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[@ISEGaming]

"This is revolting, I hate this!" "More?" "Yes please"

[@mcnormally]

Best Quote

[@optillian4182]

Data is a masochist.

[@georgedarkrender388]

"Yes."

[@theodoreslavo5385]

I feel that all the time when I buy a new spirit/beer. Hah.

[@thENDweDIE]

In that moment...Data & Guinan tought me a life lesson that truly stayed with me... That's to know not fear every possible experience...I may not like it, yes...but this way, I will know! It's like asking out someone you fancy...yet simultaneously are absolutely fearful of... Well it's better to shit ones pants...than to die of constipation!! xD

[@korben600]

Picard: "Data -- I understand your objections. But I have to consider Starfleet's interests. What if Commander Maddox is correct? There is a possibility that many more beings like yourself can be constructed." Data: "Sir, Lieutenant La Forge's eyes are far superior to human biological eyes, true?" Picard: "M-hm." Data: "Then why are not all human officers required to have their eyes replaced with cybernetic implants?" Picard: Data: "I see. It is precisely because I am not human."

[@Arvidus89]

Synthetic lives matter

[@molybdaen11]

Because they can be hacked.

[@rommdan2716]

@@molybdaen11 Humans can be Hacked too

[@crose1466]

Arvidus but they technically don’t

[@piotrd.4850]

Possibly most humanitarian, logical and profound BURNs in ST history - and how it elicited amazingly stern, determined response IN Picard.

[@epsilonstudios2014]

“There are still many human emotions I do not fully comprehend - anger, hatred, revenge. But I am not mystified by the desire to be loved - or the need for friendship. These are things I do understand.” - Data My favourite quote from this legendary Star Trek Character. ^^

[@lieutenantdata7156]

I still haven’t fully discovered all forms of emotions sir

[@Robert_Douglass]

I think, because he does not completely comprehend the more destructive emotions such as hate and revenge, that Data may be more human than we could aspire to achieve. He accomplished his goal, completed his quest...and he never knew it.

[@seanwolslau-holdren6731]

"I aspire to be better than what I am, B-4 does not, nor does Shinzon,". Data will always be my hero.

[@lupooflunarorigin120]

One of those characters that are so good that you feel that the world would be better if he were real

[@coinsilver3]

Didn't B4 let Data inhabit his body to let him live for a few more years? Was it canon?

[@jonreese7066]

Data may have judged B4 too harshly

[@jessejohnson159]

I'm giving credit to Brent Spiner's portrayal of 'Data' as the real reason this character did so well in the series, together with GREAT writing!

[@bcatypical]

I agree. He did it excellently!

[@alexb8433]

Riker: They blew out the hatch, they were all sucked out into space. Data: correction sir, that’s blown out. Riker: ... thank you Data.

[@adantigus]

As someone on the autism spectrum, I really connected with Data and his struggle to understand social conventions. The show was airing while I was in middle school and high school, which were tough times. The term didn't exist then, but I really felt he was a sort of representation for what I was going through.

[@Kainlarsen]

I get you. :) Characters like Data and Odo were my favorites, because they were outsiders who strove to be more than they were perceived.

[@The_Viscount]

Same dude. I discovered this show in middle school too, albeit I'm much younger.

[@CentralCoco]

My father made me watch tng just because he I new I would relate to data has I am also on the autism Spectre I am still struggling but ever time I see data I see what i can do and I strive to understand .

[@piotrd.4850]

There was even similar episode, though more related to PTSD - "Hero Worship".

[@seanwolslau-holdren6731]

As do I.

[@tiramisu327]

lovely video. Alot of fans hated Data's death in Nemesis, but I thought it was the ultimate character development for Data's quest to become human in his willingness to sacrifice himself for another human. he didn't just become human, he became a hero.

[@emilianomerendino3311]

It was probably the best scene in the movie( which I don't have a problem with)

[@kanki666]

I miss him *Cries*

[@GlowingMpd]

Agreed!👍 P. S. “Alot” is not a word; it’s two words but I’ve seen that A LOT. 😇🤷‍♀️

[@Cxste11xn]

“I decided against the procedure. I chose instead to treat the problems I was having with my systems as challenges to overcome, rather than obstacles to be avoided.”

