Surely I can’t be the first person to point out that Data is not the “driver” in the sense that he is not at the helm, right? Right???
Data is at Ops - the closest thing the TNG show had to a science station - because he was the Spock-analog.
Basically what I’m saying is that Geordi/Wesley/Ro/unnamed officer (depending on the season/episode) gets to pick the music, not Data!
And the reason why he isn’t actually at the science station is that Brent Spiner didn’t look good in blue.
That’s right! And they didn’t like the way Picard and Riker looked in gold, hence the move to red for the command division and engineering/security to gold.
And that’s the way it should be! Come at me, TOS fans! 🤣😎
Anybody else spend way too long trying to figure out why there were umlauts over the “n” in the second panel? 🤦🏻
In my car, shotgun is responsible for mapping/route research, communications, and cargo management; in exchange for handling these responsibilities, they get to choose the music.
Driver does however always have the right to veto the music.
Indeed! If one does not like the music, one may withhold service in one’s responsibilities, and if that’s the driver then we ain’t going anywhere; if it’s the copilot then the going will be less convenient. Everything’s better when we can all agree on music!
Yup, copilot responsibilities.
Unsure if you’re too generous or if I’m being exploited as shotgun….
Driver can delegate music or podcast control, but reserves the right to get control back at any time, copilot is like a DJ who has to take requests.
When sailing, Pilot gives the orders.
When on land, Captain gives the orders.
yall realize Data wasnt the conn officer right?
Even the last season of Picard seemed to forget that Geordi was the pilot in season 1.
There’s this whole sideplot with family strife because one of his daughters decided to be like their dad and become an engineer, while the other one rebelled against him and wanted to pilot ships. I thought they’d eventually point out that they’re both following in his footsteps, but they never did.
I’m always surprised any of the NG actors agreed to be on that show.
I bet Data listens to EDM.
Oh yes electrical discharge machining noises are awesome in a dubstep track
Needed a belly laugh. OP delivers! Thanks, 🖖 and congrats again on the neonate!
Haha, thanks
Always welcome, my dear laughter-is-the-best-medicine friend. Sleep is also good medicine. Here’s hoping you and Mom are getting enough.
We know the rules of the road apply in Picard’s Enterpsie because there’s a bumper sticker outside the main shuttle bay that says “Dilithium, Felicium, or Latinum; No one one warps for free.”
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New Frontier or Bust
“How about some HMS Pinefore again?”
I have not yet had time to meet all of the new crew members.
It’s been a long road
Don’t
🎵Starship for sale or rent.
Holosuites, 50 cents.
Space phone, space pool, space pet;
I ain’t got no cigarettes.🎵
Wait… Star Trek/Supernatural crossover?!
What kind of music does data listen to?
You might be quick to answer “Electronic”
We have been shown he listens to all kinds of music. At the same time.
In this ONE instance, I think it’s okay to ignore the rules. Although if data wanted to change the music, can anyone really stop him?
Data: “Hm. Music, you say?”
0.758 seconds later
Data: "Ok, I’ve just finished ‘Music’ "
MIDI Black
Authority flows downhill though - isn’t it the manager who (when credit is assigned anyway) is “driving”?
