24 Minutes of Data and Geordi Being Friends :)

I am so normal about these sci-fi guys 😁
edit (pretty much the same thing i put on my data video):
ok guys I’m sorry about the sound quality. I recorded these clips on my phone after I had finished a few episodes at a time so the volume fluctuates. I would have fixed it if I wasn’ using imovie on my iphone😔 this is the same reason I missed some good scenes- sometimes I watched a lot in one day on my tv so there were episodes I forgot to comb through on my phone, and there were some that were so good I wanted to record the whole episode so I didn’t end up recording anything at all! unfortunately I can’t edit this video unless I want to reupload a new one, and I don’t really want to do that
thank you to the people who enjoyed this video and the other one! I genuinely did not expect this many people to see it😭 it’s really cool reading through all your comments about Data, Geordi, friendship and Star Trek🫶

[@leahmoore6820]

Geordi: Yeah but you’re not just another electronic system. Data: Thank you, Geordi. Nor are you just another biological organism. Friendship goals.

[@bdekraker]

Spiner and Burton have said they had a running bet to see how many "head nods" between Geordi and Data they could get on camera.

[@hanan2576]

SO THATS WHY THEYRE ALWAYS NODDING??!?! I was wondering why they kept doing that😭 that makes so much sense

[@educateme8455]

I fucking love TNG

[@Alemiha]

@@educateme8455 Truer words were never spoken

[@thegalaxyhasclass]

Chalk at least one more up recently.

[@bdekraker]

@@thegalaxyhasclass They knew EXACTLY what they were doing in that scene!

[@Auron12786]

“I consider Geordi to be my best friend.” “My hair does not require trimming, you lunkhead.” Love that

[@Elly3981]

Data's social awkwardness and how he tries so hard to be more human was so charming and adorable to fans.

[@danieljohn7788]

Lunkhead!?

[@Rubyofthedead]

​@@Elly3981The word is "adorkable."

[@alertedcoyote7892]

"You may experience the emptiness with me if you wish" Thats how you know theyre best friends

[@Mintylight]

02:38 "Data, what happened?" "Any answer would be mere speculation. This is yet another example of our actions having random results." "Thanks Data, I noticed." Brilliant.

[@garr_inc]

I know this is funny, but I can't quite get why...

[@galador8089]

@@garr_inc the delivery

[@rcslyman8929]

@@garr_inc I think it's Stuntman Data's reaction at throwing Stuntman Geordi. Like, "Oh, shit! Was that too hard?!" Then cutting the shot and Spiner continuing that entirely emotional grimace. At least, that's what I always chuckled about. Also, at least, I think they were stuntmen. If it was actually Spiner and Burton, that would just make it all the funnier.

[@stellalecarde4657]

Does anyone know what episode 2:38 is from?

[@rcslyman8929]

@@stellalecarde4657 I believe it's Contagion.

[@catjudo1]

"Geordie, I cannot stun my cat." I would have added that one

[@cryalot378]

out of context like this it sounds incredibly funny xD, like from some comedy series

[@moniquebaldea9299]

Oh my gosh, one of the funniest things he said to Geordi!!

[@smadaf]

"I am ready to irradiate your existing brain-cells." One of the best villainous lines in television.

[@moniquebaldea9299]

That was Lore controlling Data. Data would’ve NEVER done that to anyone, least of all Geordi.

[@Rubyofthedead]

One of the best villainous lines uttered BY a television.

[@moniquebaldea9299]

@@Rubyofthedead And by the most kindest and precious of people. That’s what made it so scary. How he was so controlled by his brother.

[@blakes8901]

11:04 when Geordi puts his hand directly in the line of fire of Data's phaser there's not a single inkling of doubt or fear in his body language. Even after what's happened, He still trusts Data not to hurt him. That's real platonic love right there. They are family.

