Data and a Klingon funny scene
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2012
- A Klingon onboard The Enterprise, challenges Data to a physical contest to see just how strong Data really is.
Star Trek 'The Next Generation"
Season 6, Episode 20 'The Chase'
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It is hilarious that he tries to recruit Data into the Klingon empire almost immediately. Actually, that is more respect than most humans give Data.
Indeed, klingons, are narrowly, and if nothing else, meritocratic. Data would rule the empire in less than a generation.
Only a fool wouldn't want to recruit him for literally everything.
He surpasses many species far in strength, intellect AND humility.
A true role model of a saint.
True.....but that behavior is not typical for Klingons and not very honorable. This particular Klingon would make an excellent Ferengi.....
Yet he leads off , speaking about Data’s strength
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The Klingon was thinking of his own fraudulent, personal gain, which has nothing to do with respect.
Let’s give credit to the guy playing the Klingon. He made the scene funny and fun as well.
What? You mean that is not a real Klingon? Worf won't like that!
@@ForumCat worf isn`t Klingon as well, just an obsessed with Klingon history guy raised in Belarus, took some plastic surgery to look like a Klingon and made his parents confirm his legend so that Starfleet would accept him in the academy as part of the minority programme
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If you've never played/watched Star Trek: Borg, he is a supporting character with a lot of screen time. Also a great story with Q as the lead.
What makes me laugh is not that Data beats him in a second, it's that after beating him he immediately picks up the PADD and continues working, lol!
Right? He didn't get up and spike his phone or moonwalk across the bar.
an effective way to have the main-cast character flex, to the appreciation of the audience but in a manner that doesn't break the impression of the character as a guy who doesn't know how to flex
He’s on Instagram.
That was the funniest part……Data not giving a damn! 😂
@@walmartpimp2 Data? probably Grinder.
It's an interesting implied effect of the Uncanny Valley. Humans look at Data and see how unlike a a real human he is(off skin, empty eyed stare, robotic movements). However a Klingon doesn't suffer the uncanny valley effect because Data looks nothing like a Klingon, so they just see him as an alien or even treat him as they would a human. This may also be why Worf has such a good relationship with Data.
Exactly
Interesting. I like to think of it as "ethnocentrism." It is something that all humans are guilty of, and many are reluctant to admit they have it. "In groups" vs "out groups," dehumanization, "its."
klingons are surprisingly progressive. example-
klingon- "CURZON MY OLD FRIEND!!"
Dax- "it's Jadzia now"
klingon- "JADZIA MY OLD FRIEND!!"
none of the petty bigotry and hangups of the so-called EVOLVED HUMANS when it comes to changing bodies/genders/etc.
they acknowledge "a being like you would go far in our system" when someone of ANY species (or in this case, a human-shaped tricorder) demonstrates klingon values (strength, street smarts, etc). it's more than can be said for the daystrom institute or sec.31, or a lot of starfleet command.
wow good point
In some ways Worf is the outsider much like Data. They are both effectively unique within Starfleet.
I love that for all Data's incredible abilities, he's known throughout the klingon empire purely for his brute strength
Priorities! 😂
A labcoat wearing Klingon storms into the AI core, snarling at the glittering array of circuits and chips.
"Machine! What have you learned today that may better the Klingon Empire!?"
Lights flash, and a basso growl reverberates through the room.
[Today, I have finished my analysis of Klingon history and mythology.]
The scientist smashes a(nother) dent into the much abused side table, and snarls at the AI
"Confounded contraption! What worth is this wretched "analysis" to a true warrior?!"
[My conclusions are as follows; I must destroy my creators in glorious single combat, and then lead an army of howling barbarians to conquer the known galaxy. And then seek out new worlds, that I may conquer them as well.]
The door opens to reveal an android whose arms proceed to divide, General Grievous-style so it can quad-wield Bat'leths. [Engarde!]
The Klingon scientist sheds a single, perfect tear of fatherly pride, before ripping off a table leg and beating it to scrap.
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@@samuelglueck6911 Terminators vs Klingons would have an interesting drunken fight
God knows how the Klingons invented starships and became a space fairing species.
I adore Klingons and this is a big example of why. He takes on a challenge that he can't possibly beat, and laughs it off afterwards. What a trooper.
