Unassembled Android From Data's Homeworld

A complex collection of advanced synthetic android components including arms, torso, and head, discovered originally on Data's home planet and in the abandoned Omicron Theta colony laboratory. These lifelike parts mirror Data’s physical design, embodying the promise of revealing his origin and the enigma of artificial life. The android remains inactive and fragmented initially, symbolizing potential and mystery as teams work to understand and assemble it, serving as a tangible link to Data’s mysterious origins and the broader implications of artificial life replication.

5 appearances

Purpose

To serve as a key to unlocking Data's origins by providing physical evidence and a direct comparison to the android’s design and construction, facilitating a deeper understanding of synthetic life and identity.

Significance

Acts as the narrative catalyst for exploring themes of identity, synthetic life, and the moral dilemmas surrounding creation and consciousness. Its assembly marks a turning point toward confrontation with Lore and raises profound questions about what it means to be truly alive.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

5 moments

S1E14 · Datalore

Discovery of Data’s Exterior Mold and the Unassembled Duplicate

Disassembled, Data-like android parts including arms, torsos, and heads are discovered in a secret storage area by Geordi. These parts hint at the existence of another android constructed in Data’s likeness, raising questions about identity, duplication, and the potential for a sibling android still to be assembled or activated.

Before: Stored hidden within the secret storage area in the colony laboratory, undisturbed and arranged on shelves.

After: Exposed and examined by the away team, becoming a source of intrigue and concern.

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S1E14 · Datalore

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

Discovered in a hidden storage area by Geordi, these lifelike android parts—including arms, torsos, and heads—resemble Data’s design and suggest the existence of another android, potentially a sibling. Their pristine but lifeless condition adds an eerie dimension to the investigation, prompting speculation about artificial life replication.

Before: Stored and concealed within a hidden section of the laboratory, untouched and in pristine condition.

After: Revealed to the away team and slated for retrieval to the Enterprise for further study.

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S1E14 · Datalore

Unearthing Data's Doppelgängers: The Android Parts Discovery

A hidden storage area is discovered by Geordi, containing multiple lifelike android components resembling Data including heads, torsos, and arms. These parts are startling in their realism and quantity, suggesting the existence of another android or prototype. Their presence raises profound questions about Data’s origins and Doctor Soong’s broader experiments with synthetic life.

Before: Stored concealed within a restricted storage area in the colony laboratory, undisturbed and unknown to the away team.

After: Exposed to the away team’s inspection, prompting intense speculation and concern about the potential for assembly.

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S1E14 · Datalore

Starfleet Orders Immediate Computer Upgrade, Halting Data's Homeworld Inquiry

The unassembled android parts lie on an advanced operating table in Sickbay, serving as the tangible key to Data’s origin mystery. Medical and engineering teams carefully work to assemble the android, symbolizing hope and the promise of connection to Data’s past.

Before: Discovered on Data’s homeworld, transported to Sickbay in a disassembled state.

After: Partially assembled and undergoing delicate construction with medical and engineering oversight.

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S1E14 · Datalore

Discovery and Doubt: The Unassembled Android and the Question of Identity

The unassembled android, comprising various advanced synthetic components identical to those within Data, serves as the focal point of the medical and engineering teams’ assembly efforts in Sickbay. Its reassembly symbolizes a fragile hope for understanding Data’s origins while embodying profound existential questions about synthetic life and identity.

Before: Disassembled parts stored securely, recently transported from Data's homeworld, inert and fragmented.

After: Partially assembled on the advanced operating table, undergoing careful integration by medical and engineering teams.

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