History Awesome / StarTrekFirstContact

* The Borg Queen's [[FemmeFatale temptation of Data]] is [[EvilIsSexy evil, kinky win]]. [blows on Data's new skin] "Was it good for you?" Yes. Yes it was.

* Data's escape attempt, even though it was ultimately thwarted. Despite being hamstrung with having his emotion chip forcibly reactivated, he still gained enough emotional control to remain inscrutable enough to leap into sudden action. He first times the initiation right as a restraint on his hand is being reapplied, breaking the restraint's actuator. After clobbering a drone, he quickly figures out the controls for the rest of the restraints and bolts. Even the forcefield that Queenie erected still wasn't enough to stop his resolve; only the slashing of his skin graft and the sudden sensation of organic pain stunned him enough to thwart his attempt.

* Data's escape attempt, even though it was ultimately thwarted. Despite being hamstrung with having his emotion chip forcibly reactivated, he still gained enough emotional control to remain inscrutable enough to leap into sudden action. He first times the initiation right as his restraint is being reapplied, breaking the restraint's actuator. After clobbering a drone, he quickly figures out the controls for the rest of the restraints and bolts. Even the forcefield that Queenie erected still wasn't enough to stop his resolve; only the slashing of his skin graft and the sudden sensation of organic pain stunned him enough to thwart his attempt.

* Despite not being an Admiral, Picard is able to take control of the fleet ''and every other ship follows his lead''. As established in ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'', when a fleet has no clear command structure, the captain of the [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority most powerful ship gets to be in charge.]] And not only is the new ''Enterprise'' the most powerful ship around, it, like its direct predecessor is ''literally'' the ''Federation's fucking'' '''''FLAGSHIP'''''.

** The leitmotif that plays when the ''Defiant'' and Worf are introduced? The Klingon theme, first heard in ''The Motion Picture'' when another looming menace was approaching Earth. And by this point in the franchise, that song had long since evolved to be a theme of imminent ass-kicking. What makes it even ''better'' is that the Klingons were originally the hated, yet respected enemies of Starfleet. When fans heard that music in the TOS era films, you expected the Klingons and the Federation to go at it tooth and nail. But in the TNG era? It brings ''smiles'' to the faces of a lot of Trek fans. Why? Because they're on ''our side'' now, and are among, if not ''the'' strongest allies the Federation has. You hear that song now, you know the Federation and the Klingons are about to pull off something '''''magnificent''''' against whoever the bad guys are eventually. And the Klingons will do it with {{SlasherSmile}}s on their faces, eager for a good fight.

** The leitmotif that plays when the ''Defiant'' and Worf are introduced? The Klingon theme, first heard in ''The Motion Picture'' when another looming menace was approaching Earth. And by this point in the franchise, that song had long since evolved to be a theme of imminent ass-kicking.

** Characteristically for Worf, he decides that with a ship broken beyond repair [[TakingYouWithMe he is sure as hell going to do the damage he can]]. "Prepare for ramming speed!"

-->'''Lily''': I am such an [[WhatAnIdiot idiot]]. It's so simple: The Borg [[MindRape hurt you]], [[PayEvilUntoEvil and now you're gonna hurt them back]].\\

* Data: "[[IronicEcho Resistance]] [[PreMortemOneLiner is futile.]]" [[ItMakesSenseInContext For full impact]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnN-SR_2ovA you need to watch the whole scene]]. A lot of fans liken it to Spock's "Live long and prosper." from ''Film/StarTrek2009'' as one of the most subtle non-explicit "Go fuck yourselves" in cinema.

* First Contact itself, especially as the aliens are revealed to be Vulcans.

* TheReveal of the ''Enterprise''-E. Paramount wanted a new, better-looking ship for the movies. They sure as hell got one. Even better, she homages the original TOS-era Enterprise in her overall shape, but is far larger and sleeker.

* A moment for the Borg Cube can be heard over the intercom at the beginning of the battle: it takes them 3 seconds to break the first defensive line, and another 9 seconds before Starfleet is routed and calling for reinforcements, a display of the Collective's power that surpasses that of Wolf 359.[[note]]While the length of time isn't noted, the Borg ship went up against 40 ships armed with Picard's stolen knowledge, and so suffered nothing more than light damage. The Borg only had outdated knowledge to start with here, and they still broke through in a short amount of time.[[/note]]

* A moment for the Borg Cube can be heard over the intercom at the beginning of the battle: it takes them 3 seconds to break the first defensive line, and another 9 seconds before Starfleet is routed and calling for reinforcements, a display of the Collective's power that surpasses that of Wolf 359 [[note]]While the length of time isn't noted, the Borg ship went up against 40 ships armed with Picard's stolen knowledge, and so suffered nothing more than light damage. The Borg only had outdated knowledge to start with here, and they still broke through in a short amount of time.[[/note]].

