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[DISCUSSION] In TNG's "The Most Toys" (s3e22), did Data lie about firing the disruptor? (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by ummthatguy to c/startrek

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Episode premise:

Kivas Fajo is determined to add the unique Data to his prized collection of one-of-a-kind artefacts and, staging Data's apparent death, he imprisons him aboard his ship.

We know that Data is later logically coerced to lie in "Clues" to protect the crew, but this appears to be a decision all his own. Or did he not in fact actually fire the weapon?

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[–] setsneedtofeed 40 points 5 months ago (4 children)

Data:

[–] ummthatguy 26 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Reminded me of one of the best exchanges between Data and Worf from Gambit Part 2:

[–] Crackhappy 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

And worf has no idea ...

[–] deltapi 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Over my head like a 747. Can you explain for my smooth brain what I missed here?

[–] Crackhappy 5 points 5 months ago

Data agreed with Worf that Worf wanted to continue to be his friend. It is only implied that data wants to be Worf's friend. Kinda brutal.