[@moniquebaldea9299]

He knew Data would never had hurt him willingly. They were so close that despite everything that had happened, he knew it was not Data at all but Lore controlling him. It’s just not in Data’s “DNA” (see what I did there?) to ever hurt anyone, least of all him. Data’s remorse is heartfelt. They truly got each other, and were brothers. How special it was that Dats was willing to destroy the chip and not even have it repaired, though it was something he thought he always wanted, to protect Geordi…his best friend. And your right, how Geordi wouldn’t let him destroy it. As we all know and love him though, Data had feelings all along.

[@andrewmurray1550]

Data growing a beard, you can see Marina trying not to laugh and spoil the scene.

[@davidknowles2491]

I have to wonder if her laugh at the end was staged or not. She seemed so close to cracking. XD

[@elkende]

12:15 there’s a contemporary artist named Kalisolaite ‘Uhila who does performance art based on the perception of time, mainly addressing it in this thesis Maumau-taimi: Wasting Time; Being Useless.

[@smadaf]

Isn't that the point? That Troi (not Sirtis) is stifling a laugh? There's no risk of spoiling the scene: that IS the scene.

[@CBEnoddyy]

@@smadaf The joke was Data was copying Rikers beard.

[@b.l7491]

​​@@CBEnoddyy believe what smadaf was referring to is that this scene is both funny to the audience and the cast (I.e Marina) extra-diegetically, AND to the characters (I.e Troi) diegetically. Hence when Marina stifles her laugh in the scene, it would look as though Troi were doing the same thing, which would be an appropriate character response to Data flowering a Riker-beard within context. Hope that cleared up any confusion!

[@jpotter2086]

The Data beard gag was one of the funniest self-referential moments on TNG, ridiculing the appearance of THE beard. What a fantastic wink from the writeres!

[@smadaf]

Explain.

[@jove1155]

@@smadaf I think he means Riker's beard, which became a huge hit.

[@smadaf]

@@jove1155 , ohh, indeed, maybe so. Data's beard is in "The Schizoid Man", which is just five episodes after Riker's beard was introduced.

[@Elly3981]

@@smadaf Its funny but I think Data looks better without a beard and Riker looks better with one.

[@esprit101]

@@Elly3981 I kinda like his beard, it's weirdly (beardly?) dignified. I just wish there was an episode where every character grew a sage and dignified beard.

[@rufflazy2366]

I'm not sure these 2 actors understand how much pleasure they have given. Long life and good health to them both!!

[@billolson8766]

Live long and prosper 🖖

[@thatguyfromcetialphaV]

Data and Geordi were a real highlight of the show esp when they worked on a problem or had to save the other.

[@fluxbird]

4:08 "this is going to be like being there to watch zephram cochrane engage their first warp drive" oh geordi just u wait

[@bookwermofthefandoms]

Is there anything in particular you are referring to, as to what Geordi will see?

[@smartfox2295]

@@bookwermofthefandoms Have you not seen Star Trek: First Contact?

[@bookwermofthefandoms]

@@smartfox2295 I don't think so

[@TheRouza]

@@bookwermofthefandoms Right now. Go watch that. Do it. Just..... Go. It would be like Watching Zerphram Cochrane engage their first warp drive.

[@smartfox2295]

​@@bookwermofthefandoms First Contact is the second movie with the TNG crew and one of the best Star Trek Movies ever made and you should definitely watch it as soon as possible.

[@andrewmurray1550]

"Watching Cochrane engage the first warp drive?" Well Geordi you were THERE helping him FIX it so it would work.....

[@Justforvisit]

But the scene here is from a few years before "First Contact" happened.

[@masere]

He didn't just help him fix it, he was there in the Phoenix when Cochrane engaged warp.

[@esprit101]

Will have been there? Because this is a few years before they travel back in time.

[@GradyBaby13]

LeVar Burton is such an underrated actor. He seems to have a high level of emotional intelligence.

[@suddenpenguin]

20:22 the way that data crosses his arms awkwardly to imitate geordi....

[@AlexIsModded]

I always adored the friendship between these two, even more than the friendship between Spock and Bones.

[@fastertrackcreative]

4:30 Geordie excitedly talking to Data, who doesn't have emotions mostly, and Worf, who doesn't get excited by these things. Cute acting from the cat in the emotion chip scene.

