Star Trek: The Next Generation
Summary
Of his two most famousStar Trek : The Next Generationcharacters , Brent Spiner says he has more in common with Lore than with Data . After his introduction inTNG’sseries premiere , the android Lt . Commander Data quickly became one of the show ’s most beloved characters . For seven seasons , Data observed those around him , becoming more and more human as the show went on . Data ’s story arc was one ofTNG’smost successful , thanks in no pocket-size part to Brent Spiner ’s compelling performance . But Data was n’t the only character that Spiner portrayed onTNG .
InTNGseason 1 , episode 13 , " Datalore , " Data discovered that the cyberneticist who had created him , Dr. Noonian Soong ( Brent Spiner ) , had also created anotherandroid named Lore . Although Lore claim to be more complete than Data , this was later revealed to be a prevarication , as Lore had all of the negatively charged traits that Data lack . Lore believed himself to be above the man around him , and his emotions became increasingly unsound . Years after their initial encounter , Lore stole an emotion chip meant for Data , and afterward allied himself with a ratter Borg corporate to seek revenge against the Federation .
In addition to Data and Lore , Brent Spiner has played several extremity of the Soong family , include Dr. Noonian Soong inTNG , as well as Dr. Altan Soong and Dr. Adam Soong inStar Trek : Picard .
Though Data was in conclusion feed a more human body and emotion in Star Trek Picard season 3 , he was already human in all the ways that mattered .
Brent Spiner Says He’s More Like Lore Than Data
Spiner didn’t have any trouble channeling Data’s evil twin.
Data and Lore return inStar Trek : Picardseason 3 , as both personalities combat for control of a newly upgraded synthetic body . On the red rug at the 51st Annual Saturn Awards , TrekMoviespoke with Brent Spiner about Data and Lore . When asked about what elements of Lore he tried to incorporate into his performance of Data inPicardseason 3 , Spiner had the chase to say :
Actually of the two characters – Data and Lore – I ’m much more like Lore . I imply , Lore was easy to recreate because I am evil . So they say , ' Yeah , just let yourself go , be yourself . ' So , okay !
Because of his instability , Lore exhibit more excited reach than Data , give Brent Spiner more to trifle with as an role player . Spiner may brashly refer to himself as evil , but it makes sense that Lore would be a more fun character to toy . Lore only returns in short inPicardseason 3 , but chemical element of his personality afterwards get incorporate into the android that becomes known as Data . As Data and Lore both fight for control of the consistency known as Daystrom Android M-5 - 10 , more and more of Data ’s personality start to take over . The net version of Data that go forth containselements not only of Data and Lore , but also of B-4 , Data ’s daughter Lal ( Hallie Todd ) , and Dr. Altan Soong ( Brent Spiner ) .
Data Became More Like Brent Spiner In Star Trek: Picard Season 3
What’s next for Data now that he is almost human?
After his final upgrade inStar Trek : Picardseason 3,Data has finally achieved his aspiration of becoming as close to human as he can be . Data can now live organic emotions , and he has mass to discuss in his daily session with Counselor Deanna Troi ( Marina Sirtis ) . When ask about this new translation of Data at the Saturn Awards , Brent Spiner say this :
He really is an evolution . I think what ’s interesting about it is that for years and long time and years , I was essay to become Data . And now in the in style looping , Data has sort of become more like me .
Data reunify with his fellow USS Enterprise - D crew members inStar Trek : Picardseason 3 , let in hisbest admirer Commodore Geordi La Forge(LeVar Burton ) . With his raw upgrade , Data can ultimately express how much he cares for his Friend . While Data exhibited many human qualities throughout his time onTNG , more than even he would take , he was always doubtless an android . However , Data’sPicardseason 3 rising slope make him nearly indistinguishable from a human , enhance all of the human qualities that have always been a part of him . information may have " died " twice since his time onStar Trek : The Next multiplication , but the fictitious character has also come full band , at last achieve his life - long pipe dream to be human .
Star Trek : The Next Generation&Star Trek : Picardare available to stream on Paramount+ .
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