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==Background Information==
==Background Information==
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=== Story ===
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===Story===
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* The idea for the Picard-Vash-Q love triangle was proposed by [[Randee Russell]]. (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion]]'')
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*The idea for the Picard-Vash-Q love triangle was proposed by [[Randee Russell]]. (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion]]'')
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* According to Piller, "''While we were trying to break it, someone said let's throw these characters into one of the classic love stories.''" Behr had initially proposed setting this episode at [[Camelot]]. On [[Brannon Braga]]'s suggestion, [[Michael Piller]] changed it to [[Sherwood Forest]] to capitalize on the popularity of Robin Hood at the time, thanks to the release of ''{{w|Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves}}'', in which [[Christian Slater]] performed. (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion]]''; ''[[Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages]]'')
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*According to Piller, "''While we were trying to break it, someone said let's throw these characters into one of the classic love stories.''" Behr had initially proposed setting this episode at [[Camelot]]. On [[Brannon Braga]]'s suggestion, [[Michael Piller]] changed it to [[Sherwood Forest]] to capitalize on the popularity of Robin Hood at the time, thanks to the release of ''{{w|Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves}}'', in which [[Christian Slater]] performed. (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion]]''; ''[[Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages]]'')
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* Piller gave the idea to [[Ira Steven Behr]] to develop, as Behr was a huge fan of Robin Hood and in particular the {{w|Errol Flynn}} film, ''{{w|The Adventures of Robin Hood}}''. (''Mission Overview: Year Four'', [[TNG Season 4 DVD]] special features)
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*Piller gave the idea to [[Ira Steven Behr]] to develop, as Behr was a huge fan of Robin Hood and in particular the {{w|Errol Flynn}} film, ''{{w|The Adventures of Robin Hood (film)|The Adventures of Robin Hood}}''. (''Mission Overview: Year Four'', [[TNG Season 4 DVD]] special features)
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* Piller elaborated, "''It just seemed to be that Robin Hood and his band of merry men was a very nice group to put our guys into, and then we just played it for fun. That was what was so great about the [[TNG Season 4|fourth season]] and wasn't so great about the [[TNG Season 5|fifth season]]. Each week you were never quite sure what was going to come on.''" (''[[Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages]]'')
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*Piller elaborated, "''It just seemed to be that Robin Hood and his band of merry men was a very nice group to put our guys into, and then we just played it for fun. That was what was so great about the [[TNG Season 4|fourth season]] and wasn't so great about the [[TNG Season 5|fifth season]]. Each week you were never quite sure what was going to come on.''" (''[[Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages]]'')
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* Behr wrote Worf's smashing of La Forge's mandolin, and subsequent non-sequitur apology, as an homage to ''{{w|National Lampoon's Animal House}}''. (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion]]'')
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*Behr wrote Worf's smashing of La Forge's mandolin, and subsequent non-sequitur apology, as an homage to ''{{w|National Lampoon's Animal House}}''. (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion]]'')
=== Production ===
=== Production ===
[[File:Burton filming qpid.jpg|thumb|LeVar Burton on set]]
[[File:Burton filming qpid.jpg|thumb|LeVar Burton on set]]
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* "Qpid" was filmed between Wednesday {{d|6|February|1991}} and Friday {{d|15|February|1991}} on [[Paramount Stage 8]], [[Paramount Stage 9|9]], and [[Paramount Stage 16|16]], as well as on location. A second unit insert shot with [[Brent Spiner]]'s [[photo double]] [[Guy Vardaman]] was filmed on Wednesday {{d|10|April|1991}} on [[Paramount Stage 8]].
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*"Qpid" was filmed between Wednesday {{d|6|February|1991}} and Friday {{d|15|February|1991}} on [[Paramount Stage 8]], [[Paramount Stage 9|9]], and [[Paramount Stage 16|16]], as well as on location. A second unit insert shot with [[Brent Spiner]]'s [[photo double]] [[Guy Vardaman]] was filmed on Wednesday {{d|10|April|1991}} on [[Paramount Stage 8]].