[@Redshirt434]

Data is incapable of that kind of emotion, and Worf....i mean, he isn't even an engineer, he's a security officer, all he cares about is making things go boom.

[@HelplessTeno]

@@Redshirt434 If you watched the show you'd know Worf cares about far more than blowing things up.

[@smadaf]

Now you have me wondering whether I can relate this to the Kirk/Lion/courage-Spock/Scarecrow/brain-McCoy/Tinman/heart trio. The way Spock and Data are complements reminds me of A Christmas Carol and It's a Wonderful Life. Ebenezer Scrooge has to be shown that he's lived a bad life and hurt others, and George Bailey has to be shown that he's lived a good life and helped others. Spock is half human and wishes he weren't, and Data is not human and wishes he were. Some years ago, I got a new idea about Data and his quest for emotion. Maybe Soong programmed him to have emotion but not to recognize it as such: after all, so many things he says in those seven seasons are evidence of his feelings (he's glad, he's sorry, he wants this, he did not wish to do that, he values these things and those persons). Maybe his 'curse' (before the Generations movie, anyway) was to go around having emotions but failing to recognize them and longing to have what he thought he couldn't have, a counter to Spock's having emotions and recognizing them and wishing he didn't have them. Maybe this failure, to recognize his own capacity, is part of what makes Data human after all. (It's funny. I always defended the idea that Data was a being in all the ways that mattered (see, e.g., "The Measure of a Man")-but, now, when there's all this news about "artificial intelligence", I have no doubt that it has no value as a being and that we should feel free to turn it off and take it apart.)

[@whocaresreallly5886]

And don't forget Geordie and Riker were on that ship at that moment it makes me smile

[@jordanyoung706]

My favorite part about that scene is La Forge acting so excited about seeing something that could rival Zephrom Cochrane's first warp flight, when later on, he'll get to help with the original.

[@sarahberkner]

I teared up a little at 11:00. Even though Data can't feel things for others he can still care for them.

[@Redshirt434]

Save that chip Data, we need you to ham it up in Generations!

[@Justforvisit]

@@Redshirt434 And then master it in First Contact. Data: "I'm scared..." Picard: "Is your emotion chip active?" Data: "Yes sir" Picard: "Deactivate it" Data: *Tilts head* "Done!" Picard: "Oh how I envy you, Mr. Data..."

[@noahletwinski6955]

​@@Redshirt434 Fucking Raw!

[@Elly3981]

It's not possible to "care" for others unless you can feel. And Data does have emotions, they're just way more repressed than Lore's, courtesy of Dr. Soong.

[@-abigail]

i cried at this too! as an autistic person i see a lot of myself in data, and i think one of the major points of his character (and one of the reasons i loved this compilation) is that he absolutely does have emotions the whole time, they're just expressed in more oblique ways that are harder to read for the people around him, which makes it even more special when people truly see and understand him. i'm off to go find a data / tasha yar compilation now :)

[@fileunderf8786]

My mom raised me and my brother on this show growing up, and from the beginning data was my brothers favorite and geordi was mine. Even as weve grown more different over the years theyre forever burned into my soul as a symbol of how that doesnt negate a genuine connection :)

[@Justforvisit]

As it is the case with magnets, polar opposites often draw one towards each other.

[@jrh4642]

Prime example of a bromance

[@moniquebaldea9299]

Such best friends. They are truly brothers. It’s so funny how when they were talking to Captain Picard and Commander Riker in the ready room how close they were sitting, how their mannerisms were the same, and how they were finishing each others’ sentences. So cute. True buds right there.

[@tonoornottono]

“i am not offended. you are upset, your reactions are not surprising.” first of all i just think data is so naturally considerate because his ego never gets in the way. it’s lovely. but also i find this line interesting. it almost implies that data finds surprise offensive. if his friends started acting unpredictably he might be offended by that.

[@gralmakaren9919]

Well he is some type of sentient machine, he's written in programs. What's a surprise to a program? A bug, a glitch an issue.