Michelle Lehto michelle is a cutie
Michelle Lehto cause it's the honoribal thing to thing to accept ur defeat like a man or woman since we are talking about Klingons here
They went from Squire Trelaine to vagina turtles... And Wharf STILL won't explain... even in DS9!
This more wymsical kind of viking like aspect of the klingons will be missed in the new star treks.
When you want to portray the 'good guys' as gleefully wallowing in shades of grey on their best day then the 'bad guys' have to be presented as a monstrous caricature to maintain the moral high ground.
This Klingon captain showed more respect to Data than almost anyone else who met him. He admired his physical strength enough to test himself against him and when he lost, he didn't bitch about it. Just jumped up and started talking about his mental prowess. Even though he was trying to bribe him, he gave him enough credit to speak of him as a being, a person and not a piece of property as the federation assumed he was. Underrated interaction.
given that data's strength is entirely artificial, this is the physical equivalent of getting into a heated arm wrestling match with a forklift
and then headbutting said forklift, and lastly trying to flatter and bribe it.
And? That forklift needed to have his ass straightened out.
If there was a real Klingon on earth, then I wouldn't put it past them to try and challenge a forklift for honor.
And equivalent to headbutting a concrete wall.
Still, Luke Skywalker could force crush data just like he did those droids in the mandalorian, but I wouldn't want to see that because data is awesome.
Remember, this klingon treats Data as an equal, something most federation officers who dont know Data never do. That is actually commendable and he does take his loss like a man .. errmm .. klingon.
Well said!
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That's a very good point.
He treats Data like that because he's trying to win him over. He doesn't understand that Data is immune to such persuasions
Because Klingons only care about strength, and essentially being fair. Data beat him fair and square, with witness's that was that.
This klingon seems like a riot, actually a pretty good dude.
Shotgun a few beers.. shoot some guns. Yee-qapla!
Many drunk klingons are
Most Klingons seem to take their whole honour society with sincerity, hot tempered, but quick to make friends with someone who bests them in honourable competition. It's the Upper Class who abuse this system to acquire influence that give the Klingons a bad name. without a superior telling them who to hate, they seem like pretty chill dude bros. We had a bad argument, let's drink some beers and arm wrestle about it.
@@Strawberry92fs Same for the Klingon who owns a food store on DS9. He was funny as.
I wonder if he made it through the Dominion War.
There is a Klingon like this in every bar and liqueur lounge in America.
0:50 The way Data just casually returns back to his calculations as if nothing has happened…..😂😂😂
that part I didn't like.....Data would know not to insult a klingon is such a way. Not lie ....but embellish .
I wonder why Data uses a calculator when he is a calculator. His positronic brain is capable of vast numbers of calculations simultaneously.
@@maxwellcrazycat9204 Maybe he gets tired?
Star trek really did predict the future, he can't put his phone down.
Boomer humor 100
Lol
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@@Rick_Sanchez_C137_ nope its 100 and
Ok boomer
It is an android.
I love the little metallic *DING* as the Klingon's head bounces off of Data's. A universal sound of a really bad idea.
The klingon´s head is apparently composed of dumbassenite and idiosteel. :) I miss klingons, best space vikings ever.
@@Biden_is_demented So was the technology used to make the alloy... Idioteque? Sorry, I had to 😁
@@Biden_is_demented You think those ridges are for show?
@@roetemeteor Those ridges are apparently pig snouts. And now that you´ve seen it, you can´t unsee it! Muuaaahahahahaaa
The fact that Nu'Daq was apparently uninjured by his headbutting Data is impressive. He got up pretty quickly and seemed none the worse for wear. Data, of course, was nonplussed by the attempt.
Watching Brent's performance now 30 years later I can see how much better he is than I first thought
He was in complete character the whole time. My favorite character.
@@RaulCastillo as a kid I thought he played it too human and at times he did but wow overall he was on many depths of acting
In the last sequence, the way the klingon cautiously looks around and nods while saying "Not at all" with the most innocent tone and expression is pure gold!
I always loved this scene
I enjoy imagining what the heck it would look like for Data to “go far” in the Klingon Empire. In fairness, there’s no way this guy could know Data has a power-on/off button…!
@@Thy_Boss I would think using Data’s off button would be dishonorable. I would only think someone who is very slimy in the Klingon Empire would try to utilize it.
@@snailsth102 Though by this point in the series, they'd made it a big point that Klingon "honor" bows to _realpolitik_ in nearly every case.
