Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)

The Next Phase (1992)

Brent Spiner: Lieutenant Commander Data

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• Lt. Commander Data : In almost all societies, it is traditional to say a ritual farewell to those you call friends. I never knew what a friend was until I met Geordi. He spoke to me as though I were human. He treated me no differently from anyone else. He accepted me for what I am. And that, I have learned, is friendship.

  [pause] 

  Lt. Commander Data : But I do not know how to say goodbye.

• Lt. Commander Data : Geordi. It is good to see you.

  Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : Thanks, Data. I've never been to a better funeral.

• [Data is asking Worf for advice about La Forge's and Ro's funeral; the "ghostly" La Forge and Ro are watching] 

  Lt. Commander Data : Ensign Ro was a Bajoran. Her beliefs should be reflected as well. However, their death rituals are quite complicated.

  Ensign Ro Laren : [groans]  Oh, please, not the death chant.

  Lieutenant Worf : The Bajoran death chant is over two hours long.

• Lt. Commander Data : Do you think the others will find this service appropriate?

  Doctor Beverly Crusher : Look around you, Data. Everybody's sharing their memories of Geordi and Ro, laughing and talking. What could be more appropriate than that?

• [first lines] 

  Captain Picard : Time, Mister Data?

  Lt. Commander Data : We will arrive within transporter range in 3 minutes 21 seconds.

  Ensign McDowell : I've finally established audio contact with the Romulan ship.

  Romulan Officer : [over communicator]  Main power failing. No way to stop the overload.

  Captain Picard : Enterprise to Romulan vessel. We are en route to your position.

  Romulan Officer : [over communicator]  Enterprise, what is your time of arrival? We are facing an imminent core breach.

  Captain Picard : Repeat your last transmission.

  Ensign McDowell : I'm sorry, Captain. They've stopped transmitting.

  Captain Picard : Picard to Riker.