Data would make a fine predator.

S03E11

[@kiko1935]

I want a compilation of people being impressed by data

[@swishfish8858]

I mean you may as well just watch the whole series from start to finish, it's kind of Data's schtick.

[@2bituser569]

Swish Fish Except for his brother Lore thought he was less than perfect

[@johndaman6322]

Even Q was impressed by Data when he was punished by being a human

[@Argumemnon]

@@2bituser569 Lore's an idiot, though.

[@2bituser569]

Argumemnon in Some ways Lore was right he understood emotions better though twisted.

[@jdb2002]

He never said he would be bad at combat. Just that he wasn't built for that purpose.

[@Hakudohshi]

Right, Data is incredibly durable, super-strong, and is impervious to pain. He'd be a great fighter, it's just that hand-to-hand combat isn't exactly common in the Star Trek universe, and he'd only be able to take a few phaser blasts before going down.

[@cptskellern]

And also Commander Riker, has a tilted head. He always walks with a tilted heed to the left. Lol. Have you ever noticed?

[@Scyllax]

+cptskellern he also steps over things, and he sits oddly. He has a spinal condition, and has had several surgeries.

[@HotaruZoku]

cptskellern ....it's like the shirt pull that time with Worf. he really IS basing his his behavior off the officers he observes most, isn't he.

[@lil18thletterking77]

Cpt Skellern one side of his Brain is a few ounces larger than the other..so it droops

[@bdash1990]

This episode is a great commentary about how society creates soldiers, sends them off to war, and then expects them to be normal after they come home. When they aren’t, society shuns them instead of helping them.

[@SiegeTF]

You're not wrong, but Rambo did it first. It's also the plot for Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz

[@elias_xp95]

@@SiegeTF My guy thinks Rambo did it first xD

[@Bobo-ox7fj]

People have been writing stories like this since we first started employing people to hit other people with big sticks

[@michaelmacarthur2711]

You don’t think that flag waiving and saying “ thank you for your service” a million times is enough ? Sarcasm off I agree with you

[@michaelmacarthur2711]

@@SiegeTF best years of our lives? 1946?

[@smileychess]

The nuanced control they have over the transporter is impressive. It has the ability to filter the object by approximate size, hold it in stasis, and manipulate its contents while still in stasis.

[@leyrua]

And also we swapped your left and right feet. Just for laughs. 😈

[@GenericSoda]

I always liked the Dyson Sphere episode where it gets used to hold people in stasis for almost 100 years as a last-ditch effort to keep a ship's inhabitants alive.

[@komanderninoslav]

Star feet coommand fan grovp admiral zapovjednik Ninoslav eriterprise ncc d NASA,🤟

[@bobsmith962]

Welcome to the 24th century

[@grahamyodude]

I hate people like you who have the hair profile pic.

[@toasega]

I love Data's simple nod at the end. "You did that?" "Uh-huh."

[@HotaruZoku]

S.A.M. It's one of his Hallmarks. The utter absence of Ego which sometimes manifests inexplicably AS ego.

[@joeschembrie9450]

He can't do contractions but he says 'uh-huh.'

[@MidnightSt]

I know that nod. I'm a programmer, and I've seen that nod many times from other programmers, as an answer to their question. I might have done it myself once or twice, but I don't want to take too much credit. It's the matter of fact nod, the "yeah, sure, of course", when you ignore (or don't even realize) that the other side thinks what they're asking for is some special feat, but for you, based on the knowledge and skill that is ordinarily required from you, it's just another monday at work.

[@MidnightSt]

@@joeschembrie9450 my headcannon is that the contraction thing is a hardcoded limitation intended to make it clear that he isn't biological (after all, Lore doesn't have that limitation, and the main reason why he was deactivated was that he was creeping people out by how humanlike he was). on the other hand, particle utterances (or whatever grammatical cathegory "uh-huh" falls into) would be a separate subroutine that would be included to make him more personable. the creator wanted him to be clearly recognizable as a computer, but a friendly neighborhood computer.

[@Cryptic0013]

​@@MidnightSt That does make sense, especially since being capable of saying "Ahh" and "Oh" and other such informalities keeps him from seeming curt or brusque, while just saying "I see" or "Understood" would come across standoffish (which he certainly isn't). Of course, anyone who doubts his skills at nonverbal communication need only ask Tasha Yar for her opinion of just how very friendly he's capable of being.

