Data appearance in new GE commercial

[Mott the barber]

I haven't seen any mention of this, but during the BCS National Championship game, GE aired a commercial about robots, the future, etc. and inserted a clip of Data in uniform from the early TNG years (S1 or 2).

I'm at work so I don't have youtube access, but anyone else see this?

This comes on the heels of Dorn being used as "future guy" in a Dodge Dart commercial.

 

[PaulMarshall]

That's awesome I got to look that up ... I'll post a link if I find it

...found it

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...=74MBO0mqNpNUbQNMGRxr3w&bvm=bv.41018144,d.eWU

 

[GalaxyX]

LOL kick ass!!! The whole thing was great, but the addition of Data sealed it as awesome!

I also liked Robbie the Robot and the Lost in Space Robot.

Too bad they couldn't get the actual Johnny 5, and had to use an approximation.

 

[PaulMarshall]

Yeah you're right but at least they didn't have to approximate data ... But here is a question, which episode do you think that exact moment came from ... I think he looks like he did in season 1

 

[R. Star]

I would've guessed season 2. Cool commercial though!

 

[davejames]

Seeing Data was cool, but I have to admit I was more excited to see KITT. Even 30 years later, he still looks pretty damn cool racing down a dirt road.

 

[trekker670]

Here's another post dealing with the commercial, to add to the discussion:

http://www.trekbbs.com/showthread.php?t=195163

 

[PaulMarshall]

I would've guessed season 2. Cool commercial though!

Yeah you are probably right but I wish I could find out which ep ... I'm OCD like that lol

 

[Tiberius]

Could it be "We'll Always have Paris" when Data beams into Manheim's lab?

 

[FalTorPan]

Seeing Data was cool, but I have to admit I was more excited to see KITT. Even 30 years later, he still looks pretty damn cool racing down a dirt road.

Absolutely. Not even Data is as awesome as KITT.

 

[Mott the barber]

Here's another post dealing with the commercial, to add to the discussion:

http://www.trekbbs.com/showthread.php?t=195163

Oops. Guess I missed that thread.

 

[Mott the barber]

I'd guess the clip is from Season 1 based on his "look" and the color/material of the uniform. In Season 2, the uniforms seemed to be a little thicker and less thin spandex like in S1.

 

[PaulMarshall]

I'd guess the clip is from Season 1 based on his "look" and the color/material of the uniform. In Season 2, the uniforms seemed to be a little thicker and less thin spandex like in S1.

Either way ... Lol ... Y'all have finally put my mind at rest

 

[trekker670]

I'd guess the clip is from Season 1 based on his "look" and the color/material of the uniform. In Season 2, the uniforms seemed to be a little thicker and less thin spandex like in S1.

I thought the S2 uniforms were exactly the same as S1. I remember reading a story that they couldn't afford new uniforms, otherwise they would have changed them sooner. They compromised and got Wesley a new costume in S2 but made the rest of the characters wait until S3.

 

[Tom Hendricks]

There was a difference between Season 1 and Season 2 costumes, I forget which season it was but they reversed the Spandex between seasons. I believe they used the reveres side in Season 2 and got the matt finish.

 

[Tosk]

Could it be "We'll Always have Paris" when Data beams into Manheim's lab?

No, he's not wearing a tricorder in that shot, but is in the GE ad.

 

[PaulMarshall]

Could it be "We'll Always have Paris" when Data beams into Manheim's lab?

No, he's not wearing a tricorder in that shot, but is in the GE ad.

What you mean they photoshopped it out or something?

 

[Tosk]

No, I'm saying that is not the shot they used in the ad.

 

[PaulMarshall]

Oh then it's still a mystery ... I'm sure we are not the only ones who've thought about this so I'm going to research it

 

[Tiberius]

Found it!

It's from the opening of "The Neutral Zone" where Data and Worf beam aboard the old satellite. Watch the way he moves his head - it's the same in both cases.