LeVar Burton and Brent Spiner at the 2017 Star Trek Convention

This is the Next Generation panel at the 2017 Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas, NV. It includes LeVar Burton and Brent Spiner.
This video was recorded on August 5, 2017.
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[@chuckyoder5765]

Their friendship in TNG makes this so much funnier . Loved Data and Geordi !!!

[@Umbra_Magna777]

36:07 really touched my heart. I have Asperger's Syndrome and I relate to Data as well. And I love Brent as well because he's a huge inspiration to me. :)

[@FectacularSpail]

As a person on the spectrum, this really resonated with me. I always loved Data's whole development as a character, and to hear that other people like me also identified with his journey to become more human, was really cool.

[@ameliahansen6215]

This is the most awkward audience I have ever watched. It's like most of them never watched TNG. I'd fall head over heels to meet Brent and Lavar. Thank you to Heather for uploading this.

[@NSmith-hh1ys]

No moderator means no energy for the crowd to follow..

[@generalpatzer6893]

Brent Spiner's impression of Patrick Stewart is hilarious! I can't believe he never had a comedy series.

[@xaviermalouin3506]

Have you seen Fresh Hell? His web series. It might be what you're looking for if you haven't seen it already!

[@Frazzledotd]

"but I'm a damn good looking raisin" xD

[@RaikenXion]

Brent Spiner he just kills it, wish i could have a drink with these guys

[@Frostie3672]

And here we are more than 30 years since he first played data in the start of tng & he had no problems playing data again in Picard, in fact he was awesome in this final season of Picard.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

Hard to believe Brent Spiner turned 68 in February! Love these guys!

[@Herowebcomics]

This was so much fun! Brent and Lavar work so well with each other!

[@TheFtm22]

I am binge watching these con videos - thanks so much for providing them. This is the way I want to think of Las Vegas and you are giving me that opportunity. This was a really fun one with no moderator - bet it was amazing to be there.

[@Daehawk]

LeVar seems to be one of the coolest nicest guys out there in la la land. And the kids stuff is just icing on the cool cake. The man is a living legend.

[@joystephen3666]

Brent Spiner is so funny

[@ThePeacemaker848]

Geordie was my favorite as a Kid because I remembered him from Reading Rainbow.

[@vagabond197979]

As a father of a child with ASD I really loved what the young man at 36:05 said about being inspired by Data's character and his struggle to find his emotions. It made me a little teary, which I was not expecting when I pulled up this video!

[@BattleBladeWarrior]

Hell yea, that was special for me too. I've always had a problem in social situations, treating things too literal and reading peoples emotions properly and have been called a robot by people before, by my own girlfriend even :D And yea, its true, you can really realte with Data's quest on understanding all the little subtleties in human interaction.

[@vagabond197979]

@@BattleBladeWarrior It's really amazing that Data's character has touched so many people in the autism community; especially since I don't think they had any intention of equating Data's struggle with emotions to that of people with ASD. Hope you are finding your niche out there!

[@BattleBladeWarrior]

@@vagabond197979 Thanks! And yea, especially back then, that condition wasn't really in the public eye as much either, so I think it was just a happy accident that his character gave them more representation. If there was one theme for the entirety of the show, starting from the very first episode, I think next generations really did a lot to focus on the human condition, what it means to be human, the choices we make, actions we take, etc, and Data's evolution throughout the series was a perfect representation of that.

[@kurtownsj00]

I watch these just to see how much of a smartass Spiner is. It's always hilarious.

[@cheyenneeagle4815]

Me too I just live to see how much of s smart ass he can be

[@sark76]

Data in Roots 2? WOW! "My name is Kunta Kinte, not Toby" "Kunta Kinte..Toby, whats the difference?" "One is my name, one is not."

[@jbotkin47]

Awesome shout-out to Victor at 18:30! Thanks, fellas. Pure class!

[@mmmddd7198]

These two are the best pairing.Thanks for posting this.

[@Neldidellavittoria]

Dear Heather, thank you very much indeed for all these uploads. It's very generous of you. Being on the other side of the world, I've never been able to attend a con and I don't expect to in the future, so I'm very grateful I can watch them on YT.