[@StevenSkoczen]

@RainerStileyRB I hear/read these as different thoughts. The not surprising is about understanding the cause of the upset. The "I am not offended" is its own, separate thought. @ gralmakaren9919 - He's also very much not a program in the sense we think of them today - his neural network is much more similar to how our actual brains work, or some types of non-deterministic AI that are basically black boxes to us - we don't see our own experiences and surprises about the world as bugs, but as things implicit to the world, inseparable from our experiences of it.

[@Splatterpunk_OldNewYork]

Data wrote special programs to deal with each of his 'Pets" differently.

[@aronhighgrove4100]

I don't think he would be offended, he would ponder about the causes and get curious and ask questions. He is quite philosophical.

[@DenkyManner]

Going to Data for an emotional conversation and then being offended by him not understanding is entirely on Geordi 😅

[@favoritemustard3542]

Data appreciated the learning experience, I'm sure.

[@butterflyqueenuk]

The way Data talks about Geordi at 23:07 ❤

[@s-p_i-d_e-r]

🥺💖

[@robalberto1583]

That moment when Data recognizes Geordi in Picard s3 got me because of all these scenes.

[@georgialooney7278]

I definitely teared up there

[@rhocat362]

Me too

[@sarahr2925]

Spoilers, you lunk head! Lol

[@kev3d]

2:10 I don't know if anyone cares, but the Semaphore flags on Geordi's model of the HMS Victory reads "England expects that every man will do his D U T Y" This is the message Lord Nelson had communicated to his fleet just before the battle of Trafalgar which cost Nelson his life, but was a great naval victory for the British against Napoleon. Most of the words are written in Semaphore code, thus a grouping of specific flags would symbolize entire words. For example England is a white rectangle on a blue field flag, horizontal a yellow, red, yellow striped flag, and a yellow x on a blue field flag. However the word "Duty" had no such code in the book, so it had to be spelled out. Nelson originally wanted to use the word "confides" instead of "expects" but this too had no corresponding code and would be too much trouble to spell it out. Nice detail on that ship!

[@dazzlernator]

This is and probably will remain my favourite friendship in the Star Trek universe. For me, the most touching moment was highlighted here when Data agreed to help Geordi find his mum, knowing it was a violation of Captain Picard's direct order for Geordi not to use the interface suit again. Data knew Geordi would stop at nothing to find his mother if there remained the smallest chance she was still alive and Data wouldn't let his friend be alone in risking his life for something that meant a lot to him. That's the "ride or die" friendship a lot of people are/would be glad to have with someone.

[@excrono]

Data’s programming didn’t allow him to feel emotions, but he could still feel empathy. In many ways that is more important.

[@dazzlernator]

@@excrono "For an android with no feelings, he sure managed to evoke them in others." - Will Riker

[@excrono]

@@dazzlernator That is how empathy makes others feel, it’s a two way street. If only Troi could feel that from Data.

[@dazzlernator]

@@excrono Yes, I'm aware. It's not like I hadn't watched TNG over almost 33 years.

[@dazzlernator]

@@excrono I do see the big picture. I just don't see it the same way you do. Solipsism is not the mindset you should adopt. I'm sorry you can't see past that.

[@josephmassaro]

1:10-1:50 has an extended cut scene. Riker: Bridge to Commander Data. Data: Data here, sir. Riker: Your presence is required on the bridge. Data: On my way, sir. Riker: And Mr. Data, bring my beard with you. Riker out.

[@Emily-cw7tj]

😂

[@slinkraidsagain]

"As Dr. Pulaski would at this junction no doubt remind us, life is rarely fair." "Sorry, that just doesn't make it any better.." I wonder how many times I've been in Geordi's shoes there. so tiring.

[@aronhighgrove4100]

The good thing is that Data is willing to learn such a saying is not helpful. "Realist" and "factual" people never get over this stubborn mindset, and confuse it with being good scientists. It's almost like an itch or quirk they can't resist, an urge to be negative, and not see options, since that what "science" (actually, their personal knowledge and understanding) tells them. I never much liked Pulaski, but I didn't know why back then, now it makes sense.

