Object

Children's Drawings of Colossal Crystal Formations

Rough, childlike and colorful sketches depicting immense and intricate crystalline formations found in the colony laboratory and referenced in crew discussions. These drawings encapsulate the mysterious crystalline presence linked to the colony's destruction and the crew's unfolding cosmic mystery, symbolizing innocence caught in the face of an alien threat. The drawings serve as critical narrative clues enhancing emotional and thematic depth.

7 appearances

Purpose

To provide a cryptic, emotional clue that connects the colony’s fate to the colossal crystal, deepening the mystery surrounding Data’s beginnings and highlighting the human element of the tragedy.

Significance

These drawings embody the silent warning and unspoken trauma of the colony’s children, anchoring the narrative tension between technological marvel and catastrophic failure. They deepen the investigation by visually hinting at the cause behind the colony’s devastation and Data’s hidden past.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

7 moments

S1E14 · Datalore

Uncovering Data’s Origins in the Colony Laboratory

Children’s drawings pinned to the laboratory wall depict vivid images of a colossal crystalline formation, symbolically foreshadowing the colony’s doom and evoking a haunting sense of innocence lost. Data studies these drawings intently, recognizing a familiar yet ominous feeling they evoke.

Before: Affixed to the laboratory wall, untouched and preserved as remnants of the colony's past.

After: Still displayed on the wall, now a focal point of the team's investigation and Data’s contemplation.

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S1E14 · Datalore

Discovery of Data’s Exterior Mold and the Unassembled Duplicate

Children’s drawings depicting crystal-like formations adorn the laboratory wall. They serve as symbolic representations of the colony’s catastrophic fate and foreshadow the looming threat tied to the giant crystal entity. Data recognizes the images as familiar yet dangerous, deepening the thematic mystery and emotional resonance surrounding his origin.

Before: Pinned to the laboratory wall, visible to the exploring away team.

After: Removed carefully by Data and handed to Riker for closer inspection, remaining key visual clues.

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S1E14 · Datalore

Yar Reports Abandoned Colony; Discovery of Data's Origin Mold and Duplicate Parts

The children's drawings pinned on the laboratory wall serve as haunting clues, depicting large crystalline formations that evoke Data’s fragmented memories and hint at the ominous presence that threatened the colony. They symbolize lost innocence and are a visual foreshadowing of the looming crystal danger.

Before: Pinned on the colony laboratory wall, undisturbed and serving as silent reminders of the colony’s past.

After: Still pinned on the wall, but their significance is newly recognized by Data and the team.

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S1E14 · Datalore

Unearthing Data's Doppelgängers: The Android Parts Discovery

Children’s drawings pinned on the laboratory wall depict huge crystalline formations evoking a sense of danger and mystery. Data studies these drawings, noting their symbolic resonance though lacking concrete understanding. These naive illustrations foreshadow the colony’s fate and underscore the themes of lost innocence and looming threat.

Before: Displayed openly on the laboratory wall, accessible and visible to the away team.

After: Remains on the wall, serving as a haunting backdrop to the scientific discoveries.

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S1E14 · Datalore

Confronting the Mirror: Unease over Data’s Duplicate

The child's drawing of the strange crystalline shape sits prominently on the table, serving as a tangible symbol connecting the crew's theoretical discussion to the pressing mystery of the vanished colonists. Riker references the drawing to emphasize the pattern of multiple children's similar depictions, anchoring the abstract crisis in a concrete, emotionally resonant artifact.

Before: Placed on the table in the Observation Lounge, untouched and intact.

After: Remains undisturbed on the table, continuing to symbolize the unresolved mystery.

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S1E14 · Datalore

Picard Addresses Data’s Dual Nature Amidst Growing Crisis

The child's drawing of a strange crystalline shape rests on the table, serving as a silent but potent symbol of the mysterious and possibly alien threat implicated in the disappearance of the colonists. While the officers discuss the android duplicate, the drawing anchors the scene’s undercurrent of uncertainty and foreshadows the broader conflict.

Before: Placed on the table in the Observation Lounge, visible but untouched.

After: Remains on the table, continuing as a subtle narrative motif.

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S1E14 · Datalore

Data’s Awakening Amid Identity and Urgency

The child's drawing of a strange crystalline shape rests on the table during the officers' conversation, symbolizing the mysterious fate of the colonists and serving as a tangible clue that anchors their discussion and adds emotional weight to the abstract mystery.

Before: Placed on the table in the Observation Lounge, visible to all present.

After: Remains on the table, unchanged but increasingly significant as a narrative symbol.

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