[@DeeJaysterity]

1:49 "...and is incapable of any kind of intoxication..." Tasha Yar: haha droid go brr

[@exzendar2523]

Hey that's starTrek not LogiTrek!!😉

[@marcothommen2484]

Data's character has been written brilliantly... as was played even better by Brent Spiner!

[@super_ficial]

Aren't you forgetting something ? His cat, Spot.

[@joethestrat]

"Could you please continue the petty bickering? I find it most intriguing."

[@killerwolfxx7]

So my older cousin has autism, and Data has always been his favorite character. I asked him why and his honest words, "He is most positive example of neurotypical person"

[@obsidian4844]

Neurodivergent. Neurotypical means normal.

[@jcaseyjones2829]

I think he may have been right the first time.

[@teddyplayerone4099]

The same I was always feel like a android but I'm getting better

[@jeffm5991]

@@obsidian4844 What is normal?

[@benjaming.8368]

People with autism are sometimes such atypical, that Data to them is relatively typical. I conclude that even though the writers attempted to make Data atypical, he is much more human than people realise. Humans are so far from pure sentience. Full of culture.

[@chadkingoffuckmountain970]

It's him. Best ST boi.

[@zapperdoom4812]

doesn't look like quark to me

[@pauly260]

Search “Positronic Pimp” on KZbin. Thank me later.

[@twilightgryphon]

The best Star Trek characters imo have always been the ones who weren't human and sought to either understand humans better or become human themselves: Spock, Data, Odo, and the Doctor specifically come to mind. It's through the lens of these characters that we find the most poignant questions about humanity being asked.

[@Robert_Douglass]

You forgot to mention Worf

[@Billsbury]

Don't forget about Tuvix! 😉

[@StylesV13]

Left out that Data made his own daughter in Next Generation and she died.

[@earnestbrown6524]

From what I heard so did ST Picard.

[@ErickSoares3]

@@earnestbrown6524 The fact that Data made his own daughter was a plot point in ST: Picard. They even had a painting called "Daughter".

[@SapphireCrusader1988]

@@ErickSoares3 But there was no mention of Lal whatsoever. A major blunder, in my opinion.

[@harmonetheanimationaddict4419]

One of my favorite episodes. He made a great dad.

[@BlackMethos]

Ah Data. My favourite character from TNG and easily one of the best written (and acted) artificial characters in fiction. Man, I miss him :/

[@wolfmaster555]

RIP Commander Data. What a beautiful character. My childhood role model

[@marinarhettsturgill6085]

I loved him too, he was my favorite as well as a beautiful android! I wish he wasn't killed in an explosion! He was a one of a kind android who deserved better, much better!! REST IN PEACE DATA, WE LOVE YOU, COMMANDER!!🖖❤

[@BartRos1980]

I feel the end of Data his story in Picard was a moving one. I really liked it. It added the goodbye many Data fans like me sourly needed other than the one in Nemesis in which the crew is back to joking about in deleted scenes. Data is and was a monumental character and I kinda wished they could bring him back in a recast or digital way. The man deserves his own show.

[@Wayoutthere]

Don't mention that travesty please. It is insulting to Data's legacy.

[@rainerzufall5741]

i agree on your first part but please, let it be like it is. they're ruining the series already or at least taking a new path towards more action and drama. thats nothing for data, who would just become a walking supercomputer with ultrastrenght and superreflexes. and with a stupid twist, he'd be useless and in need

[@faded9581]

Data’s death was unearned. That is all.

[@sweet5304]

All good stories end. His ended in Nemesis, and anything after was an attempt to manipulate your nostalgia. Do not be manipulated by such trash

[@leons.kennedy6710]

"I am *fully* functional." - Data

[@stevenyia2778]

I'm am programmed for multiple techniques

[@masterthiefesq2440]

Dr. Noonien Soong: I wasn't sure you'd ever develop the cognitive abilities to make it this far, but if you're here, if you can see me... you've crossed over the threshold from being a collection of circuits and subprocessors and have started a wonderful journey. Data: What type of journey? Soong: Think of it... think of it as an empty sky. Data: I do not understand. Soong: Sshhh. Just dream, Data. Dream. [long pause] Data... YOU are the bird... - TNG, "Birthright"

[@yall571]

While watching this, I think of a small quote in Mass Effect “Does this unit have a soul?”

