Exploring Humanity Through an Android

Star Trek has plenty of non-humans that put a mirror up for us to examine ourselves, and one of the most notable of them is Lieutenant Commander Data. Let's check out episodes from the third and fourth seasons of The Next Generation to see what makes him a top tier crewman, what Brent Spiner brought to the role, and whether or not Data could sustain “A” stories or if he was best used as a supporting character. Guest: Jon.