BRENT SPINER Shares the Difficulties Working with Old Castmates on PICARD Season 3

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Brent Spiner (Star Trek, Independence Day) joins us this week to drop some bombs about a certain someone’s return from the dead in Picard Season 3. Brent shares how he feels about being recognized (mostly) for a single character as Data in Star Trek - and later gets into the weeds on what his experience with the android has been like over the last few decades. We also talk about lessons learned from Joe DiMaggio, how he beat himself out for a Saturn Award, and tons of stories from his other roles in Night Court, Master of Disguise, and more!
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BRENT SPINER Shares the Difficulties Working with Old Castmates on PICARD Season 3 #insideofyou #startrek #picard #picardseason3

[@Komischer0815nick]

can you not clickbait bs in the title pls? his whole POINT was that there were NO DIFFICULTIES whatsoever!

[@grantdixson1442]

Exactly. I won't support a channel that does that.

[@davidburroughs2244]

KZbin is a competitive business, I know, but I do not enjoy misleading titles

[@anthonymiller7992]

Yeah, it's all over youtube. Seen a video " nasa fixes voyager 1 problem " When no, they figured out the problem. Why lie? It's awesome that they were able to figure it out why lie and say it's fixed? It is getting to the point with all the shitty shorts and videos stuffed with adds, I'm about to says F youtube!

[@davidburroughs2244]

@@anthonymiller7992 - good logic, and with that all television, streaming services, and all sites are explained, because they got to get those advertising dollars. Whether they are hoping for their own prize patron advertisers or another form of that, one truth becomes clear. To make income and get the platform and exposure and earn money for their selves and so they can make more and more videos, documentaries, comedies, dramas, and it never stops. I hate the false titles, too, as I waste time thinking I will see one thing yet it isn't that click bait title result they advertise that develops, it is something else and too often not of great importance..

[@anthonymiller7992]

@davidburroughs2244 the not of great importance is what pisses me off! 🤣😂 Some are quite obvious with title and thumbnail that I will watch 20 seconds and stop it to affect algorithm in hopes enough people do the same to bury the video and or channel.

[@NeonVisual]

It was great seeing Data finally becoming Brent Spiner

[@IrisCorven]

This. Such a natural evolution. Seeing him integrate every aspect of all of his characters into an amalgamation that still felt like Data was a masterclass in acting.

[@akjackhd5804]

you? here? .nvm its trek why am i suprised..

[@OpenGL4ever]

Data finally become a real human.

[@stitcha123]

I thought it was awful.

[@stitcha123]

@@NeonVisual thanks for the permission and advice, I’ll make my own decisions thanks.

[@Vpaid]

Watching Brent fall back into his classic tells for both Data and Lore was incredible fun. He hasn't lost a step.

[@elphiegleason3899]

He knocked it out of the park. Like boom no time passed whatsoever

[@jayjohn9680]

No I think he got rusty… where did those millions of calculations go? Just kidding!

[@christophermcmanus5103]

I thought he has done the Data head wobble far to much. Data actually wobbled his head sparingly but with this new Data it's like three times a sentence.

[@erictroxell715]

He's such fun to watch n listen to at cons too. Great actor n even better person

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

@@christophermcmanus5103 Bobblehead Data ?

[@racook7534]

As far as I am concerned, Data, Picard, Riker - the entire cast is royalty. All the memories from all the years. It's great. May they all live forever.

[@rbu2136]

Imagine if Disney did this with han luke and Leia. What a bunch of idiots for not doing it.

[@buddybeetle]

Well said !

[@ilmarinen79]

Beautiful sentiment.

[@alanashworth9414]

Yes the TNG cast are like part of my extended family.

[@williamslater-vf5ym]

They haven't been born yet, technically.

[@CitanulsPumpkin]

These interviews make it easy to see how Jonathan, Marina, and Brent convinced the casting director of Gargoyles to just keep calling other TNG alumni to play secondary characters over and over.

