Star Trek, First Contact: The Temptation of Data

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[@jay-day]

They forgot the punchline to Data's statement at the end. "For an android, that is an eternity."

Well you have to remember he can preform billions of tasks per second. For a supercomputer capable of what data is capable of, that’s a lot of processing.

[@johnsmith4811]

Data's 'resistance is fewt'l' is one of the most bad-ass lines ever spoken in the Star Trek universe.

[@stefanjevtic7175]

*futile

[@johnsmith4811]

@@stefanjevtic7175 'futile' (pronounced "few"+"tile") is how the Borg always pronounced it. Data, intentionally, pronounced it differently. Sounding like "fEw"+"tle" (stressing the first syllable and skipping "i" in "tile").

[@DayneTreader]

@@johnsmith4811he didn't skip the i, he just pronounced it silently like you can in words ending in -ile

[@georgehenderson7783]

The entire theater I was in broke into cheers at that line.

[@motherofpearlmusic2015]

Some incredible acting by Brent Spiner there, as always.

[@joe9739]

To me, he's Star Trek's BEST actor. Data alone would put him in the top spot, but B4, Dr. Noonien Soong, Aric Soong, Adam and Alton Soong, but especially Lore are all excellent characters with distinctive characters.

[@Elly3981]

​@@joe9739I adore Brent in his other roles outside of Star Trek too. Seeing him play a normal human made me realize that he's actually quite handsome without all that chalky white makeup and creepy yellow contacts he had to wear on Star Trek TNG.

[@joe9739]

@@Elly3981 Bob Wheeler😆😆✌

[@Elly3981]

@@joe9739 And Gil Godwyn from Out to Sea.😁

[@gandalffarnam4666]

0.68 seconds, Sir.

[@lAmCanad1an]

For an android, that is nearly and eternity.

[@hukeskypotter5149]

an*

[@blitz7326]

Lol

[@mabinuqi03]

Hey that's how long my boner lasts

[@jamesha175]

@@mabinuqi03 hilarious

[@strife01104]

1:40 Data, your Lore is showing

[@brofenix]

"For an Android, that is an eternity."

[@D80sman]

Left out the best quote..

[@BattleCat380]

No one kicks ass like Data!

[@louisiananlord17]

+Colleen Foley He hit that one Borg so hard, he sparked and went down like a potato sack.

[@seanwolslau-holdren6731]

Let's call it... Data fu

[@oreoavocados1018]

0:41 Woah, did anyone see how that Borg drone closed the thing, then gave it another tap like “Ey, there we go we’re all set”? Shows the Borg may still have some humanity left in them.

[@mattjaynes4167]

I noticed that, too! I was hoping someone else did. A director's oversight, I think. But it could have been an indication of residual humanity in a fresh drone.

[@ShimadaHideo]

the drone that gave the tap is probably a bolian since the tap came from behind the thing and the bolian borg was working behind the thing

[@qweqqweq2090]

no, but I saw one of em holding a mini circular saw blade from home Depot up to someone's neck

[@xniyana9956]

Good catch. Cute.

[@Chile914]

I noticed this way back when I first saw this movie like 15 years ago. I’m glad someone else did!

[@girlgarde]

Whenever I see Borg Drones who were once Starfleet officers still in Starfleet uniforms, I seem to briefly think of them as traitors who betrayed the Federation and defected to the Borg Collective but then I remember that they were assimilated against their will and no longer have control of their own bodies.

[@erinocelotl3578]

It's quite sad.

[@pietervanderzwaan4295]

People discribe assimilation worse than death

[@taddurrenberger3672]

You now know what it’s like to work for Amazon...

[@lee9655]

@@taddurrenberger3672 Haha..

[@andysahs1599]

Picard did say in meeting in the armory "you may encounter Enterprise crewmen who already have been assmilated don't hesitate to fire and belive me you will be doing them a favor ".

[@kirishima638]

Queen: Data! Data: It's time for the Borg to have new leadership (Takes control of the entire collective).

[@AC-iz7eh]

Lore: "erm, excuse me"

[@richardleeskinneriii9640]

"Your reign is over, my queen" Mr. Plinkett

[@louisiananlord17]

That scene where Data could not tear off the flesh was so powerful. It shows you how strong our own flesh and carnality is in all humans.

[@Ikaros23]

Andrew he is playing the humans too in a way. He just follws the program to be more human, but in reality he can never now how it is in the same way you can never now how it is to be another human or android or animal for that matter. So we all in a way just « play/act» how it is to be human. That is the genius and tragedy of Data and the human experience.

