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Redblock's Thug

violent aggressive hostile obedient menacing Aggressive impatient loyal paranoid Opportunistic Intimidated by superior force
A recurring holographic thug in the Enterprise's noir simulations, this violent enforcer serves as muscle for criminal masterminds like Cyrus Redblock and Professor Moriarty. Armed with a revolver, he dispatches threats and intimidates victims without hesitation, though his aggression masks a reactive self-preservation instinct when confronted by superior force. In the Dixon Hill program, he obeys Redblock's brutal orders, disarms Lieutenant McNary, and threatens Beverly Crusher before being neutralized by Data. In Moriarty's London simulation, he confronts Data and Geordi near the warehouse, demanding money but recoiling at Data's physical threat. Later, as a paranoid thief in another Dixon Hill scenario, he accuses the detective of theft and threatens violence against associates. Despite variations in allegiance and motive—from loyal enforcer to desperate accused—his role remains that of an environmental obstacle, demonstrating the holographic underworld's persistent menace and the narrative manipulation of figures like Moriarty. He never escapes the holodeck's confines, persisting as a staple hazard for visiting crew.
15 appearances
Criminal Underworld / Armed Enforcement
Also known as: Thug, Gunman, Henchman

Redblock's Thug's Journey

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Season 1 · asteroid

This gun-toting henchman serves as the violent enforcer for Cyrus Redblock during the deadly holodeck siege in the 1941 Dixon Hill simulation. He aggressively disarms and assaults Lieutenant McNary, threatens Beverly, and obeys Redblock's brutal orders without hesitation. Armed with a large pistol, he attempts to kill Picard and the crew upon their escape attempt but is neutralized by Data. His presence embodies the escalating physical menace and ruthless loyalty to Redblock, escalating the crew's peril within the collapsing fictional world.