[@thegeneralissimo470]

I love that he’s not mad at Data, just impressed and curious at how he did it.

[@Nebulaoblivion]

Its been awhile since I've seen this episode, but I seem to recall the guy was pretty civil generally, he just didn't like being locked up.

[@tomsmith3045]

Mad wouldn't help.

[@argonwheatbelly637]

Data : (essentially) I just caught your punk ass. Angosian : You did that? Data : Did I stutter?

[@tinafoster8665]

Yes but then the Soldier says "No you didn't stutter, but you're one UGLY m*****f***** " n Data says "Well you must be looking in a mirror because your face resembles my balls" n the Soldier says "YOU WANNA GO?" n Data sneers "ANY TIME ANY PLACE BallFace" lol

[@ChaosKnightMatthew]

Imagining all that in Data's voice makes it much funnier xD

[@Josh_Fredman]

You left out the best part: O'Brien calling for "More security! More security!" and then like any good Irishman leaping into the fray to show that rascal the ol' Dublin ring-a-ding-ding, only to get the stuffing knocked out of him instead.

[@samsonguy10k]

Not sure O'Brien ever won a fight. Not even with Keiko.

[@Jamie_Pritchard]

And so a meme began 😂

[@luminozero]

@@samsonguy10k He beat Garak in "Emperor Nor"

[@gazorpazorp9798]

In college I once saw 4 irish guys get into a fight with each other. Everyone got their ass kicked and no kne won.

[@2bituser569]

Lumino Empok Nor

[@bigphil2695]

Alien vs Predator vs Data.

[@drscope27]

They would all have a tea party and a play poker.

[@jakep1979]

The Earl of Pudding Data: Its your turn Mr Predator Predator: Arrrrgggghhhhhhhhgghh Data: I see that you fold, Mr Alien will you care to wager Alien: Hisssssssssssssssssssssssss Data: Please do not drool acid on the table, a simple no will suffice.

[@drscope27]

***** Data likes his hobby's, he may even make a new one to try out carpentry.

[@drscope27]

***** Why was carpentry never in an episode.

[@TimS440]

+The Earl of Pudding NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[@phjorland]

If Data went to war he would be the most polite soldier ever. He would shoot a bunch of guys, then walk over to them : " I would advise that you seek medical treatment for those wounds."

[@jkeelsnc]

And he actually did that to Commender Sela when he was on Romulus with Picard and Spock. “I’m afraid we cannot allow you alert your guards” and then proceeded to knock her out with a Vulcan nerve pinch he learned by watching Spock who then replied “not bad”. He was completely polite and courteous about it.

[@wyettastone]

@@jkeelsnc Commander Data, did you just do a vulcan nerve pinch without psychic ability? Data: No sir, I simple grabbed her collar bone and broke it in three places to induce shock.

[@davidback2144]

Basically, Data is Canadian

[@samrizzardi2213]

If only he had participated in the Dominion war. I can imagine him ripping a Jem'Hadar's white tube, and politely asking him to remain calm as he goes into withdrawal.

[@pottaishi8679]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate that proud little smile Data does when the guy compliments his ability as a tactician.

[@Sly-Moose]

And Data says he can't feel emotions 🤭

[@girlgarde]

Data's quite clever, he managed to anticipate that fugitive's tactics and catch him. Besides being super strong, having quick reflexes and being highly intelligent well beyond human means, he's also quite capable of military tactics/strategies. Lucky for the Federation that he's on their side......

[@luizfcavalcanti]

Now... think about the Dominion War with Data, Sisko and Worf in DS9... hehe

[@DarkLordofTheRizz]

Luiz Fernando Cavalcanti dos Santos it wouldnt be a war the dominion would have a massacre instead. Mwahahahahhahhahaha

[@TechnoMinarchistBall]

***** /watch?v=0f0hns2AVW0

[@3adgamd3r]

***** When has that ever been a good idea? Like even in Star Trek, all you have to do is watch the Voyager episode called "Prototype"

[@meatylibertarian]

James Hill Agreed Such a good episode about automated warefare

[@Dirtfire]

Fun Fact: this guy, Jeff McCarthy, also played the original human doctor on ST: Voyager. He gets killed in the first episode (along with his Vulcan assistant) and the emergency medical hologram takes over.