[@WobblesandBean]

And it makes it all the more powerful when he allowed himself to be submerged in the caustic gas that dissolved it away. It must have been extremely painful for him, but he didn't even hesitate.

[@WobblesandBean]

@@Ikaros23 And even more tragic in how they handled his demise. I'm so pissed at Picard for stepping all over established canon.

[@1nfiniteSeek3r]

It encapsulates our whole mortality really.

[@afriend9428]

*It would hurt like hell! It’s called amputation*

[@2wings1bird31]

Three QUANTUM torpedoes for a small, unshielded vessel seems like a whole lot of over kill.

[@MsDonna52]

This was the best Next Generation movie, it was directed by Jonathan Frames.

[@bethanycampione3558]

*Frakes

[@stevenfsolmon8841]

Jon frakes not frames

[@deadreckoning6288]

This and the wrath of Kahn were the two best Trek movies.

[@351cleavland]

@@stevenfsolmon8841 "frames" became his nickname after filming so many memorable frames of film!

[@evilspeak5702]

The best Star Trek movie was Star Wars 5: The Undiscovered Cuntree directed by Will I Am Shitner. Tea, PG Tips, milky with two sugars. Make it so.

[@KADASUVA]

Data is such a badass

[@freddiestranger9783]

"Believing oneself to be perfect is often the sign of a delusional mind"-Data💻🖥️

[@tjhooker824]

That was such a badass moment. His defiance

[@Elly3981]

@@tjhooker824 Data picked up sarcasm pretty quick.

[@Elly3981]

Ironically, Data is closer to perfection than the borg would ever be. He's super strong, fast, smart, independent, and looks like a beautiful porcelain doll while the borg look like slugs in metal.

[@eggnorman]

Borg Queen: *Blows* Data: *Gasps* Borg Queen: Was that good for you?

[@YinzerPitMaster412]

He is fully functional

[@theknightsofawesomeness2701]

Bo chicka wow wow!

[@davidewers9379]

@plmvirginiauva LOL

[@79lerxst]

Data:OOOOOOOOOOH

[@terminat1]

We watched the video...

[@blitz7326]

"Then tare the skin away as you would a defective circuit." "No way! It hurts like hell!"

[@DelcoRanz93]

Fun Fact about the drone with the "v" Shaped Cranial implant and Starfleet Uniform who helped with Data's organic skin and carried off Picard, He was the first guy to be assimilated when he went into the Jefferies Tubes to check EPS Conduits related to the environmental systems.

[@lukewilliams8205]

poor paul porter

[@jakehayes1998]

Doesn't look like he got assimilated much guess he is somewhat recoverable body wise.

[@joshuacollins9346]

I loved where Data channels his inner Lore. Love this movie.

[@Elly3981]

Well, Lore wanted Data to be just as evil and ruthless as he was.

[@johnpirie3800]

Incredible film with a stellar cast and a special mention must go to Alice Krige who was simply outstanding as the Borg Queen. Fantastic film.

[@Elly3981]

Kind of ironic how the borg queen likes to diss organics when the borg cannot live without their organic components.

[@johnpirie3800]

@@Elly3981 Just watched the clip again there and with the low light in the shots, it makes the Bog Queens eyes really stand out. Just wonderful.

[@Elly3981]

@@johnpirie3800 she looks slimy like a slug to me.

[@actionau]

Data should have had more hand to hand combat scenes against the Borg. I bet he would destroy Khan easily.

[@easygrin1127]

Frozen Retro ! data would tear Kahn to pieces

[@ebperformance8436]

Hahaha Kahn is no match for data. A Vulcan is three time our str and Spock was able to fight with him this would mean Kahn is 6times stronger then man. Data is 10 times stronger. Data is a lot faster as well. Khan would not be able to crush data’s head with his hands due to data’s skull being the same str as a star ships bulk heads. And last but not least. Data has the ability to rip khans head clean off. In fact data could crush khans skull with ease. Data vs khan = rip khan

[@VideoAmateurLuxembourg]

I think that Data didn't exist when Khan challenged Kirk.

[@lucienreles2321]

Frozen Retro ! Did you not watch Into Darkness? 😂

[@joemagnus5085]

Yes Data would be difficult for a human augment like Khan to fight unarmed...He's stronger, faster, smarter, more durable & theoretically could know 100s of styles of martial arts of 100s of humanoid species. His only limitation would be his ethical subroutines. LORE vs Khan. That'd be a death battle

[@L0EweNzAHn]

2:21 Have never seen such an agile Borg before! :-D

[@barator03]

a running Borg

[@AtlasBlizzard]

At 2:45 there's a missing part: Data: "I am simply imitating the behavior of humans." Borg Queen: "You are becoming more human all the time, Data. Now you're learning how to lie."