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* The scenes of [[Sherwood Forest]] were filmed with one day [[filming locations|location shooting]] on Tuesday {{d|12|February|1991}} in the [[Descanso Gardens]], northeast of northeastern Los Angeles suburb Glendale. (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion]]'') Several close-ups of the actors were later filmed outside [[Paramount Stage 16]].
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*The scenes of [[Sherwood Forest]] were filmed with one day [[filming locations|location shooting]] on Tuesday {{d|12|February|1991}} in the [[Descanso Gardens]], northeast of northeastern Los Angeles suburb Glendale. (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion]]'') Several close-ups of the actors were later filmed outside [[Paramount Stage 16]].
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* On the call sheets for this episode are several notes. On Thursday {{d|14|February|1991}} [[Merri Howard]] wished everyone a "Happy Valentine's Day". The call sheet for the last day of filming, Friday {{d|15|February|1991}} reminded everyone about the long weekend, being Monday {{d|18|February|1991}} company holiday due to the President's Day Weekend. Also on 15 February 1991 actress [[Jean Simmons]] had her wardrobe fitting and the transportation department was informed to drive her to her 8:00 a.m. appointment.
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*On the call sheets for this episode are several notes. On Thursday {{d|14|February|1991}} [[Merri Howard]] wished everyone a "Happy Valentine's Day". The call sheet for the last day of filming, Friday {{d|15|February|1991}} reminded everyone about the long weekend, being Monday {{d|18|February|1991}} company holiday due to the President's Day Weekend. Also on 15 February 1991 actress [[Jean Simmons]] had her wardrobe fitting and the transportation department was informed to drive her to her 8:00 a.m. appointment.
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* During the filming of this episode, [[Jonathan Frakes]] suffered a cut eye when his prop quarterstaff broke after being hit by a sword, and had to be taken to the hospital by [[Merri Howard]]. However, due to the rush, he was taken in his [[Robin Hood]]-era clothes. (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion]]''; ''Selected Crew Analysis: Year Four - Profile: Vash'', [[TNG Season 4 DVD]] special features)
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*During the filming of this episode, [[Jonathan Frakes]] suffered a cut eye when his prop quarterstaff broke after being hit by a sword, and had to be taken to the hospital by [[Merri Howard]]. However, due to the rush, he was taken in his [[Robin Hood]]-era clothes. (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion]]''; ''Selected Crew Analysis: Year Four - Profile: Vash'', [[TNG Season 4 DVD]] special features)
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* While filming one scene where Vash paces back and forth, [[Jennifer Hetrick]] tripped over her dress. According to Hetrick, the shot was kept as the producers figured that Vash would not be comfortable in a period costume. (''Mission Overview: Year Four'', [[TNG Season 4 DVD]] special features)
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*While filming one scene where Vash paces back and forth, [[Jennifer Hetrick]] tripped over her dress. According to Hetrick, the shot was kept as the producers figured that Vash would not be comfortable in a period costume. (''Mission Overview: Year Four'', [[TNG Season 4 DVD]] special features)
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* Ironically, [[Marina Sirtis]] and [[Gates McFadden]] were the only members of the cast that were trained in sword fighting, but only the men were allowed to use swords. (''Mission Overview: Year Four'', [[TNG Season 4 DVD]] special features)
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*Ironically, [[Marina Sirtis]] and [[Gates McFadden]] were the only members of the cast that were trained in sword fighting, but only the men were allowed to use swords. (''Mission Overview: Year Four'', [[TNG Season 4 DVD]] special features)
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** McFadden commented, "''Marina and I have always laughed about the fact that both of us can do fencing and that sort of thing. We're the ones who bash pots over warrior's heads, instead of doing karate or whatever.''" (''[[Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages]]'')
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**McFadden commented, "''Marina and I have always laughed about the fact that both of us can do fencing and that sort of thing. We're the ones who bash pots over warrior's heads, instead of doing karate or whatever.''" (''[[Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages]]'')
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** Director [[Cliff Bole]] noted, "''I got a few letters about 'Qpid' that the women who wrote asked why weren't the ladies involved in a more modern way with the fighting. It was my feeling that we went back to the 12th century and we were doing the 12th century, and I can't change history.''" (''[[Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages]]'')
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**Director [[Cliff Bole]] noted, "''I got a few letters about 'Qpid' that the women who wrote asked why weren't the ladies involved in a more modern way with the fighting. It was my feeling that we went back to the 12th century and we were doing the 12th century, and I can't change history.''" (''[[Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages]]'')
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* First UK airdate: 2 November 1994
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*First UK airdate: 2 November 1994
=== Cast and characters ===
=== Cast and characters ===
[[File:Stewart and Hetrick.jpg|thumb|Patrick Stewart and Jennifer Hetrick]]
[[File:Stewart and Hetrick.jpg|thumb|Patrick Stewart and Jennifer Hetrick]]
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* [[Jennifer Hetrick]] made her second of three appearances as [[Vash]]. She appears again in the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episode, {{e|Q-Less}}.
