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The Schizoid Man (TNG episode)
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"The Schizoid Man" is the 32nd episode of the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation
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The away team finds that the request for medical assistance was made by Kareen without Dr. Graves' knowledge, and though resentful, allows for Dr. Selar to examine him. Dr. Graves recognizes Data as Noonien Soong's creation, and claims he had taught Soong everything he knew. Selar reports that Dr. Graves has a terminal form of Darnay's disease, and only has three weeks to live. The team helps to collect Dr. Graves' research and records to take with them after his death. Dr. Graves, while working alone with Data, whistles "If I Only Had a Heart
", which intrigues Data, and the two discuss the nature of the Tin Woodman
and Data's android condition. Dr. Graves shows Data that he has developed a sophisticated computer that has the ability to transfer his consciousness, allowing him to live after his body dies, then finds out that Data has a shutoff switch.
Data returns to the away team and announced Dr. Graves has died. The away team and Kareen are picked up by the Enterprise, and a funeral for the scientist is held in space. Data provides a glowing eulogy of Dr. Graves at the ceremony, and whistles "If I Only Had a Heart" while working on the ship. The odd behavior piques the interest of the other crewmembers, and Picard decides that an examination of Data is required. Though a physical examination shows nothing wrong with Data's body, Troi's psychotronic stability tests suggests there are two personalities within Data, the one they know as Data, and one that is alien and dominant, and threatening to take over Data's personality. Picard realizes that Dr. Graves has transferred his mind into Data; meanwhile, Dr. Graves, in Data, reveals to Kareen the truth, but hurts her in anger when she rejects him. Picard attempts to talk to Dr. Graves to voluntarily give up Data's body, noting the harm he is causing to those he loves, but Dr. Graves uses Data's strength to knock the captain unconscious. When Picard awakes, he and a security team find Data in his quarters. Data is back to his old self, and Kareen finds that Dr. Graves had transferred himself out of the android's mind, leaving behind his knowledge on the Enterprise computers but willingly destroying his personality.
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
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Overview
A brilliant scientist, Dr. Ira Graves, attempts to cheat death by uploading his memories and personality into DataData (Star Trek)
Lieutenant Commander Data is a character in the fictional Star Trek universe portrayed by actor Brent Spiner. He appears in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and the feature films Star Trek Generations, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection, and Star Trek...
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Plot
The Enterprise is en route to provide medical care for the recluse but respected scientist Dr. Ira Graves, who lives with only one other person, Kareen Brianon, on a remote planet. When the crew receives an emergency distress call from a nearby transport ship, Captain Picard elects to a risky near-warp transport of an away team, including Data, Troi, Worf, and Dr. Selar, to see to Dr. Graves while the rest of the crew attend to the transport.The away team finds that the request for medical assistance was made by Kareen without Dr. Graves' knowledge, and though resentful, allows for Dr. Selar to examine him. Dr. Graves recognizes Data as Noonien Soong's creation, and claims he had taught Soong everything he knew. Selar reports that Dr. Graves has a terminal form of Darnay's disease, and only has three weeks to live. The team helps to collect Dr. Graves' research and records to take with them after his death. Dr. Graves, while working alone with Data, whistles "If I Only Had a Heart
If I Only Had A Brain
"If I Only Had a Brain" is a song by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg . The song is sung in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz by the characters that meet Dorothy...
", which intrigues Data, and the two discuss the nature of the Tin Woodman
Tin Woodman
The Tin Woodman, sometimes referred to as the Tin Man or the Tin Woodsman , is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum...
and Data's android condition. Dr. Graves shows Data that he has developed a sophisticated computer that has the ability to transfer his consciousness, allowing him to live after his body dies, then finds out that Data has a shutoff switch.
Data returns to the away team and announced Dr. Graves has died. The away team and Kareen are picked up by the Enterprise, and a funeral for the scientist is held in space. Data provides a glowing eulogy of Dr. Graves at the ceremony, and whistles "If I Only Had a Heart" while working on the ship. The odd behavior piques the interest of the other crewmembers, and Picard decides that an examination of Data is required. Though a physical examination shows nothing wrong with Data's body, Troi's psychotronic stability tests suggests there are two personalities within Data, the one they know as Data, and one that is alien and dominant, and threatening to take over Data's personality. Picard realizes that Dr. Graves has transferred his mind into Data; meanwhile, Dr. Graves, in Data, reveals to Kareen the truth, but hurts her in anger when she rejects him. Picard attempts to talk to Dr. Graves to voluntarily give up Data's body, noting the harm he is causing to those he loves, but Dr. Graves uses Data's strength to knock the captain unconscious. When Picard awakes, he and a security team find Data in his quarters. Data is back to his old self, and Kareen finds that Dr. Graves had transferred himself out of the android's mind, leaving behind his knowledge on the Enterprise computers but willingly destroying his personality.
External links
- The Schizoid Man at Ex Astris Scientia.
- The Schizoid Man rewatch by Keith R.A. DeCandido