[@Neville60001]

May I ask, where do you live?

[@elmalloc]

No, he is one of those creepy people who voted for Trump. Run!!!!!!!!! We outnumber them!

[@beaker2000]

you are very funny... and live in a fantasy bubble.

[@19knight52]

Great stuff!! Really love these guys!! Thanks for shooting and uploading it. Great to see their friendship was real as well as their characters relationship!!

[@doublee3886]

Thank you Heather. I appreciate your efforts to bring these videos to us.

[@jnuval]

Brent Spiner had a great guest role on The Blacklist.

[@jerryturner7982]

I cant think of a single television moment that meant more to me in my past 30 years than roots. Maybe lonesome dove. Loved that series too.

[@DaviaFleming]

I am grateful someone recorded this so I could see it. This was so great.

[@busbettispolamalu7259]

Thank you Ms Ferris, great panel (well of 2)

[@rebekatalebi8046]

i love Brent Spiner and Jordy. I enjoy their scenes together with great chemistry.

[@radfordra]

These two need to do a full comedy sketch

[@wocket42]

Like the "Fresh Hell" episode?

[@GoddessPallasAthena]

@@wocket42 OMG Season 2, Ep. 2 was the most hilarious episode!!

[@SatoshiMatrix1]

I loved it. Thanks Heather!

[@Delilah.Elizabeth]

Dear Heather, Thanks so much for these uploads! It must have been quite a treat, to say the least, to see these guys in person. I am indeed enjoying watching the panels.

[@StarfleetUnderground]

Thank you! I'm so happy you're enjoying it

[@moonharp]

Ditto! Thank you!

[@doctoromega6991]

I would love to see Brent dress up as Patrick and interview Patrick. A Patrick on Patrick Q & A.

[@vampiresiren2]

Thank you for posting these videos its awesome. 🖖🖖

[@elmalloc]

Thank you Heather!

[@leokimvideo]

Brent the film industry can do anything these days.

[@instagib6776]

well yes, but he was talking about tv. and to do this for tv cost aloooooot, so i can see why they didnt do it

[@Brian01987]

Leo what the heck are doing watching trekkie conventions, while you SHOULD BE MAKING REDBACCKKKK VIDEOS!!!! :D

[@hunewearl8924]

I could listen to these two all day =)

[@ATSaale]

Ebony and... .. ivory... We're together in... Perfect Harmony!

[@Umbra_Magna777]

Super Saiyan Solid Snake Nice reference. That's actually a really good song. :)

[@Hoto74]

Thanks for upload, was a great Panel.

[@juliannazdunich7235]

these guys - i laughed so much, thank you for posting it!

[@jagarfi]

Thank you Heather Ferris (or whover made and shared this video) for uploading this and giving it freely to all of us!

[@StarfleetUnderground]

Thanks! :-D And yes, it was me (Heather) who did this

[@rebekatalebi8046]

Please! If you make another video, quiet! You make too much noise and ruin it. No one wants to hear your comments, laughing and noise.

[@sleepings0ul356]

That's not only a rude thing to say, it is also untrue. @Heather Ferris Thanks for uploading and sharing! (good quality btw.)

[@rebekatalebi8046]

why don't you shush.

[@moirajohnnydavidalexis7438]

Thank you for uploading :)

[@midnightsoftware1904]

Thanks so much for the upload :)

[@saltlakedood]

Thank you again!!! :)

[@Nine-Signs]

P.s. I don't know you, but thank you Heather, I am an avid fan of star trek(Pre JJ) but I've never seen any footage of a convention until now. Commander Data did something similar for me, but I was more like the boy who emulated data in order to create a form of escapism from trauma. A real boy who longed to be Pinocchio.

[@marsupius]

They need to do a buddy cop movie (or Netflix series).

[@Neville60001]

Spiner's already doing/done a KZbin series similar to Curb Your Enthusiasm, which Burton appeared in.

[@marsupius]

Neville6000 fresh hell. But I want a buddy cop movie.

[@RaikenXion]

Well thats good enough

[@marsupius]

Not good enough. We need a full blown movie with these guys. Or an HBO series.