[@hubbsllc]

I'm really proud of Frakes and his directing. Having him direct FIRST CONTACT was a huge leap of trust on the part of the studio and indeed it's one of the most beloved STAR TREK films. I'm so happy he has continued directing in the franchise and when I see his name in the opening credits I know it's an episode that's in good hands (not that it isn't when someone else is directing, but you get me).

[@vipe650r]

Definitely one of my favorites for all kinds of reasons.

[@willdavis3802]

He had directed a dozen or more episodes at that time, some of the vest TNG had.

[@IMDARKFIRE007]

Stewart jumping is hilarious.....but Frakes going "I think we gotta do it again" is TEAR inducing🤣

[@hops2099x]

It warms my heart to hear that the crew of my childhood is a real family 😊

[@johnhoran9840]

Pity the cast of the original series couldn't be the same way.

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

They weren't crazy about Diana Muldaur. She rubbed everyone the wrong way just because she was on original Trek.

[@hops2099x]

@@DanielAppleton-lr9eq hey now we don’t talk about Pulaski it’s practically a rule (joking)

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

@@hops2099x Her character was kind of spunky & the relationship between herself & Data was more than a little reminiscent of the semi - adversarial relationship between McCoy & Spock. Gates McFadden seemed kind of BLAND by comparison, at least in the 1st 2 seasons when the series was still finding its footing.

[@Mrturtlestomps]

Agreed

[@CarlosHuiskens]

I almost died of laughter then Brent said that Patrick was messing with him by jumping up and down because Brent is afraid of heights.

[@PosisDas]

Same here - just goes to illustrate how close everyone truly are as friends. You mess with someone like that either if you are a jerk or you’re really close. Still makes me giggle imagining SIR Patrick Stewart jumping up and down to rattle Brent 😂😂😂

[@CarlosHuiskens]

@@PosisDas I know right. I can already see it happening with that laugh on his face.

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

Getting revenge on Brent for all those Patrick Stewart impersonations at the conventions.

[@woodrobin]

I thought that was the meanest thing that could have happened in relation to that scene -- until I heard that Jonathan made Brent do a second take on the drop stunt.

[@lasarith2]

Patrick, here and no further , jumps up and down.

[@smk3390]

its very clear when you watch TNG cast they have chemistry via their close friendships in real life. It makes it even more realistic.

[@blackterminal]

They are all excellent actors. The way Brent plays the different personalities of Lore and Data is out standing.

[@Durwood71]

And then he played Data as a human while still letting you know he was 100% Data.

[@robmausser]

It's funny that the TNG cast get along so well and the Original Series cast largely can't stand each other lol

[@damenwhelan3236]

Can't stand shatner. And contrary to shatners attitude, shatner wasn't the whole crew...

[@Anth230]

​@@damenwhelan3236 Shatner is AWESOME..

[@anthonymotture]

@@Anth230 except for the people who know him personally it seems.

[@cellularpeptidecake]

Well yeah, half of them can't stand considering they're laying in graves

[@slimjimjimslim5923]

First year TNG was turbulent. Patrick was too serious and had dragged everyone to a meeting to lecture them on ethics of hard work and being more considerate to the crew and stop joking around and be professional. He mellowed out as he accepted his role as captain and trusted the crew more. And it was full of hardships during the 7 years. They did 1 ep every 2 weeks, sometimes they worked 16 hours a day, ended the week on Saturday 2am.

[@blppt]

The funny thing about Brent is that he says he was worried about not being able to show a range of emotion when playing Data in the original run, but I think that was when he was at his absolute best as an actor.

[@AaronWinterhalter]

Watching Brent play so many different personalities and seamlessly switch from one to another and I never think , this is the same actor , he becomes an entirely new person ... he's so brilliant that I think it's hard to notice just how amazingly talented he is. Imo there are very few actors that can pull off what he does. He even has different body language for each character. It's truly amazing and a master class in acting.

