Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)
Hollow Pursuits (1990)
LeVar Burton: Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge
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[Riker, Troi and La Forge are looking for Barclay in his holo-fantasy]
Commander William T. Riker : You want us to search through all this to find him?
Counselor Deanna Troi : It could provide us with valuable information about what's troubling him. You know, there's nothing wrong with a healthy fantasy life, as long as you don't let it take over.
Commander William T. Riker : You call this healthy?
Counselor Deanna Troi : You're taking it so seriously. It's not without its element of humor.
[they come across another, Troi look-alike character]
Holo-Troi : I am the Goddess of Empathy. Cast off your inhibitions and embrace love, truth, joy...
Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : Oh - my - God.
Holo-Troi : Discard your façades, and reveal your true being to me.
Counselor Deanna Troi : [indignantly] Computer, discontinue...
Commander William T. Riker : Computer, belay that order!
Commander William T. Riker : [to Troi] We want to get more insight into what's been troubling this poor man, remember?
Commander William T. Riker : [to La Forge] Quite a healthy fantasy life - wouldn't you say?
Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : [agreeing] Mm.
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Holo-Data : Your sword, sir.
Commander William T. Riker : I don't have a sword.
Holo-La Forge : How do you expect to fight without your sword, sir?
Commander William T. Riker : I don't expect to fight.
Holo-Picard : Ha! Do I detect a streak of yellow along the good fellow's back?
[the three "musketeers" roar with laughter]
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Lt. Reginald 'Reg' Barclay III : Being afraid all of the time, of forgetting somebody's name, not, not knowing... what to do with your hands. I mean, I, I am the guy who writes down things to remember to say when there's a party. And then, when he finally gets there, he winds up alone, in the corner, trying to look comfortable examining a potted plant.
Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : You're just shy, Barclay.
Lt. Reginald 'Reg' Barclay III : Just shy... Sounds like nothing serious - doesn't it? You can't know.
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Lt. Reginald 'Reg' Barclay III : [of his holo-fantasies] You know, the people that I create in there are m... more real to me than anyone I meet out here. Except... maybe you, Commander.
Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : I need you out here, Reg - now more than ever.
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Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : Glad you were with us out here in the real world today, Mr. Barclay.
[after Barclay's input has prevented a warp engine failure]
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Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : Broccoli makes me nervous, Captain. He makes everybody nervous.
Capt. Picard : "Broccoli"?
Commander William T. Riker : Young Mr. Crusher started that, I guess it's caught on.
Capt. Picard : Let's just get that *un*-caught, shall we?
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[after O'Brien has demonstrated to La Forge a transporter malfunction]
Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : Glad I don't have anywhere to go.
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Capt. Picard : I'm not accustomed to seeing an unsatisfactory rating for one of my crew.
Commander William T. Riker : I guess the issue is whether Mr. Barclay is Enterprise material.
Capt. Picard : I assume from your request for his transfer that you think he's not, Commander.
Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : I hate to say it, but I always thought I could work with anybody. But I just don't understand this guy. Broccoli makes me nervous, Captain. He makes everybody nervous.
Capt. Picard : Broccoli?
Commander William T. Riker : Young Mr. Crusher started that. I guess it's caught on.
Capt. Picard : Let's just get that un-caught, shall we? There's every indication he's served competently in Starfleet for years. His ratings aboard the Zhukov were satisfactory. In fact, I recall Captain Gleason speaking quite highly of him before his transfer.
Commander William T. Riker : In retrospect, I wonder if Captain Gleason wasn't buttering our bread a little. He knew we were looking for a diagnostic engineer. I've examined Barclay's psychological profile; he's a history of seclusive tendencies. It was noted at the Academy more than once.
Capt. Picard : And yet, he chose this way of life. He has made the same commitment to Starfleet that we all have. It's easy to transfer a problem to someone else... too easy.
Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : Captain, it's not like I haven't tried.
Capt. Picard : Try harder, Geordi. He's a member of your team. Try to find some way to help him to make a positive contribution; get to know the man better! Make him your best friend.
Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : With all respect, sir - my best friend? I can barely tolerate being in the same room with the man.
Capt. Picard : Then I suggest you put your personal discomfort on one side, Commander. Dismissed.
Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : Yes, sir.
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Commander William T. Riker : I think it's time we spoke to the captain about Broccoli. That's what Wesley calls him. Keep that to yourself.
Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : Well, it fits.