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Michelle Forbes, Jonathan Frakes, and LeVar Burton in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

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Star Trek: The Next Generation

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Continuity

In the remastered version at 18:32, when Geordi is having the computer list the crew manifest details for Data, the screen reads that Data was activated February 2, 2238 and entered Starfleet Academy in 2341, over 100 years later. The originally aired version showed Data was activated in the year 2338.
When Ro arrives at Riker's quarters, interrupting him and Troi, she uses the chime, requiring permission for access. However, she was able to enter his quarters earlier without him even being there at all.

Factual errors

In the first scene, when Data and Troi are playing chess, Data puts Troi in check. Then Troi moves her piece, which would put Data in checkmate in 7 moves. The rules of chess state that if a King is in check, you must block the attacking piece or move the King out of check before you can move any other piece. Troi should not have been able to move her piece the way she did.
In Riker's quarters, Troy picks up an antique book and reads "'Ode to Psyche' by John Keats" from the spine. However, 'Ode to Psyche' is a single poem, not a book or collection of poems.

Miscellaneous

In the originally aired version, Ro Laren's personnel file has her place of birth written as Bajora. The remastered version changes this to the correct name of Bajor.
In the originally aired version, Deanna Troi's personnel file lists her father's name as Alex, when The Child (1988) already established his name as Ian Andrew. The remastered version fixes this error.
The Lysian central command center is a reuse of the Edo God seen in "Justice".
Dr. Crusher is a full Commander throughout the series, but her personnel file in this episode lists her current rank as Lieutenant Commander.

Plot holes

Boom mic visible

When Ro arrives, interrupting Troi and Riker's flirtation, a mic shadow is visible above them on the wall/ceiling.
At 24:10, a boom mic is visible on the bridge, between Picard and Ensign Ro.

Character error

In the first scene, where Data is playing chess with Counselor Troi, he uses the contraction "I've": "... particularly since I've already taken both of your rooks." For whatever reason, Data has a reputation for being unable to use verbal contractions.
After the crew has their memories wiped, the camera pans to Ro Laren's position at the helm, and, as she turns around, she looks directly into the camera for a split second.

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