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The
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Movie Plot Generator



When watching a movie starring the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation, you may think it's difficult to come up with such storylines. Well, that couldn't be further from the truth! It's simple to make a TNG movie! By filling in the blanks below, you can create your own TNG film script that is JUST AS GOOD as any TNG film that has already been released! Enjoy!


1. MOVIE NAME

Enter one or two words that collectively have no less than three but no more than four syllables.

Examples:
Generations
First Contact
Insurrection
Nemesis

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
The name of the movie is Star Trek: .
2. YOUR NAME

Enter your name (or a nickname).
Your name is .
3. THERE IS A BAD GUY

There is a bad guy in the film. The bad guy's name sounds really "alien".

Examples:
Soran. (Generations)
Borg Queen. (First Contact)
R'uafo. (Insurrection)
Shinzon. (Nemesis)

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
The bad guy is named .
4. CONFUSING OPENING SCENE

The opening to your TNG film needs to have a confusing teaser scene. It doesn't have to involve the TNG crew, but it more-or-less sets up or foreshadows the main plot.

Examples:
The film opens with a bottle floating in space. (Generations)
The film opens with a double-dream sequence. (First Contact)
The film opens with cloaked people running around randomly. (Insurrection)
The film opens with Romulans melting. (Nemesis)

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
The film opens with .
5. STRANGE TNG CREW INTRODUCTION

Usually, the TNG crew is introduced to the audience doing something strange and silly. This has nothing to do with the actual plot. It's normally something casual.

Examples:
The TNG crew is on a holodeck boat in silly costumes. (Generations)
The TNG crew is banished to patrolling the Romulan border. (First Contact)
The TNG crew is on a diplomatic mission in silly dress uniforms. (Insurrection)
The TNG crew is at a wedding celebration doing silly things. (Nemesis)

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
The TNG crew is .
6. PICARD COMPLAINS ABOUT SOMETHING

In the strange introduction scene [#5 above], Picard usually complains about something. This is normally resolved later in the film. This is a crude attempt at a character arc. Normally Picard's complaints are totally out-of-character for him, when compared to how he was portrayed on the TV series.

Examples:
Picard complains about not having kids. (Generations)
Picard complains about being assimilated. (First Contact)
Picard complains about not exploring anymore. (Insurrection)
Picard complains about losing Riker. (Nemesis)

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
Picard complains about .
7. TNG CREW INTERRUPTED!

The strange introduction scene [#5 above] is interrupted to go on a mission. This mission is somewhat vague and doesn't seem that bad. This mission is not the actual plot of the film. However, this mission will lead into the actual plot.

Examples:
TNG crew is sent to investigate a research lab. (Generations)
TNG crew goes to help the Borg invasion. (First Contact)
TNG crew is sent to stop Data. (Insurrection)
TNG crew is sent on a diplomatic mission. (Nemesis)

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
The TNG crew is sent to .
8. SOMETHING RIDICULOUS INVOLVING DATA HAPPENS.

Around this point in the film, usually there is something ridiculous involving Data.

Examples:
Data gets an emotion chip and acts goofy. (Generations)
Data runs around acting goofy. (Insurrection)
Data finds a goofy lookalike. (Nemesis)

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
Data .
9. POINTLESS SHORT ACTION SEQUENCE.

While performing the mission stated in #7, there is an action sequence that is used to wake up the audience. The scene is usually too short and pretty pointless.

Examples:
An action scene involving a phaser fight with Soran. (Generations)
An action scene involving a battle with a Borg Cube. (First Contact)
An action scene involving a shuttle chase to capture Data. (Insurrection)
An action scene involving a chase sequence with futuristic Jeeps. (Nemesis)

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
There is an action scene involving .
10. PICARD FINDS OUT THE PLOT!

Usually shortly after the action sequence stated in #9, there are a couple of scenes where Picard finally stops stumbling around and figures out the actual plot of the film, involving the villian.

Examples:
Picard finds out Soran wants to return to the Nexus. (Generations)
Picard finds out the Borg want to prevent first contact. (First Contact)
Picard finds out that 600 people are to be relocated against their will. (Insurrection)
Picard finds out that Shinzon is his clone and wants to conquer the Federation. (Nemesis)

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
Picard finds out .
11. POINTLESS CAMEO

At some point in the film, there is a pointless cameo from a "Berman Trek" era character or actor.

Examples:
Guinan (Generations)
The Holodoc, Barclay, and Ethan Phillips (First Contact)
Quark [Cut from final film] (Insurrection)
Wesley, Janeway (Nemesis)

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
There is a cameo by .
12. DATA SINGS

At some point in the film, Data usually sings something silly.

Examples:
Data sings "Lifeforms." (Generations)
Data sings "British Tar." (Insurrection)
Data sings "Blue Skies." (Nemesis)

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
Data sings '.'
13. WORF IS HUMILIATED

At some point in the film, Worf is humiliated in some way.

Examples:
Worf falls in water. (Generations)
People make fun of Worf's ship. Picard calls him a coward. (First Contact)
Worf is ordered to sing. Worf has a zit. (Insurrection)
Worf has to be nude at a wedding. Worf is hung over. (Nemesis)

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
Worf is humiliated because Worf .
14. TROI DOES... SOMETHING!

At some point in the film, Troi does something. This is to let the audience know she's in the film.

Examples:
Troi crashes the Enterprise. (Generations)
Troi gets drunk. (First Contact)
Troi has a bath. (Insurrection)
Troi hallucinates. (Nemesis)

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
Troi .
15. BAD GUY MISUNDERSTOOD

The bad guy isn't really bad. The bad guy acts this way because the bad guy has "issues".

