TNG s5e15 “Power Play”
Edit: corrected text coloring and a grammar error… and again to maintain the weirdly accented “Còmmánder” with the chair lights.
TNG s5e15 “Power Play”
Edit: corrected text coloring and a grammar error… and again to maintain the weirdly accented “Còmmánder” with the chair lights.
Reminds me of the scene in Generations where Riker dunked Worf in the water, data joined in the fun by dunking Crusher, and everyone responded like that was totally out of pocket.
Doesn’t make sense to me either, Data.
Most shenanigans require context and time the likes of which Data was not privy. Conjure up all the cultural instances you like, but until thoroughly explained and put into practice, Data will continue to be the proverbial “Pinocchio” wishing to belong.
Not condoning this meme’s particular activities, mind you. Data’s perspective was at least partially set up for us “social renegades” to have an analogous view to glom on to. Essentially, it’s more important that we set our own boundaries and rules for what we deem acceptable.
That’s all very true, but it doesn’t stop me from feeling like Data would have a better time learning about humour from any other crew. Another great instance is his conversation with Guinan during the series, when she tries to explain jokes to him with “you’re a droid and I’m a noid”. I wasn’t laughing, either, and I don’t believe it’s because I have an odd sense of humour.
Then she gives up and sends him to the holodeck to learn from a computer generated stand up comic. Which is like telling ChatGPT to learn psychotherapeutic techniques from Eliza.
The poor man never stood a chance.
Joe Piscopo is no one’s idea of a source of humor.