[@blockmasterscott]

Whaaaat? That guy was the human doctor on Voyager?

[@biglos9d]

"Please state the nature of the medical emergency."

[@jasonlyles6477]

the Vulcan was hawt

[@clickrick]

@Meta I'd never made that connection! memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Unnamed_USS_Voyager_sciences_division_personnel#Chief_medical_officer

[@MrErizid]

>This character was never named in script or dialogue, however, it may be deduced from the casualty list displayed in "Imperfection" that his may have been T. Ziegler or L. McGarry, as these were names of two deceased lieutenant commanders who had served aboard Voyager. Hahaha, whoever wrote that casualty list was a fan of The West Wing. Toby Ziegler and Leo McGarry were 2 of the main characters.

[@AAvfx]

A sentient android can choose whether to become good or evil. We've got Data, evil got Lore!

[@zwordsman]

and beta 4 is neutral

[@archentity]

0:10 The reaction from Picard was sooo realistic. Epic acting from Sir Patrick Stewart.

[@grimmblade]

That man is a legend

[@andymac4883]

"He is no longer in the drive section." *processing" "...what?!"

[@chrisklecker]

Most actors would say the line "What?!" immediately, throw themselves around and almost yell it. Steward actually took a beat, moved his eyes in the direction they would have gone in order to process what was just told him, moved slightly and said "what?!" When acting is as real and natural as Steward makes it, it's easy to watch him act.

[@MountedDragoon]

wat

[@Krystalmyth]

Picard: U wot m8?

[@Poop-nu1so]

Data is like a Swiss-Army knife. He can do it all... and because he's an android he can actually master them all too.

[@fromthedumpstertothegrave3689]

he is...fully functional.

[@TheZetaKai]

In the SNES game, there is no reason to bring any other crew members with you on an away mission. Data can see in dark, he doesn't need to breathe, and he has by-far the best stats. Just take everyone else off the team and only send Data. The Swiss Army android is all you'll ever need.

[@terminat1]

@@TheZetaKai On at least one mission the captain's presence is required.

[@fargeeks]

Even in any roles he is assigned to

[@ajdominguez1002]

@@fromthedumpstertothegrave3689 I understood that reference

[@JustinLRyan]

"MOAR SECURITY!" -Chief Obrian

[@Kutan]

"Please... I'm so lonely"

[@SVSky]

Ever stand a military watch? It's not about whether someone is looking. You do your duty regardless.

[@SVSky]

Welcome to the fucking service. It's an every day thing.

[@Theutus2]

"Smoke this Jeffrey" -Chief Obrian

[@mrichar9]

JOOO LEEE AAAAN! M O A R D A E R T S !

[@sailtheplains]

"be our guest, be our guest Put our phasers to the test! He's in stasis and he slick, my friends Worf, leeeet's go make a mess!"

[@jimsolo5739]

sailtheplains

[@justin8894]

I know I'm a year late, but that's hilarious!

[@paulryan2128]

Not exactly iambic pentameter tho...

[@justin8894]

@@paulryan2128 I had to look up iambic and pentameter. 🎓

[@brianmessemer2973]

Congratulations, that's actually brilliant 😂👍

[@jeffsanders663]

I spent some time in the Army. I'm Infantry. Had a few problems with civilians and society in general when I got out. I think so many of my fellow vets could relate to this episode. It's one of my favorite TNG episodes.

[@raven4k998]

yeah it goes to show you how war and the military can change you quite a bit

[@CharlesUrban]

At least he's a good sport about being caught.

[@inusberard5848]

Charles Urban I think it's a point of respect from Danar(I think that's the character) of being a military and combat specialist that someone was actually able to outwit him.

[@2bituser569]

Mutual respect

[@arctodussimus6198]

It’s a matter of self-respect, and confidence. Something that ALWAYS works to your favor. All the best warriors are polite when not killing the enemy (sometimes they’re polite even then).

[@Cryptic0013]

Great players respect great plays.

[@MrZaranthan]

@@arctodussimus6198 Be polite. Be efficient. Have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

[@Wimpoman]

"Perhaps you would be better in combat than you think." "Bitch please, I can dodge laser blasts. I know how good at combat I am."

[@tedtedstone1231]

I love when Worf tells Danar, "You must have Klingon blood." The epitome of a warrior who respects his foes.

[@sithsmasher7685]

That positronic brain of his can process, analyze and adapt in milliseconds. Of course he's a great tactician.

