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Data.  And it's a funny story, that one.  Data was my favorite before I even knew who he really was.  Before I even watched Star Trek on a regular basis.  Before I knew what Star Trek really was.  When I was little, I watched snippets from episodes, never really understanding them.  I can remember seeing at most about three.  But I knew most of the character's names and the name of the ship and things like that.  And I remember liking Data.  I didn't know who he was, really, all I knew was that he was an android.  But when I saw him on the screen, I'd point him out.  And I was worried when something bad was happening to him.

 

And now that I do understand Star Trek and have been "introduced" to the characters and have had a chance to evaluate them on a better basis, Data is still my favorite.  He is so very smart and skilled.  He is capable of so much.  And yet with all the things that he can do... things that are far beyond anything a mere Human can accomplish, there are things he can't do.  Things we take for granted and regard as simple.  He can't feel... he can't love, hate, cry (er... maybe he can... but he can't feel sad).  He can't taste his fruit smoothies.  He can't comprehend humor, and he has to practice sneezing.  Yet he tries.  He tries so hard to be Human and do Human things.  He tries so hard to understand their behavior and act like them.  He had a dream, and he pursued it to the end.  Even in his last actions he was trying to fulfill that dream.

 

That's why I like him.  Not just because of his cleverness and cuteness (though those are factors) but because of his perseverence in following a dream that is almost, but not entirely, impossible.

Wow...well, not too much to add

Ya, he's my favourite character too, and Geordi, Barclay, and Ro, then Worf (I think) are next in that order. I haven't really decided on Worf, yet...anyways, Data all the way :lol:

Definately not - Riker with Q powers?? Gee...I wonder what he'd use them for?

Ya know, I suddenly love Riker. He's soooo good looking...

Well, I voted for Yar, but Ro is my favourite.

yes, definately, although if it's a DS9, I've got some catching up to do...

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Shatner won? blechh :) I'm glad lord of the rings won so much, though.

I picked up the Order of the Pheonix yesterday in the store and was tempted to look at the end to see which major character dies.  

As long as it's not Hermione - these stories have too few female (good) characters already.

Can you believe it, they put it in todays newspaper. :)

They did?? That's horrible!!

And I CANT believe she killed...that person. Poor...person. But I loved the book, I thought it was hilarious. It wasnt' my favourite, but it was still amazing. I'm relieved she didn't kill Lupin (he's my favourite character) but, with my luck, I bet you she will :(

Definately Data, LaForge at a not-so-close second (not because I don't like him, but because Data's THAT good, lol)

16075 on level 6 for my first try...its addictive, but I have piano lessons to go to.., see you l8r!

I love this game, but man, I suck!

I love this game!! hehehe

the arrow buttons on my computer dont seem to work all the time...

lol, this is hilarious!!

so hard to choose! but I voted Burger King. Subway's pretty good too, though... :angry:

I voted T'Pol. I wish I looked like her :angry: Her voice kind of gets to me, though...I just want to scream "clear your throught already!"

I've read one or two, and I really enjoyed them, but at the moment, I'm more in to mysteries, so I've been reading agatha christies almost non stop :angry:

I think they should definately do movies for both.

Perhaps, it's just all the "bring back Data" talk is driving me crazy!  Untill there's a story where Data's brought back, then from my point of view, he's dead.  Besides, I don't want to see Star Trek XI: The Search for Data, do you? :angry:

Bring back Data is just an opinion after all. Should he? Shouldn't he? But you've told us that it annoys you, and I'm sure we understand, but we can't/won't just stop talking about something that is such a big deal in our lives because you don't agree. You've stated your opinion and we get it, but if it irritates you so much than just don't read the posts. They aren't EVERYwhere, believe me, I've looked.

so sad...I've done:

2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years. (Try never...maybe once, when I was camping)

4. You e-mail your mate who works at the desk next to you. (in school...yes)

11. Your boss doesn't have the ability to do your job. (well my teachers aren't all that bright :lol: Most of them, anyways)

13. You read this entire list, and kept nodding and smiling. (hehehe....er....no, of course not)

14. As you read this list, you think about forwarding it to your

"friends". (ahem...yup)

16. You are too busy to notice there was no No. 9. (heh....ya, ok, that too)

17. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a No.9. (umm...maybe?)

I like it! But I think I've heard it b4, but I can't think where. What's it called?

Well...when i'm at school...does that count?

I'm a butterfly (I AM NOT!! FLIGHTY?? I'VE NEVER HAD A BOYFRIEND! I DO NOT FLIRT!!! too shy)

but I don't see what half those qs had to do with how much of a flirt you are. right or left handed? cat or dog?? Mac or PC??? I mean, come on!!

I'm Canadian.  I love my country and am very proud to be Canadian.  I can't think of anything that I "hate" about my country but I'm certainly not saying we are perfect.  I won't list all of the things I love about my country cause the list would be way too long for the boards (I even love our weather!).

ditto!! :lol:

Yes, they do! LOL!! Great pictures! :lol:

Never heard of it.