Data's emergent humanity: Data's internal arc moves from clinical curiosity about humanity to a moral willingness to risk himself, culminating in a transformative emotional response (first genuine laughter) after near-sacrifice.
Data's emergent humanity: Data's internal arc moves from clinical curiosity about humanity to a moral willingness to risk himself, culminating in a transformative emotional response (first genuine laughter) after near-sacrifice.
Events in This Arc
In a tense corridor walk toward Engineering, a newly mortal Q sneers at humanity while Data offers a calm, measured defense of human striving. The exchange crystallizes the scene's moral …
Data lies inert as Geordi and Dr. Beverly Crusher race to repair a nearly destroyed positronic net while the bridge officers and a bewildered, newly mortal Q look on. Picard …
Q theatrically returns to the Bridge, restored to omnipotence, celebrating with absurd fanfare before solemnly presenting Data with a mysterious "going away" gift. The gift triggers Data's first uncontrollable, genuine …