[@Qermaq]

+Sith Smasher He pantsed Kolrabi.

[@TimS440]

+Sith Smasher Plus he has at least the strength of 10 men. If I remember it correctly, he told someone that during one of the episodes.

[@PlagueRunner]

+Sith Smasher Yes but tactic's dont always hold up organic creatures do not behave the same way a logical computer would predicting organic's is harder

[@jakep1979]

unless he has his fingers stuck in a children toy, then he is fucked.

[@kitchenmaiden81]

Hey, don't you dare make fun of Data. Chinese finger traps are confusing and hard. I just wish it didn't take so long to type without using your index fingers......

[@vorshack8968]

I love Data's innocent little 'almost smile'.

[@RainingArtillery]

Data is probably among the wisest, smartest and yet somehow also the most naive of the TNG crew.

[@DavidKnowles0]

also the strongest, fastest and toughest.

[@strellasmith777]

And the sweetest

[@andrewroberts7428]

it kind of demonstrates the truth that we humans, with all our perceived uncertainties, inadequacies and insecurities, actually already have the solutions to so many of them in ourselves, we just have to learn to recognize them

[@cptskellern]

14scs The best "What" ever.

[@Ryan.......]

/watch?v=dOxV970jRLY

[@kurtreber9813]

whatever

[@soonny002]

"Were you built for combat?" "No. But I busted your sorry ass anyways!"

[@SvendleBerries]

"Want some candy?" - Data

[@SuperVstech]

0:01 now I have to go listen to “data and Picard” from pogo again... happy day.

[@anonyninja7737]

freaking love that song

[@lazyperfectionist1]

"Security team. Report to Transporter Room 4." Why is the security team not already there? Indeed, why does some combination of ship layout and Starfleet Standard Operating Procedure not keep security teams ready to deploy to every transporter room and shuttle bay at a moment's notice _on a regular basis?_

[@atigerclaw]

Probably for the same reason nobody seems to realize that the Warp Core shouldn't in fact be the most volatile thing on the ship*. Drama. *The warp core is where streams of matter and antimatter are fired at each other in pulses. More like an electron microscope meets a combustion chamber instead of a fission reactor waiting to melt down. How Geordi and others FAIL to 'shut it down' when it goes volatile is beyond comprehension. Just close the valves at the antimatter containment to squeeze off fuel flow and shut down the injectors.

[@Rembanspellsong]

@@atigerclaw it doesn't usually fail where the matter and anti-matter are supposed to meet. it fails either where the antimatter is being stored in it's magnetic field to prevent contact with matter, or in the stream where it is being injected into the core to power it. in the star trek universe anti matter + matter = big explosion. the minute quantities actually being used in the warp core and directed by the dilithium crystals aren't a problem but if the injectors lock open or the magnetic stabilization field starts to collapse you have a BIG problem

[@atigerclaw]

@@Rembanspellsong I'm aware, but writers don't seem to understand the engineering concept of the failsafe. It does not mean that something is too safe to fail. It means that the failure mode itself renders the threat inert. Hard with antimatter containment, I know. However, I can easily concept up a provision that goes: 'If containment is losing power, this solenoid loses power first, releasing a pin that causes a small explosive charge to fire, kicking the pod clear of the ship before the magnetic fields collapse.' And if the solenoid fails? Well, the solenoid actively holds the pin ready. So if it fails, the pin gets released and the charge fires. Fail, SAFE.

[@anonygent]

Theoretically speaking, "security" is probably a very low priority on a spaceship that spends most of its time travelling or hanging out at safe planets and starbases. Only when the ship goes into new and/or dangerous territory would security even be necessary. And so if security is doing anything at all, they are probably guarding specific sites on the ship such as engineering and don't get called to the transporter rooms or shuttle bays that often. It happens in the show a lot for dramatic purposes, but it would likely be a pretty rare call.

[@atigerclaw]

@@anonygent Do you guard a nuclear reactor by posting security guards on top of the control rods? Or do you guard a nuclear reactor by posting security AT THE GATE leading into the power plant? The shuttle bays and transporter rooms would literally be the first security checkpoints I fill in on a schedule/roster. They are the main points of entry for the ship and where I would expect any trouble to start outside of direct transporter beaming. Following that, the Ship's BRIGG would be my next priority. THEN I would fill in other security points as safety assessments demand. ALSO: Given the tendency for enemies to beam directly onto the bridge, I'd have a security room built onto the bridge module and staffed with posted guards as well.

