Nakamura

nostalgic diplomatic politically calculating authoritative

Admiral Nakamura projects polished diplomacy that masks a pointed, institutional will. He arrives aboard Starbase 173 and the Enterprise to introduce Commander Bruce Maddox, defers a policy pitch while signalling strategic priorities, and tours the bridge to calibrate power dynamics. He confesses nostalgia for ship command, asserts he can place himself aboard, and delegates Maddox’s work to Captain Picard—transforming ceremonial inspection into an apparatus of bureaucratic pressure that precipitates the central conflict over Data.

9 appearances

Starfleet Operations

Nakamura's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

9 moments

S2E9 · The Measure of a Man

Barbed Reunion — Louvois Returns

Polished and anticipatory; outwardly cordial while carrying the weight of bureaucratic purpose.

Admiral Nakamura enters with measured diplomacy, greets Picard formally, introduces Commander Maddox and deliberately frames Maddox's intention as an 'interesting proposal' while postponing details—calibrating ceremony to conceal imminent institutional pressure.

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S2E9 · The Measure of a Man

Intrusion: Maddox Introduced, Past and Power Collide

Composed and purposeful; he masks strategic intent behind courteous demeanor, signaling bureaucratic weight without immediate pressure.

Admiral Nakamura enters with calm formality, greets Picard and Phillipa, presents Commander Maddox and frames Maddox's presence as bearing an 'interesting proposal', then politely defers discussion while signaling institutional business …

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S2E9 · The Measure of a Man

Public Introduction — Picard Presents Riker; Nakamura's Quiet Reminder

Mildly amused and authoritative; testing the field with a pointed line that reasserts institutional hierarchy beneath friendly nostalgia.

Nakamura is piped aboard, exchanges a polite handshake, and with dry amusement reframes the anecdote by reminding Picard that being an admiral changes the stakes—an economical assertion of rank and …

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S2E9 · The Measure of a Man

The Admiral's Warning

Wistful and slightly resentful—publicly genial but privately edged with restrained bitterness and a desire to influence or remind Picard of institutional realities.

Admiral Nakamura boards the ship, speaks directly to Picard with polished charm while admitting nostalgia for ship command and delivering a wry admonition about admirals becoming administrators.

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S2E9 · The Measure of a Man

Inspection and Declaration: Maddox's Intent

Confident and calculating — outwardly courteous but using protocol to assert institutional will.

Leads a ceremonial tour of the bridge with Picard, frames Maddox's presence as official and strategic, and politely requests Picard take care of Maddox — his polished manner conceals institutional …

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S2E9 · The Measure of a Man

Maddox Announces Intent to Disassemble Data

Calmly pragmatic — outward charm masking the strategic intent to position Maddox aboard for his work.

Conducts a courteous inspection of the bridge with Picard, thanks the captain for the visit, introduces Commander Maddox, and delegates responsibility for Maddox's work to Picard — a soft exercise …

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S2E9 · The Measure of a Man

The Disassembly Declaration — The Sentience Rift

Civil and controlled — outwardly courteous while representing Starfleet priorities; his tone lends institutional weight to Maddox's authority.

Tours the bridge with Picard, delivers polished diplomatic remarks about the Enterprise's legacy, and is introduced to Maddox; his presence anchors the institutional pressure that legitimizes Maddox's actions.

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S2E9 · The Measure of a Man

Picard's Plea and Data's Refusal

Matter-of-fact and detached; he projects administrative inevitability rather than empathy.

Admiral Nakamura appears on Picard's viewscreen, frames the transfer as routine and strategically necessary for Starfleet, and brusquely proposes Data work with Commander Maddox rather than debate the order.

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S2E9 · The Measure of a Man

Data Refuses: Picard Confronts the Moral and Legal Gap

Dismissive and matter-of-fact; projecting institutional priorities over individual concerns.

Appears on the ready room viewscreen delivering the transfer rationale: frames the transfer as routine and justifies it by invoking Commander Maddox's critical robotics work, then terminates the call.

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