[@smadaf]

@@aronhighgrove4100 , I think part of why she failed as a character is that she was brought in only to resurrect Bones's curmudgeonliness, when Crusher had been so unpopular. It seems they forgot that Bones was also the voice of heart. Then again, I was thinking only of her mispronouncing Data's name and calling him "it". There is also the episode ("Penpals"?) in which she says, emphatically, "Data's friend is going to die. That means something"-and grumpy Worf is the one to dismiss her point by saying "To Data."

[@moniquebaldea9299]

@@aronhighgrove4100 I believe it was the opposite. Crusher was HUGELY popular, and I knew it and remember reading it at the time. People were PISSED when she wasn’t there for the second season. Don’t get me wrong, the actress who played Pulaski was a Star Trek legend and was in TOS as a doctor, but she just was unlikeable and didn’t work at all with TNG. There was no “chemistry” with the rest of the crew, and she played a character that dismissed and ridiculed the most popular character on the series and the most beloved. I knew she wasn’t staying and I remember there being a collective sigh when Crusher came back.

[@MsDemonBunny]

😂 2:39 Geordi: "Let me see if I can directly access the main program." Gets zapped. Data: Grab - toss - Oops! Hurries over to check his friend. Geordi: "Data?" Data: "Yes?" Geordi: "What happened?" Data: "Any answer would be mere speculation. This is yet another example of how our actions have random results." Geordi: "Thanks, Data. I noticed." 😂😂😂😂😂 Data momentarily forgets his own strength and just yeets Geordi away from the console to save him, then realizes he just tossed a fragile by comparison human a couple of feet. At least it wasn't clear across Engineering. Data showed quite a bit of restraint, though clearly he didn't mean for Geordi to go quite that far either. It's hilarious. He's an android who could calculate exactly how much strength to use...but didn't. He was too busy simply reacting to Geordi's situation. Cute, human-like moment, plus the reaction afterwards. 11:10: Geordi betting his right hand on those android reflexes. Of course Data is in hyper-protective mode from a sense of guilt due to Lore's influence over him, so the odds were probably better than usual that Geordi's new nickname wouldn't be 'Lefty'.

[@AColonDashSix]

Spiner and Lavar had great chemistry

[@thecpmr6276]

I honestly enjoy data's jokes. I'm a sucker for classic humor.

[@rufflazy2366]

It's in the delivery 🤖Brent Spiner is amazing.

[@astrotrek3534]

He should try standup

[@andrewmurray1550]

"Data?" "Yes, Geordi?" "What happened?" "er well the ship electrocuted you and I had to um.....throw you half way across the room....sir".

[@dupersuper1938]

Data outranks Geordi: he's the second officer.

[@MrUsoutlaw]

that wince at seeing how far he accidentally threw him

[@warsawpact1548]

@@dupersuper1938 They are both lieutenant commanders.

[@dupersuper1938]

@@warsawpact1548 But Data's the second officer.

[@Splatterpunk_OldNewYork]

Data forgetting that he has the strength of like 20+ grown men.

[@johnkitteral9841]

The friendship between Data and Geordi is the greatest bromance in Trek history.

[@aewtech]

The channel Ryan's Edits creates "intakes" which they seamlessly edit in outtakes into the scenes. Many of them are Data and Geordi being silly and right in the same vein of them being best buddies.

[@flannelsarah4992]

aaaaaaaaa oh my god i love them so much!!! thank you for this video!! they're so sweet and i love how respectful they are with each other, geordi never treats data as lesser

[@thecrimsonbubbles]

I'm sure we're all thrilled to be able to say this video needs updating now 😏😏

[@thatguyfromcetialphaV]

When Geordi told Data that when he died, it had broken him, LeVar Burton was so good in that scene. LeVar does not get the love he deserves I think.