[@w.a.w.cirishchapterartandc9295]

Before successfully retrieving this guy O Brien beamed a shop mannequin,, and two full sized blow up dolls aboard... He quickly beamed them back and thought best not mention it to the captain 🤣🤣

[@FranOfTheDead]

I was honestly impressed when they referenced this guy (Roga Danar, 3x11 'The Hunted ' if someone is wondering) in Star Trek: Lower Decks. That was an impressive display of nerdiness. And yes, he did have great hair.

[@quaternion]

That great hair must be the Avalon (Next Generation by Zohan Dvir XXXVIII) 😊

[@larrytipton2868]

I love how Danar is like"well played sir" when Data tells him what happened.

[@urekmazino6519]

One of my favorite episodes. I forget his name but that was the most incredible one-shot non-cast character in tng. He reminds me of Jason Bourne in space.

[@joepodkalicki]

Urek Mazino I felt like he could totally get a spin off

[@FanboyFilms]

Jeff McCarthy is his name. He also played the first doctor on Voyager, the guy who gets killed in the pilot episode and replaced by the EMH for the rest of the series. EDIT: Oh, I see now that someone else made the same comment further down the page.

[@NinjaSushi2]

What is the episode called?

[@owlmann720]

The Hunted Season 3 | Episode 11

[@NinjaSushi2]

@@owlmann720 you are a gentleman and a scholar sir.

[@JamesPawson]

I remember this episode, I think it's very underrated. It deals with some intense, dark subject matter. Movies like _Jarhead_ and _Jacob's Ladder_ come to mind.

[@davidraborn3654]

That was one of the best episodes of that series. To this day "Rouga Dannar" is a Star Trek TNG Legend.

[@bobosstopshelf4217]

I love how they held this persons atoms in stasis, than worked out he had a weapon, and was able to exclude the atoms that made said weapon non workin... TSA needs to get one yo

[@walterkoziol3822]

Even if it does exist they wouldn't have the money due to all the law suits they have to pay off first.

[@TaranTheGiant]

Quanta. The lifeform transporters perform on the quantum level. Lower resolution would result in death.

[@Alienasa1]

''What?'' - Captain Picard.

[@kurtreber9813]

You forgot an exclamation point

[@daretoliveee]

I have never actually watched a full episode of Star Trek, but I am obsessed with these clips. I can definitely understand why this show is so popular because these videos are addicting

[@Priinsu]

Change that ASAP! You can watch everything startrek with a Paramount+ subscription. You don't have to watch the original startrek to understand, but you should atleast watch Startrek The Next Generation, it's a masterpiece and definitely worth the time.

[@Eidlones]

If you do decide to watch the series, hold off on season 1 til you've watched the rest. It's very different, and not in a good way, tho there is some good stuff there. Took them a season and a half to really start to get their stride.

[@nathanoconnor421]

Data a "fine' predator? The thought of him hunting me sends shivers down my spine!

[@Kitties_are_pretty]

He is fully functional and programmed for a wide variety of pleasuring, after all. Chilling.

[@motrhead69]

@@Kitties_are_pretty full functional....in multiple techniques

[@forevercomputing]

You wouldn't have time to feel your spine shiver once he pulls it out.

[@nirablackfire2792]

We get to see what kind of Predator he'd make, through Lore. Deadly, calculating, and oh so very patient. And when he does finally strike, the result can be absolutely devastating. The rare times we do get to see Data pissed off, he's downright terrifying. Just on the sheer fact there's very little that can stop him. To put it a more heart pounding perspective, imagine if someone had pushed Data beyond giving the benefit of the doubt, and made his mission to hunt down said individual. Imagine being on the run, in the dark, and you come face to face with a figure standing in your way cloaked in shadow. They opens their eyes, and it's just this piercing ice cold yellow glare looking directly at you. You are staring your death in the face. And it's name is Data.

[@julietfischer5056]

@@nirablackfire2792 - 'Beware the Nice Ones' is a terrifying trope, and Data has exemplified both it and 'Good is Not Soft' numerous times.

[@jdhowell916]

0:13 would make an excellent GIF ..... "What?"