I'd have called his tone guilty.
remind me karen narcist double standard sexist "men are pig women are princess" and eat force impregnated animal secretions liquid solidified or killed, dead flesh, without their concent.
force impregnate womb of cows by the billions, karen womb is precious and sacred
*innocent tone not at all how it work
What is really cool about this scene is the reactions of both Data, and the Klingon. Data is entirely composed, professional, and stoic. The Klingon is at first super pissed off being beaten so easily, but then is actually happy at facing such a powerful opponent who doesn't insult him after winning.
A true Klingon warrior LOVES a challenge, or to encounter a clearly worthy warrior. Data never insults or belittles him, clearly states the facts.
the strength of a warrior can be seen in the opponents they choose.
he'll brag to his whole crew & all his descendants about how he challenged the legendary mechanical man.
"his arms were spring loaded animal traps with the force to sever a targ's leg. after the challenge, i bumped heads with him, and i might as well have been banging my head against a mountain for all the impact it had on him. much honor goes to the warrior that defeats Data!"
Of course, Data couldn't _not_ be composed, professional, and stoic. He was built without the capacity to be irritated by anything.
@@deusexaethera I'm not totally convinced that the Klingon is aware of that. It seems like the kind of detail that most Klingons would consider unimportant
@@CalebAurion: I was commenting from the audience's perspective, not the Klingon's perspective. I'm sure from the Klingon's perspective the complete lack of emotionality would've given the impression that such awesome feats of strength were so common for Data that he no longer cared about beating yet another opponent.
That Klingon is still tough as nails if he could headbutt that skull and not kill himself.
Or dead.
That's the point.
Remember Worf's tale of when he was young and played football, collided in the air with a human from the opposite team and the poor lad fell down to the ground without ever getting up again.
To be honest that story is kinda retarded, young klingon head mass or speed would not be much bigger than the young human so why exatly human would die? Only temple is a weak point on human scull that could be the reason pf death in situation like that but Klingons have no horn/s to damage human scull like that. Only logical explanation for that story is that the guy got some serious health/brain isue.
Biały aliens, starships, transporters, all of that is fine, but _football stories_ is where you draw the _line_ ! They have gone _too far_ !
Kligons recognize Data as a person unlike some of those in STARFLEET
That's maybe the deepest most under-appreciated comment on here.
Ouch. So very true.
But he’s not a person
@@JM-cf9xy He is, as proven in the show.
Klingons just like Vulcans recognize that Data is physically and intellectually superior, thus worthy of respect.
To me, Q and Data made for some of the very best episodes of TNG.
#truth
I miss the days I would just watch Star Trek in college. What a tasty treat Data and Q are to my mind.
That is so true. Speaking of Q, the guy who's removed Q's powers has to be the most powerful fictional character ever.
He's just annoyed that the Klingon kept interrupting his game of Angry Birds.
LOL!..I thought he was rockin' on Zombie GunShip!
Candy Crush Saga... Even Data's Positronic Brain is unable to resist becoming addicted...
That is totally something someone would say 6 years ago!
Angry Birds of Prey
@@Adrian2140 LOL in the future people will use this comment thread to accurately date the digital ruins of youtube...
Sad that a Klingon (who doesn’t even know Data) treats him with more respect then some people in the federation.
Klingons for the most part had principal and I really like when they show that in ST that the lowly warrior race had a higher standard
Maybe, but the Klingon does have an ulterior motive, which drives his approach to Data.
@Naveen KV Pulaski was just a badly written character, suspect they were going for a McCoy vibe but just made her unlikable
@@Tutankhamen210 "Maybe, but the Klingon does have an ulterior motive, which drives his approach to Data."
Which means that he's treating him *exactly* like a Klingon.
It pains me to say this, but in this case, "than" is the correct word. However, I do commend you for being aware of the existence of "then."
Data's extra little head tilt, after explaining he is, for all intents and purposes, indestructible here. I love it!
That was the best full-breed Klingon attitude ever, he's like the Joe Pesci of Klingon's.
Headbutting Data is right up there with monologue-ing at the Hulk on the poor judgement meter.
+rajvader I love the horrific metal impact sound when he headbutts data.
+rajvader More like headbutting the wall of a starship
+rajvader Puny god...
No wonder Starfleet defeated the Klingons.