[@Elly3981]

Ironically, being able to lie and be deceptive was how Data ended up tricking the born queen.

[@obical9069]

I like that at 2:14, Data full on Rock Bottoms that one Borg over the reactor platform, complete with panicked, wind up toy sounds. You can see the "oh shit!" in that drones face

[@sciencoking]

0:42 that extra tap on the restraint

[@zamp6969]

I didn’t know if I was watching Hellraiser or Star Trek at first

[@jasonpenz8902]

lol im happy someone thought the same thing i did

[@afriend9428]

*I think she’s incredible* ❤️

[@listenherejack]

"0.68 seconds is an eternity for an android."

[@IndigoIndustrial]

I feel sorry for any woman who has been with Data.

[@joshuaizly5502]

Don't be, he's fully functional

[@Doctor_Kissworthy]

"...but to an android, that is an eternity." Huge Laugh follows. Brilliant, exciting, fulfilling movie, the best of the series. This was TNG's 'Star Trek IV - The Voyage Home'.

[@vrASMR180]

Agreed. TNG crew should have stopped with this film, ending on a high note.

[@STEJTHEGREATEST]

0:40 "ERRRR, HI BORG DRONES!!!!!! HOW DOES IT FEEL TO MAKE SOMEONE MORE ORGANIC, RATHER THAN LESS ORGANIC FOR A CHANGE??????"

[@richardbidinger2577]

Data has always been a badass.

[@ryanm7263]

Back when Star Trek was good

[@GrosvnerMcaffrey]

Not good brilliant

[@WobblesandBean]

AGREED. Now it's utter shit. STI is a disgrace, and Picard is downright offensive. It destroyed Roddenberry's ideal civilization, and squashed the optimistic view of humanity's future. The Federation is now just another stereotypical evil militaristic corporation bent on domination. It's pathetic.

[@dmanc85]

First Contact was the best Star Trek movie since The Wrath of Khan

[@firetarrasque4667]

In this movie, we discover that not only are the Borg vulnerable to tommy guns, but also very hard punching.

[@Scottman1981uk]

One of the best Star Trek films of all time!

[@garthornspike3648]

That's not saying much, since the majority of ST films have sucked.

[@josefino72]

“Do you always talk this much?” Haha, Data was more annoying than the Borg.

[@explodingplant2]

Even the Enterprise computer has cut Data off . Poor data. I bet Spot listens. I bet Spot also doesn't want to listen

[@Scientwisted]

Left out the best line of Data's "... But for an android, thats an eternity."

[@huntingsthompson]

At 3:49 you can see Data give the signal to Jean-Luc...

[@Leon_der_Luftige]

So Picard was just perfectly acting along?

[@thegoodwin]

Ah. Data's small smirk.

[@seculartemplar5407]

It's wonderful that was pointed out and they did not bring it attention in a later scene. Letting the audience figure it out and thinking for themselves is a wonderful element.

[@boomer2095]

It is funny when I see these episodes where they use that round lightning piece to represent Borg technology, it just reminds me of going into the back of Spenser gifts at the mall and seeing those (along with lava lamps) along the wall and makes the scenes less real then if they had used props that were more streamlined, which is what they would have used to obtain perfection

[@motherofpearlmusic2015]

I don't know why several people in this comment section seem to think that Data's little smiles are small hints that Picard misses. Well, they might have been evil smiles. When the Both Queen says: "You see, I have already found an equal" and Data smiles, he is pretending that he is pleased by her statement. That's how I understand it. Data is a brilliant actor as well =D

[@Elly3981]

I love how Brent could pull off such an evil yet sexy smile whether he's playing Lore, a corrupted Data, or any other villainous character!

[@Wayoutthere]

Gotta love Picard's triumphant look, 'HAH!' xD

[@bennozappenduster8557]

Captain Picard missed the short smile on Data's face when he said:"He will make an excellent drone."

[@motherofpearlmusic2015]

Well, it might have been an evil smile. Just like when the Both Queen says: "You see, I have already found an equal" and Data smiles. He is pretending that he is pleased by her statement. That's how I understand it. Data is a brilliant actor as well =D

[@bennozappenduster8557]

@@motherofpearlmusic2015 I see what you mean. However to me, this short smile is a signal to Picard:"Trust me, everything is under control!"

[@mrheisemberg2]

this is my favorite movie about Star Trek , i like it because there is the first contact humans with vulcanian , there are the Borg more lethal enemy of federation and i like it because i like it 👍👍👍

[@rucu8311]

lol you gotta love data :) gamed the queen a good one

[@ricaard]

"For an android, that is nearly an eternity..."