[@oatmealboy6]

0:15 "Oh, by the way, Worf, feel free to thank me later for doing your job for you!"

[@TheNoiseySpectator]

oatmealboy6 well, that's how you get to be second officer. Of course everyone under your command & of lower rank is less competent than you.

[@kirkjohnson9353]

In recent times I have noticed that Worf is responsible for most of the screw ups and mistakes. All of the dumbest things are attributable to Worf.

[@mikeymcmikeface5599]

I think that would still be Wesley.

[@HariSeldon913]

Data was competent and did everything well, but in the entire run of the series he never got a single promotion while pretty much everyone else did.

[@kirkjohnson9353]

@@HariSeldon913 If the series had continued I'm sure Data would have sued Star Fleet for that. I like your screen name Hari

[@nigelgolightly8327]

for some reason the algorithm started recommending short data videos.....got my interested in star trek for the first time in my life. Checked reddit where to start, watched Q who is season 2 and jumped straight into season 3 episode 1..... I'm up to episode 11 in 9 days and run across this gem. Amazing episode, my favourite so far! JLP at the end was legendary. I finally understand why star trek is the pinnacle of sci fi. Amazing story telling

[@MdahTube]

1:16 damn straight that was me!

[@NinjaSushi2]

Data is the best character ever made.

[@RCaIabraro]

One of the best TV series ever

[@movieclipz1441]

Soon as Mr Data gets the well deserved praise for his skill, a subtle grin 😂

[@khukri_wielderxxx1962]

This was and still is one of my favorite episodes

[@Willpowerbomb]

I see the title of this video, and I picture Data sitting at a kitchen table with Chris Hansen.

[@Skorpi00007]

This was actually a sad episode with that species being created and then imprisoned

[@morrisergeo]

Transporter guy has the power to reassemble the weapons that people are carrying incorrectly so that they don’t work when the person is beamed aboard. That is a pretty amazing feature that they hardly utilize enough.

[@Apple_Teck]

Data: I am fully functional.

[@animemanXLK]

when the title reads Data would make a fine predator my mind instantly went to something totally non scifi based

[@Alex_1729]

Great episode.

[@JamesPawson]

One of my favourites, deals with mature themes.

[@gregh7400]

Love the part of this episode when they are trying to subdue the "super" soldier. O'Brien on the intercom, "More security to turbolift 4, More security, More security!"

[@kevinschaoticshuttle4544]

Data is my favourite character!

[@LnPPersonified]

Yet another reason why Data is my favorite character.

[@evekurocieru]

that was one of the most annoying people they ever came across, glad Data pwned him

[@OldieWan]

That's an interesting Twist. *Pogo* song intensifies!

[@emperorjames794]

One of my favorite episodes.

[@stanknight9159]

{Missed Opportunity } Picard: You mean he used an escape pod??? Troy: I sense nothing... Picard: That confirms it... Beam anything that can resemble a humanoid on board.

[@TheCraigy111]

'Greetings' Data says as Schwarzenegger starts firing his minigun.

[@JojoTheVulture]

*Chris Hansen walks on set* "...Wait wrong predator? I already have the police here."

[@Perririri]

Somebody thought that Data had a holodeck programme of a strip poker game with a young Newton, Einstein, and Hawking!

[@ClericOfPholtus]

I mean shit, he's the strongest person on the ship bar none, fastest too. If he'd been discovered in the onset of the Dominion War he'd have been made a commando droid for Sisko or whoever.

[@wink1eafc774]

I really wish they did a mirror episode of TNG, The closet we got was yesterdays enterprise but nothing the mirror episodes from TOS or DS9

[@metamorphicorder]

Wink1e AFC there was a mirror universe novel. It was pretty good.

[@anonygent]

Would mirror universe Data have a mustache and goatee?

[@paulcoy9060]

Ah, remember when Starfleet officers used their brains?

[@BlazingOwnager]

For a better example of his tactical skill that episode where he helps throw the anti-cloaking net up was great.

[@nothingtodo58]

One of my fave episodes.

[@Dahakra]

a series with Data going full out on a warpath would seems like a great idea !

[@Ruiluth]

Have you seen Insurrection?

[@Snowwie88]

Why are his legs spread in transport? I don't suppose he is lying that way in his pod..