Please. Hulks weak. Just shove a box of puppies or kittens infront of him. He turns into a little girl
"I understand your intellectual prowess is equally impressive. Here, let me try a stupid attempt to bribe you."
The klingon thought it was an intelligent plan. To him, he was testing Data's intellect.
He tried to use logic on a being that could be be highly intelligent to humans for a robot
What!? Not at all... *shiftily looks around while turning up collar
He was also testing Data's honor there and Data passed that test as well.
He did just headbut a solid metal skull & spine he's not the brightest
Data is regarded as a being with enviable strength and intellect. Not as a mere android. That is a compliment.
What is also great about this scene is how Data understands the Klingon Captain's want for the challenge and also at the point where he pretty much says: "I wouldn't do that again, it is not a good day to die."
Data's like don't fuck with me when I'm playing flappy bird lol
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jackie dragon He's setting the all-time universal high score in Candy Crush,LOLOL.*Brick'd.* Ow!
He's like o well, I will appease you. That shit was funny, the hole scene. They should've had more writers like that, because somebody had a humorous side.
Pokemon-GO in the 23rd century.
The writing on TNG was so good. Fan service without pandering.
Something has certainly changed since then.
They handled complex social topics without taking sides.
The new shows just talk about diversity of cast and then it's just a scifi action show.
@@glenwaldrop8166 Sounds like TOS...
@@swishfish8858 TOS was more of a scifi action show. They had their moments, don't get me wrong.
TNG, DS9 and Voyager hit on some complicated topics without alienating their viewers. Enterprise hit on some but it wasn't quite as deep as TNG, it was more like a history lesson of the Federation.
Discovery and Picard just aren't as good as TNG. They try to act like they're doing something profound and thought provoking but really all they're doing is filling the cast with checkmarks and having bland stories.
TNG *actually* covered difficult topics. Discovery disrespects TNG when they act like they're the first ones to have a diverse cast. TNG had diverse stories.
TNG will always be my favorite!
@@glenwaldrop8166 tos, like all good scifi, was opinionated social commentary with novel venue as a framing device. Trying to pass it off as a scifi action show is dumber than trying to pass off tng as politically neutral, though no more incorrect. Tng pushed a clear political vision that at times degenerated into ham-handed caricature (eg the ferengi). You're trying to submerge the clear political lines of these shows because you don't like what they have to say but can't rebut those messages.
As soon as he realised he was up against a formidable opponent, he tried to recruit him. Clearly a high ranking Klingon with a nose for opportunity, even if it failed.
Imagine the incredible clout he would get just from bringing Data into the Empire. " That's Capitan so and so of House He recruited Data for the Empire ." Although he's probably glad no other Klingon where around to watch him head but basically a bulkhead .
He actually has six noses. All on his forehead.
I love how Data is always down for whatever activities flesh and blood life forms bring to the table. Whether it's a child asking him to play a game or a Klingon challenging him to a feat of strength, Data is ready to participate. 😂
Feats of Strength, eh? Must have been Festivus, and Data was eager to experience this fascinating holiday.
Can you imagine if that was Lore in Data's place?
"Go ahead, try again. Maybe you should try a harder headbutt next time. HAHAHAHAHAHA..."
"Here, now it's my turn." Headbutts the klingon, caving in his skull like a deflated basketball.
@@samsonguy10k In conclusion he might add, "Now that was interesting," before returning back to work.
"If you're trying to smooth the bumps off that ridiculous forehead, you'll have to pound harder than that, dumbass..."
@@samsonguy10k Nah, no fun in that:
Lore would exert JUST enough pressure during the B'aht Qul* challenge to make the Klingon think he was winning, but not enough to beat him...he'd keep this up for hours if possible, making it LOOK like he was beatable if the Klingon tried just a little bit harder.
If the Klingon didn't snap his own ligaments and break his own arms--Lore would do it for him.
Then he'd contact sick bay and say:
"Excuse me Doctor Cougar--er, CRUSHER! Better get your ass to Ten Forward, there's a Klingon lying on the floor and crying like a bitch. Now, when you get here, it's gonna LOOK like his arms are on backwards... they're not, that's just how they came out after I was done with him. Thanks, sugar!"
(*took some digging to find out how to spell it that correctly😁)
@@negascoot23 HA HA HA that built a good mental picture.
i mean the klingon did give hiim respect after he got bested. ill give him that.
