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Spot was fickle in her relationships: She only liked Data and [[Reginald Barclay]]. Data made 221 different types of foods for Spot. In [[2369]], [[William Riker|Commander Riker]] took care of Spot, and they did not get along at all; indeed, Spot scratched Riker's face and he was forced to go to the sickbay. In the next year, Spot visited with [[Geordi La Forge|La Forge]], since he wanted to see what having a pet cat was like; they did not get along well, either. A short time later, Data unsuccessfully tried to train Spot, but La Forge observed that Spot's training of Data seemed to be coming along nicely. Later that year, Spot became pregnant by one of the twelve male cats aboard the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|''Enterprise''-D]] at that time. |
Spot was fickle in her relationships: She only liked Data and [[Reginald Barclay]]. Data made 221 different types of foods for Spot. In [[2369]], [[William Riker|Commander Riker]] took care of Spot, and they did not get along at all; indeed, Spot scratched Riker's face and he was forced to go to the sickbay. In the next year, Spot visited with [[Geordi La Forge|La Forge]], since he wanted to see what having a pet cat was like; they did not get along well, either. A short time later, Data unsuccessfully tried to train Spot, but La Forge observed that Spot's training of Data seemed to be coming along nicely. Later that year, Spot became pregnant by one of the twelve male cats aboard the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|''Enterprise''-D]] at that time. |
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| − | [[Image:Spot-Iguana.jpg|left|thumb|Spot, turned into an Iguana.]]Spot essentially saved the ship (with the assistance of Data and [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]], or possibly the other way around, depending on how you look at it) in [[2370]]. A synthetic [[T-cell]] made to cure a flu in Barclay became airborne and infected the crew, causing old, inactive parts of their genetic code to become active, and essentially de-evolved them. Fortunately, Data and Picard were off the ship at the time, and thus escaped initial infection, but when they returned, the ship was in chaos. They made it to Data's quarters, where Spot had transformed into an iguana. Her kittens, just recently born, were unaffected due to the natural defense mechanisms in the placenta, which protects infants from the mother's diseases while in the womb. This led to Data developing a cure using amniotic fluid from |
+ | [[Image:Spot-Iguana.jpg|left|thumb|Spot, turned into an Iguana.]]Spot essentially saved the ship (with the assistance of Data and [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]], or possibly the other way around, depending on how you look at it) in [[2370]]. A synthetic [[T-cell]] made to cure a flu in Barclay became airborne and infected the crew, causing old, inactive parts of their genetic code to become active, and essentially de-evolved them. Fortunately, Data and Picard were off the ship at the time, and thus escaped initial infection, but when they returned, the ship was in chaos. They made it to Data's quarters, where Spot had transformed into an iguana. Her kittens, just recently born, were unaffected due to the natural defense mechanisms in the placenta, which protects infants from the mother's diseases while in the womb. This led to Data developing a cure using amniotic fluid from [[Nurse]] [[Ogawa]]who was also pregnant, as Picard was already starting to devolve himself and was in no shape to work on such a delicate matter. |
In [[2371]], Spot survived the destruction of the ''Enterprise''-D. Data, newly with emotions due to the emotion chip, cried tears of joy over Spot's survival. Data also once wrote a poem about his pet, entitled "[[Ode to Spot]]". |
In [[2371]], Spot survived the destruction of the ''Enterprise''-D. Data, newly with emotions due to the emotion chip, cried tears of joy over Spot's survival. Data also once wrote a poem about his pet, entitled "[[Ode to Spot]]". |
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Spot in 2367.
Spot is the pet cat of Data. She has often been confused for a male Somali cat.
Spot was fickle in her relationships: She only liked Data and Reginald Barclay. Data made 221 different types of foods for Spot. In 2369, Commander Riker took care of Spot, and they did not get along at all; indeed, Spot scratched Riker's face and he was forced to go to the sickbay. In the next year, Spot visited with La Forge, since he wanted to see what having a pet cat was like; they did not get along well, either. A short time later, Data unsuccessfully tried to train Spot, but La Forge observed that Spot's training of Data seemed to be coming along nicely. Later that year, Spot became pregnant by one of the twelve male cats aboard the Enterprise-D at that time.
Spot, turned into an Iguana.
Spot essentially saved the ship (with the assistance of Data and Picard, or possibly the other way around, depending on how you look at it) in 2370. A synthetic T-cell made to cure a flu in Barclay became airborne and infected the crew, causing old, inactive parts of their genetic code to become active, and essentially de-evolved them. Fortunately, Data and Picard were off the ship at the time, and thus escaped initial infection, but when they returned, the ship was in chaos. They made it to Data's quarters, where Spot had transformed into an iguana. Her kittens, just recently born, were unaffected due to the natural defense mechanisms in the placenta, which protects infants from the mother's diseases while in the womb. This led to Data developing a cure using amniotic fluid from Nurse Ogawawho was also pregnant, as Picard was already starting to devolve himself and was in no shape to work on such a delicate matter.
In 2371, Spot survived the destruction of the Enterprise-D. Data, newly with emotions due to the emotion chip, cried tears of joy over Spot's survival. Data also once wrote a poem about his pet, entitled "Ode to Spot".
In 2379, Spot was aboard the Enterprise-E with Data.
Appendices
Appearances
- TNG:
- "Data's Day"
- "In Theory"
- "Schisms" (mentioned)
- "A Fistful of Datas"
- "Birthright, Part I"
- "Timescape" (mentioned)
- "Phantasms"
- "Force of Nature"
- "Genesis"
- Star Trek: Generations
- Star Trek: Nemesis
- VOY: "Pathfinder" (mentioned)
Background
Spot first appeared in "Data's Day" as a male, long-haired Somali cat. In subsequent appearances, Spot was seen as a more common American shorthair of the same color, but still as a male. It was only in the seventh season episode "Force of Nature" that Spot was first referred to as she. In "Genesis", she even gave birth. One might speculate that Data had owned more than one Spot, and it is sometimes joked that Spot is a shapeshifter.
A scene that was cut from Star Trek: Nemesis revealed that Worf was left to care for Spot. In the scene, Worf and La Forge were cleaning out Data's quarters. Worf heard a noise, and looked up. Immediately after, Spot jumped into his arms. Worf stated that he "was not a cat person." La Forge then stated, "You are now."
This scene, along with other deleted scenes, were added as extras on the Special Edition DVD. It may be important to note that in the Seventh Season Episode "Phantasms", while Data was relieved of duty, he asked Worf to care for Spot. Spot may have gained an affinity for Worf then, even though he sneezed on her.
Even though the character of Data loved cats, Brent Spiner is noted as having a dislike for the creature. In the commentary of Star Trek: Generations, it is said that he didn't want to go back for Spot.