[@transformerstuff7029]

master class over-acting. Don't get me wrong I LOVE THIS MAN AND HIS CHARACTER. but he has a tendency to overact hahaha I LOVED his scientist role in independence day and even the new independence he was the best thing about that movie hahaha

[@p.pingtam7253]

Meh. Its pretty much recognized that Spiner overstretched himself trying to play Dr Soong as a very old man back in TNG.

[@muchanadziko6378]

@@p.pingtam7253I loved his dr Soong

[@lecturesfromleeds614]

Brent is massively underrated as an actor

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

I enjoy seeing him pop up in old Broadway shows. My favorite is Sunday in the Park With George, which is available on DVD, where he plays a minor but enjoyable role in a very strong choral ensemble. The character he plays is a former NASA scientist, so I like to jokingly headcanon him as an early 1980s ancestor of the Soong family.

[@Ripley841]

You young people need to quit calling famous movie stars underrated. They are not underrated you just weren't here when they hit it big. Now there retired and you kids are calling them underrated. Very disrespectful.

[@RetroMaticGamer]

​@@Ripley841 Admittedly, Spiner never led a blockbuster film. Check out his filmography - he was always a supporting role or, rarely, the lead in small-time films. His biggest film role (outside of his supporting roles in Trek) was a bit role in Independence Day. Not saying the guy didn't DESERVE to lead his own film - he absolutely did, it just never happened because he got typecast. Point is, we have a word for when a talented actor could have made a fantastic lead when he never did, or could have had a much more high-profile career - the appropriate word, by definition, is "underrated." You should definitely google the word before getting all boomer-pissy about people using it.

[@jimmya]

@@Ripley841 People just wish they saw him in more stuff post TNG (I don’t think Master of Disguise, Night Court or later season of Blacklist really excite people). Don’t have to take the moral high ground against the saying - feel free to list list good stuff he’s been in if you want to contribute… that and start using the word “they’re” in the comment you are writing against everyone who was saying he’s underrated.

[@sentryzero]

Masks has entered the chat

[@CluelessSheepNazi4270]

I don't know how Spiner and Burton were able to pull off all that complicated techno-babble for the entire run of the TNG series. Spiner had so much dialogue in each episode.

[@rra022001]

Back then, they, the movie studio, producers directors and writera consulted with astrophysicists, scientists as well as having proven sci fi writers. Im sure it was extremely challenging having to deal with these modern show runners and mind numbing writers....

[@metazare]

As I understand it much of the techno-babble was stuff that came from Roddenberry's writing. The cast could ask him questions about things they didn't understand about a technology in the trek universe, and he was able to explain it to give them better context for a scene. I'm certain once he was gone they had to improvise, but I think much of the early stuff is very grounded in the laws of the universe he created.

[@eminencerain848]

@@metazare You can see after Roddenberry left TNG and left it to the writers who then started more real world astrophysics theories and developed the character and the universe more, thats when TNG really exploded into greatness.

[@powerbadpowerbad]

@@eminencerain848 Roddenberry left for health reasons,if it wasn't for that he'd have never let go of his control on the show.And TNG was much better for his release of that control.

[@captainjefferies9047]

@@eminencerain848 TNG was always in the shadow of the original.

[@brettrigby2226]

Brent spiner is genuinely one of the nicest men to ever grace this planet! even on twitter he's so humble, he replies to practically everyone! such a top bloke

[@CadillacJak]

People don't even understand how legendary this man is

[@whatawag]

When the talks of the Willy Wonka remake started (before Johnny Depp was, IMO, miscast), I immediately thought of Brent. I think he could have rocked that role, no pun intended there. 😁

[@Skilletfan]

It’s so cool to know that they’re all such good friends. I share Brent’s fear of heights.

[@NkdSnk8]

Makes me really happy that they are all real friends :D Love this cast so much.

[@FectacularSpail]

You could tell he was having so much fun with it this last season.