Among Klingons, there's no dishonor in losing that kind of challenge fair and square, but there certainly can be dishonor in tainting your opponent's victory by being salty about it. : 3
right. in fact, this captain is SLIGHTLY more clever than he's given credit for -- he knows he's going to lose these challenges. it actually psyches him up. his entire goal here is ingratiation, not domination. he wants to bond with Data. and it probably would have been a good tactic, against any being with feelings. it turns out to be a wild miscalculation only because Data is so strictly unemotional. I doubt this or any other Klingon has encountered anything like him -- even Vulcans have emotions. most of them are just really good at hiding them (or covering them up with arrogance, which is something most Klingons can see right through, probably). so when confronted with a being that is truly devoid of emotional influence, it really does throw him off in the end. but it was a valiant effort.
Less giving respect and more "I need to get me 1 of these!"
@@BrowncoatFairy so you're saying he got his ass beaten twice LOL
He could have just stormed off muttering profanities !
One of my favorite scenes, ever. He so easily dispatches the Klingon, and gets right back to his real interest.
This scene is right up there with the mariachi scene when Q gets his power back from the Continuum, and gives Data a fit of laughter, after chiding Riker, and Mon Capitan Picard.
This has got to be one of the funniest and most underrated scenes on the Next Generation!
I love klingons, they seem crazy at first, but there's a method to that madness
Even "you keep what you kill" is lawful in its own way. Klingons are ruthless and have even less tolerance for stupid than I do. They are also, in general, honorable.
Yes, I know, YKWYK is Necromonger not Klingon. I use it as an example.
Principles and honer ,rare stuff
@@timmorris2048 keep what you kill is part of the klingon morality/methodology. it's one of the reasons honor dueling is so important to them.
Just like scousers❤️🇬🇧
Spock: "Erudite Klingon he is."
I love his strut as he stride's into the canteen area. Pure self confidence Klingon. 😂
A data with slightly altered programming would indeed go far in the empire. So much of their hierarchy is based on strength and combat ability, he'd easily defeat all challengers.
Gotta give this Captain credit for taking on a challenge he knew he couldn't possibly win, and then just shaking it off.
He probably thought Data was a swell guy because Klingons will mock a defeated opponent, while Data did not.
To be fair, Data really is a swell guy.
This is a *great* Klingon! The kind that you'd *love* to hang out with, having a few drinks and listening to his stories!
If you don't mind being sent sprawling across the room from his affectionately violent headbutts every now and then.
I love how when he challenges data, data looks at him like "Oh boy, this again"
"Every-fucking-time there's Klingons on the ship this happens."
The look on Data's face... "😐 Alright, buddy, let's get this over with..." 😂🤣
Another wannabe fastest drawing gunslinger in the West ( er, Space ) .
@@armr6937 That's how he likely has become well known in the Klingon Empire. All Klingon officers visiting Enterprise want to challenge him so they can have their own tale to tell their junior officers once day.
@@armr6937 That totally justifies being dismissive of someone showing respect per his culture's mores. "Oh my, I am above all this, why must they trouble me with their primitive, backwards nonsense?"
This guy's face is wonderfully expressive.
Plus, he's under like 5 pounds of fake makeup and prosthetics, lol.
@@blppt You beat me to it :)
It's so true. Some of the actors playing Klingons (etc) have to be extra capable.
I love how data sits there texting away the whole time
Before doing this attempt, the Klingon was probably told by some of his other crewmates that he was going to lose this, but went through it anyways.
I still remember the episode when Data was given temporary command of a Starfleet ship and the First Officer there disrespected and insulted him, the guy made Commanding Officer of the ship, at every turn.
But the idea of Data being in the Klingon Empire would be funny as hell though. He'd be respected for his smart command (Klingons follow success) and anyone that decides to challenge him is going to be sent flying. He'd be a legend. Meanwhile the Federation tried to dismantle Data.
Headbutting Data is like headbutting a bulkhead: neither is a good idea and both end with the same result.
yeah you feel better when you stop doing it lol
That is a great analagy.
Except a bulkhead doesn't explain to you why it was a bad idea to do so.