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*[[Jennifer Hetrick]] made her second of three appearances as [[Vash]]. She appears again in the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episode, {{e|Q-Less}}.
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* [[Clive Revill]] ([[Sir Guy of Gisbourne]]) appeared in both an episode of ''[[Star Trek]]'' and a ''{{w|Star Wars}}'' film. He supplied the voice of Emperor {{w|Palpatine}} in ''{{w|Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back}}'', although in the [[DVD]] release he was replaced by {{w|Ian McDiarmid}}, who played the emperor in all the other movies.
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*[[Clive Revill]] ([[Sir Guy of Gisbourne]]) appeared in both an episode of ''[[Star Trek]]'' and a ''{{w|Star Wars}}'' film. He supplied the voice of Emperor {{w|Palpatine}} in ''{{w|Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back}}'', although in the [[DVD]] release he was replaced by {{w|Ian McDiarmid}}, who played the emperor in all the other movies.
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* [[Patrick Stewart]] would later portray King Richard in the film ''Robin Hood: Men in Tights'' as a parody of Sean Connery's portrayal in the aforementioned ''Prince of Thieves''. On the call sheets of "Qpid" he was listed as "Picard/Tinker".
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*[[Patrick Stewart]] would later portray King Richard in the film ''Robin Hood: Men in Tights'' as a parody of Sean Connery's portrayal in the aforementioned ''Prince of Thieves''. On the call sheets of "Qpid" he was listed as "Picard/Tinker".
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* Background actor [[John Copage]] would make his second ''Star Trek'' appearance after 24 years following his role as [[Elliot]] in the ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'' episode {{e|The Doomsday Machine}} in {{y|1967}}.
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*Background actor [[John Copage]] would make his second ''Star Trek'' appearance after 24 years following his role as [[Elliot]] in the ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'' episode {{e|The Doomsday Machine}} in {{y|1967}}.
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* Patrick Stewart was engaged to Jennifer Hetrick during filming of this episode. Stuntman [[John Nowak]] remembered how he and Stewart fooled Hetrick due to their likeness.
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*Patrick Stewart was engaged to Jennifer Hetrick during filming of this episode. Stuntman [[John Nowak]] remembered how he and Stewart fooled Hetrick due to their likeness.
=== Continuity ===
=== Continuity ===
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* Several costumes were re-used and worn by various members of the [[Federation Archaeology Council]]. One member wears [[Palor Toff]]'s robe while the [[Vulcan]] delegate wears [[Ki Mendrossen]]'s Vulcan outfit. [[John Copage]] wears [[Reittan Grax]]'s [[Betazoid]] outfit combined with [[Sovereign]] [[Marouk]]'s sash. Two [[Tanugan]] outfits were also re-used: A [[Human]] wearing [[Krag]]'s outfit sits next to a [[Bolian]], played by [[Buddy Daniels Friedman]], in Doctor [[Nel Apgar]]'s suit. Finally, there's one delegate in an [[Angosian]] suit, complete with the Angosian badge.