[@bobertrarton6266]

He's got an arsesol.

[@chacaf22]

Yes it is!

[@Quibblet]

They learned from Asimov and Star Trek, the original bois

[@MakNebary]

I’d say if God can do everything, then put soul into beings like Mr. Data wouldn’t be hard

[@angelangelis8362]

Avoiding the religious points on this, Let us see here. If a soul is what makes up a being, their memories, personalities, emotions, experiences, and everything that makes them...well "them"...then yes. Much like the Geth over time developed one, Data too had a soul. Our minds are nothing but fleshy computers, controlled by a combination of electrical and chemical actions and reactions, which allow us to become sentient and sapient, in such a way, we are no different from a machine that has developed the ability to think and feel on it's own. The hardware is different, but it's function is similar. As for the religious point...well. Only God can say one way or the other, but if God is all that is good, kind, loving, and just in reality? Then yes, even an artificial being, born of his children he created, be they human or otherwise, has a soul, and is welcome in his house...for ALL life is sacred, be it man, animal, or machine. At least...that's my thoughts on it.

[@SupaFlyJedi]

Worf: "I hunger for the blood of a live kholar beast" Data: "And have you noticed how your boobs have started to firm up?" Data will always be one of my favorite characters. I watched the show during my teen years, I related to him because I was shy and social situations were a little daunting to me, he seemed to have the same struggles.

[@yimingwang8037]

tf XD

[@awesomehpt8938]

Blue skies! Smiling at me. Nothing but blue skies do I see!

[@Menaceblue3]

Never saw the sun Shining so bright

[@super_ficial]

The opening theme song from Star Wars is Blue Skies but without the words. And the theme song from Star Trek (TOS) is "Beyond the Blue Horizon" which Gene Roddenberry got royalties for every time it aired even though he stoled it. You might want to look up the lyrics to "Beyond the Blue Horizon" it even mentions star trek.

[@trevord879]

This reminds me of that Star Trek episode - Mike Stoklasa

[@AAvfx]

Watching TNG once more all over again. Came to admire Data's legacy. Yes, Captain.

[@orionslaver432]

This was a beautifully written tribute to a wonderful character.

[@toshley6192]

I consider the story of Data's life as a titan among fiction. As much as Isaac Asimov's three laws of robotics.

[@davidbergfors6820]

No, I'm not crying, just almost. This would serve as a great euology over Datas existens, nay, Life! Keep at it Templin! Love your work!

[@Krylov223]

In a chaotic world, seeing robots discovering humanity gives me hope.

[@jonbaxter2254]

"Memory of 100,00 terabytes" Cool, my computer has 500 gigs memory

[@molybdaen11]

Only 20 jears ago, that would have been unthinkable.

[@jeremyjohnson8844]

Specifically, non volatile memory, i. e., storage space wherein bits remain irrespective of power state (computer on/off). "Memory" as a computer science term is usually used to describe volatile RAM, implicitly.

[@Idazmi7]

Terabytes are bigger than gigabytes.

[@shaider1982]

@@Idazmi7 compared to the personal computers of the late 1980's and even 1990's, data's memory was very large. I remember when 1 GB was considered a very adequate hard disk space. Now days, we are inching up to that level of data space.

[@Idazmi7]

@@shaider1982 Dude, 100,000 terabytes is 100,000,000 gigabytes. Data's brain is *amazing.* *_TODAY._*

[@jefftilghman9059]

Absolutely a fantastic summery of Data's "LIFE" and history.

[@stevengreen9536]

I miss Data he was one of the coolest characters since Spock.But in a way i am glad his story did not end with Nemesis.Though it was a heroic end. ( much like Spock's initial death in Star Trek 2) I always felt such a unique character deserved better considering the impact he had on the series and the universe of the show.

[@bottasheimfe5750]

Data is one of my favorite Star Trek characters for a number of reasons. and i fucking cried on this episode because he is so beloved to me.

[@secoh2000]

Grew up with TNG and this made me a little nostalgic/teary eyed. Well done!

[@ayindestevens6152]

In recent months I’ve found the time to watch TNG and I have to say Data is one of my favorite characters.

