I always thought that Schizoid was sort of a derogatory name for a crazy person. Evidently it's an actual medical term. This episode has it's moments, just not enough of them to say that it was any good. Morgan Sheppard who is typically a decent actor is just way to over the top as Dr. Graves. The premise is that Dr. Graves is dying, so he transfers his mind into Data. Nobody can understand why Data is acting like a giant prick. He disobeys orders and hits on all the chicks. He finally professes his love for his assistant but accidentally breaks her hand because he doesn't realize Data's strength. Then he beats up Picard. ....and seeing how they have 5 minutes left in this episode they better wrap this up quick. Oh, so he leaves Data's body for seemingly no reason. Why is that on Star Trek there are so many Doctors and Scientists that are good 'ol southern boys???
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Episodes where Brent Spiner gets to be goofy are always fun, but not always fantastic. This episode was ok.
I never realized how much Brent Spiner totally makes this show. At least in these seasons
is the title a pun on the King Crimson song?
Brent is pretty awesome on this show no matter if its a bad episode
is the title a pun on the King Crimson song?
Brent is pretty awesome on this show no matter if its a bad episode
21st century schizoid man ... i don't know maybe
From Memory Alpha:
"The title to this episode comes from an episode of the 1960s British science fiction show The Prisoner whose star, Patrick McGoohan, was originally intended to play the part of Ira Graves. (Star Trek Encyclopedia 1st ed, p. 292) "
How ... unexciting
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