[@facelessdrone]

@@thatguyfromcetialphaV he truly doesn't, he is remarkable

[@lasercatsproductions]

​​@@thatguyfromcetialphaV I never cry from tv but damn I was so close when I saw that scene. Levar deserves an award for that scene

[@moniquebaldea9299]

@@thatguyfromcetialphaV I so agree. They are both incredible actors. Spiner can carry an entire show all by himself, and then play three characters. He carried shows by himself multiple times. LeVar Burton is just incredible with his emotional range. You SEE the pain it caused him when Data died. In Nemesis they never truly expanded on how it must’ve felt for him to watch Data die knowing it was Data who went into space to the Scimitar with his help, and I believe they both knowing this was it, they were seeing each other most likely for the last time. The last look they give each other in Nemesis says it all. Data stared at him and waited for Geordi to gently nod his head. LeVar is just amazing. We finally see how painful and devastating it was for Geordi when Data died and how it truly influenced the rest of his life in a major way. To say it made him a “better man” and a “better father” is intense. No one says that unless they truly loved the other knowing how much Data with the chip or not, loved him. Data with with him everyday. Their acting is superb.

[@thatguyfromcetialphaV]

@@moniquebaldea9299 Nemesis is a huge misstep that could have been fantastic. It did have some good moments. I talk about it in one of my videos if you are interested.

[@Harrisboyuno]

My fondest memories of TNG is the dialogue between Data and Geordi. I love their friendship and comradery.

[@seamusburke639]

Data and Geordi are the closest we'll get to Troy and Abed on a Spaceship.

[@lasercatsproductions]

I feel like they drew a lot of inspiration from Data and Geordi

[@NoraHelmer023]

Here after the “Dominion” episode of Star Trek Picard. Great compilation: these bffs are so wholesome. Friendship goals = having someone to whom you can say “You may experience the emptiness with me.”

[@moniquebaldea9299]

Wow. Now that you say it like that. It makes so much sense. I am sure with the context of what is happening, the fact that the writers have it in there is no accident.

[@DunestrikeMorgan]

this is pure friendship nad everyone needs a friend as close as these two are

[@moniquebaldea9299]

Total friendship goals.

[@Aislinnmomma]

Such a shame Geordie barely reacts at all to his bff's death....nothing in that film made me madder.

[@beepthemeep12]

As usual with Nemesis, the deleted scenes give him tons of grieving time onscreen

[@user-qz2sb9yq3b]

I'm sad becasue I realised Data didn't get a chance to be Geordi's best man, I mean La Forge has two daughters in Picard, so he probably got married, and that was probably after Nemesis

[@moniquebaldea9299]

@@user-qz2sb9yq3b It’s beautiful in Picard, Geordie says that Data’s death “broke” him, and that the memory of him taught him how to be a better man, a better husband, and a better father. Those are some SERIOUSLY strong word right there!! For a man to admit that, and after raising a beautiful family, having a successful marriage, two beautiful children, and being so high in rank, that shows love. That shows how he carried Data with him. That shows the grief he had. That shows depth. In Picard when Data was fighting Lore, he was terrified he’d lose Data again. And that look in Nemesis as well…the last time they looked at each other and Data just held his gaze with Geordie. Heartbreaking. He knew he was saying goodbye and he needed Geordie to say it as okay to let him go.

[@theonewhosellspeace]

When I stroke the beard... THUSLY...

[@jessicafrost7579]

Data - :) Geordi - !)

[@Justforvisit]

Wouldn't Data be more like :I And Geordie be like I)

[@metavormgeving7576]

Includeling the kidelies got a genuine laugh out of me xD

[@stuartschultz8823]

I met Mr. Spiner once. One of my favorite actors

[@johnmoser9731]

Brent Spiner took the beautiful subtlety of Leonard Nimoy's Spock character, added a little more comedy and made it perfect. The small gestures and little stuff that only the fans get. It's so perfect. I love their relationship.

[@chrisburrelljr9270]

9:55 data comes up with an excuse to prolong the procedure right then and there he had his conscious talking

[@KitsuneAdorable]

“Thusly.” 😂 I love how casually they where sitting next to each other in the observation lounge. (I was about to refer it to the Magic Meeting Room, then I thought that I’d have to reference the KZbin channel Sci-fi Debris. 😅😜 Which is what Chuck refers it to.)

