Resistance is futile

Resistance is futile

"Resistance is futile" is a catch phrase used by the Borg of the "Star Trek" fictional universe.

Its first use in Star Trek came in the 1990 ' episode "The Best of Both Worlds," written by Michael Piller. It was later used by Piller in the ' pilot episode "Emissary". It was made more popular as the tagline of the 1996 film ' by the actor Jeff Coopwood who was the "Voice of the Borg" in that film. In 1979's ', however, Mr. Spock, after Commander Willard Decker's explanation about a phaser strike weaken just enough to break free, told Captain James T. Kirk that "any short resistance would be futile."

"Resistance is futile" has subsequently been assimilated into popular culture as a proverb and has become a cultural meme. The term is often used in the media to describe a desperate and failing struggle 'against the flow'. [ [http://www.news.com/2009-1023-229218.html Microsoft: Resistance is futile] ] [ [http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/dilip_hiro/2007/06/resistance_is_futile.html Resistance is futile] ]

The phrase, as spoken by Picard's Borg alter-ego Locutus, was ranked #93 in TV Land's list of "The 100 Greatest TV Quotes and Catchphrases". [ [http://www.tvland.com/originals/catchphrases/quotes.jhtml The 100 Greatest TV Quotes and Catchphrases : tvland.com ] ]

Appearances in Star Trek

*"Strength is irrelevant. Resistance is futile. We wish to improve ourselves. We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own. Your culture will adapt to service ours." -- The Borg, "" episode "The Best of Both Worlds" (1990) [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092455/quotes IMDB: Star Trek: The Next Generation — The Best of Both Words] ]
*"I am Locutus of Borg. Resistance is futile. Your life as it has been is over. From this time forward, you will service us." - Locutus of Borg/Jean-Luc Picard, "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode "The Best of Both Worlds" (1990)
*"We are Borg. You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile." -- Third of Five/Hugh, "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode "I, Borg" (1992)
*"Resistance is futile. You will disarm your weapons, and escort us to Sector 001. If you attempt to intervene, we will destroy you." -- Captain Jean-Luc Picard as Locutus of Borg, "" episode "Emissary" (1993) [ [http://www.sjtrek.com/trek/quotes/S_DeepSpaceNine/ SJTrek: Deep Space Nine Quotes] ]
*"We are the Borg. Lower your shields and surrender your ships. We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own. Your culture will adapt to service us. Resistance is futile." -- The Borg, "" (1996) [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117731/quotes IMDB: Star Trek: First Contact] ]
*"I am Locutus of Borg. Resistance is futile." -- Captain Jean-Luc Picard, "Star Trek: First Contact" (1996)
*"Resistance is futile!" - Data, "Star Trek: First Contact" (1996)
*"I need a sample of your blood. What do your Borg friends say? Resistance is futile." - Shinzon, "" (2002)

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