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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 34 points 2 years ago

I believe his point is being in way too many episodes before being dropped and forgotten about for years.

[-] MisterMcBolt@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago

Hey, I like Alexander! And Lwaxana Troi. And the episode that they both star in where we get to see Data in drag.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

I am with you with Lwaxana, but Alexander is a step too far for me.

[-] cybervseas@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

"Fistful of Datas" has Data in drag but I don't think Lwaxana was in that. Are you thinking of "Cost of Living"? I like that one. It was filmed not long after Gene died and you can see it in Majel's performance. She gives a speech about very old and alone, and you really feel it.

[-] MelodiousFunk@startrek.website 15 points 2 years ago

Thank you for the belly laugh, it was sorely needed.

I'm no Alexander hater, but I do believe that his early appearances could have been done with a mannequin and voiceover to the same level of effectiveness. (Possibly his later appearances too, but it's been 15+ years since I last watched those episodes.)

[-] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago

I like Alexander as a plot device. I do not like Alexander as an actual onscreen character

[-] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)
[-] Doublepluskirk@startrek.website 5 points 2 years ago

Dunno, Dr. Evil actually seemed to like Mini-Me

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Yeah, and Dr. Evil also already had a son he didn't get along with.

[-] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 years ago

He looks more like eight

Worf: .... no ... he has not eaten in four days ... food is not a requirement

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

One day he will grow up to be a torpedo and bring honor to his ship

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

This would better describe...

[-] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Emergency gahk storage.

[-] TubeTalkerX@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

Plot point of the week a few times, background noise the rest of the time.

[-] BustinJiber@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

I don't know what he is for, I don't know what he is against, the kid don't have any agenda. What kind of bullshit is that?

[-] Pharmacokinetics@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

In DS9 they showed Alexander as a young teen and I wanted to see more of him. Sort of a young Worf.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

In some ways, I thought that Alexander was even worse, TBH.

[-] Pharmacokinetics@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Well he had more range due to the older actor so they could've done more with that. He was kinda cute too. Being all clumsy and overly excited and all.

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