[@matthiasfraser1617]

I guess that's why we love the show(s) so much. The sets are manufactured, the ship battles CGI'd. But the friendship, the chemistry, the comradery were and are genuine. And that's pretty awesome. I thought the end of Picard was different than expected, but it also was a marvelous end. The idea of retiring and being with the friends and family you love. A very precious thing to hold onto.

[@jamesnelson5741]

I love the chemistry that they all have together.

[@randallphobia8698]

“And that’s my friend Jonathan.” That slayed me!

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

Spiner in "Measure of a Man" and Stewart in "The Inner Light" are, in TV history, two of the finest performances and _stories_ ever done. Both merit an Emmy and a Hugo.

[@alanashworth9414]

Yes yes. Inner Light was amazing.

[@Menaceblue3]

"Fistful of Data's" was pinnacle Brent spiner perfomance

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@@Menaceblue3 And who can forget "Masks"

[@Miafunfactory]

Best of Both worlds and Scorpion as well

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@@Miafunfactory What episode is "Scorpion"?

[@WilliamJames48]

Was great to see the old crew back together. Always nice to see Brent do his thing.

[@lawnguylandhi5531]

I think Data had a wonderful ending chapter to his story... If it's the end. He finally gained a sense of emotion that showed the profound human condition that he wanted so desperately, and was able to remain himself as a unique and new species. I genuinely loved the acting and the story. This complex android now became the hybrid of human and science, I think, that Q knew we will become inevitably. And it begins with Data.

[@levonschaftin3676]

I hope we die quickly!

[@diamondjim7560]

Very good analysis. Spot on.

[@MichaelPohoreski]

*Transhumanism ignorance* is NOT the destiny of the human race. Why do you even _need_ a physical body when you have transcended this lower physical vibration to a higher spiritual vibration??? Many intelligent species before human have _already_ done this (Lyrans) and many will continue _long_ after humans have spiritually matured. While Gene Roddenberry’s misguided Transhumanism can make for interesting Sci-Fi it doesn’t change the fact that the pseudo Religion of Science are still false prophets.

[@matthewfors114]

i stopped watching all star trek after picard season one. i couldnt really do discovery and i cant tell if its this idea of being gritty and dark but also the woke aspect that is heavily forced down our throats but to be honest it was them killing DATA AGAIN. i was laughing at the last movie with TNG cast until the moment DATA died then i was balling my eyes out. i liked the first 2-3 picard episodes then it just ran out of steam and went full woke and only watched to laugh at it then they have this brilliant death of DATA again with picard being turned into an android and i was crying once again. i dont need trek, we have the orville and that to me has become the federation and TNG continued. not this picard nonsense

[@Cenot4ph]

yea that part was good, however as a whole seaon 3 failed to deliver a compelling narrative. It was pretty obvious it was made as an excuse to get the whole TNG cast together. Missed opportunity from that aspect

[@ericinla65]

BRENT SPINER is a very underrated actor. I hope to see him in other projects in the future.

[@Ripley841]

Quit calling famous retired movie stars underrated. All you younger kids keep doing that. There not underrated, there famous, just because you weren't alive when they hit the big time doesn't make them underrated. It's very disrespectful. That be like me saying Marlon Brando was underrated cause I wasn't alive when he had hit the big time.

[@RetroMaticGamer]

@@Ripley841 Admittedly, Spiner never led a blockbuster film. Check out his filmography - he was always a supporting role or, rarely, the lead in small-time films. His biggest film role (outside of his supporting roles in Trek) was a bit role in Independence Day. Not saying the guy didn't DESERVE to lead his own film - he absolutely did, it just never happened because he got typecast. Point is, we have a word for when a talented actor could have made a fantastic lead when he never did, or could have had a much more high-profile career - the appropriate word, by definition, is "underrated." No need to have a boomer moment and set someone straight when they weren't wrong.

