" has also been released on DVD, such as in the 14-episode collection, "Star Trek Fan Collective - Borg." During the writing process on the episodes, Piller worked with Ronald D. Moore, who wrote the following episode "Family". Jaeger cited an ice-cube holder as inspiration for the dreamt device, "with those fingers that extend and grab." Locutus of Borg is a villainous Borg who was given that name rather than a standard Borg designation (ie. (Cinefantastique, Vol. As the team prepares to transport to Enterprise, they see an assimilated Picard. He explained, "The interesting situation for me was how to create this murderous, autonomous figure while retaining, behind all that, the shadow of Jean-Luc [....] I think, for me, the Borg episodes were not as dramatic as they were for our audience. The four defeated the Chova, but Locutus then attempted to regain control of Picard's body, nearly "killing" Kamin and Sarek before Picard gathered the mental strength to stop Locutus. The latter was done using six copies of a promotional head shot of Patrick Stewart as Picard (taken during production on the series) and inserting the slowly evolving "cheek popper" with Photoshop. A feedback loop builds in the Borg cube, which destroys the vessel. After convincing Picard of the threat posed by the Cybermen, the Doctor and his companions Amy Pond and Rory Williams take the TARDIS back in time to the Battle of Wolf 359 to recover a copy of the Borg central archive from the Borg cube during the battle after the present version is deleted by the Cybermen. Before and after assimilation he is known as Jean-Luc Picard, Captain of starships USS Stargazer, The USS Enterprise D … During the events of the novel, the Borg created a Romulan "speaker" known as Vox, who subsequently proposed a Borg/Romulan alliance as a means of effectively conquering the Federation and the Romulan Empire, and secretly intended to assimilate the Romulans the first chance they got. Interested in overseeing this event, she had intended for Picard to become her equal counterpart. Having absorbed Captain Picard and his knowledge, the Borg head for Earth, leaving Riker and the Enterprise desperate for an unanticipated way to defeat them. He almost fell over until he was aided by several former drones. (Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 3, Issue 2, p. 15), Concept art showing the final stages of Locutus' physical transformation, There were actually two main variations of Locutus' full Borg makeup created for television – one that was used at the end of "The Best of Both Worlds", and another that was applied for the start of "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II". You know, to not just have that one dimension that he had on the series,\" observed Director Cliff Bole. (Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 1, Issue 23, p. 16), The concept of using Picard to fill the persona of the Borg's central voice was directly preceded by a notion that involved the Borg capturing both him and Data before combining them as a single entity. In the fifth-season episode "I, Borg", the Enterprise crew rescues an adolescent Borg they name "Hugh". "So when it came down to Patrick," remembered Westmore, "here's a man with a bald head. (Star Trek: The Next Generation 365, p. 163), Jonathan Frakes had several suspicions regarding how effective Locutus was with fans. They kidnap Locutus, although the Borg ignore this and continue to Earth. The time delay over the summer combined with the cliffhanger style at the end of Part I "To be continued... ", and its resolution at the start of the next season is noted in television history. Species: Although creating this physical redesign for Locutus represented a comparatively special challenge for the makeup and costume designers of First Contact, it was not as challenging as it could have been, given that Patrick Stewart was not required to move much or perform stunts while in his Locutus guise. This was because Paramount was having negotiating difficulties regarding closing a deal with Stewart that would see him return for the fourth season. Borg Collective I can think of other episodes in which I felt that the character was expanding, developing and learning much more than in that one. At the end of the episode (and if you have never seen it SPOILER ALERT, but it was 30 years ago), the Borg hail the Enterprise. Hanson informs Captain Picard that Commander Riker has been offered the command of a starship and suggests that Riker take the position, having turned it down twice previously. He not only drew a concept sketch of the appliance on Picard's cheek, in its fully spread-out state, but also created a computer-generated demonstration of the facial changes. Two Borg characters from previous "Star Trek" series have joined the cast of CBS All Access' "Picard," but what does it mean for the state of the Borg … Before the ex-Admiral went to the Borg cube, he went through all the files on the Borg, revealing stills from different episodes of TNG, including ones of a young Hugh and Picard as Locutus. [36], In 2016, Radio Times rated the scene presenting Picard as Locutus as the second greatest scene in all Star Trek, behind only Spock and Kirk's final scene in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, which would