[@danielwilliamson6180]

Data was such a brilliant character and he was beautifully played by Brent Spiner.

[@noabsolutelynot3660]

Actually, during the trial for his sentience, Data states his total memory capacity is 6 quadrillion bits, which translates to about 710.15 Petabytes. That's 284.06 times the total capacity of a human brain. Though he does state that his total instructions per second is about 3000000000000, which is far fewer than the 23650000000000 instructions per second of a Ryzen Threadripper 3900X.

[@scottday1988]

Data was my favorite character for many reasons. But it boiled down to Brett’s acting abilities. Well done sir.

[@TwilightEpiphany]

this was beautifully done. after picard, i would say data easily forms the emotional development of the show. he really did became more than the sum of his parts, and the complexities of his character added to the philosophical struggle and nature of the show itself. i, like many other st fans, was devastated upon knowing of data's death in picard, but i think it was ultimately the right choice. data, above all, wanted to be human, and terminating him instead of having his consciousness live forever in a simulation was the only way to respect his wishes. i'd miss seeing data and brent spiner as data, but the wonderful thing about art and television is that it's eternal, and regardless of how old we are, or how much time has passed, we can always go back to tng, and boldly go where no one has gone before.

[@adastraperaspera99]

Data embodies the aspirational ideal of the human spirit better than most.

[@pathfinderdiscovery9395]

very well done , an absolutely amazing tribute to our beloved Data .

[@Sir_Uncle_Ned]

TNG had so many great and well developed characters. I'm glad you decided to make this video

[@civvieal64]

I was really concerned that Larissa's departure was going to end the channel and the unique combination of great writing and narration. I feel bad admitting that I dropped my Patreon as a result too. Back on board effective immediately. Team Templin, back on form!

[@Alverant]

Star Trek 12 was from the days before spoilers became easy to find. I didn't know about his death until it happened and I was devastated. It killed my interest in Star Trek for years and I'm not sure it recovered. The fact Spiner said he wanted the character to die was a bit of a gut punch. I understand his reasoning but that doesn't mean I have to like it. I wanted so much for there to be Star Trek 13, the Q-est for Data (it was an odd-numbered one so it's OK if it's bad) where Q pops by for a visit and is shocked to learn about Data so he takes Picard on a time-traveling trek to bring him back. Metaphysical hijinks ensue.

[@changerboy]

I love the new voice, just perfect for the institute.

[@operative2136]

As much as science fiction often teach us about the potential dangers and threats of AI, there are a few works that choose instead to inspire us about the potential of AI. Not as servants or disposable labour to be abused, but as new, unique life able to pursue greatness on its own accord. The tale of Lieutenant Commander Data stands as one such story. I can only hope that if we ever succeed in our pursuit of artificial intelligence, we choose to encourage it on his path and not the alternative.

[@mrsiborg]

"I hate this.... Another?... Yes please" ^^

[@MarkRobbz]

Data no doubt had the best character development through the series and films. He will always be my favourite.

[@Kaiju-Driver]

I'm so glad Templin is back, I love the format of these video universe.

[@GrandmasterDevo]

Suggestions for future Dossiers:- The Illusive Man (Mass Effect) Elim Garak (Star Trek) Albert Wesker (Resident Evil) Paul Atreides (Dune) Marcus Fenix (Gears of War) Bestiary: - Xenomorphs (Alien) Arachnids (Starship Troopers) Necromorphs (Dead Space)

[@dennisanderson3895]

A very good overview of Data's life! I don't know if "an android" was initially conceived as a stand-in for TOS' Spock but he absolutely became his own unique character which had as much to say about our own humanity as his status as a humanoid construct! A vid well done!

[@TheBeardyPenguin]

Larissa can never be replaced, but your new narrator is a very close second. Great job Templin Institute!

Geordie was Data's best friend. Picard was a mentor.

[@crivket1233]

Your detailed and complete history of Data , is masterful!! Thank you 🖖

[@marcusblackwell2372]

Data's lack of understanding of how we organic forms work is what makes him so interesting, relatable, funny & cool about working with sentient androids here at Starfleet

[@noabsolutelynot3660]

One of the best-written characters of all time.

