Why does Data repeat his words?
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In "Conundrum," Satarran Kieran MacDuff, while aboard another vessel, is able to wipe the short-term memories of all Enterprise personnel. After making Counselor Troi a Samarian sunset (in the traditional style), Mr. Data says, "I hope you enjoy it." After this, the "flash" from Kieran's memory-eraser moves over Data's face, and the android repeats the line. Why?
(It could be argued that Data simply forgot that he had spoken this, but nobody on the Bridge is shown repeating their last words.)
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In "Conundrum," Satarran Kieran MacDuff, while aboard another vessel, is able to wipe the short-term memories of all Enterprise personnel. After making Counselor Troi a Samarian sunset (in the traditional style), Mr. Data says, "I hope you enjoy it." After this, the "flash" from Kieran's memory-eraser moves over Data's face, and the android repeats the line. Why?
(It could be argued that Data simply forgot that he had spoken this, but nobody on the Bridge is shown repeating their last words.)
star-trek star-trek-tng star-trek-data
edited May 23 '18 at 4:05
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asked May 23 '18 at 3:38
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My gut instinct is that the goal was to show that Data is also affected by the sweep and to set up the gag about him being the bartender.
– Valorum
May 23 '18 at 6:03
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If your point is that nobody else but Data repeats their previous words, it could be argued in-universe that Data's memory may just work in not precisely the same way as meatbag-memory.
– Mr Lister
May 23 '18 at 10:22
Did anyone else just say something right before the flash? I mean, maybe they would have repeated their words had it happened at just the right time.
– John Meacham
Oct 6 '18 at 9:46
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In "Conundrum," Satarran Kieran MacDuff, while aboard another vessel, is able to wipe the short-term memories of all Enterprise personnel. After making Counselor Troi a Samarian sunset (in the traditional style), Mr. Data says, "I hope you enjoy it." After this, the "flash" from Kieran's memory-eraser moves over Data's face, and the android repeats the line. Why?
(It could be argued that Data simply forgot that he had spoken this, but nobody on the Bridge is shown repeating their last words.)
star-trek star-trek-tng star-trek-data
edited May 23 '18 at 4:05
Buzz
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asked May 23 '18 at 3:38
Ham SandwichHam Sandwich
6,05422575
In "Conundrum," Satarran Kieran MacDuff, while aboard another vessel, is able to wipe the short-term memories of all Enterprise personnel. After making Counselor Troi a Samarian sunset (in the traditional style), Mr. Data says, "I hope you enjoy it." After this, the "flash" from Kieran's memory-eraser moves over Data's face, and the android repeats the line. Why?
(It could be argued that Data simply forgot that he had spoken this, but nobody on the Bridge is shown repeating their last words.)
star-trek star-trek-tng star-trek-data
star-trek star-trek-tng star-trek-data
edited May 23 '18 at 4:05
Buzz
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asked May 23 '18 at 3:38
Ham SandwichHam Sandwich
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edited May 23 '18 at 4:05
Buzz
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asked May 23 '18 at 3:38
Ham SandwichHam Sandwich
6,05422575
edited May 23 '18 at 4:05
Buzz
38.5k7130210
edited May 23 '18 at 4:05
Buzz
38.5k7130210
edited May 23 '18 at 4:05
Buzz
38.5k7130210
38.5k7130210
asked May 23 '18 at 3:38
Ham SandwichHam Sandwich
6,05422575
asked May 23 '18 at 3:38
Ham SandwichHam Sandwich
6,05422575
asked May 23 '18 at 3:38
Ham SandwichHam Sandwich
6,05422575
6,05422575
2
My gut instinct is that the goal was to show that Data is also affected by the sweep and to set up the gag about him being the bartender.
– Valorum
May 23 '18 at 6:03
1
If your point is that nobody else but Data repeats their previous words, it could be argued in-universe that Data's memory may just work in not precisely the same way as meatbag-memory.
– Mr Lister
May 23 '18 at 10:22
Did anyone else just say something right before the flash? I mean, maybe they would have repeated their words had it happened at just the right time.
– John Meacham
Oct 6 '18 at 9:46
add a comment |
2
My gut instinct is that the goal was to show that Data is also affected by the sweep and to set up the gag about him being the bartender.
