Star Trek: TNG Review - 4x11 Data's Day | Reverse Angle

Data accidentally leaves his robo-diary on speaker for the entire day.
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Sources:
Apter, Harold, and Ronald D. Moore. “Data’s Day.” Star Trek: The Next Generation, created by Gene Roddenberry, Season 4, Episode 11, Paramount Television, CBS, 1991.
Kemper, David, and Michael Piller. “The Enemy.” Star Trek: The Next Generation, created by Gene Roddenberry, Season 3, Episode 7, Paramount Television, CBS, 1989.

[@riverAmazonNZ]

It kinda seems like Keiko and sometimes others are taking advantage of Data’s lack of emotion/understanding to do their dirty work for them, such as delivering bad news. They’re using him and he doesn’t realise it.

[@jimibaboza]

That is a great take, even better when he accuses the crew of viewing him as a puppet in descent p2.

[@NitpickingNerd]

They also make him do the night shifts all the time . Data is basically their slave

[@BurningFlamesofDivineDragon]

This is so true and Picard clamed in an episode that Data wasn't "expendable."

[@saturn580]

I could watch Data and Worf scrutinize wedding gifts all day! 🤣

[@Yevdokiya]

This is my favorite "low key" TNG episode! Glad you liked it. For me it has great rewatchability, since it encompasses that homey, crew-as-a-family feeling so well, with its emphasis on everyday life on the ship and featuring almost every main character at least briefly. And I predict you guys are going to low key blow up pretty soon. ;-)

[@NitpickingNerd]

4:30 Riker was telling that tactical officer about Worf's holodeck programs . they were at Worf's station so it makes sense they were talking about him

[@reverseangle]

I’m honestly glad you cleared that up, because it really kind of bugged me. I had assumed the writers or Johnathan Frakes stuck that in as a joke, but your explanation makes sense. -Robert

[@jonnavdpas]

No, I think he was telling the "Never hatch your counts before they chicken" joke.

[@ImranChaudhry]

02:18 Another Data deadpan moment, as Worf selects elegant crystal swans he plans to give as a present "It is my understanding the gift should reflect the owner, this does not remind me of you." XD

[@CrispyGFX]

Spot is a very important TNG character, critical to major plot developments later in the series.

[@nickcolbert9615]

😂

[@marshallhuffer4713]

Spot even survived the destruction of the Enterprise in Star Trek Generations.

[@HopeAndrea_HFG]

Data: "Tell him that he is a pretty cat and good cat..." Worf: "I will feed him"

[@david2869]

He's the second most important character, Spot deserves development. He's second only to Mr. Mott!

[@misterlau5246]

Lol "another Romulan spy"

[@NerdilyDone]

2:33 It's not that Klingons don't have cups, they just don't like sissy cups that break easily. Probably.

[@WhitzWolf92]

Mugs and tankards (for downing copious amounts of wine and slamming on tables - or heads), probably ornate goblets, too, when they're feeling saucy. But I'm sure you're right, I can't imagine them drinking out of anything so dainty as a Champaign glass (or similar).

[@RamenNSoup]

Riker after telling his joke: It was a all a lie. A fabrication. We made it up.

[@reverseangle]

“I didn’t actually behead someone. Please don’t tell the captain.”

[@bonelessdonutz]

best joke of the episode "I found another romulin spy."

[@ImranChaudhry]

04:31 You cannot gloss over this scene! As Riker flirts with Ensign Kellog, Data observes that there may be a relationship between "sense of humour and sex, the need for research is clearly indicated." Would have loved to see Data trying out chat-up lines and "game" in 10-Forward :D

[@eddstarr2185]

At first viewing I liked this episode. Later my best friend at the time asked me, "you don't mind seeing Romulans or temporal anomalies, alternate week after week?". Honestly, I didn't notice the "Rick Berman Effect" until late Season 5. Personally I find the concept of "Data's Day" actually holds up very well even if you remove the Romulan spy. Love Brent Spiner's narration throughout.

[@HopeAndrea_HFG]

I really liked this episode. They made watching/listening to Data navigate humanity enjoyable while still maintaining an interesting enough B plot. I loved when he said that there's a 17% chance that Picard will follow the safest protocol lol. I also enjoy gift shopping with Worf. Lots of little moments in this one that make it rewatchable.

[@jesse_cole]

It always creeped me out how much Data looked like Michael Myers. I'd be terrified to be on the same ship with him.

[@andrewblanchard2398]

the yellowist eyes , the devil's eyes I phasered him 6 times !

