Star Trek STNG Moments 64. The Offspring. 2019

[@astarshiptoguidemeby3741]

This episode was such a tear jerker.

[@Mrsecurity2013]

I know. It made me cry 😭 too

[@Elly3981]

@@Mrsecurity2013 Yeah. Kind of ironic how well Brent Spiner played a wise and doting father considering that he probably didn't have any children of his own at the time.

[@fgutz1970]

Riker was thinking "Data can rip me apart. . ."

[@The_Lost_Subrosian]

Better than Imzadi

[@northernstudioworks]

You have to give props to Hallie Todd for putting together such a great acting performance as Lal, that's not an easy performance to do and look convincing, she was wonderful in this episode.

[@Elly3981]

I wonder how old she was when she played Lal. Brent Spiner himself looked pretty young so she couldn't have been more than a teenager.

[@ElmerFudd16]

@@Elly3981 She was 27-28

[@Elly3981]

@@ElmerFudd16 Lol, pretty ironic. That's only 10 years younger than Spiner himself. They should have played brother and sister instead.

[@GoddessPallasAthena]

What an episode!! Sweet, funny, and ultimately one of the most heartbreaking. Two androids, one who doesn't think he feels, making thousands (or more) people tear up by the end.

[@DarMokChannel]

Completely Agree.

[@gabrielborrero100]

The only episode that still makes me tear up to this day cause I just did 😢

[@explodingplant2]

1:17 lmao were those crewmen in the back like "ya know I never thought I'd see Data whoop Riker's ass but now that it's here...I fux with it"

[@gilbertleo8232]

Lessons and values that never go away . Thank you for sharing .

[@NOTHEOTHERGUY]

One of my top 10 favorites of the series!

[@tonywebster8582]

1:21 Did she use tongue? Riker sure looked embarrassed.

[@zoesdada8923]

This was the best episode of tng and that's saying a hell of alot.

[@venyredun5221]

Riker: You new around here? ;) Guinen: Oh shit! O.O

[@westondavis1682]

TNG was such a great show and Data was an excellent foil for exploring the meaning of humanity, life, and growth. But, some of the threads they sent him down were just never fully explored. This was one of those times. I get the ending, hated it, but understood it. There was so much more they could have done by keeping Lawl around for a few episodes or integrated it I to a season story arc. Real missed opportunity.

[@rubiks6]

If there were one character I wish they had kept, it is Lal.

[@Elly3981]

II would have been great to see Lal as a regular cast member. She and Data could have had a great time trying to be human together as father-daughter.

[@creatip123]

Riker: your daughter??!?! Okay, if you need me, I'll be in holodeck 4.....

[@KatriceMetaluna]

Evasive maneuvers. Begin retreat!

[@JanoyCresvaZero]

HES BITING THAT FEMALE

[@Lambertinitamika]

"You are wise Father..."

[@mattsamoto4451]

Its a good episode but hard to watch. Cause you know it was the stress of the situation that cause her to malfuntion so badly.

[@Super_Middleman]

I was bummed the first time I saw this episode because I knew from the beginning that no matter what happens she wasn't going to be a permanent addition. In the '80s and early '90s, there was an unwritten rule that most shows had to return to their default configuration by the time the credits roll, so changes were almost always temporary.

[@DrownedInExile]

I love how Troi instantly became Lal's cool aunt!

[@samrizzardi2213]

Imagine if she'd lived long enough to meet Hugh. It would have been so cute to see her lead him by the hand to all the decks of the Enterprise explaining what people do

[@collegeman1988]

Obviously, Starfleet didn’t gain any empathy from the ordeal Data went through in Measure Of A Man. Season Three really did have some of the best Data episodes. That Admiral Halfwit was a jerk. Lal had more humanity in her than any Starfleet admiral.

[@hot2warm]

What else would you expect from a fascist military organization?

[@danielblair4413]

Admiral Halfwit is technically responsible for Lal's death because he was the one that triggered the emotional malfunction to occur in Lal. If such a thing didn't happen it might've been possible for Lal to have developed emotions gradually since they were obviously a part of her. It was her overwhelming emotion of fear that caused the problem.

[@darrendred1]

One of the best episodes

[@lawrencejohnson3259]

Riker! LOL!!

[@dnasty312]

His first directing effort too!

[@Ezio999Auditore]

Based Riker!

[@Constitution1789]

Was this before or after Data's individual right to choose was recognized by the Federation?

[@Silver_Warden]

After, I believe. Which is... kinda weird how the admiral acts as if he can just order Data to give up his child.

[@jamessullivan4391]

Plot twist: he was, in fact, biting that female.

[@ericgriswold1268]

I can't. I just can't get through this episode without disintegrating. It's both beautiful and horrible...at the same time. This episode and The Inner Light top my list !!

[@DarMokChannel]

This and obviously DarMok have to be my favourite NextGen episodes, love them so much.

[@erinspoonster570]

The part when the Admiral, who was originally an antanogist, admires Data for his refusal to give up, even saying how remarkable he was, gets me verklempt every time. Talk amongst yourselves......I will give you a topic: The Holy Roman Empire, neither Roman nor Holy, discuss........

[@explodingplant2]

Now I'm verklempt ಥ⁠_⁠ಥ momala!

[@2shadesofgray752]

The holy Roman empire was both Roman and holy. It was Roman; being the successor state to the Roman territory of Germania and having its authority recognized by Rome. And it was holy because it's King was put on the throne by the pope. As well as it's official state religion and foundational principles built upon Catholicism

[@nmariejenkins2041]

Anyone else hate the admiral in this one?!

[@fgutz1970]

Yes, but at the end I kinda felt for him. He did try to save her, but couldn't, and the actor was really able to get across how bad he felt.

[@thatguyfromcetialphaV]

The last person I would want to piss off is Data, especially over his family.

[@Elly3981]

Data is very mellow so it takes a lot to actually piss him off but if you do, you're in trouble.

[@eswnl1]

Poor Riker. His appearance was only brief in this episode.

[@WiseOwl_1408]

Show me more father!

[@tenissinclair3659]

HE IS BITING THAT FEMALE

[@brofenix]

Woah~~

[@LCTesla]

1:10 average female's reaction to Will Riker

[@mickodillon1480]

Riker for GOD sake!!!!

[@LCTesla]

3:15 loving isn't very scientific, daughter

[@ronchu4453]

Kissing shold not be allowed on a Starfleet Vessel. Cmon'man....

[@thewewguy8t88]

i am here because yeah dejh looks nothing like this actress who plays lal and i am assuming that picard retconed that lal from now on always looked like dejh.

[@brettreed2633]

God damn it. I don’t want feels right now.