* TheReveal of the ''Enterprise''-E. Paramount wanted a new, better-looking ship for the movies, and they sure as hell got one. Even better, she homages the original TOS-era Enterprise in her overall shape, but is far larger and sleeker.

-->'''Lily''': I am such an [[WhatAnIdiot idiot]]. It's so simple. The Borg [[MindRape hurt you]], and now [[PayEvilUntoEvil you're gonna hurt them back]].\\

'''Lily''': Hey, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt your little quest. [[MobySchtick Captain Ahab has to go hunt his whale!]]\\

'''Lily''': '''''[[PrecisionFStrike Bullshit!]]''''' I saw [[UnstoppableRage the look on your face]] when you shot those Borg on the holodeck. [[HeWhoFightsMonsters You were almost enjoying it!]]\\

* Despite not being an Admiral, Picard is able to take control of the fleet ''and every other ship follows his lead''. As established in ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'', when a fleet has no clear command structure, the captain of the [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority most powerful ship gets to be in charge.]] And not only is the new ''Enterprise'' the most powerful ship around, it, like it's direct predecessor is ''literally'' the ''Federation's fucking'' '''''FLAGSHIP'''''.

* Picard is going blind with revenge against the Borg and calls Worf a coward for falling back and destroying the ''Enterprise''. Worf stands up to him, face to face, and says with as much restraint a Klingon can have, "If you were any other man I would kill you where you stand!"

** Lily tops him with a quiet: "You broke your little ships. See you around, Ahab."
** A quieter, but no less awesome moment of HeWhoFightsMonsters / MyGodWhatHaveIDone realization follows:

* Data: "[[IronicEcho Resistance ...]] [[PreMortemOneLiner is futile.]]" [[ItMakesSenseInContext For full impact]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnN-SR_2ovA you need to watch the whole scene]]. A lot of fans liken it to Spock's "Live long and prosper." from ''Film/StarTrek2009'' as one of the most subtle non-explicit "Go fuck yourselves" in cinema.

* The Borg Cube's first scene. A giant 3x3x3 kilometer cube of twisted mechanical monstrosity looming over the POV, accentuated by a ''very'' loud four-note bass brass instrument chord, signifying newcomers and reminding longtime fans that the Borg are ''terrifying''. Followed by Starfleet's incoming fire slamming into it. The Borg are a [[ImplacableMan nigh-unstoppable force]], but Starfleet is ''not'' [[{{Determinator}} going to go quietly.]]

** A quieter, but no less awesome moment of HeWhoFightsMonsters / WhatHaveIDone realization follows:

*** Followed by a bit of MoodWhiplash when Lily doesn't know what he's quoting. [[PopCulturalOsmosisFailure She's never read]] Literature/MobyDick.

-->'''Lily''': I am such an [[WhatAnIdiot idiot]]. It's so simple. The Borg [[MindRape hurt you]] and now [[PayEvilUntoEvil you're gonna hurt them back]].\\
'''Picard''': In my century we don't [[RevengeBeforeReason succumb to revenge]]. We have a more evolved sensibility.\\

'''Lily''': Oh, come on, Captain. You're not the first man to get a thrill out of murdering someone! [[CrapsackWorld I see it all the time!]]\\

'''Lily''': You didn't even ''try.'' Where was your [[IronicEcho "evolved sensibility"]] then?\\

* Picard's "line must be drawn heyah" speech afterwards.

*** Followed by a bit of MoodWhiplash when Lily doesn't know what he's quoting. [[PopCulturalOsmosis She's never read]] Literature/MobyDick.

** The ''Defiant'' is awesome. The Borg cube [[OneHitKill one-shots]] most ships with its attacks, two for the tougher ones. The ''Defiant'' gets the absolute snot beaten out of it, taking multiple hits, returns fire while having a gaping hole in its side, taken another which disables its weapons and shields, [[BeyondTheImpossible and then one more before the Enterprise saves it. It's still going when others of its kind are scrap.]] Then it was caught in the explosion of the Borg Cube which took out several ships and still remained salvagable. Sisko had built a ''tough little ship'' indeed.