[@anonymousaccordionist3326]

I started this video intending to either start and and not reach the end, or simply skip through. I am very much glad I decided to sit back and enjoy the entire video. It's quite amazing that, despite already having known everything stated in this video, I was still met with a feeling of wonder. Very well done!

[@darthhodges]

You failed to mention that the reason the simulation existed at the end was because during the Shinzon crisis Data copied his entire memory into B-4, hoping B-4 would suddenly become as sophisticated and capable as Data. It did not work as intended, but shortly after Data's death Capt. Picard was speaking to B-4 who began singing a song that Data had performed prior to finding B-4, suggesting that Data's memories were intact, that it was just taking considerable time for B-4 to absorb and integrate them all. Everything Data was still existed in B-4. In the back story of the video game Star Trek Online they go further and assert that B-4 spends time at the Daystrom Institute whose researchers work to accelerate B-4's intellectual development. Eventually B-4 not only possesses all Data's abilities but comes to believe he is Data. He successfully petitions Starfleet to reinstate him with his prior service record for reference, even earning command of the USS Enterprise-F. In the game he also becomes an advocate for artificial life form rights, leading to holographic crew members being somewhat common in the game.

[@emperorpicard6474]

There is no other character that has changed so little, while at the same time evolved so much.

[@leonardmosca6852]

Very nice thanks for putting this up here one of my favorite characters in The Next Generation Lieutenant Commander data and his Cat spot

[@Bram06]

Data did actually get drunk in an episode. And he can perceive taste, he just didn't have an emotional reaction to taste before the chip

[@corssecurity]

Data describes it more as analysis, chemical make up, texture.

[@dramspringfeald]

one of the fun things about the "Is Data Real?" episodes is that do to advancing technologies and hardware even at that time, as well as the Tech "Convergence" theory that suggested AI and hardware would be as advanced and near indistinguishable from humans by 2036 or now 2054, the UN was forced to come to a similar conclusion about the possibility of Aware AI a year after and they referenced these episodes as the template.

[@adamdubin1276]

My all time favorite Star Trek Character...

[@BrisketChef]

So happy that Data got the send off he so earned. Excellent Vid!!

[@thorshammer7883]

Nice video. What do you guys think about doing a video about the SCP Foundation organization they would be a perfect type of organization for this kind of content along with the other Groups of Interest. Imagine what the SCP Foundation would say after hacking the Templin Institute like Oceania and the Imperium's Inquisition did after they try to talk about the true origins of the 05 Council or SCP-001 *[Redacted].*

[@Warden0190]

They answered such a question on their discord so i will just copy it. Will you do SCP foundation content? It is highly unlikely Templin Institute will ever do any sort of SCP foundation content because there isn’t very much lore to explore. A lot of the content involved with SCP is fan made, which means none of it is technically “canon” to its concept.

[@georgsgrants9925]

@@Warden0190 I think templin does not understand scp. all scp content is fan made.

[@thorshammer7883]

@@Warden0190 Well they can atleast do the concept and the already known confirmed established lore about it. And all the fan made they can just mention as unconfirmed rumors about the Foundation. Plus the Groups of Interests like the GOC, MC&D, Church of the Broken God, Anderson Robotics, and the Serpents Hand have established lore already. Plus they can do videos about the big SCP cosmic horror gods of the Mythos like the Scarlet King, Yaldabaoth, and Mekhane. Like they did with the Chaos gods. The SCP Mythos has it's set of cosmic terrors that are quite interesting. Quite literally they could do a video about how chaotic, unstable, and how hopeless the SCP Universe is with cosmic gods who eat dimensions, to creatures and devises that could rip continents apart or warp the very fabric of reality itself to cosmic beings above the Elder gods themselves. It would serve quite the interesting video. It just depends how you make it and introduce it. Like what the channel The Exploring Series does with the SCP Mythos.

[@arghya4NE]

@@Warden0190 there isn't any lore to explore ? What about Dr Bright riding the lizard ? *Random Sirens in the background* GODDAMIT BRIGHT NOT AGA-

[@thorshammer7883]

@@Warden0190 It would be hard but it's possible. It just depends on how you review them. But it's just a suggestion in the end. It's not my choice to make.

[@akanthony100]

When they deactivate Lal, I cried so hard!

