Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 6, Episode 8 - "A Fistful of Datas"

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🗓️ 9 March 2017

⏱️ 60 minutes

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In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "A Fistful of Datas," the Enterprise has nowhere to go for 48 hours. But even sitting in stationary orbit with nothing to do, the crew can find trouble. The holodeck has gone haywire! Data is turning into a cowpoke! Dr. Crusher has lost a play! Also, Alexander! What will ship and crew do? Hosted by John Champion & Ken Ray Welcome to Mission Log, a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. Each week, Mission Log examines a single episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time. In this Episode of Mission Log we'll... Recap the story and analyze key moments. Discuss the moral dilemmas presented. Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant. Join the Conversation: What are your thoughts on this episode? Share your take on the ethical questions and themes explored, and let us know how it fits into the broader Star Trek narrative. We'd love to hear from you! For as little as $1 a month, you can gain access to our Mission Log Discord Community! There, we continue the discussion with dedicated channels and a weekly video chat with the hosts. Become a member of our Patreon today! Want to share your thoughts on an upcoming episode? Email us at for a chance to be featured during the episode. Follow us on Social Media: X INSTAGRAM THREADS FACEBOOK Did you know Roddenberry Podcasts is on YouTube? Find the video versions of your favorite shows like Mission Log: Prodigy, Mission Log: The Orville, as well as exclusive content only available on YouTube. Subscribe now! Our shows are part of the Roddenberry Entertainment family. For more great shows and to learn how we live the legacy of Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, follow us here: RODDENBERRY PODCASTS https://www.instagram.com/RoddenberryPodcasts RODDENBERRY ENTERTAINMENT https://x.com/roddenberry RODDENBERRY FOUNDATION https://x.com/RoddenberryFdn Subscribe and Stay Updated: Never miss an episode! Subscribe on your preferred podcast player, leave a review, and join Mission Log on the journey of weekly deep dives into the Star Trek universe. Produced by Roddenberry Entertainment | All Rights Reserved

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0:00.0	This episode of Mission Log is brought to you by the Eagle Moss Shop, home of official Star Trek
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0:21.5	Mission Log, a Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast, Episode 225, A Fist Full of Dadas. Well, howdy.
0:35.0	howdy.
0:37.0	Welcome into Mission Log, Rotenberry Star Trek Podcast.
0:41.0	I'm the meanest, toughest, rutinous, dootenest, roughest podgast or whatever sung on the microphone,
0:47.0	Kian Ray.
0:48.0	And I'm John Champion each week on Mission Log, we watch an episode of Star Trek, sifting through for messages,
0:55.2	morals, and meanings, and seeing whether the episode holds up.
0:59.3	This week, a fistful of dadas.
1:01.6	The one where Wharf, Troy, and Alexander are trapped in a holodac,
1:06.0	full of dadas.
1:07.0	You sit tight, little buckeroos.
1:09.0	We should have you through this in about an hour,
1:11.0	though I reckon it'll feel like four.
1:14.6	John's got trivia coming up in just a minute, but first.
1:17.7	But first, a word from Eagle Moss.
1:19.7	Now you have heard us a fuse about those wonderful teeny tiny space shows. You have
1:23.2	heard us a fuse about those wonderful teeny tiny spaceships, but Eagle Moss,
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