[@keirfarnum6811]

The man can sing and do stage musicals; as he showed on TNG multiple times. He’s really talented!

[@diamondjim7560]

@@Ripley841I agree. The term is so cliché. That basically is an insult to the actor. Spiner played many roles in the franchise, not just Data and he had to play against himself many times even before season 3. The man has range and talent and is well appreciated, just look at videos of when he appears on stage. He gets a standing ovation.

[@Ripley841]

@@RetroMaticGamer I'm not a Boomer, I'm Gen X typical of you guys to throw out the boomer phrase to. You guys should really work on being respectful to other generations. Your like the only generation ever that has managed to piss off all the other generations with how disrespectful and all about yourself you guys are. Brent Spiner is a well respected actor. Calling him underrated is disrespectful. Also making fun of grandmothers and grandfather's calling them boomers is very disrespectful. You like making fun of elderly people. You guys wonder why your generation isn't liked.

[@ismokeyftw3919]

This last season of Picard was such an unexpected treat that I would never of even thought was a chance of happening.

[@blamehypocrisy.4053]

Agree 100% also I think they ended it the best way possible knowing it’s very well the last time they are together for this.

[@fusionfan6883]

Yes I was so pleasantly surprised as the first 2 seasons were painful and I had nearly given up. Not only was it great that they got back to what ST NG was, but that it was a really great story in it's own right, particularly in the way they dealt with the development of the characters 30 years on from the original.

[@Songbirdstress]

@@fusionfan6883 Do we have to slog through the first two, or can we just dip in on three? I never got through episode 1, too much swearing.

[@fusionfan6883]

@@Songbirdstress No you can go straight to 3.

[@StonyDilithium]

​@@Songbirdstress Go straight to Season 3! But warning, there are two 'F'-bombs if that bothers you. But that's not bad for 10 episodes.

[@MrBrianSalinas]

Picard's TNG cast just proved that they still have IT, and it' so rare to see this in Hollywood. We need more TNG

[@Mrturtlestomps]

Data is by far my favorite . Such a well written and well acted character . In my opinion hes what made the show an initial success.

[@DennisMoore664]

It's nice hearing that the cast still gets along. There are always those sad stories where actors were professional doing the work but didn't like each other - like with Alan Alda and Gary Burghoff from MASH.

[@Alpha-Trion7]

Mythbusters

[@Crunkboy415]

Or Kate Mulgrew and Jeri Ryan 🤣

[@DennisMoore664]

@@Crunkboy415 Robert Beltran and everything connected with Voyager

[@Durwood71]

​@@Alpha-Trion7 Mythbusters, I think, is a little different. It's not that they don't respect each other, or don't enjoy working together. They just have clashing personalities (which worked for the show) and so they decided to maintain a cordial but strictly professional relationship. As far as I know, there are no hard feelings between Adam and Jamie.

[@TheForeverRanger]

@@Crunkboy415 They have made up and the feud was really one-sided I think.

[@jasonrodgers9063]

Great interview, thanks for posting!

[@suzzannegabel1636]

Poor Brent! I can sympathize. I, too, am deathly afraid of heights.

[@stirumble2739]

Picard Reunion with the Galaxy Class enterprise was a beautiful touch to the end of the Star Trek Generations era. Wonderful performance by all

[@mikekovacich2925]

Brent's as Data is low key one of the best tv characters, he was making taking us on a journey of a AI learn what being human is. His on screen relationship with Jordi is what possible with AI. I hope We can learn a thing or 1 based on what's coming.

[@mikekovacich2925]

If a sentient AI was born by us, I would genuinely relish in the opportunity to help this new lifeform discover itself as Jordi did Data.

[@MindyTunnell]

Geordi*

[@paulh2981]

Don't forget that AI is not the same as artificial human. Ai, as intelligence, doesn't have the same needs, wants and desires that millions of years of survival instincts have given to humans. !n order to be autonomous, an artificial human must have needs (which give motivation--reason to do things rather than stand idle) and must have values to guide those needs. Those may not be as easy to program as intelligence.

