Star Trek: The Next Generation Quotes

Context

This line is spoken by The Borg in the TV show Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994).

In the real world, we have parasitic mushrooms that can take control of ants—and we just hope they never make the jump to controlling humans.

In the Star Trek universe, the Borg are like cybernetic versions of these parasites. They take over human hosts and make them part of their super-scary hive mind. When the Borg approach, you might as well just give up because according them, "Resistance is futile." 

They even turn Picard into their meat puppet.

Where you've heard it

You're looking at one of the most famous Star Trek quotes, which means you'll hear it from Trekkies the world around. It's also utilized in a Star Trek collectible card game (just try not to collect…resistance is futile) and even referenced in that other super-popular sci-fi series, Doctor Who.

Additional Notable References

• We're not smart enough to understand this shirt.
• Some Star Trek fans don't like Obama.

Pretentious Factor

If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.

If you're not the Borg, you probably are a lot more irresistible than you think you are.