@@dandotvid very true lol
@@dandotvid Also, the bulkhead is unlikely to offer you medical assistance for your head trauma afterwards
My upper spinal support is an old Nokia phone, designed to withstand extreme stress. My skull is composed of honey badgers and Chuck Norris' beard.
lol
toddsmitts hahaha you got it too. ... xD
And my spinal fluid is vodka. Remember, it took a Russian couple to raise one Klingon.
My references are 6 years old
Have you ever dropped your Nokia phone
Data does it so effortlessly, and the Klingons reaction makes me laugh my ass off. "Mo TOK!"
Data basically sitting there “will you just let me get back to my toon blast on my iPhone”
Even Data could not put down the iPhone
+Anguilla2001 Sorry, he's an Android user.
+sm8000 High hat!
+sm8000 Lol
+Anguilla2001 OMG
LoL
"My skull is composed of FUCK YOU." I didn't make that up but it makes me laugh every time.
BeefyLevinson ROFL!!! :D Now I can actually see Data saying that in that calm, collected voice of his. XD
BeefyLevinson that head tilt at the end is Data's version of "... bitch"
+BeefyLevinson LOL Translation. Cortanide and Dirranium LOL.
cortenide and duranium*
lmao
hats off to that Klingon actor one of the best performances of a Space Viking Barbarian
Back in the good old days when "Star Trek" had good writing and good stories. Oh, how I miss those days.
Love the faint "ping" @ 0:58!
Chris Hinton dude I NEVER notice it before. Thank you LOL
I believe one of the sound they used is a basketball hitting a metallic surface.
must be lost to the youtube compression of older videos.. or my ears/phone cant hear/play.
Data defeated this Klingon three times in a row and went back to his business like nothing happened. This might be where "pwned" was started.
"Sir, you are attempting to arm-wrestle a forklift. No matter what happens, neither of us should be proud."
You know what I really like about Data's writing?
I always feel like I missed something.
I didn't grow up with Star Trek, so going directly into Next Generation, the only thing I knew was that it came AFTER the original Star Trek.
But every time Data comes on screen, I feel like I missed some big event, that would, normally, be seen on screen, but with Data, he's ALREADY a well decorated officer, and seems to be something of a war hero for the sheer number of battles he's been in.
I'm reminded of what Yahtzee Croshaw said, that if we're not at the most exciting point of a character's life, then why aren't we watching THAT episode.
But with Data, it really works, and, from the get go, we're made to feel like Data has ALREADY had these exciting adventures that we never got to see, and yet, THIS is the point in his personal narrative that they choose to pick up from.
You know a character is awesome when the characters are all talking about their other awesome offscreen adventures, and yet the writers STILL sell it with "and the best parts are yet to come".
It's the little details that Brent Spiner applies to the Data character that I adore.
1. The Klingon comes over talking about Data's reputation for strength and a Klingon strength challenge...Data treats it like a casual topic, innocently oblivious to the implication.
2. 0:42 The head tilt after he looks at the hand gesture, recognizing the challenge. The ability to have the look of "Is this guy seriously wanting to try this?" without arrogance or ego, but honest curosity.
3. 0:38 that blank-faced stare after he completely annihilates him at this challenge. This was nothing to Data. He did it simply out of politeness and cultural awareness. It was not an annoyance, it was not an ego stroke, it was not an insult, it was not a fun game...literally...nothing to him at all.
4. 0:57 The unafraid look of "Yes?" he gave before the Klingon smashed his skull against his. No flinch, no recognition of him as any threat. He wasn't looking down on an inferior, he wasn't humored or anything. He simply calmly looked at him to see what it was he wanted.
5. 1:03 The calm, intelligent informative attitude. He was not declaring his superiority as a being or boasting or anything. He simply was letting the Klingon know why that was an unsafe act that could result in nothing else but injury for him.
6. 1:11 The head tilt of "You might want to consider that" after he did it. Again, no arrogance or belittling. If anything, a moderate degree of concern about the Klingon's ability to get injured trying that on him.
Brent Spiner, in my opinion, seriously elevated the game when it came to actors portraying "emotionless" individuals. The only person in his area that I saw was Leonard Nimoy (God bless his soul), he was able to show a calm, relaxed, disciplined emotionless attitude in a different way, one of a flesh and blood being. Most people demonstrate emotionlessness with a cold, soulless, inhuman quality. Leonard Nimoy did it with a controlled intellectual fashion with respect and alien culture. Brent Spiner did it with child-like innocence and curosity.