still make it the highest rated scene from the television shows. Picard was not Locutus of Borg, he is more like the Locutus of Borg… [17] Both parts were released on a PAL-format LaserDisc in Germany also, cover title "Angriffsziel Erde" with a German language dubbed audio track. [54] IGN ranked it as one of the top episodes to watch before Star Trek: Picard. (Cinefantastique, Vol. in 2006, and on VHS tapes as well. [7], The musical score was composed and conducted by Ron Jones and eventually released as an album in 1991. Picard breaks free from Borg control and mutters, "sleep". After having defeated the Queen by re-altering her into a normal drone, Dr. Crusher was able to restore the captain to his normal self. The request is denied, but the communication reveals Locutus's location within the cube. (VOY: "Scorpion, Part II"), Picard finding an image of Locutus in 2399, When Picard went to the Artifact in 2399, looking to find Soji Asha, he ran a computer search. 28, No. (PIC: "The Impossible Box"), The character of Locutus was created as a result of the writing staff of Star Trek: The Next Generation feeling it necessary for the Borg to have a spokesman, which the writing staffers referred to as a "queen bee." The episode was also ranked #70 on "The 100 Greatest TV Episodes of All Time". The best GIFs are on GIPHY. On June 18, 1990, Jean-Luc Picard was kidnapped and transformed into Locutus of Borg in … Instead, Moore and Piller agreed to have three family stories contained in the episode which would resonate with each other. "Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series". Although Shelby suggested attacking with the stardrive section, Riker does the reverse and orders the saucer section to fire an antimatter spread near the cube, disrupting its sensors and allowing a shuttlecraft piloted by Lieutenant Commander Data and Lt. Worf to pass the Borg shields and beam aboard the Borg cube. On board the cube, they encounter Captain Picard assimilated into the Borg Collective as Locutus, but he ignores them as they proceed through the Borg ship to a computer terminal where the Doctor copies the executive libraries, as Locutus, like all Borg, doesn't register them as a threat so long as they do nothing threatening to the ship. [50] They describe the two-parter as, "..one of the finest stories in all of science fiction," noting it as a powerful use of the show's "cybernetic hive race". [52], The Nerdist suggested this episode as the second in a Borg-themed story arc of this TV show. Initially, this was done by showing the exposed areas of his body paler by a couple of shades. In the novel Resistance, set in 2380, Picard became Locutus once again in an attempt to defeat the Borg Queen. Listen as we explore Konrad's long and interesting love affair with the franchise, the need for Separated from the Collective (2367) On this episode of 'Networking on Nimbus III' I chat with Konrad aka Locutus of Borg, a man of many talents and lifelong Trek fan. ("The Best of Both Worlds, Part II" text commentary, Star Trek: Borg - Fan Collective) Todd Masters said of the costume, "It had galoshes and phone cords on the feet, and underwear sprinkled with poly-foam and model parts." It principally for me was a way of trying to find out how technically to make the Borg character work. (TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds"), The Borg Queen herself had been aboard the Borg cube where Picard had undergone his transformation into Locutus. ("Regeneration: Engaging the Borg", "The Best of Both Worlds" (Blu-ray)) Depicting the gradual draining of Picard's Humanity as he was transformed from Human into Borg, during the two-parter, represented a challenge for TNG's makeup team. That was an extraordinary moment." [8] Jones composed similar cliffhanger music for the 100th episode of Family Guy, "Stewie Kills Lois" as Seth MacFarlane and David A. Goodman had wanted to use the actual music, but couldn't get the rights from Paramount. The first part was originally aired on June 18, 1990,[1] and the second on September 24, 1990[2] in broadcast syndication television. According to Westmore, this demonstrated that "as humanity was drained away so was the color of life." Riker, now in command of the ship, prepares to join an away team to transport to the cube to rescue Picard, but Counselor Troi reminds him his place is now on the bridge. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. … (Star Trek: Aliens & Artifacts, pp. (Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 1, Issue 23, p. 16; Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages) Michael Piller pitched this initial concept to Rick Berman. Season 1 | Episode 1. [18], "Part I" of the episode was released with Star Trek: The Next Generation season three DVD box set, released in the United States on July 2, 2002. Picard gambled on the possibility that his alternate self also mind-melded with Sarek, like he did in the episode "Sarek". Fortunately the USS Enterprise-E followed the sphere back in time and stopped the Borg. Improve the quality of life of the people who sought Pier Borg locutus Borg. You know, to not just have that one dimension that he had on the series," observed Director Cliff Bole. [16], In June 1996, both parts of "Best of Both Worlds" were released in