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TNG s1.ep9 - The Battle - #TNGSunNight LiveTweet Roll
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I really appreciate this juxtaposition.
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In which we learn that Picard is too shy to ask for a flu shot. #TNGSunNight #TOSSatNight

"Shall we meet on your vessel or mine?"
"Mine. Otherwise we have to build a different set."
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24th century colonoscopies are weird. #TNGSunNight #TOSSatNight

Wesley Wonderstripes! #TNGSunNight #TOSSatNight

Can anyone tell me what is casting this shadow? #TNGSunNight #TOSSatNight

"Data is secondhand merchandise."
"Why are we looking at Tasha?"
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This is a great example of how one person will remember the grand and momentus "Battle of Maxia," and to someone else, it's Tuesday in Space. #TNGSunNight #TOSSatNight

I love the opportunity to show us the gaps in Starfleet Technology that the series has leapfrogged. #TNGSunNight #TOSSatNight

"I'm fine, everyone."
Narrator: He was not fine.
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One of our first solid Conference Table Shots. #TNGSunNight #TOSSatNight

And the modest introduction of the famous Picard Maneuver. #TNGSunNight #TOSSatNight

Usually when you go back to your old job, it's not all boarded up like this. #TNGSunNight #TOSSatNight

"I'm going to look at my old cabin. I...left some stuff in there." #TNGSunNight #TOSSatNight

"The one designed to mess with his head works fine! Now make one shaped like his body!" #TNGSunNight #TOSSatNight

How does anyone sleep on a Starfleet bed? #TNGSunNight #TOSSatNight

"Sir? Do you want to hear the log, or should I leave you alone with your emotional crisis?"
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Now that we can rather easily spoof people's voices, it's hard to see Picard's Log being such a major drama point in the 24th century. #TNGSunNight #TOSSatNight

I see the Ferengi brought plenty of propane to gaslight the Enterprise with. #TNGSunNight #TOSSatNight

"Sir! Your Happy Fun Ball readings are off the charts!"
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"Can you play the dream program with the unicorns that you play for Wesley?"
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"THESE ARE NOT UNICORNS!"
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Does Riker not know what "checks and discrepancies" means? #TNGSunNight #TOSSatNight

"As you can see, the Captain is generally pretty messed up right here, here, and here."
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"You're welcome, ladies."
# of times people have snapped at Wesley this episode when he's the one with the answers - 3
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Warning: Ambien may cause sleep beaming. Please use cautiously.
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We're all going to find out together what happens when you Taunt Happy Fun Ball!
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"I'm just *beside* myself when he's not here!"
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The uplink between Happy Fun Balls is another example of technology that seems pretty obvious to us today, but was a heck of a leap for 80's television.
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And something about this seems to fly in the face of the existing holodeck technology that they have. I guess the Federation just isn't keen to beam video games directly into people's brains.
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They rely on the trope that Picard can be easily mentally manipulated a *lot*.
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I do earnestly love these effects, though.
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"There was no profit in this venture. If anything, it cost them money. They're debating an execution, sir."
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And that was a weird way to wrap up that episode, but okay! The moral of the story is, doctoring military records gets you nowhere, no matter how big your Happy Fun Balls are!
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Great watch, everyone 🖖! Next Week - not this again!
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