To prove his point, Q sent the ship across the galaxy, directly in the path of a Borg Cube. The species was first introduced in the “ Star Trek: The Next Generation” episode “ Q Who?” The god-like entity Q was determined to show the crew of the Enterprise that they weren’t truly prepared to face what they’d find while exploring deep space. T he Borg are one of the most fearsome adversaries in the “ Star Trek” universe. The Enterprise engages with the Borg in 'Star Trek: First Contact'