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*Several costumes were re-used and worn by various members of the [[Federation Archaeology Council]]. One member wears [[Palor Toff]]'s robe while the [[Vulcan]] delegate wears [[Ki Mendrossen]]'s Vulcan outfit. [[John Copage]] wears [[Reittan Grax]]'s [[Betazoid]] outfit combined with [[Sovereign]] [[Marouk]]'s sash. Two [[Tanugan]] outfits were also re-used: A [[Human]] wearing [[Krag]]'s outfit sits next to a [[Bolian]], played by [[Buddy Daniels Friedman]], in Doctor [[Nel Apgar]]'s suit. Finally, there's one delegate in an [[Angosian]] suit, complete with the Angosian badge.
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* Q's statement to Vash that she's "...good. Really good" is very similar to something [[Quark]] said about her in the DS9 episode {{e|Q-Less}}.
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*Q's statement to Vash that she's "...good. Really good" is very similar to something [[Quark]] said about her in the DS9 episode {{e|Q-Less}}.
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=== Reception ===
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===Reception===
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* Director Cliff Bole remarked, "''It had everything that I liked as a director. It had Q, who's a very entertaining guy and character. What more would I love to do than ''Robin Hood: The Movie''? Here I was able to do that. I stepped back in time, there was sword fighting, some boisterous 12th century characters and also the spaceship. What more can you get? That's the ultimate as a director. Some guys like to do the man in the gray flannel suit, and I like to do fantasy. It was a show where Picard falls out of character a little bit. He's not as stoic as he usually is and falls for a beautiful women, who was raised to do that.''" (''[[Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages]]'')
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*Director Cliff Bole remarked, "''It had everything that I liked as a director. It had Q, who's a very entertaining guy and character. What more would I love to do than ''Robin Hood: The Movie''? Here I was able to do that. I stepped back in time, there was sword fighting, some boisterous 12th century characters and also the spaceship. What more can you get? That's the ultimate as a director. Some guys like to do the man in the gray flannel suit, and I like to do fantasy. It was a show where Picard falls out of character a little bit. He's not as stoic as he usually is and falls for a beautiful women, who was raised to do that.''" (''[[Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages]]'')
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* Patrick Stewart commented, "''I think that episode probably gave us as a group more fun than any other. We got to dress up for one thing. And the whole Robin Hood myth and the way the familiar characters of Robin Hood were divided among the regular characters was very entertaining...It was light-hearted and romantic and sexy and we got to wear these fancy costumes.''" (''Mission Overview: Year Four'', [[TNG Season 4 DVD]] special features)
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*Patrick Stewart commented, "''I think that episode probably gave us as a group more fun than any other. We got to dress up for one thing. And the whole Robin Hood myth and the way the familiar characters of Robin Hood were divided among the regular characters was very entertaining...It was light-hearted and romantic and sexy and we got to wear these fancy costumes.''" (''Mission Overview: Year Four'', [[TNG Season 4 DVD]] special features)
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* Marina Sirtis remarked, "''Any time a woman sees a man in tights, all bets are off. We just had such a blast. I loved some of the one-liners in that show from Michael [Dorn]. Just brilliant. The writing was really good on that show.''" (''Mission Overview: Year Four'', [[TNG Season 4 DVD]] special features)
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*Marina Sirtis remarked, "''Any time a woman sees a man in tights, all bets are off. We just had such a blast. I loved some of the one-liners in that show from Michael [Dorn]. Just brilliant. The writing was really good on that show.''" (''Mission Overview: Year Four'', [[TNG Season 4 DVD]] special features)
===Video and DVD releases===
===Video and DVD releases===
*Original UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, [[CIC Video]]): Volume 47,
{{m|May|1992}}
*Original UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, [[CIC Video]]): Volume 47,
{{m|May|1992}}