Examples:
The bad guy is obsessed after the death of his family. (Generations)
The bad guy must bring order to chaos. (First Contact)
The bad guy was treated badly in the past. (Insurrection)
The bad guy wants Picard's life. (Nemesis)

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
The bad guy isn't really bad, because the bad guy .
16. A WORLD IS IN DANGER

There is a world in danger.

Examples:
Veridian III. (Generations)
Earth. (First Contact)
The Bak'u Planet. (Insurrection)
Earth. (Nemesis)

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
is in danger.
17. FORCED HUMOR

Throughout the film, there will be scenes of really forced humor.

Examples:
Data does a Joker impersonation. (Generations)
Cochrane be-bops to "Oobie Doobie". (First Contact)
Picard dances a mambo. (Insurrection)
B-4 rambles endlessly. (Nemesis)

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
In a funny scene, .
18. IRRELEVANT SOUNDBITE

From time-to-time, there will be an irrelevent soundbite that will hopefully be used in the trailer for the film, or to make fans quote it. Usually, the soundbite will simply feel out of place.

Examples:
"Yyyyesss!" (Generations)
"The line must be drawn HERE!" (First Contact)
"Saddle up, lock and load!" (Insurrection)
"Don't fear!" (Nemesis)

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
A TNG crew member says the memorable line: '!'

19. USELESS SWEAR WORD

At some point in the film, a pointless profanity will be said to make the movie look "edgy." It usually winds up feeling more childish than edgy.

Examples:
"Oh, shit!" (Generations)
"Bullshit!" (First Contact)
"Bastards!" (Insurrection)
"Move your ass!" [mercifully cut from the final film] (Nemesis)

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
A character in the film swears by saying: '!'
20. STRANGE DEVICE

In an attempt to build tension, there will be a strange science-fictiony device of some sort. The TNG crew has to stop it. This usually rips off the Genesis Torpedo used in Wrath of Khan.

Examples:
Star destroying rocket. (Generations)
Interplexing beacon. (First Contact)
Radiation collector. (Insurrection)
Flesh melter. (Nemesis)

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
There is a strange device, which is a .
21. "KEWL" SCENE!

There is always a scene that is inserted soley because the filmmakers thought it would look "kewl." It usually feels cheesy, since the scene normally has nothing to do with the main story.

Examples:
The Enterprise saucer crashes. (Generations)
Crewmen walk on the Deflector Dish. (First Contact)
The Enterprise warp core is ejected. (Insurrection)
The Scimitar and Enterprise collide. (Nemesis)

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
In a very kewl scene, .
22. OUTSIDE FILMED!

In the TNG films, there's always a scene filmed outside, to make it look like a "movie" instead of a two-hour episode. It still winds up feeling like an episode, unfortunately.

Examples:
The desert. (Generations)
The woods. (First Contact)
The mountains. (Insurrection)
The desert. (Nemesis)

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
There is a scene outside, in the .
23. SOMEONE HAS TO SAVE PICARD

Picard usually has to be saved by someone.

Examples:
Kirk saves Picard. (Generations)
Data saves Picard. (First Contact)
Riker saves Picard. (Insurrection)
Data saves Picard. (Nemesis)

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
Picard is saved by .
24. BAD GUY KILLED WITHOUT MERCY

In spite of the fact TNG was supposed to be a "mature and diplomatic" crew, the bad guy is always killed violently by the TNG crew without the slightest glimmer of mercy. And they never try to save the bad guy.

Examples:
Soran is blown up thanks to Picard. (Generations)
The Borg Queen is melted by Data and her spine is snapped by Picard. (First Contact)
Ru'afo is burned to death by Picard, and is not beamed up by Riker. (Insurrection)
Shinzon is stabbed to death by Picard. (Nemesis)

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
Picard kills the bad guy by .
25. PICARD PREACHES

At some point in the film, Picard tries to wax philosophic with some speech. Unfortunately it feels forced, and the philosophy is usually incorrect.

Examples:
Picard talks about mortality. (Generations)
Picard quotes Moby Dick. (First Contact)
Picard defends letting billions die in order to save 600 people. (Insurrection)
Picard's "He IS me!" speeches about Shinzon. (Nemesis)

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
Picard gives a speech about .
26. BLATANT RIPOFF OF THE ORIGINAL SERIES MOVIES

Throughout the movie, there will be parts that directly rip off TOS films.

Examples (there's tons more):
Kirk's fake death rips off Wrath of Khan. (Generations)
The time-travel plot rips off The Voyage Home. (First Contact)
The "needs of the few" plot rips off Search For Spock. (Insurrection)
The obsessive pursuit of Picard rips off Wrath of Khan. (Nemesis)

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
In a scene that directly rips off a TOS film, .
27. NAME A NEBULA

There's normally a nebula of some sort that rips off the Mutara Nebula seen in Wrath of Khan.

Examples:
The Nexus. (Generations)
The Briar Patch. (Insurrection)
The Bassen Rift. (Nemesis)

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
There is a strange nebula called .
28. RIKER SHOOTS AT SOMEONE

Riker has one memorable scene at best. Usually, it involves him shooting at someone.

Examples:
Riker shoots at Soran. (Generations)
Riker shoots at Cochrane. (First Contact)
Riker shoots at Son'a. (Insurrection)
Riker shoots at Remans. (Nemesis)

For your TNG film, finish this sentence:
Riker shoots at .

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