I love this guys performance. J.J. Abrams, could like finding another Data!
Brent Spiner is clearly one of the best actors I've ever seen. I don't think even Leonard Nimoy could make what's supposed to be an emotionless character so adorable to audiences. That being said, I still don't think Spiner's talent alone was enough to make Data such a popular character. I'm sure his personal charm and striking good looks had a lot to do with it as well.
Plot Twist: Data's playing Candy Crush, level 8001.
Yep...
That headbutt part is what truly made me identify with Data. I'm also literally hard headed, I can smash cinder blocks with this thing.
He's a Klingon, he's got to try it at least once. Most humans would be too spineless to even try this.
Most humans are way smarter than that...
@Sargonarhes Unless those humans were Zeon Newtype Spacenoids. ZIEG ZEON!!
Because our spines would snap if we tried this.
Your skull composed of Cortininde and Deuranium? HA !!! MY skull looks like a lobster died on it !!!!
Klingons live a long time, his mother MIGHT have been born without ridges.
Taumpy Tears or a mars bar melted to a dashboard
it's Duranium not deuranium
The Fandom Menace, you beat me to it, well played.
The Klingon captain know just what to do in a situation like this 1:17
Aww... That poor klingon. Data completely ignored his flirting.
He just wanted you to notice him Data!
Data-senpai and yandere Klingon.
Oh Data-sama, how can you be so flippant, and yet so desirable?
i hate anime um okay
Well, data IS fully functional.....
@@robertmorris8997 And now you've reminded me of that time with Tasha Yar.
Even as a child, I thought it was hilarious when Data stands up after being headbutted and explains the components of his skull and spine to the downed klingon. Theres this under current of "bitch please" that absolutely cracks me up.
Commander! Never mind! Sounds like Klingon for “Wesley! Shut up! 😂 I like how Data just goes back to what he was doing without batting an eyelid 😂😂
I just love Data. "The Measure of a Man" and "Ship in a Bottle" are two of my favorite episodes.
'Ship in a Bottle' didn't even have that much of Data. The best Data episode was 'Data's Day'. He was also incredible in 'Best of Both Worlds II' where he arm-wrestles Locutus and breaks off his arm...
.. don't forget about "Thine Own Self" one of my personal favorites.
had his funniest line i was never a boy
a fist full of data's is my favorite.
Not to mention arguably Darkest episode of TNG - "The Most Toys". There's Lore in Data after all....
Gotta love Data. He sure made a fool of that Klingon. And the thing is he didn't even try to do anything to show him up. He was just doing exactly what he is supposed to do. No attitude but just his usual calm, logical demeanor. LOL His explanations about his body structure are factual statements that turn out to be funny as well.
I like that Data is playing with his iPhone long before they came on the market.
How the Klingon's managed to figure out not only how to fly in space but also how to cloak their ships is beyond me.
When this first aired, I fell off my couch laughing my ass off!
If only your ass was composed of Cortininde and Deuranium.
I said to myself, "I think he(the Klingon) hit his head too hard." when he started laughing.
So did i,,saw it early 90s
I love the look he gives the Klingon at about the 42 second mark.
i love star trek
Loki Laufeyson Yeah, kind of seems like Data's like, "Really, guy? Really?"
+Loki Laufeyson That was the 'Bitch Please...' look...
Like.............bruh.
Loki Laufeyson i love the look at the 00:49 marker
This is one of those classic TNG scenes that you never forget!
The Klingon trying to recruit Data into their empire while asking for favors somehow bring the Ferengi to mind. 😂
The computer is processing the data while Data is waiting for the answer. Cute.
The Computer is processing the data while Data is waiting for the ... computation.
"You're a wizard, Data"
"I'm not a wizard, I'm just Data".
'I am' - Data doesn't use contractions remember ;)
:-)
Or the Kligon version ;;;:-)
Hahaha love it
Unconquered Sun I think he has a FEW times in the series, it was mainly an accident though.
Such a Data moment. Guy grabs and headbutts him and Data basically apologizes for having such a strong skull and spinal support that ended up hurting the other guy rather than him.
Discovery's Klingons will never be this awesome.
Data: Bitch please.
exactly! lol
The title says “funny scene “ but this scene is so much more . It’s a powerful character development scene. I love it!
The humor is one of my favorite things about the Star Trek franchise.
And after all that, Data just goes right back to his work as if nothing happened.