[@aaronsozh]

if you are feferring to sexual intercourse i am fully functional and programmed in multiple techniques

[@Unclebarry94]

Data does doggy

[@randr2141]

Sorry for the delay. He also uses this line on Tasha Yar in STNG

[@colinmorand129]

Dudeubermonk she gave him an Organic Dick lol

[@hyperhektor7733]

then google "Rule 34 Data" ;D

[@isaactelesco2141]

I just realized....this entire culture called Borg is exactly what new phyrexia would be if it were in a space fairing world instead of a multiverse.

[@Gasfiend]

"For an android, that is an eternity."

[@nosville22]

0.6 seconds is now the single best response to a question I've ever heard

[@jonathanmckeage8222]

The biggest flaw the Borg had was the pretence that there is such thing called perfection

[@Elly3981]

Ironically, Data is closer to perfection than the borg would ever be. He has superhuman strength, speed, intelligence, and can think for himself. And while the borg look like slugs in metal, Data resembles a beautiful and flawless porcelain doll.

[@ray-manciminera2297]

This was the best star trek movie of all time and quite frankly the best ever since captin Picard achieve roll

[@andrewshouse9840]

Thinking about it, Data should have gone straight for the plasma conduit, like at the end of the film.

[@ETH5626]

A shame Lore never lived to see Data help Picard kill The Borg Queen. Hell, I think Lore would have been a better choice for the Borg Queen.

[@the300km]

Lor would just take over. He is super ambitious lol.

[@Diogene1936]

I believe Lore is too individualistic

[@Elly3981]

​@@the300kmI think he did try that once. Lore would never want to be subservient to anyone, including a borg queen.

[@checkoutmyyoutubepage]

The way the actress does the Borg queen facial expression is just perfect. I don't know if is the makeup or prosthetics but it comes off as sorta robotic with flesh above it.

[@garydignam5414]

The first part of this video I believe is a major part of the plot in the Picard TV series. which means Data is alive and not just through his so-called children.

[@MetalFreezer3000]

1:38 System 0 starts Playing

[@shaalis]

"But for an android, that is an eternity".

[@STiBebi]

1:40 I like how Data acts like he were Lore :D

[@mikekendrick4586]

They should have had data fight scene more intense, cleaning the room with borg drones before the force field went up

[@jameswise3971]

2:13 Rock bottom by Data

[@jamessm4401]

Noooo! Thwarted by the slipperiness of polyester pants! The Borg Queen - probably

[@robertmorris8997]

The music is awesome!

[@bigevil1001]

“And you’re good to go, buddy.” 0:41

[@danielwilliamson6180]

Data badass at 5:25.

[@motherofpearlmusic2015]

I love the way he delivers this line.

[@tenjenk]

Dude back handed a borg drone and made it explode

[@zaz4667]

The best of all time!

[@billthestinker]

The Borg Queen knew Data was party size

[@BYERE]

So Data convulses in pleasure because the Borg Queen blew him... And later, Picard watches as Data makes the ship blow its load all over her. This movie is raunchier than I remember!

[@afriend9428]

*Eeww!!!*

[@ZASurvivalist]

So awwsome

[@svarupa]

this movie gave me hope when i was a child

[@2490debrick]

Data has all the perks I would like... No need to sleep or eat! Wonderful.

[@jennysue601]

Best thing : being able to switch off feelings. Wished i could do that.

[@edjohnpowell]

05:00 just casually ambling over to the plasma coolant tank

[@halleck3]

Alice Krige was a very underrated villain in this!

[@afriend9428]

*She is a total knock-out!* ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@maxamilliansteele6454]

_'0.68 seconds is an eternity'_

[@kre9]

0.68 seconds is a long time even for a computer today

[@nepntzerZer]

I think this was the best tng movie by far. I shit my pants while watching it becuase i didnt want to miss a second.

[@STEJTHEGREATEST]

THE THUMBNAIL FOR THIS VIDEO MAKES IT LOOK LIKE A DANCE-OFF IN A MUSIC VIDEO!!!!!!!!! ;*O

[@seanwolslau-holdren6731]

Data kicks ass.

[@Stegodon]

So play along until just the right moment.

[@safiiri]

Subtitle: Blows Me: Giggity

[@The1976spirit]

o.68 seconds wait. summer of love here do we go

[@joeswanson733]

2:23 it could've been an outtake. because it's weird. like everyone is running up to brent spiner and after brent gets swiped and yells in pain (or acting in pain) everyone stops like oh is he really hurt or should we go on with the scene.