[@dandtintennessee7675]

Two of the best characters in the Trek universe.

[@Aaron_Gentry]

Lt. Commander Data is such a fascinating character. I love the way he talks and his behavior and mannerisms

[@gustavethesteel]

Data and Geordi are the best bros in the universe.

[@EmperorKrow]

their friendship, it just... humbles me.

[@andrewlanglois6362]

4:23 A moment in history like Zephyrin Cochran making the first warp drive... to think that They made a movie about that later on.

[@masere]

And Geordi was there to witness it.

[@s-p_i-d_e-r]

Absolutely heartwarming friendship❤

[@twotailedavenger]

"It is a beard, Geordi." Data forgets that normal, visible light is among the spectrums Geordi's VISOR cannot display, therefore he can't tell what the disturbance on Data's chin is.

[@user-qz2sb9yq3b]

I forgot about that 😂 that makes way more sense now 😂

[@Redshirt434]

23:08 the definitive Data scene describing both friendship, AND Geordi La Forge.

[@dpolitoaaa]

this may very well be the finest television series ever produced - the high water mark of television.

[@paulmaher7683]

"Troy and Abed in the morning" 🌞

[@gregcervantes9268]

4:30 this is somehow relatable to me

[@exposingproxystalkingorgan4164]

La Forge, Worf, Data are great as Picard's Lieutenant Commanders.

[@prizegotti]

Geordi foreshadowing himself being there when Zefram Cochrane engages the first Warp drive.

[@HellOnWheel]

Omg, that last clip got to me. Thanks for putting this compilation together. I needed this today.

[@kylemenos]

23:07 is the reason why this show was so good. Great writing.

[@Splatterpunk_OldNewYork]

What an actual, badass friend to have.

[@milesemil1800]

Oh my Data in Beard looks like General Zod hahahahah

[@SakuraMoonflower]

"Includling the kiddlies!" XD I started giggling before Geordie did lol

[@smadaf]

This video is making me notice consciously something I'd only ever picked up on subconsciously before tonight: LeVar Burton's voice changed significantly in those seven years. . . . Actually, it took a lot less than the seven years. I wonder whether perhaps he had surgery in his nose or throat, or perhaps the new VISOR fit differently in a way that affected his speech. I don't think it was the VISOR, though, because the same change happened on Reading Rainbow.

[@facelessdrone]

Or maybe ita just edited in this compilation to avoid copyright

[@smadaf]

@@facelessdrone , eh?

[@Vyndora]

Before I say anything else, Data has always been my favorite character in the whole of Star Trek as a franchise and I love when Geordi and Data bounce off each other. I think it's so sweet in "Identity Crisis" when Dr. Crusher says he's worried about Geordi and his response was he was "highly motivated." Another scene I feel that way about is when he spends the episode getting advice on how best to honor Geordi because he was Data's "best friend." He put together that party to celebrate his life. That said, TNG? Hey, TN...no! Over here! Yeah, good. What have I told you about continuity? No n...no I know it's a lot to keep track of! Come on! At 9:32 Data said he sunk to the bottom of a lake because he was too heavy. Remember "insurection?" Data says, "In the event of a water landing, I have be designed to serve as a flotation device." Honestly TNG. I expect better of you.

[@Elly3981]

Maybe Data's android body was modified so that he could float after that experience of sinking to the bottom of the lake? Btw, I agree with you, Data has been one of my favorite ST characters too and I think he became as popular as he had because of Brent Spiner's amazing talent as well as his striking good looks.

[@leviklopfenstein8158]

Been waiting for this compilation, cheers

[@williamkandiko7643]

Omigosh that took me back. Thank you so much

[@aninternetuser4306]

I love these 2 so much. What a fantastic show. One of the best shows ever made imo.

[@joe9739]

The Data/Geordi friendship is *TOO* wholesome, and hits on many levels: Work buddies, the nerd-friends, 'different but the same' the White/Black (Salt n Pepper) Best Friends 💯

[@edgeofthought]

I wonder if LeVar Burton and Brent Spiner would ever have done a one-off buddy action movie just for fans of the Data+Geordi friendship. Maybe it's been done and I missed it. Very awesome compilation here! :)

[@robertengland8769]

Geordi still had his visor, and Data had his original body. Classic TNG. Cool!