the United Kingdom on a PAL-format LaserDisc, with a Dolby Surround audio track. The character Locutus of Borg, who first appeared in the Star Trek: The Next Generation classic episode “The Best of Both Worlds, Parts I and II” ended up back on the Enterprise-D thanks to the leadership of acting Captain Riker and Lieutenant Commander Data, working with Dr. Crusher and Counseler Troi, who figured out the code (sleep!) The team locate Picard's uniform and communicator and then destroy power nodes inside the cube, forcing it out of warp. In the novel Headlong Flight, the Enterprise-E of 2386 encounters a version of the Enterprise-D from 2367, in a world where Data and Shelby attempted to use Locutus to transmit the 'sleep' command to the Borg while still on the cube, with the result that Locutus was killed before he could be severed from the Collective as the ship self-destructed too quickly for them to get him out. The Borg also attempted to assimilate Spock, thus turning him into their "speaker" to the Vulcan people, but due to Spock's past mind meld with V'ger – an aspect of the Borg Collective – the traces of the Collective in Spock's mind from the meld resulted in the Borg assuming that Spock had already been assimilated, and thus left him alone. Shelby leads the away team onto the Borg cube, where they are ignored by the Borg drones. The Borg flush Enterprise from the nebula, board the ship, and abduct Picard. 6/Vol. ("The Best of Both Worlds, Part II" text commentary, Star Trek: Borg - Fan Collective), For help with wording the process of corrupting the Locutus persona in order to enable Picard's inevitable return in "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", visual effects artists including Rick Sternbach were consulted. [57] In 2020, SyFy Wire listed this episode in their guide "Best of Borg Worlds" as one of seven essential Borg-themed episodes to watch as background before Star Trek: Picard. Commander Shelby, an expert on the Borg, who assists the crew in determining the cause of the colony's disappearance. Riker orders Worf to fire the deflector dish. [42], In 2017, Nerdist ranked this the third best episode(s) of Star Trek: The Next Generation. "This part gave Patrick the chance to fish-out-of-water character. All Episodes (173) Next. One of the images that came up was of Locutus, which Picard reacted to by placing his hand on his own face, where the Borg implants had once been. Picard recovers, but is still disturbed by his ordeal. Locutus is not a name, it is his function. He had trouble adapting to his new environment, having been cut off from the resources of the Collective for the fir… Hugh was found in the Argolis Cluster at the crash site of a Borg scout ship. The changes enhanced the somewhat sparse original look and corresponded with the "new look" of the Borg for the movie. Initially there was no plan to have an episode reflecting on the ongoing effects on Picard after the traumatic events of the two-parter, but after Piller raised the issue with Roddenberry and Berman, it was agreed to be added as long as it included a science fiction story. Shelby is reassigned to a task force dedicated to rebuilding the fleet. (Regeneration: Engaging the Borg, "The Best of Both Worlds" (Blu-ray)), Following the initial airing of "The Best of Both Worlds", fans anticipated discovering Picard's fate so much that someone devised a hoax script supposedly of the concluding part of the story, in which it turned out that Picard's assimilation had actually been a prank by the Q Continuum. After losing an Away Team to the Borg, who now attacked on sight, Picard determined that the only way to get close enough to the queen to destroy her was to infiltrate himself, as Locutus. [32], In 2011, this episode was noted by Forbes as one of the top ten episodes of the franchise that explores the implications of advanced technology. 26, No. There, what was to be Starfleet's last line of defense turned into a massacre — 39 starships destroyed by one Borg cube. ("Regeneration: Engaging the Borg", "The Best of Both Worlds" (Blu-ray)) Indeed, despite the increased workload, Stewart found that playing Locutus was an interesting experience without being overly taxing. (Cinefex, No. In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode The Best of Both Worlds, a Borg ship invades Federation space with the intention of attacking Earth. [19] "Part II" was later released in the United States on September 3, 2002, as part of the Star Trek: The Next Generation season four DVD box set. The deflector dish discharge has no effect on the Borg cube; Locutus reveals that the Borg had prepared for the attack using Picard's knowledge. Using the alternate Picard's suggestion of "eat", Data was successful in immobilizing the Borg and saving both Earth and the alternate Picard. 69, p. 105), A specific Locutus-related nightmare sequence from early in First Contact – involving a Borg appliance popping out of Picard's cheek – was planned by Industrial Light & Magic artist Alex Jaeger. Dr. Crusher comments that Picard must be exhausted from this ordeal, however Data discovers that Picard is suggesting accessing the Borg regeneration subroutines, which are less protected than key systems like weapons or power.
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