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Unnecessarily detailed nitpick: Data uses contractions throughout the dialogue of TNG -- there is just one episode ("Datalore" it might have been?) where they
by _petronius 6y ago
Unnecessarily detailed nitpick: Data uses contractions throughout the dialogue of TNG -- there is just one episode ("Datalore" it might have been?) where they decide to make it a plot point that he doesn't use them as a way of having the rest of the bridge crew figure out that he's been replaced by his evil twin who can use contractions.
I'm pretty sure the plot point (and the ban on Data using contractions) doesn't even get a mention again in the rest of the series.
- surbas 6y agoJust saw the episode... so top of mind but in “Future Imperfect,” Data using a contraction is one the things that makes Riker realize he is in an illusion.
- cabaalis 6y agoRiker yelling at a bearded Picard to shut up is a good moment.
- ASalazarMX 6y agoEven when we knew he probably wasn't the real Picard, it was such a shock hearing Riker's STFU. One of my favorite scenes.
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- alisonkisk 6y agoIt's not perfect but they do make an effort to avoid contractions in Data's dialog.
- ericlewis 6y agonever watched much TNG but I remember this episode!
- thelastwave 6y agoI don't know why they wouldn't have done it the other way round. Make Lore the one who couldn't use contractions (a fatal flaw!) which removes the dialog constraint on Data for the rest of the series.