[@Neville60001]

You're. Not. Getting. One. With. These. Guys. Stop being such a fanboi troll.

[@DeckSeven]

30 Years of Star Trek TNG! Time flies by.

[@DEREKinNYC]

Thank you.

[@harrisdave]

People should know better than to ever ask Brent Spiner a serious question.

[@smr32061]

What a hilarious reunion with Bret Spiner and Levar Burton! These guys are just a treasure to listen to. Class acts.

[@TrevorReis]

I thought I remembered hearing that Brent used to be a bit abrasive towards fans but if that was true it really seems like he's embraced it, it warms my heart to see it as his role was fantastic.

[@paulpolpiboon9535]

Why do the moderators bail when the guests show?? Or is that they're so unprofessional to not supply one, you're making them do all the work. But they did great, Spiner is just a really smooth speaker and Burton is so nice and relaxed. Thanks Heather Ferris for all the uploads!!

[@marsupius]

Brent spiner show with Patick stewart as the dummie, voiced by Brent..

[@lilycraig6717]

I love night court i have every season on DVD I always laugh about bob and June wheeler they are hilarious im also a huge fan of star trek data was my favorite character in tng Brent is such a great actor

[@webfox1]

"You know, from the back row, you look like a raisin on a couch." The comeback should have been, "You know, they make white raisins, too." :)

[@gfox9295]

Ewww, those don't taste as good. If you mean those golden-whiteish ones.

[@rebekatalebi8046]

lol

[@BattleBladeWarrior]

43:15 what Levar says right there, that just really sums up how special a bond that cast had with each other. Love seeing these guys at Panels.

[@MichaelStephenLordReserei1987]

When you're as old as a TV show... I was born on April 5th 1987. I didn't get into TNG or Star Trek until First Contact was released on network TV (around 11 years old). I'm hoping I'm still around in 2061 to see how things turn out. But at that age, I had been into Astronomy and Physics, space exploration/history a few years.

[@landocalrisian2014]

You two are a great comic duo!!!

[@will3710]

LeVar Burton is beyond perfect to take over from Alex Trebek (RIP)

[@ricktobin8297]

I feel bad for all the next generation cast. 30 years later and people asking the same questions over and over. The studio should be paying them more even today.

[@DustinMowcomber]

Thanks

[@oathkeeper65]

There's a fine line between love and hate. And that line is called discovery. Best line ever.

[@BrianLayman]

The earliest thing I saw LeVar Burton in was "Almos' a Man". We watched it in High School. It ends with him jumping either on or in front of a train.. I still remember that scene well..

[@Neville60001]

He jumps _onto_ a train, the implication being that he leaves where he lives and goes north in search of a better life.

[@BrianLayman]

I remember the train whistle sounding and it showing getting ready to jump and making the jump and it ending with an empty view of the bridge. Maybe the teacher just cut it at that point to form the discussion, but I don't think we ever saw him on the train..

[@blitz7326]

These guys are awesome and so funny!

[@Nash1a]

I wanna "shush" the woman sitting in front of the camera.

[@gfox9295]

Amen.

[@bobsmith962]

Oh man... Memories

[@itssinkingin]

"Didn't time it with applause." Both were very funny. Thanks

[@flatscan1978]

as much as I would love Brent Spiner to guest star as Data in ST:Discovery, I don't think that you could believably digitally de-age somebody on a TV-Show's budget. But now that Fuller is out, the Data cameo is probably off the table. He wanted to create an anthology series with a different crew and a different ship for every new season. I wonder if he wanted Data for season one (time travel!!) or a later season, which would be set during or after TNG.

[@Q69573]

This was "The cool Panel"

[@GARY84ROCKS]

Data's great, but Spiner's a punk... The "Wheaton, Burton, Frakes" panel was much cooler.

[@jetfa9]

A lot of people don't like his sense of humor - I think he's funny as fuck. I saw him at a con a long long time ago. I had him sign some CVN 65 memorbella for me and my other buddies. We all had a lot of star trek jokes serving on the Enterprise.

[@michaelhasai555]

I think it is because he has nothing in his life, but Data stories.