[@ogto]

i'm shocked you didn't comment on miles just savaging troi's counseling abilities. "nah she didn't do shit"

[@KCKingdomCreateGreatTrekAgain]

a baby in the nursery can't cause him problems and looks cute so he can pop in admire and get out before diaper change time.

[@rienjen]

This episode is surprisingly well-balance and fun. Data is my favorite character, but sometimes they just take the humor with him too far, making him look clueless and kind of cringy (In Theory is a good example--fun but sometimes less is more). Little things like him not understanding Bev figuratively zipping her mouth, or needing to learn to dance by observing her feet (I enjoyed that), or his logic as to calling off the wedding being "good news," are very Data-like moments and it works here.

[@misterlau5246]

Omg Data's smile when he is waltzing

[@scottmessenger8639]

This is a good episode, makes me wonder why we never see the bathrooms on the Enterprise? Who cleans them? I'm a custodian so I would be doing it in the future I guess

[@animatorgeek]

Riker's telling a joke, the punchline of which is "don't hatchet your counts before they chicken."

[@halfsourlizard9319]

100% about the giant plot hole -- that they failed to detect a Romulan in the transporter. The dancing *did* go on a bit too long, but that shot of Data smiling creepily is one of the best moments of TNG.

[@jonathancampbell5231]

It could be that the Romulan was just surgically altered to make herself seem Vulcan. It's not the first or the last time when characters impersonate members of other species on Star Trek, after all.

[@halfsourlizard9319]

@@jonathancampbell5231 But their surgeries are superficial; they don't switch their organs or their DNA.

[@jonathancampbell5231]

@@halfsourlizard9319 Do they ever say that? They could at least be taking steps to mask their DNA. It happens so often that it's just logical that they somehow do.

[@halfsourlizard9319]

@@jonathancampbell5231 I feel like we're getting to 'this is as bullshitty as Heisenberg compensators' at that point. But, Trek has precedent for hand-waving away science when it becomes inconvenient.

[@thefuppits]

If Data stopped functioning around Spot, and no one was around to feed Spot, would Spot try to eat Data?

[@woofy2000]

Asking the real questions here

[@KingOfMadCows]

The Romulans are shown to be technologically advanced, on par with the Federation. So I can see them using genetic modification to make Romulans pass as Vulcans.

[@macmcleod1188]

You know I never thought of it before but the height of Starship corridors and lift doors probably figures in to the design of Ambassador outfits. The goal of the Vulcan Ambassador uniform would be to make them look imposing while also avoiding knocking off the headpiece.

[@lordcantiismyname]

Brent hated those cats so much lol

[@lindaross783]

One of my favorite episodes.

[@KCKingdomCreateGreatTrekAgain]

when he smiles at the dance interaction he reminds me of jim carry from mask.

[@trazyntheinfinite9895]

Bateman smile

[@trazyntheinfinite9895]

The girl at tactical. A banger

[@realityorfiction]

Data is my favorite character and this is the perfect character development i just wish the Romulan plot would have been a separate episode.

[@TheCHRISTIANALPHA]

You guys are great. I hope you get the recognition you deserve one day.

[@Greatermaxim]

Not if I have to say anything about it.

[@mitch4527]

Lunkhead, LOL

[@michaelphelan423]

"Stupidity" is a good word to describe Data. After 24+ years, his knowledge of human behavior is remarkably limited

[@rienjen]

That seems a bit unfair. The dude has no emotions--it's like someone trying to describe music when you've been deaf all your life. You can learn the notes, feel the vibrations, see a visual aid to understand, and get some sense of it overall, but the experience of hearing is a different thing. He's not stupid--for lack of a better word, Data has a handicap.

[@jhonbus]

The number of times Data used dramatic pauses to denote doubt while recording his logs was somewhat.......................... Excessive.

[@mitch4527]

Brent Spiner was amazing in this episode.

[@manco828]

Bilbo, Bilbo, Bilbo Baggins!

[@manco828]

I can't get over just how awful a doctor Beverly Crusher is.

[@damdarch]

4:30 - i'm pretty sure she was in Samurai Cop.