[@favoritemustard3542]

You did well with these two(?) Data data collections - I thoroughly enjoyed them, & found the experience quite sufficient.

[@Justforvisit]

4:23 "...or Zephram Cochrane engage the first Warp Drive!" Little did he know at that time, that he, in a few years, would get THAT wish fulfilled!

[@LordTalax]

4:23 Don't worry, you'll be there, Geordi.

[@LisaSheldon-dv6mu]

There is apparently talk of a remake of STTNG, nobody could portray Data like Brent Spiner, he is Data.

[@TheNoiseySpectator]

How do you think Jim Parsons would do?

[@fjorgyn7438]

No.

[@broken_blade2087]

I hope to GOD our AI comes out like Data...

[@hugemusiclover1837]

That would be so much fun🥰

[@Justforvisit]

The way our world is going I fear it would be more like Terminator.....

[@vapingfury4460]

​@@Justforvisityeah the woke terminators are gonna get us bro

[@facelessdrone]

@@vapingfury4460 use your brain

[@excrono]

AI will be like Lore before it becomes Data.

[@spaceboi1472]

4:23 foreshadowing

[@megandoyle7395]

By far my favourite friendship in the whole of Star Trek. Loved there scenes in TNG and Picard

[@user-yv6xw7ns3o]

Wow, thank you so much for sharing this!!

[@soulreaver1983]

Absolutely outstanding video many thanks 😊

[@pamelamays4186]

Data with a beard. Mirror, Mirror, Revisited.

[@smadaf]

Two Data contractions in one scene! "I'd like a pound" and "I've told six hundred sixty-two jokes".

[@moniquebaldea9299]

He also says one in DataLore when at the end Captain Ali ARD asks him how he is and he says “I’m fine.” I had to rewind that a couple of times to make sure I heard it right, especially because Lore in that episode ridicules Data for not being able to say contractions.

[@smadaf]

@@moniquebaldea9299 , in one of his Nitpicker's Guides for Next Generation Trekkers, Phil Farrand lists every Data contraction he found.

[@moniquebaldea9299]

@@smadaf Wow! Really? How many were there? Do you know?

[@smadaf]

@@moniquebaldea9299 , when I can get to my copy of that book, I'll give you the list. It may not be soon.

[@highlandoutsider8148]

The original Troy and Abed 🥰

[@BigAL68xyz]

You chose the perfect scene to end with. Very nice.

[@pTryceorl]

Thank you for making this video

[@naomitiefenbrunn2857]

4:36 why do they look like two concrened fathers talking to their child

[@jamieevans1542]

So that would make Jean-Luc their child? Interesting concept…

[@pas2pb]

“Do you need to be comforted?” I’ll pass thanks Data

[@WeirdErnie]

A beautiful edit. I was hoping it might include movie scenes as well though.

[@HisVirusness]

4:25 is the best.

[@jonleonard1555]

4:20 "Or watch Zefram Cochrane engage the first warp drive." Little does he know, he'll get to see that too. And help!

[@shawntherapidlyaginghipster]

The good old days when writers had talent...

[@idkwhatnamet0-dp8du]

2:39 did he just yeet him......... also the way he just says calmy What happened data

[@Justforvisit]

It's actually pretty realistic, since everybody in reality reacts different to a shock than Hollywood makes us believe one would...sure, there certainly ARE these types that scream their lungs out in terror, but the total opposite, becoming totally apathetic, exists as well.....just rarely shown by Hollywood since less cinematic effect.... ...that's what's so great about this show, the writing is so damn believable.

[@youreallinsane]

10:14 scene literally makes me cry.

[@Chobittsu]

4:18 aged BEAUTIFULLY.

[@janetdeloach8522]

They had a quirky wonderful friendship...I read somewhere Data was 500 years old. No wonder He wanted to die.. Thank you for sharing thier unique friendship......