[@DRayL_]

"Will I ever see Disney World now, Daddy?" "Never sweetheart..........never in a million years!"

[@bucsanders7861]

My favorite two!!!

[@scyntheachannel]

Omg brents voice is so good

[@ChipsAplentyBand]

Brent needs to record a duet, doing his Patrick Stewart imitation, singing along with Patrick himself. Maybe with a Frakes Trombone solo in the Bridge-?

[@needmorebrain]

They should do some work together. The chemistry between them is amazing! I imagine a rerun of "married with children" as neighbours.

[@NorybDrol82]

The one dislike for this video must be Patrick Stewart.

[@Neville60001]

How do you know this?

[@DaxOrien]

Love it when the reference goes right over some people's heads.

[@Ash_Rein]

NorybDrol82 lol

[@spongevee1]

Brent and Lavar are hilarious!❤

[@TheLun4tic]

Brent and LeVar. The ancestors of J.D. and Turk ;-)

[@lasarith2]

35:50 lmao I did that with Robert Picardo when I meet him at Glasgow comic con, this is my first comic con and this is my first singed autograph 😀

[@Nine-Signs]

Oh please turn this into a touring comedy show, pleeeeeeeease lol +crys+

[@PlayNiceFolks]

"Guess who else never read that book". Brent, master of the comic retort...amoung Trek actors.

[@karensofan]

"Brent Spiner and Paramount Pictures present....."....LOVE IT!

[@chrisman714368]

let's go to a star trek convention to ask about roots wtf

[@residual_soap]

Star Trek was cool and all, A classic, but Next Generation will always be the best series by far!

[@GuyDresher]

Spiner was surprisingly quite Nice about/to his work as Data character ! from all the videos i have seen, it's ... really surprising !

[@ericwazhung]

!?! Holy moley, he's *worse* in the vids you've seen? This is my first, and I was just convincing myself to give him enough benefit-of-the-doubt to watch a few more vids in expectation/hope he'd redeam himself! This guy acts like Data when he first got his emotion chip!

[@kitchenboy8crabcake]

15:37 When LeVar Burton was asked why he hadn't been approached to direct an episode of Discovery, like his TNG costar Jonathan Frakes. So funny. That fine line between love and hate is "Discovery".

[@landocalrisian2014]

Brent you are cracking me up man!!

[@hamper22]

I’d love to go one that cruise but don’t think my parrot would forgive me. They are two cool guys and Brent is very funny. Both good looking as well.

[@OakCityGamers]

AWE YEAH! Raleigh N.C. Gets some love!!! 9:18

[@gm2256]

lol...they're hilarious together

[@Bravilor]

YESSS being brought in by scantily clad girls

[@JakkFrost1]

Nice Abbott and Costello riff from the guys over "Star Trek: Discovery"!

[@archentity]

Now i want to see the bloopers of levar and brent twerking on the set in their uniforms lol

[@deniselamkin1415]

Another convention I missed. Thank you for posted this convention. Wish I could have gone Looks like FUN Did you meet them?

[@StarfleetUnderground]

Yes, you get to meet and speak to some of the actors at the con. However, the big name people are much harder to meet/talk too

[@joe-vz6hx]

holy hell. fan of both of these guys but 10 mins of entertainment crammed into 40+. it's like an afternoon with your grandmother.

[@johnnybikesalot]

7 Epic Seasons? I'll give you 5 epic seasons, and 2 additional seasons, at best.

[@Jemppu]

I love how Victor (?) is in each of these panel videos. Does anyone have their SoMe handle(s)? ^^

[@reverendbernfriedaxewielde8443]

LOL How dare you Brent!? That was Raisnism!

[@ricktobin8297]

Ya that’s what all of us do we go twerk in the morning.

[@daleksupreme922]

Data and Geordi, in the morning.

[@retrohero8770]

Other than the grey hair and hairline, Brent Spiner looks almost the same as during TNG.

[@MrGlickClick]

Did anyone else find the beginning very awkward?

[@gregb6469]

Data [the character] would have been able to count the entire audience in about three seconds.

[@tracezachdaniels4264]

SO COOL..........much love...Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO