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Robert Picardo: Brent Spiner Episodes to Deal With Opposition to Artificial Intelligence

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By Steve Krutzler / 14:46, 15 July 2004 / Enterprise

STAR TREK: VOYAGER actor Robert Picardo ('The Doctor') stopped by the official STAR TREK web site yesterday to chat with fans about his famous role. On the heels of Marina Sirtis ('Troi')'s revelation that TNG cast mate Brent Spiner ('Data') would play an ancestor of Data's creator 'Dr. Noonien Soong' on a three-part episode of ENTERPRISE this season (story), Picardo let fly more details on the story.

"Late last August, I stopped in to see Brannon [Braga] and told him I'd enjoy doing the show but I wanted to try to avoid heavy rubber," Picardo told fans when asked about what he thought of the latest TREK series. "Suppose I played a great-great-great-ancestor of the Doctor's programmer, 'Lewis Zimmerman', who was vigorously opposed to the development of artificial intelligence."

Picardo says he was surprised to learn that a similar idea is being developed for Spiner's guest appearance.

"When I spoke to my pal Brent Spiner yesterday, I found out they're doing exactly the same story with Data in a three-part episode, which he and I both thought was a remarkable coincidence," the actor explained. "I would love to get a phone call from Brannon about this 'remarkable coincidence' as it really is remarkable. Perhaps he'll call, that too would be remarkable. (Laughs)."

In the chat, Picardo answered a slew of questions from his favorite types of cuisine to various VOYAGER episodes. He recalled "Life Line" humorously.

"I found it a great pleasure to work with myself," he said. "I found myself to be demanding, enthusiastic, generous of spirit, and of unfailing good humor. Although, I did have a tendency to talk about myself too much to myself. There was also the gnawing fear that I would not be able to measure up to myself. But, when all was said and done, I had to give myself very high marks, and I would recommend working with me to anyone."

Picardo says he was offered a role in one of VOY cast mate Roxann Dawson ('B'Elanna')'s ENTERPRISE episodes last season, but was unable to take part due to an obligation to THE LYON'S DEN. For more from the actor, including his latest and upcoming theatre plans, check out the complete transcript.



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By: Bucky (Odo's file, contact) @ 04:43:15 on Jul 19, 2004

Thats not totally fair. There's been a few token TOS references scattered throughout ENT. (maybe not as much as the contradictions but that's besides the point)

besides, if they're gonna do an AI centric episode and can bring back one of the more well known members of the TNG crew, it'd make more sense to wrap the story around a guest star as opposed to Daystrom who not many people would know about. The story would resonate much more since the audience knows "oooooh, right! Data!" as opposed to "who's that guy"?

Not that I'm dissing Daystrom, thought he was crazy cool badass.

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RE: Poor Picardo... by Jadzia-Dax @ 10:05:56 on Jul 19

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By: Scorned (Odo's file, contact) @ 22:33:19 on Jul 15, 2004

Because that would mean you would of had to "WATCH" TOS. Which we both know these two jackass have not done.



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RE: Poor Picardo... by spacebeluga @ 23:58:59 on Jul 15
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