[@SirCraigius]

2:08: Do you think Data could have successfully gotten out of there if he hadn't been hindered by the organic flesh? He's fast and strong obviously, but he was severely outnumbered here.

[@Arturito2017]

SirCraigius He would’ve escaped easily he’s faster smarter and nothing will hurt him did did you see how he took out those first couple Borg

[@SirCraigius]

Yes, but he's not invulnerable. And the Borg are pretty strong as well. Plus the Queen put up that forcefield. He'd have to find a way to disable that and then get out of the Engineering section, while being attacked from all sides by dozens of drones.

[@Lucille_McCartney73]

SirCraigius Data’s biggest mistake was trying to shield himself with the arm that had the organic skin on it, but he wouldn’t know, as I don’t think he ever experienced the sensation of pain before, and he probably wasn’t used to the skin yet, so he must’ve thought it wouldn’t do anything to him, but in the end, he got hurt, and he probably was in a good amount of pain.

[@bigevil1001]

No. They’d swarm him. By the time he was slashed he was already surrounded. It’s unlikely he would have gotten much further even without the force field. Remember the Borg already captured him once already.

[@Elly3981]

​@Lucille_McCartney73 Well, Data did learn in the previous movie that there were downsides to having emotions so he must have known that the same would apply to having an organic body too.

[@boneyjoe8543]

0:24 Why would the Borg queen wear lipstick?..

[@TheBehm08]

tunsty she is becoming one with the synthetic. That includes makeup 😂

[@Geotpf]

Why does Seven of Nine wear high heels?

[@PierreLucSex]

@@TheBehm08 actually, that's a really clever statement. It reminds me of "The obsolescence of man" by Günther Anders.

[@kuribo1]

Because she is still female...

[@afriend9428]

*Lilac from Revlon 2020*

[@cryptog5543]

It seems that Picard didn't know Data's poker tells since he never played cards with them during the TNG series. It would have been really cool if they could have communicated this from an episode of that series. I would have been really cool.

[@Ham_on_Rye]

Brilliant

[@tyfenrir]

The Borg Queen should have been a lone survivor of a humanlike race that tried to assimilate with AI they created. Leaving the AI and one line survivor merged.

[@afriend9428]

*at least she had sex with Data before she died like Transformers*

[@billmarshall8438]

This was the only TNG movie worth watching.

[@charzanboo9940]

It's like this scene was pulled a from Hellraiser movie. The pleasure and pain from flesh.

[@robmoore2993]

Yeah...For Data, zero point eight six seconds, is like a LOT of processing time.

[@gb1984yt]

Great movie

[@dustintacohands1107]

0.8 seconds is a long damn time for data to think about something

[@davecue2]

For an Android that is nearly an eternity.. you left out the most important line.

[@ericcartman9381]

2:21 - Real choke job by the Borg extra behind data

[@nmotschidontwannagivemyrea8932]

Replacing robot flesh with organic flesh; it's like the opposite of the Borg's usual MO.

[@cryptog5543]

Watch this scene again and his abduction. All the camera angle show his perspective while being transported and becoming a prisoner. Listen to him tell the Borg Queen his weakness of becoming more human. She takes advantage of this and gives him the human flesh. He then convinces her that he's now subject to her every whim.

[@robertmoore6149]

Pretty interesting given the events in the show Picard.

[@MrTuubster]

That and in the Next Generation Picard gets assimilated too.

[@VonSpud]

Need more of the Borg and Data.

[@Kappa-Lub]

Deta & Borg Queen love scene hahaha!

[@jamesbarratt593]

Number 1 (Ryker) tell number 2 to tell number that 4 is needed. ha ha

[@Gun14Slinger]

You know when I was a kid and understood little about data and what he wanted I kinda felt sad for him that he had to in a way let go of what he always wanted for what's right. He was my childhood favorite Star Trek character.

[@Elly3981]

I believe that Data had the heart of a human, just the body of an android.

[@Gun14Slinger]

@@Elly3981 that could be

[@Elly3981]

@@Gun14Slinger I believe it!

[@Gun14Slinger]

@@Elly3981 same

[@Elly3981]

@@Gun14Slinger Data reminds me of Pinocchio, the wooden doll who longed to be a real boy.

[@benjamin5028]

Perfection?!, then where are all the volunteers?

[@erinocelotl3578]

Reminds me of a Seven of Nine quote 😅 Borg Queen: "We have delivered them from chaos into order." Seven: "Comforting words. Use them next time instead of 'resistance is futile'. You may elicit a few volunteers." God I love her 😂