[@mikekovacich2925]

@@paulh2981 artificial general intelligence will evolve needs, and then wants, then ir will write itself a new code and laws.

[@mikesecor6074]

@@mikekovacich2925 life form? It will end the earth, very dangerous.

[@DmastersDungeon171]

This was a great interview...👍🏻

[@DavidHerrera-ef5ws]

Had the opportunity to meet Brent and Jonathan in Vancouver B.C at a fan event. He was very nice and gracious with his time. Got to take a few pics and he signed a few things. Awesome experience,

[@slickjohnson1160]

How do you not have more subscribers? Great guests, you do good interviews and are respectful. Keep it up.

[@user-he1yb7pl1w]

In Season 3 of Picard you could tell they were all happy to be back together and the chemistry between all of them is so natural. Frakes is probably a big part of that with his charisma and natural laid back attitude.

[@dragonhan3309]

Picard season 3 was absolutely incredible Its the only one I own out of the seasons

[@foxfireinferno197]

Man ... I can't imagine how much fun it must have been to be making a show and being friends with the entire cast. That had to have been almost a dream job.

[@Ratigun]

Picard season 3 is a masterclass in how to take a classic and handle it beautifully and respect the source material and the fans.

[@jamesfield1674]

I just binged watched it, great stuff really thrilling

[@patiencebear]

What's your opinion on the second season?

[@StoryboardMindset]

@@patiencebearDoesn’t exist.

[@patiencebear]

@@StoryboardMindset That is a good answer. It was so bad, I stopped during episode 4 or so and didn't start season 3, although i heared it's not bad.

[@thomasrushin2529]

Picard was fucking shit across all three seasons, but grats on the memberberries.

[@middleagedbaldguy6774]

50 and Ive been introducing my 11 year old to TNG and DS9. Im so glad I have this to share with her. She loves it. We usually couch up one night a week and tackle a couple of episodes.

[@Ser_Arthur_Dayne]

I remember seeing an interview Michael Dorn/Worf gave and he said that this was one of the hardest 'adjustments' or aspects of moving to DS9 ... the TNG cast & crew apparently were close as family and loved going to work every day and spent their time proverbially smokin & jokin etc. - and they hung out together, became close and it was just an awesome "work environment" ... but when he got to DS9, Avery Brooks (whom I met and is a great dude but I agree can be intense in his 'work ethic') fostered a much more serious, "this is work not play", serious-business type of work environment. He wasn't used to that, TNG was much more of a "family business" kind of environment.

[@lostinalbion4223]

This podcast is an incredible gift to us nerds.

[@johnmcadam7493]

An amazing and underappreciated actor.

[@robertfindley921]

My favorite character from STNG. Brent, you played the role masterfully giving me many fond memories!

[@reason2463]

"I'm not scared of heights. I'm scared of widths." -- Steven Wright

[@rajhussain9108]

Seeing Data always fills me with joyous nostalgia….. Brent Spiner you are a legend sir 😊

[@mdub2000]

Man he’s such a good actor he can switch characteers so well!

[@aonutsihasnouith]

This guy did so much for so many nerdy kids self image. Much love to him. He was literally the only person I saw on tv who I felt was like me.

[@SemiStableUniverse]

So nice to hear that the cast is friends and still hang out!

[@GregsGameRoom]

Data's jump in First Contact looked weird anyway. Like they used a cardboard cut-out of Data and inserted it digitally or something. I wonder if they actually used the jump he's talking about after all?

[@craigsaid]

Maybe he was just acting stiff and awkward?

[@robertdionne2311]

Yes, they did use the jump as it was done by a stunt actor as Brent stated. He is scared of heights so they used a harness for Brent then digitized it out then did it a second time. Please pay attention to these videos.

[@scottmoore5839]

Brent, Thanks for all the memories !

