6x08 A Fistful of Datas - Star Trek: The Next Generation Episode Guide

Star Trek: The Next Generation

- Episode 06x08

Episode: 06x08
Title: A Fistful of Datas
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 234
First Aired: Nov. 09, 1992

Season 6 » Episode #08 - A Fistful of Datas

Star Trek: The Next Generation - 06x08 A Fistful of Datas

Summary: Stardate: 46271.5 During some down time on the Enterprise, Geordi runs an experiment to see if Data has the memory capacity to act as a backup to the Enterprise’s memory banks in an emergency. However, system problems then occur. Meanwhile, as Worf, his son, and Troi enjoy time on the holodeck, things go wrong there too. Data appears as the villain in there old west setting, and Worf learns the holodeck safeties are off, and there is no way they can exit.

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

Captain Jean-Luc Picard	played by Patrick Stewart
Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge	played by LeVar Burton
Doctor Beverly Crusher	played by Gates McFadden
Counselor Deanna Troi	played by Marina Sirtis
Lt. Commander Data	played by Brent Spiner
Eli Hollander	played by Brent Spiner
Henchman	played by Brent Spiner
Bandito	played by Brent Spiner
Annie Meyers	played by Brent Spiner

	Season 6 / Episode 8: - A Fistful of Datas Lt. Commander Data: I find it extremely difficult to predict what you will find acceptable. Perhaps hunger will compel you to try it again.
	Season 6 / Episode 8: - A Fistful of Datas Lt. Commander Data: Spot, you are disrupting my ability to work. Spot: [jumping on Data's desk] Meow. Lt. Commander Data: Vamoose, ya little varmint!

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

FAKE: Michael Dorn's stunt double is visible in the scene when Worf is hit from behind with a chair.
GEOG: Although the program takes place in Deadwood, South Dakota, a map of Arizona can be seen in Worf's office.
CHAR: When Frank Hollander visits his son in the jail, he inquires as to the identity of "the stranger" (Counselor Troi), to which his son Eli replies that he doesn't know, as she hasn't stated it. This is incorrect. Earlier in the saloon, Worf's son Alexander, in front of Eli, told Worf when Troi appeared that "I asked Counselor Troi to join us". Later on, just before Frank arrived at the jail to visit Eli, Worf- in plain earshot of Eli sitting in his cell- referred to Troi as "Counselor", at which Troi loudly reminded Worf that her name was "Durango" (the imaginary western character she is playing while in the Holodeck).
FAKE: Some obvious matte work when Alexander freezes the program and Eli is frozen in position.
FAKE: When Frank and Eli Hollander (at this point both played by Data) are talking at the prison on the holodeck Data's arm seems to be cut off when he leaves. This is due to the split-screen technique used to show both Datas in the same frame.

TRIVIA

In an interview with Patrick Stewart (I), he claimed he watched the film Shane (1953) for inspiration when making a Western. A scene from Shane was taken and copied (when Alexander looks out the bottom of the Saloon Doors.)
Although Brent Spiner enjoyed playing all the villains in this episode, he was most comfortable playing the female bartender.
The title refers to the movie Per un pugno di dollari (1964) or A Fistful of Dollars, directed by Sergio Leone (I) and starring Clint Eastwood.
A holodeck character is referred to "The butcher of Bozeman", another reference to Brannon Braga's hometown.
A scene cut for time included a homage to The Ransom of Red Chief, with Alexander as the testy captive.