Object

Holodeck Parkland Stone Obstacle

A modest and small unstable stone embedded within the lush simulated natural terrain of the Enterprise holodeck’s Parkland environment, acting as a tangible physical obstacle that disrupts character movement such as Wesley losing his footing and falling into a nearby stream. This naturalistic stone element grounds the artificially constructed wilderness, highlighting the complex layering of virtual reality with real-world interaction. It also symbolizes vulnerability and the threshold between simulation and reality within the holodeck’s meticulously crafted setting.

3 appearances

Purpose

To serve as a minor environmental obstacle within the holodeck’s Parkland simulation, providing realistic terrain challenges that engage the characters physically and narratively during their exploration.

Significance

It marks the physicality and unpredictability of the holodeck environment despite its artificiality, underscoring the nuanced interplay between programmed space and human experience as Riker and Data navigate their mission and evolving partnership.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S1E2 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part Two

Riker Discovers Data Practicing Music in the Holodeck Parkland

The Holodeck Parkland Stone Obstacle briefly obstructs Riker’s movement as he carefully navigates the woodland terrain, causing a misstep that almost leads to a fall, grounding the simulated environment with tangible physicality and highlighting the interplay between artificial space and real physical interaction.

Before: Stationary naturalistic stone embedded in the Parkland simulation.

After: Remains stationary, continuing to serve as a minor terrain feature.

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S1E2 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part Two

Riker Recruits Data and Discovers the Parkland’s Hidden Wall

The Holodeck Parkland Stone Obstacle briefly challenges Riker’s physical navigation as he traverses the simulation. This naturalistic feature grounds the artificial environment in tactile reality and highlights the interplay between the simulated wilderness and genuine bodily experience.

Before: Stationary in the Parkland simulation’s woodland terrain.

After: Remained stationary as Riker carefully crosses it.

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S1E2 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part Two

Discovering the Holodeck's Illusion: Human Limits and Android Strength

The loose rock embedded within the holodeck's terrain acts as an inadvertent hazard, triggering Wesley's fall into the stream. It serves as a pivotal physical plot device that reveals the fragility of human control and the limits of simulation fidelity.

Before: Embedded precariously within the holodeck's physical terrain, stable yet unstable underfoot.

After: Remains embedded in place, continuing to pose a latent risk within the simulation.

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