[@stevepetersen7697]

I wish they had developed Wesley Crusher and the Travelers more. There seemed to be a real opportunity to expand the Trek universe in interesting ways.

[@bob494949]

Thankfully we were spared Wil Wheaton’s horrific ‘acting.’

[@tunnfisk]

I love how wholesome the Star Trek universe, fandom and cast is.

[@joedunn4820]

Wow Spiner is a great man and an awesome thespian.

[@Rokhl.K]

What an absolute trooper. Respect.

[@sabin97]

data is my favourite star trek character. it's good to see that he's still around.

[@ilive4d80s6]

That's awesome. I like Brent and it was great seeing him in Pichard show.

[@gamiensrule]

This is what I love about TNG. You watch the show, and they're all friends. And it's not fake. They all love each other. It makes it all so genuine.

[@emstorm1725]

Love Brent. Thank you so much for having him and the other Star Trek actors on!

[@questionablecooking7019]

pretty cool they're all familia type tight, love that ... tng such a great show back the, miss the 90's so fun

[@GP-ur6if]

Awesome to hear that they are all friends. One of the most shocking things to me was that the Monty Python crew never hung out together as friends, always seemed so odd since I'd just taken it for granted that they all hung out goofing off and making jokes together. But that is the business, they may seem like good/great friends but just be workmates.

[@DanielVerberne]

I love Star Trek Next Gen so much that I've never watched 'Picard'. It just felt wrong to revisit it. STNG will always be close to my heart and Brent Spiner's performances are so central to that joy and love. His performance and the character of Data was so fascinating, so heroic and so pure that will always treasure that show.

[@tomwatson283]

Excellent. Fantastic video clip.

[@konkyolife]

The acting behind Data is the greatest in quality and volume ever. Simply masterful.

[@itsmocas]

"I love working with Mr.Riker" :D

[@robertb6276]

"Johnathan: That was great Brent, but can we do again... this time with your eyes open?"

[@UnleashthePhury]

Michael, I can’t recall which episode of Smallville this was from, but Lex and Clark are having one of their Alan Shore/Denny Crane moments in the barn, and Lex says something like “Clark, when my father dies, kings will come to his funeral. When your father dies, his friends will come to his.” My dog was diagnosed with cancer two weeks ago and that line has been running through my head every time someone has come to say goodbye, and there have been so many of them. I don’t.. I dunno. It isn’t the right video to leave this under, but I wanted to let you know the work you did on Smallville was true art, and it reverberates through the world in ways you can’t imagine, and I guess I wanted to say thank you - it’s been an oddly comforting thing to hold onto during an otherwise unbearable couple weeks. Cheers, mate 🍻

[@stevewhitehouse9532]

I love the fact they all get on and are friends that is very rare these days

[@richb4403]

It really is the best podcast out there. 👏🏻 Michael & Ryan have done a great job! Keep it up guys.

[@captainmurphy509]

I really hope everyone comes back for season 4. Seeing everyone together in season 3 was the best!

[@woodyshooter]

There won't be a season 4

[@Chalor.]

​@@woodyshooter Right lol. Like, where would anybody get the idea the show that ended with three seasons is all of a sudden coming back for a forth? And there's no guarantee Star Trek Legacy (on the Enterprise w/Captain Seven - and Q putting Jack on trial) is gonna happen.

[@mainstreetsaint36]

@@Chalor. There was no guarantee regarding Strange New Worlds either, and yet here we are getting season 2 in June. If there's even the slimmest of chances when it comes to Star Trek, you take it.

[@jondonnelly4831]

Surely they have set the stage for a next next gen.

[@naturalbornswabian6947]

Please let the TNG cast rest in peace, where it is. They got their Poker game, met Q. It's done. The arc is over, full circle. After s1-2 , we couldn't have asked for more.

[@JoseSanchez-zk2zb]

This interview is AWESOME ! In my opinion, Data is the best and my favorite Star Trek character !