[@Robert_Douglass]

Great writing, scripted well and acted well by a great cast of accomplished actors, always has the effect it strives to achieve.

[@mingchoi8369]

Love the new intro for Dossier. Here's hoping you'll consider doing new versions of previous videos like Jean-Luc Picard or Romulan Star Empire or the Dominion. In the meantime, here are some suggestions for future videos: Dossier - Star Trek: - James T. Kirk - Spock (aka Spock Prime) - Khan Noonien Singh - William Riker - Worf - Q - Benjamin Sisko - Kira Nerys - Gul Dukat - Kathryn Janeway - Seven of Nine - Jonathan Archer - Nero - Michael Burnham - Christopher Pike Dossier: - Amuro Ray and Char Aznable - Mobile Suit Gundam - Reinhard von Lohengramm and Yang Wen-li - Legend of the Galactic Heroes - Jeffrey Sinclair - Babylon 5 - John Sheridan - Babylon 5 - Kara "Starbuck" Thrace - Battlestar Galactica - Luke Skywalker - Star Wars - Samus Aran - Metroid - Sarah Kerrigan - Starcraft - Lord Thanos - MCU - Son Goku - Dragon Ball Z - Lord Drakkon - Power Rangers Other videos: - Earth Federation and Principality of Zeon - Mobile Suit Gundam - Galactic Kaiserreich and Free Planets Alliance - Legend of the Galactic Heroes - Earth Alliance - Babylon 5 - The Borg - Star Trek - United Citizen Federation - Starship Troopers - The Kree Empire - MCU - Atlas: Vulcan - Star Trek - Atlas: Jaburo - Mobile Suit Gundam - Atlas: Sydney Crater - Mobile Suit Gundam - Atlas: Babylon 5 - Atlas: Sakaar - MCU - Atlas: Namek - Dragon Ball Z - HiCom: Battle of Wolf 359 - Star Trek - HiCom: The Dominion War - Star Trek - HiCom: The First Zeon War - Mobile Suit Gundam - HiCom: The Alliance-Reich Wars - Legend of the Galactic Heroes - HiCom: The Infinity War - MCU - HiCom: Endgame: Thanos's Last Stand - MCU

[@Robert_Douglass]

Dossier -- the Emperor of Mankind

[@stephenbeckers2923]

Very well done! I was deeply touched 😢

[@thefrankburger5233]

I absolutely loved this Dossier, but I do feel one person was missed here: His first child Lal from the TNG episode "The Offspring". I know she was only in one episode and that Data's other successors were mentioned, I couldn't help but think about his first wish and attempt to procreate/reproduce. Other then that, this was a highlight for my day. Awesome job!

[@Namelesswhirl]

Data was "manipulated" for under .1 seconds.

[@SulliMike23]

For an android, that is an eternity.

[@Namelesswhirl]

@@SulliMike23 Yes it is.

[@Lordanolyn]

Absolutely fantastic presentation here! Greatly written, splendidly narrated. Awesome work!

[@zakuboy01]

Thanks for another amazing video! For a future dossier candidate. I recommend Reinhard von Lohengramm from Legend of the Galactic Heroes.

[@ZechsMerquise195]

Seconded. Amazing anime and books.

[@No1Linkfan]

I love this channel so much. I’m so glad you’re back.

[@ReuvenF957]

Well done! Inspiring, with great narration

[@fredwood1490]

There is a sadness and a beauty to memories of Data, of all Star Trek, the dream of what might be, shown to us, so real, yet still just a story, not a history, Myth. Myths are what cultures are made of, what drives men's souls, the too perfect world of the Federation, the too corrupt world of Star Wars, the probable world of Firefly, all myths of the future for a species yet to break the bounds of Earth and walk among the stars. Will we find you there, Mister Data? Will you walk with us? Will you lead?

[@Jesse-B]

That was a beautiful tribute to one of my all-time favourite characters, thank you.

[@KADASUVA]

I’m not gonna lie, those last few lines made me tear up. Data will always be a beloved character and I’m glad that he got the send off he deserved.

[@doteman92]

Who here will think of Data when they hear the song "Blue Skies"?