[@desktorp]

During a later event, Danar demonstrates that he is able to exist beyond the normal confines of the transporter's isolation beam.. perhaps because of his super speed, or maybe just because of some super-chi that allows him to control his own molecules enough to stop them from being converted to energy/information by the transporter beam. Beyond that however, people regularly move around, mid-transport. Also, in the episode 'Realm of Fear' we get a glimpse of what it looks like to transport; it shows that you can at least kinda see your point of destination before you fully materialize. en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Realm_of_Fear_%28episode%29

[@TheBellman]

Snowwie88 People are often aware of being transported a moment before. Even though his standing position was just convenience for the shot, let's just say he reflexively took a "fighting stance" in that instant with his super speed.

[@chrisparfitt501]

Everything Tech - standard man spreading. It’s a default position. Some things never change no matter how many centuries you wind the clock forward

[@Lodatzor]

I still don't get why they didn't just beam the entire pod into the cargo bay and keep him trapped behind a forcefield.

[@kurtreber9813]

@@Lodatzor maybe its only in a transporter room that you can render weapons inoperable during transport.

[@Apple_Teck]

Very good episode.

[@Unknown-sg4tv]

Our actions change the future by deciding on what should/ should not happen in the present. Without time travel.

[@otocan]

Did anyone notice Picard's mistake? He told transporter room to beam anything from "inside that shuttle", when in fact he meant the escape pod, not the shuttle.

[@rogerwilco2]

I believe the escape pod was empty, so they probably did mean the shuttle.

[@sugarnads]

otocan nope not a mistake at all. Data clearly says theres nothing in the pod.

[@Haaris.Qureshi]

Dellacondan no he says he doesn't read any life signs. The episode establishes that the guy doesn't register on sensors.

[@aaronmicalowe]

Well, then Picard had a 50/50 chance it was the shuttle or the pod and he guessed the right one. Double bluff...

[@8Rincewind]

To everyone trying to defend it, this is a work of fiction; most likely this was a mistake on scripting. Picard was focused on the Shuttle until Data pointed out the escape pod. The implication is clearly that the soldier was in the pod.

[@salsamancer]

Man I wish CBS could remember it's possible to have tension and stakes in Star Trek without turning it into SciFi shlock

[@MrB1923]

They just can't help themselves.

[@alexanderd8740]

They tried the same formula Enterprise, it failed, the market place had changed, cbs and co either had to change the product or give up. Thing is kids today are alot smarter and far more mature than our generation was watching tng all those years ago, Tng would not have made a second season if it aired today. Discovery mean while is one of the most streamed programs on the planet despite many older fans having issue with it.

[@Dooblecaine]

Kids today are often not smarter and are definitely far less mature than previous generations. Even many adults today sub 40 years old behave like teenagers. And that is a trend that has been increasing for decades.

[@miketacos9034]

lmao data does such a cute satisfied nod

[@marieadams3720]

We only need to look at his flawed brother Lore to have some idea as to what he'd be like as a predator.

[@Roytulin]

Ye why doesn't the transporter room have its own garrison, all the time

[@3adgamd3r]

Because that would be wasted man power

[@LastStar007]

That's not really division of labor. Division of labor is having some people learn how to do security really well and other people learn how to work the transporter really well, instead of everyone being mediocre at everything. Anyway, everyone's right. The vast majority of transports are safe: things like transporting crew to and from the surface, transporting friendlies between ships, etc. And seeing as the transporter can hold people mid-transport and give security as much time as they need to get there, there's no point to keeping a squad in the transporter room twiddling their thumbs.

[@0011peace]

Its a vessel of exploration not of war

[@DarthObscurity]

The security teams spend half their time in the transporter rooms. Why would you need any security at all when you can erect skin tight forcefields around people on the ship or isolate area's between bulkheads? Most of the show is to add interaction and stuff, most of it doesn't make sense. Why not just transport him straight to the brig?

[@threenumbnuts]

There are at least 4 teams though, and they apparently operate separately. Why not station one of them at the transporter?

[@i9incher]

Data: I wasn't built for fucking, but that how it be sometimes.

[@adamdemgar2798]

I like Data's response to the new guy's question, or to be more precise, how he responded

[@arctodussimus6198]

One of my absolute favorite episodes of STTNG

[@singedrac]

JUST COME AT ME BRO

[@rodimusmaximus3912]

I thought this was gonna be a Chris Hansen joke wtf this is just an observation

[@fulldisclosureiamamonster2786]

This was 6 years ago. Shitposting was in its earliest, innocent stages lol

[@emmitgandlodder]

Roga Danar is the ultimate badass.

