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Other members of the Continuum featured on the series are Q's wife Q, their son q (called Junior by his father, and signified by a lower-case q in writing), Q2 who is a friend of Q, Quinn - a rogue Q who demands to be allowed to commit suicide, and Amanda Rogers who was raised like a human but eventually discovered her true identity. Fans have speculated that Trelane from the original series episode " The Squire of Gothos" was also a Q (see below).
Some episodes have suggested that the Q had evolved to their current state over time, that possibly they were much like humans. Q once suggested that eventually the humans might even advance beyond the Q.
Q is one of the most beloved recurring characters on , in large part due to the comedic and dramatic chemistry between actors John de Lancie and Patrick StewartPatrick Stewart (born July 13, 1940) is a famous British film and television actor. His bald head and classically trained vocal mannerisms are his trademarks. He was born in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England. His first appearance on stage was at a local outdoo (who plays PicardJean-Luc Picard is a character in the Star Trek fictional universe, the captain of the USS Enterprise D and the Enterprise E. He was played by British actor Patrick Stewart in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and resulting films. The c, captain of the Enterprise). Q's later and appearances were less appreciated by many people, including de Lancie himself.
†Note: Many fans have speculated that Squire Trelane was a Q; this formed the basis for Peter David's book Q-Squared. However, this link is only speculation, not canon.