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"Star Trek: The Next Generation" In Theory (1991)


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Gene Roddenberry (creator)
Joe Menosky (writer) ...
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1 June 1991 (Season 4, Episode 25)
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When a female crew member is infatuated with Lieutenant Commander Data, he decides to give a romantic relationship a try. Also, the Enterprise finds itself having to maneuver through a dangerous nebula. full summary | add synopsis
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This is the first episode to be directed by Patrick Stewart, the second cast member after Jonathan Frakes to direct an episode (who has directed 2 others by this point in the series) more
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Continuity: In the opening pre-titles scene in the torpedo room, Data and the Lieutenant replace the access covers on the converted torpedo and there is an object resting on top of the casing. As they turn away and the camera view changes, the object has disappeared. more
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Lt. Jenna D'Sora: [chatting to the O'Briens about Data] He came over to my quarters the other day to give me a music lesson and said the funniest thing...
Lt. Jenna D'Sora: [to Data] How did you put it? About... about the mess?
Lt. Cmdr. Data: I believe I observed that you seem to have an aversion to orderliness.
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In theory, anything's possible?, 24 April 2006
Author: russem31 from United States

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

ST:TNG:99 - "In Theory" (Stardate: 44932.3) - this is the 25th episode of the 4th season of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Can an android feel romantic entanglements? After receiving a passionate kiss from Ensign Jenna Anaya, Data ponders dating her.

At the same time, this episode also brings the theory of dark matter to the forefront, as it's used to explain the disappearances of objects around the ship and then a section of the ship's floor! An intriguing episode about whether beings with artificial intelligence can feel emotions (such as love).

Trivia note: Data is in another live concert (playing the oboe), as well as Keiko O'Brien. We see Data's cat Spot again (this time finally mentioned by name), as well as Whoopi Goldberg as Guinan. Also. transparent aluminum is mentioned for the makeup of the windows. And, Data FINALLY dresses up his "spartan" apartment at the advice of Jenna.

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