[@rogerscottcathey]

one of the great episodes.

[@BaddGirl420]

Anyone know that actor's name? He's gotta be related to Kevin Nealon...

[@vguyver2]

That's Jeff McCarthy I don't think they're related. I don't remember him in many films, but I know he was doing plenty of work on Theatre.

[@Dreamerx47]

why is cinnamontoastken fleeing from starfleet O_O

[@Exceltiaawesome]

Minus the beard

[@ilikelobsters.2376]

That proud nod at the end kills me

[@FEARSWTOR]

*Sees video title* "Ok this could go in two VERY different directions. Please don't let this be a clip from the episode where he takes the kid under his wing..."

[@Vhailor_Mithras]

I was expecting Data and small children...

[@SmugSuspenders]

Same here

[@aaronmicalowe]

I was expecting Data to shoot out a proboscis from his mouth, oh wait, that's alien...

[@sauercrowder]

Dash Rendar

[@BenPrattJin]

+sauercrowder Eh?

[@DouglasZwick]

+Benjin P Dash Rendar is the protagonist of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire. I think +sauercrowder is implying a likeness, with which I agree.

[@AslansMane88]

Or Kyle Katarn. Both good likenesses!

[@LordBloodraven]

I saw the title and now I'm thinking of Data taking on a Yautja Predator.

[@Jabberwockybird]

Random, technobable, magic beam that grabs him and damages his weapon. Yet, Data making a lucky guess somehow is imptessive

[@dmitrivladimirovich358]

"We are picking up a cylindrical object, approximately 7 meters in length, and 3 meters in diameter..." "Heh, yeah, IN MY PANTS!" "That'll do, Number One."

[@bcn1gh7h4wk]

well, he does have full EM spectrum vision.... so, he's better than Predator, he only has infrared.

[@stiimuli]

Watch Predator 2. They have several different optic modes.

[@generalkenobi5533]

This is a top-5 episode of TNG for me. I love the storyline and I don't think it even realized how prescient it was. PTSD and the impact of combat on soldiers have become much better understood since this show was made.

[@fourlightsorchestra]

This was such a great episode. This poor guy. Vets deserve better.

[@AyaJuni]

Fun fact: When you beam you die and a exact clone of you materialize on the other side. Fun fact: You are not only you, but you are also you.

[@JB52520]

The clone is the exact same pattern of matter and energy that gives rise to the consciousness and memories of the initial pattern. Its thoughts continue during transport (as seen on TNG; in TOS it didn't appear that way). This is less disruptive than getting vitrified (frozen but less damaging) and waking up in the future, a situation also depicted early in TNG. If you believe that transporters kill, it could also be argued that I died each time I had ECT. It was even more philosophically like death than getting vitrified because when I regained consciousness I was recovering from a seizure, and my brain had been changed slightly. I could feel the death crawl up my arm from the IV. It burned. When it got to my neck everything stopped in an abrupt discontinuation of consciousness. ... Pieces of my brain woke up before the others, terrified. Afterward, most of my memory was still intact, and I'll never know what I lost, but I'm still me, even after multiple procedures. Life goes on. Really the transporter is only a problem if you believe that souls rather than patterns of matter and energy give rise to consciousness. Take them out of the picture, and the rest is just semantics.

[@thefirstprimariscatosicari6870]

You are actually conscious during the beaming process, because transporters aren't replicators only used to clone people from one place to the other, but instead pick your atoms and "transport" from a A to B. It's similar to Stargate transporters.

[@TwistedSoul2002]

Not in the Star Trek universe. In our universe, yes- that’s how transporters would work (like replication), in their universe it’s physical transportation of the same atoms... Which actually makes that Will/Thomas Riker episode out of place- but I think there was some accident which caused that, otherwise they could just replicate 1000’s of Data’s and put them on every Starship/Starbase etc.

[@Jagar_Tharn]

"Illicit aggressive thoughts and ideologies detected in the subject's brain, commander. They've been neutralized, and replaced with an overwhelming desire to serve me. O'Brien out."

[@ALL_OUT_OF_BUBBLEGUM]

Such an epic show.

[@thorish933]

This was a good episode.. Hell almost all were But... This was a good one. ;)