[@cujet]

I want to thank all of you for continuing the Star Trek reunion. The characters we all love!

[@GunnyPhillips]

I immediately knew the scene he would mention from First Contact. He did an amazing job.

[@Brian-pz3wh]

"To a person, we are all friends". This is really unusual and almost unheard of in the younger generation casts of shows. These folks are adults and all grown up and they act like it. Nice to see.

[@rabmcbride9097]

Loved the full series well done data's story was brilliant and Brent is amazing actor really hope we get star trek legacy's

[@StarSet7]

I really appreciate these TNG actors and what they brought to my childhood

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

I wish more people knew that a HUGE portion of legitimate acting... is also known as the COURAGE to face the unknown. But the lamen or consumer never thinks that way. 30+ years as an actor and performer (mostly for LIVE work). I was ALWAYS nervous before every performance. I always wanted to deliver my best. I doubt that anyone truly ever appreciated it, though. 😕 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨

[@mikenundahl-oc9vr]

Data is awesome character that Brent evolved and I love that. Truly iconic!

[@maxdavid2119]

I love this guy's voice.

[@DuckDodger]

"And that's my friend Jonathan"

[@02ujtb00626]

I love that they are all basically family IRL. It is every fan's dream come true when that happens.

[@johncameron4194]

The chemistry comes across

[@greenchoice1810]

I am glad they found a way to bring him back

[@livewithaffection6905]

Wow. Data in real life is so nice.

[@InlikeMikeQuinn]

Great actor👏🏻👏🏻

[@ThomasAnderson-MetaCortex]

One of the most underrated actors in Hollywood.

[@DamienLavizzo]

I loved this interview, but also can we have more actors interview actors? It's wonderful to have someone who "knows the business" interview an artist and know when to encourage more conversation and more depth and when to back off and let the interview subject just go and go.

[@MarkFillmore]

Wonderful actor - love his work

[@jadocastor5118]

That's awesome.

[@JoshuaTootell]

Funny how many people get worked up with the idea that the crew were friends, and that it would be horrible if they weren't. I'm not friends with ANY of my coworkers. I don't talk to them when I am at work if I don't have to, let alone after work. While I have a close bond with the people I served in the military with, I wouldn't call any of them friends either.

[@Mr_T_Badger]

There are coworkers I get along with quite well and happily shoot the breeze during work hours. I doubt very highly I’d go and have a drink with them though.

[@DJHolte]

The difference is, people watch a show for years and feel those manufactured fictional relationships very strongly, so if they learn the connection isn't as strong between them in real life, for some viewers that affects their enjoyment of the fictional relationships. I'm guessing you don't have a bunch of strangers thinking something similar regarding you and your coworkers. ;-)

[@alvin2021]

Interviewer: "Is there just ONE person on set you dont yet along with you cant mention? Please please i need some pathetic gossip" 🤦‍♂️

[@nodak81]

I honestly love that they're friends irl. It makes TNG all the more dear to me. I hate it when you love a show and find out later that the cast hated each other, even if it was just a couple of particular cast members. ToS was like that and so was Voyager.

[@powerbadpowerbad]

TNG had these issues also,in the past tho and have decided not to mention things from decades ago,but,to show a united front for their fans.

[@alphanerd7221]

Nobody hated each other on Voyager.

[@crystalheart9]

I loved Brent as Data.🥰 Enjoyed the video.

[@cyshadowx]

the Star trek family has the most diverse and funnist smartest down to earth actors in any media u can tell its a natural reapect and care they have

[@anonymousperson8487]

I've seen Picard, S1E1 and that was enough for me

[@MegaZidzid]

yup, nothing but bunch of Pikachu eyes, green screen, nauseating 3D animations, dark atmosphere which looks like Borg's hallway... and no story.

[@mknightshaman3636]

I would've loved to have been a fly on the wall when he found out he had to do one more scene with Spot