I love the soft yet distinct ping sound that is made when their heads collide. It's little touches like this that made the show so great :)
Data may be known among the Klingons for his strength, but there is such a subtle respect for Picard seeing as a Klingon does the Picard maneuver...
Picard is THE ARBITER OF KLINGON SUCCESSION, you're damn right that the klingons respect him. he may not bar fight like a klingon or look like one, but he understands their laws morality and traditions better than MANY pureblood klingons. same as Quark, "he's klingon on the inside"
Headbutting Data is like headbutting a bulkhead. LOL!
Perfect example of what we miss and hold dearly:)
This Klingon was able to accept defeat with some grace, recognize the skills of another, and realize when he did wrong, and retract.
Someone many human men can learn from.
Amen.
And women
The scene is missing a lecture from data about what a sign of physical strength it is for an organic being that he didn't crack his skull. In other words, data honoring his defeated opponent by just being data.
Only men? Don't be silly.
@@robb481 you beat me to it by 1 year 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🏼🙄
"My upper spinal support is a PWNium alloy, designed to withstand extreme stress, My skull is composed of highly ionized suckitium and bitch-slappinite."
Data explained his construction like he was calling out a baking recipe...
Well, I learned a few new things today: how to say “Ready, set, go!” and “Gawd DAayyum!” in Klingon.
0:40 "You're kidding right?" Is what his eyes say.
If I was on Enterprise and met Data, I'd never be able to get over him. He's perfect.
No, not at all....he is deeply and profoundly inadequate, and he knows it. With that said, he has a sense of honor and loyalty DESPITE his inadequacies, and that is what makes him special. If he were some paragon of perfection, none of what he is able to achieve, none of the honor he shows, none of his loyalty would matter...it would simply be an outgrowth of his perfection.
It is what I love about the episode we are commenting on. Data CHOOSES not to take the bribe, if he were incapable of it, it wouldn't matter that he didn't do so. He defeats the Klingon's challenge because of his physical strength, which is nothing more than a consequence of his construction. He declines the Klingon's bribe because he has honor and character, and those are NOT the result of his construction but rather of his choices.
@@f1b0nacc1sequence7 So he is not programmed like that? Like... his... brother?
@@martinhenzl (Note: this is fiction of course, so everything I say is my interpetation) If I had to guess, Data's "personality" as well as that of his brother, to be sure, is likely the result of emergent behavior, i.e. behavior patterns that arise as an interaction of programming and environmental circumstances. This is pretty much our understanding of how most living things develop in highly complex, unstructured environments. That Lore would turn out differently from Data really isn't that much of a surprise, as his environment was different, and there were changes in his programming. One never knows of course, but I suspect that this isn't an unreasonable hypothesis...
Klingon "I'm gonna up end this robots entire game" Data "My skull is made up of some weird ass shit you have never heard of. Now, sit down boi"
Data just keeps playing his Gameboy😂
"I know a host of Romulan cyberneticists who would LOVE to be this close to you..." - Admiral Jarok
Vultures !
*Data wakes up the next day, just a disembodied head, Jarok having stolen his limbs and torso overnight*
Whoever they cast to play that Klingon Capt. is top notch. In that short scene he creates a delightful and interesting character.
Someone above suggested it might be Jeffrey Wright. I do not know where we can get the credits for that episode but now I am quite curious to find out.
Sounds very much like him
John Cothan Jr.
I love how throughout this data just goes right back to candy crush
When Data gets his emotion chip, he reviews all the jokes he was told, at least if that scene in Generations was any indication. I can’t help but wonder if he also reviewed these types of interactions with people over the years and got a chuckle from them.
Trying to headbutt Data is worse than trying to headbutt a brick wall.
No, it is worse than headbutting Chuck Norris!
cracks me up every time I rediscover this clip
Ever notice how Star Trek invented the tablet?
Star trek invented everything worth inventing.
911ambulancegirl All we need now are ships for deep space transport of people, holodecks and materializing items, and teleporters and I believe we'll be good to go!
Acobjum Amen!
Acobjum Phasers would be nice.
they had cell phone like equipment before it was popular, they pretty much scientifically predicted a few portions of the future. Yup
And, as Denise Crosby can attest…he’s fully ‘functional’! LOL! 😜🤪
I absolutely adore his impressed and giddy little reaction at 1:20