[@BintyMcFrazzles]

Why is there a day shift and night shift on the bridge? I get that for a human beings circadian rhythm, there has to be a real "night time". But there is no such thing as night and day in space. So the running of the ship, especially on the bridge, should be covered day and night. It's fine not to for non-essential functions, so there is a day and night structure. Do all the enemies only attack during the day shifts? Does the rest of the galaxy run on Federation day/night time? Blimey, I have thought about this and written about this far too much here!! 🤣

[@kereneinat3074]

No one seems to be asking something the obvious - if Picard distrusts the Romulans, why not use counselor Troi for deception detection? There is a natural way of doing this without ruining the plot, as she just recently lost her powers and got them back, something like "Sorry Captain I still cannot read long-distance feelings" and explain that the spy herself was very good at blocking her emotions.

[@BurningFlamesofDivineDragon]

I felt this was the best Data episode did a great job with his insights into everything. Nice also to see the hero's lose in this episode. I'd give it an A+

[@ShamrockParticle]

Didn't Star Trek The Motion Picture have a neat transporter accident? The scene involving Data not figuring out the Romulan Spyyyyyy also seemed to be too contrived. A- for me. Great episode and perspective. The Romulans winning was unexpected and reaffirms their threat. The humor was solid.

[@mikeluit3027]

B+/A-...comment on this being best so far on Data's character development is spot on.

[@OakCityGamers]

Yes! It’s like My Day! Omg I’ve been waiting so long for this one!!!! Also can’t wait for “Masks”! Lol

[@TheRealKaiProton]

Masks the one with the old Alien Artifact that has a little fun with data?

[@ondrejnovotny3273]

that review is like November next year:))

[@flowertrue]

Oh boy are they going to have a field day with Masks 😆

[@KatKaleen]

I don't remember where I heard it, maybe it was mentioned at a convention, but apparently they had just finished filming for "Thine own self", which is so Data-centric we see the rest of the crew for maybe five minutes in the episode. Brent Spiner was looking forward to getting a bit of a break, more in the background, less lines, then they switched production schedule. Surprise, Brent, the next episode will focus quite a bit on you. Here's a ton of weird lines. Oh, and you're playing 5 different characters, you better get ready for that. All things considered, it's surprising we got at least a guilty pleasure out of it.

[@andrewblanchard2398]

KEIKO being a decent person was a LIE they made it up

[@robinsintherain3419]

i wish i could be suspicious

[@jaredloveless]

"Bromulans" youtube's auto transcriber strikes again!

[@ondrejnovotny3273]

Ye ye it's a good episode but I'm really curious about your next week's take on The Wounded!

[@thewewguy8t88]

spoiler alert for the show picard burce mancks will come up again in the show picard and be used in a really stupid way. infact it was bad because they built up him only for him to be used in such in an awful away and infact for them to not even use the same actor.

[@flowertrue]

I hope it's an alien autopsy experiment

[@thewewguy8t88]

@@flowertrue no it's worse one of the main characters kills him for no real good reason other then to kill him off :/ its pretty stupid.

[@Reggie1408]

@@thewewguy8t88 And she faces no repercussions because of it? Wtf?!

[@thewewguy8t88]

@@Reggie1408 yeah they wanted her too but all was forgiven because oh its okay you were just driven insane when you did a mind meld with a romulan who was also insane from seeing a "vision" of the future or something like that

[@KatKaleen]

@@thewewguy8t88 We alredy have a spoiler alert, but I love how bonkers this sounds despite being a valid piece of information about Star Trek Picard: When you think about it, if that romulan had not meddled with that main character's mind, the hippy colony would have never found out how to call the octopus. That romulan brought about the very thing they tried to prevent. I'd love ithat f it was shown as poetic irony, but with the general lack of logic, I'm not sure I can give the show that praise.

[@ShumaniTatankaOwachi]

This kind of reminds of My Struggle from The X-Files.

[@woofy2000]

Allegedly Brent Spiner's portrayal of Data has been one of the very few popular and positive depictions for persons with Asperger/Autism/Neurodivergent etc. that are truly helpful for them. Quite progressive for its time.

[@luther1546]

Data is the most dangerous member of the crew. It's ludicrous that Star Fleet would allow him on-board the ship, much less give him command powers. If a circuit misfires, he could switch off life support systems and kill every living being on the ship in a matter of moments.

[@vernedavis]

Fart in the Wind2: Momma Mia

[@mr.a8315]

❤️

[@flowertrue]

You guys are great, but I've noticed you love every episode I hate and hate every one of my favorites. I found this episode full of cringe. Kieko and her stereotypical japanese culture. O'brien marrying her makes zero sense. Data's dance lesson was painful. And why should he wrote to that bastard, Maddux?

[@NerdilyDone]

To be fair, writing to Maddox probably keeps Maddox from trying to capture him again.