Object
Portable View Screen in Q's Courtroom
A compact yet technologically sophisticated portable view screen used within Q's oppressive courtroom to prominently display critical evidence and information during the surreal cosmic trial of Captain Picard and his crew. This screen projects visual data for the Mandarin-Bailiff and others to present charges and legal arguments, becoming a focal tool that underscores the tribunal's theatrical and authoritarian nature. Its portability suggests Starfleet-era advanced display technology adapted for a hostile, dystopian judicial setting, bridging archaic procedural style with futuristic means of evidence presentation.
5 appearances
Purpose
To visually present and display court evidence, supporting the formal indictment and legal proceedings conducted by the Mandarin-Bailiff and observed by Q, Picard, and the crew within the courtroom.
Significance
This device symbolizes the blending of high-tech Starfleet tools with a harsh, retrograde judicial system, highlighting the clash between humanity's enlightened ideals and Q's arbitrary, merciless cosmic judgment. It also serves to concretize the trial’s escalating tension by making intangible accusations into visible, undeniable 'proof' in front of the accused.
Appearances in the Narrative
When this object appears and how it's used