@lefthandedguitarist They do at least hint at Guinan's background again: when she knows something's off after Tasha comes back, or when she's still around in the 1800s when Data meets Mark Twain, or even in Generations and First Contact when her past experiences and her knowledge of the Borg come into play.
@andrewbloom That is true, but I was referring more to her mysterious background with Q that is suggested here.
@lefthandedguitarist That is a fair point!
notably the concept of baby Borgs which was completely abandoned.
@lefthandedguitarist in Voyager's Collective there's another Borg baby.
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The first encounter with the Borg was probably quite creepy back in the late 1980s, but watching it today it feels a bit underwhelming. Far more interesting is the performance of Guinan, and Picard's need to become humble before Q. Lots of things here which were never followed up on, notably the concept of baby Borgs which was completely abandoned. The 18 dead crew members do lead a bad taste in your mouth, and severely alters any playful side we may have seen in Q.
They also set up a big mystery with Guinan's background, which was never mentioned or explored again. Lt. Gomez could have become an enjoyable recurring character, too.