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The episode reviews Season 4, Episode 3 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, focusing on the conflict between Data and Lore.

The Live Long and Podcast crew revisits Season 4, Episode 3 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Brothers" (1990), as part of their ongoing rewatch series. Data is summoned by his creator, Dr. Noonien Soong, who reveals he is dying and has built a final gift for his "son". But the homing signal also summons Lore, leading to a dangerous confrontation between the brothers. Meanwhile, the Enterprise crew races to treat a critically ill child while locked out of their own ship. Live Long and Podcast Star Trek: The Next Generation S4 E3 - "Brothers" (1990) | Episode Review First Aired: October 8, 1990 In-universe year: 2366 Date of Podcast: April 16, 2026 Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch Review Series THIS WEEK'S PODCASTERS Dave Mader, Ashley Millard, Jeff Mader, Adam Woodward LIVE LONG AND PODCAST FOUNDED BY Dave Mader and Jaemeel Robinson A PROUD MEMBER OF THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PODCASTS Check us out online at https://www.ufpodcasts.com/livelongandpodcast PRODUCER Dave Mader INTRO MUSIC BY Jérôme Chauvel Abydos Music Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/LiveLongandPodcast Streaming live on Twitch, Youtube and Facebook: Twitch Channel…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dave Mader, Ashley Millard, Jeff Mader, Adam Woodward

Topics covered

• Star Trek
• The Next Generation
• Data
• Lore
• family conflict
• rewatch
• science fiction

Keywords

• Star Trek
• The Next Generation
• Brothers
• Data
• Lore
• review
• podcast
• science fiction
• rewatch
• 1990

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