tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post3946656581907809636..comments2024-03-28T23:03:57.917-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Star Trek The Next Generation: In TheoryBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-14684700090009039332017-06-23T00:56:47.243-04:002017-06-23T00:56:47.243-04:00Thanks Skye, I'd love Data as a friend, but I ...Thanks Skye, I'd love Data as a friend, but I don't know about more than that. "Humans" on AMC has very life-like robots that a lot of people don't seem to have a problem with loving, so who knows?Mallenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368492098724611717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-56407856952519282982017-06-22T14:16:31.819-04:002017-06-22T14:16:31.819-04:00Very nice review. Weirdly I thought it was kind of...Very nice review. Weirdly I thought it was kind of understandable for someone to be attracted to data in a world of aliens and non-organic life forms. After all Data is considered to be sentient.<br /><br />I always really enjoyed this episode.Skye Maidstonehttp://www.realmsoffantasy.blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-87743728054160342172017-02-13T01:21:25.276-05:002017-02-13T01:21:25.276-05:00Roxanium, congrats for joining the party. I loved...Roxanium, congrats for joining the party. I loved ST:TNG from the very first episode that I watched so many years ago and I also remember thinking that Data made the show so much more interesting. <br /><br />Thanks for commenting, Victoria. I've never watched Rome so I can't really comment on your reviews. Romans were never my thing, though I did like Rory the Roman on Doctor Who. Maybe you will review a show that I did watch, sometime, that would be nice.Mallenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368492098724611717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-52755617704025246142017-02-12T16:44:36.535-05:002017-02-12T16:44:36.535-05:00Roxanium, congratulations on posting your first co...Roxanium, congratulations on posting your first comment! The first of many, I hope.<br /><br />I'm also a huge fan of Brent Spiner. He created such a unique, complicated and lovable character out of what could have been such a nothing part. It was always obvious to me that the writers loved writing for him (and for Patrick Stewart, of course). "In Theory" was Data at his best.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-68640374354336977882017-02-12T16:33:27.591-05:002017-02-12T16:33:27.591-05:00Greetings!! First time commenter here, although I&...Greetings!! First time commenter here, although I've been lurking on Doux Reviews for a few years now. I am so thankful that you review episodes of ST:TNG, especially since you do it with so much love and respect for the show. I didn't know that I was into sci-fi until I started watching TNG as a kid, and I didn't know what it meant to be a fan until I became obsessed with Data. Watching this episode the first time around was fascinating for me, mostly because I thought Data was the most fascinating character in existence. In retrospect, I think my pre-teen self empathized with Data more than Jenna, mostly because I always assumed that Data really did have some version of feelings (and I feel Brent Spiner often alluded to that in his performance throughout the series). Or maybe I just badly wanted it to be true. In any case, I remember feeling badly for him when their relationship ended. <br /><br />Now that I've experienced a range of good and bad relationships, I can appreciate how on-the-nose this episode is. Very clever. I haven't seen this episode in a while, but remember re-watching it as an adult and feeling more awkward watching the two of them together. Even so, I appreciated the humor more! I love that moment when Data tries to ask Captain Picard for advice and he abruptly stops Data before he can even ask anything. He knew Data was making the rounds, asking all his friends for advice, and Captain Picard didn't want to have anything to do with it. It was a great comic moment for Patrick Stewart. Brent Spiner's acting was Data perfection. It reminded me of his performance in Data's Day. Watching episodes like these makes me think back on how badly I fantasized about being a high-ranking member of the Enterprise crew and befriending Data. Who am I kidding? I still fantasize about that. <br /><br />Side note: I got to meet Brent Spiner at a comic con this past fall and it was amazing. I was shaking when I walked up to him. I said, "Data is my favorite sci-fi character of all time." He answered with, "I played Data!!" Then I told him that Star Trek is hugely responsible for shaping my sense of morality and I thanked him for his role in that. He gave me a hug. He was a complete sweetheart. *swoon* Roxaniumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-60894450369550713482017-02-12T08:43:35.183-05:002017-02-12T08:43:35.183-05:00Excellent review, Mallena. And I am still creeped...Excellent review, Mallena. And I am still creeped out by the woman in the floor - a visual that is shocking without being gory - almost out-of-place in this episode, which is rather sweet.Victoria Grossackhttp://www.tapestryofbronze.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-24270528466376159662017-02-11T08:22:42.170-05:002017-02-11T08:22:42.170-05:00I really enjoyed this one. It was so clever and on...I really enjoyed this one. It was so clever and on the nose. What would happen if a crew member decided to romantically pursue Data? Yes, exactly this. And Brent Spiner's performance was adorable. I think my favorite part was the string of scenes asking advice of every single one of his friends. It was so like Data. <br /><br />The woman in the floor thing shocked me the first time I saw it. Ick.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.com