– Valorum
May 23 '18 at 6:03
1
If your point is that nobody else but Data repeats their previous words, it could be argued in-universe that Data's memory may just work in not precisely the same way as meatbag-memory.
– Mr Lister
May 23 '18 at 10:22
Did anyone else just say something right before the flash? I mean, maybe they would have repeated their words had it happened at just the right time.
– John Meacham
Oct 6 '18 at 9:46
2
2
My gut instinct is that the goal was to show that Data is also affected by the sweep and to set up the gag about him being the bartender.
– Valorum
May 23 '18 at 6:03
My gut instinct is that the goal was to show that Data is also affected by the sweep and to set up the gag about him being the bartender.
– Valorum
May 23 '18 at 6:03
1
1
If your point is that nobody else but Data repeats their previous words, it could be argued in-universe that Data's memory may just work in not precisely the same way as meatbag-memory.
– Mr Lister
May 23 '18 at 10:22
If your point is that nobody else but Data repeats their previous words, it could be argued in-universe that Data's memory may just work in not precisely the same way as meatbag-memory.
– Mr Lister
May 23 '18 at 10:22
Did anyone else just say something right before the flash? I mean, maybe they would have repeated their words had it happened at just the right time.
– John Meacham
Oct 6 '18 at 9:46
Did anyone else just say something right before the flash? I mean, maybe they would have repeated their words had it happened at just the right time.
– John Meacham
Oct 6 '18 at 9:46
add a comment |
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Data was an Android, so his brain would have been wired differently than the other life forms. Though more efficient, his brain would have been affected differently by the red flash, causing a malfunction, which in turn caused him to repeat the words.
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Hi there! That sounds like a reasonable guess, though if you could edit your answer to flesh it out a bit more, with quotes, evidence etc, that would make for a better post :)
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Data was an Android, so his brain would have been wired differently than the other life forms. Though more efficient, his brain would have been affected differently by the red flash, causing a malfunction, which in turn caused him to repeat the words.
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Hi there! That sounds like a reasonable guess, though if you could edit your answer to flesh it out a bit more, with quotes, evidence etc, that would make for a better post :)
– Jenayah
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Data was an Android, so his brain would have been wired differently than the other life forms. Though more efficient, his brain would have been affected differently by the red flash, causing a malfunction, which in turn caused him to repeat the words.
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Hi there! That sounds like a reasonable guess, though if you could edit your answer to flesh it out a bit more, with quotes, evidence etc, that would make for a better post :)
– Jenayah
6 hours ago
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Data was an Android, so his brain would have been wired differently than the other life forms. Though more efficient, his brain would have been affected differently by the red flash, causing a malfunction, which in turn caused him to repeat the words.
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Data was an Android, so his brain would have been wired differently than the other life forms. Though more efficient, his brain would have been affected differently by the red flash, causing a malfunction, which in turn caused him to repeat the words.
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Hi there! That sounds like a reasonable guess, though if you could edit your answer to flesh it out a bit more, with quotes, evidence etc, that would make for a better post :)
– Jenayah
6 hours ago
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Hi there! That sounds like a reasonable guess, though if you could edit your answer to flesh it out a bit more, with quotes, evidence etc, that would make for a better post :)
– Jenayah
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Hi there! That sounds like a reasonable guess, though if you could edit your answer to flesh it out a bit more, with quotes, evidence etc, that would make for a better post :)
– Jenayah
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Hi there! That sounds like a reasonable guess, though if you could edit your answer to flesh it out a bit more, with quotes, evidence etc, that would make for a better post :)
– Jenayah
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My gut instinct is that the goal was to show that Data is also affected by the sweep and to set up the gag about him being the bartender.
– Valorum
May 23 '18 at 6:03
1
If your point is that nobody else but Data repeats their previous words, it could be argued in-universe that Data's memory may just work in not precisely the same way as meatbag-memory.
– Mr Lister
May 23 '18 at 10:22
Did anyone else just say something right before the flash? I mean, maybe they would have repeated their words had it happened at just the right time.
– John Meacham
Oct 6 '18 at 9:46