[@imember7375]

Suggestions: COG: gears of war Orlesian empire: dragon age The regime: injustice gods among us Columbia: BioShock Mushroom kingdom: Mario bros Great khans: fallout Bestiary: Rancor: star wars Thestral: harry potter Thresher maw: mass effect Brumak: gears of war Dossier: Tywin lannister: game of thrones Altair ibn la ahad: assassin's creed Thanos: mcu Revan: star wars Master chief: halo Andrew ryan: BioShock High command: Battle of wolf 359: star trek Robert's rebellion: game of thrones Sacking of coruscant: star wars Battle of Hogwarts: harry potter Priority: earth: mass effect

[@jacobmeyer257]

Gears would be a cool topic. It could make for an awesome movie, I'm still crossing my fingers that the Halo movie will someday happen

[@bailaabrams3897]

I only watched a few seasons of Star Trek when I was around 14 I barely remember anything but something reminded me of data so I decided to watch a video to bring back some good memories this video made me cry and I'm not an Avid fan but it was beautiful it makes me want to start watching the series again

[@thalanoth]

Data never truly became human, but certainly portrayed the best aspects of human morality. For history's sake, however, we'll simply ignore that ST: Picard was ever a thing.

[@bendadestroyer]

*I like to think that data gave Picard the only remaining copy of his consciousness and upon Picard's death, it would be uploaded/activated as a greater symbol of the memory of his friends than the memory of his own demise.*

[@Talon1124]

Kirk, speaking of Spock at the end of Wrath of Khan might fit here. "Of all the souls that I have known... his was the most... human.

[@DiscoDashco]

Outstanding biography of LTC Data, M8! Absolutely excellent editing and V.O.

[@matt_it1990]

Data was my favourite character in the whole Star Trek universe... with the only possible exception of Jordi Laforge

[@qasimmir7117]

Lieutenant Commander Data was the best one. He was the funniest, most interesting, the most bad ass, and truly unique.

[@Keemperor40K]

All the characters of TNG and all of Trek are unique and memorable in their own ways. Data I always felt was something I wanted to aspire to in many ways even more than Picard. He had issues he had to resolve and wasn't always aware of the "normal" social mores of society, but he thrived nonetheless and became extremely memorable. Definitely one of my favorite character of TNG

[@evoluxman9935]

Man, this was a really emotional video. I really like the new narrator.

[@themetalstickman]

Larissa left some massive shoes to fill, but I've gotta say that the new guy is pretty good.

[@uncletaylorify]

Never understood why Data's trial was never brought up on Voyager when the Doctor had to have his over the publication of his work.

[@brido88]

Because the writers aren’t real fans.

[@neilbodwell9172]

My heart broke when Data sacrificed himself. Geordi had to know he wasn't coming back from that leap he took off the Enterprise-E. If I ever find myself in a position where my options are save myself or save another, I hope to show as much fortitude as Data, and not even hesitate

[@vince7735]

A lot of work went into this summary. Thank you!

[@marimcgee8379]

STAR TREK'S favorite android!

[@mini2239]

Suggestion for a future Atlas episode: The doctor from well Doctor Who. Perhaps if you must focus on one incarnation perhaps the war doctor

[@marinarhettsturgill6085]

You know, as I scroll through all these comments, I can't help but notice all the beautiful comments there are about Data, I hope that Brent Spiner understands how much Data was loved and how heart breaking it was to lose him twice! But I read all these wonderful comments about him and now I realize how much he was loved and how flawlessly Brent Spiner brought him to life!! WE LOVE YOU BRENT SPINER AND DATA!!💋❤

[@AnythingMachine]

Tragically and bafflingly volunteered to die for no obvious reason after spending 20 years in a computer core...

[@sword4005]

well in a timeline where the federation became a racist, pro android slavery, with giant anti biological life space octopus, and everyone become a idiot i want to die too

[@josh-oo]

The reason was pretty obvious to me. He wanted to be human. Humans die.

[@josephbryant8799]

@@josh-oo He said as much in "Time's Arrow"

[@Kainlarsen]

*great* writing, eh?

[@josephbryant8799]

@@Kainlarsen where Data was concerned, yes. It convinced Brent Spiner to reprise the role despite vowing never to play Data again.

[@aledwalters8977]

dear Templin institute I like you to explain the Martians from war of the worlds

[@kathyodom5372]

Very well done! Thank you!!