Yes, Data's "body" died in Star Trek Nemesis (STN), but not before Geordi La Forge attempted to imprint Data's neural nets onto the B-4 android's established programming. The goal was twofold: to overlay Data's functional programming on the B-4's apparently "impaired" neural network, and, in effect, to create a "backup" copy of Data. It didn't seem to work at first, but by the end of the film, the B-4 started singing like Data did, thereby giving us "hope" that, with time, the imprint would take hold. (As if this was ever in doubt.)
In Star Trek: Countdown (STC) No. 2, the B-4, who is now Captain Data, confirms to Ambassador Spock that the imprint was successful. Spock draws a loose comparison to his own "resurrection," although Data resists applying that term to his condition.
Nero's ship is called Narada, which, like the aforementioned "Scimitar," "Chang" and "Caithlin Dar," is hardly an "alien" word — at least not to the Eastern Hemisphere on Earth. "Narada" is a prominent name in the Hindu and Buddhist religions. For example, Narada Muni is a divine Hindu sage. What's interesting about him, though, thereby making his name curiously appropriate to Star Trek, is that he's portrayed as a traveling monk who can visit distant worlds or planets, and he carries a musical instrument called a "vina."
(I remembered a couple other English words that have stood in as unoriginal "alien" designations: In the Star Trek: Enterprise [STE] episode "Sleeping Dogs," the Klingon scout ship is "Raptor" class, as opposed to some of the more-interesting warship classifications like "Vor'cha" or "K't'inga." Also, in STN, the Remans use "Scorpion" class attack ships.)
In the Star Trek movie and TV trailers, we've heard Nero say that "James T. Kirk was a great man … but that was another lifetime." In this chapter of STC, Nero consults the Enterprise's database for information about Kirk, and, as we find out later, Picard.
A couple of interesting panels show that, on Romulus, the Imperial Science Council's stellar cartography room looks a lot like the Enterprise-D's setup in Star Trek Generations.
When Captain Data and the Enterprise escort the Narada to Vulcan, we learn via communications that the "Vulcan High Command" still exists. Although formally disbanded in the mid-22nd century (see the STE episode "Kir'Shara"), it seems to have been resurrected by the 24th century. For example, in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Infinite Regress," Seven of Nine briefly assumes the persona of "Subaltern Lorot," a member of the Vulcan High Command who was assimilated by the Borg.
So, that covers the Vulcan military or defense force. However, when it comes to the Vulcan government, this chapter throws us a couple of curve balls. For example, Ambassador Spock is coldly greeted on Vulcan by M'Kan, who's the "praetor." There's also a "Senate" that doesn't think favorably of Spock.
OK … since the original Star Trek (TOS) episode "Balance of Terror," hard-core Star Trek fans have known that that Romulans have a "praetor," who's some kind of a big-shot. Much later, in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges," the praetor is confirmed to be the "top post" in the Romulan government.
In addition, since the Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) episode "Unification I," we've known that the Romulan Empire is governed by a Senate.
Also, in the TNG episode "The Defector," we learned that the Romulan military is controlled by a "High Command." As far as unique ranks go, Romulan officers can be "centurions" ("Balance of Terror") or "subcommanders" ("The Enterprise Incident").
When STE debuted on TV and we learned that T'Pol was a "subcommander" attached to the "Vulcan High Command," we thought it was an apt nod to Star Trek continuity, because it meant that the Romulans, who'd left Vulcan during the time of Surak and settled their own planet, had retained some Vulcan nomenclature in their military. Now, as a result of the revelations in this chapter of STC, we may also "suppose" that the Romulans appropriated the use of "praetor" and "Senate" from their Vulcan roots.
In Star Trek: Countdown (STC) No. 2, the B-4, who is now Captain Data, confirms to Ambassador Spock that the imprint was successful. Spock draws a loose comparison to his own "resurrection," although Data resists applying that term to his condition.
Nero's ship is called Narada, which, like the aforementioned "Scimitar," "Chang" and "Caithlin Dar," is hardly an "alien" word — at least not to the Eastern Hemisphere on Earth. "Narada" is a prominent name in the Hindu and Buddhist religions. For example, Narada Muni is a divine Hindu sage. What's interesting about him, though, thereby making his name curiously appropriate to Star Trek, is that he's portrayed as a traveling monk who can visit distant worlds or planets, and he carries a musical instrument called a "vina."
(I remembered a couple other English words that have stood in as unoriginal "alien" designations: In the Star Trek: Enterprise [STE] episode "Sleeping Dogs," the Klingon scout ship is "Raptor" class, as opposed to some of the more-interesting warship classifications like "Vor'cha" or "K't'inga." Also, in STN, the Remans use "Scorpion" class attack ships.)
In the Star Trek movie and TV trailers, we've heard Nero say that "James T. Kirk was a great man … but that was another lifetime." In this chapter of STC, Nero consults the Enterprise's database for information about Kirk, and, as we find out later, Picard.
A couple of interesting panels show that, on Romulus, the Imperial Science Council's stellar cartography room looks a lot like the Enterprise-D's setup in Star Trek Generations.
When Captain Data and the Enterprise escort the Narada to Vulcan, we learn via communications that the "Vulcan High Command" still exists. Although formally disbanded in the mid-22nd century (see the STE episode "Kir'Shara"), it seems to have been resurrected by the 24th century. For example, in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Infinite Regress," Seven of Nine briefly assumes the persona of "Subaltern Lorot," a member of the Vulcan High Command who was assimilated by the Borg.
So, that covers the Vulcan military or defense force. However, when it comes to the Vulcan government, this chapter throws us a couple of curve balls. For example, Ambassador Spock is coldly greeted on Vulcan by M'Kan, who's the "praetor." There's also a "Senate" that doesn't think favorably of Spock.
OK … since the original Star Trek (TOS) episode "Balance of Terror," hard-core Star Trek fans have known that that Romulans have a "praetor," who's some kind of a big-shot. Much later, in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges," the praetor is confirmed to be the "top post" in the Romulan government.
In addition, since the Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) episode "Unification I," we've known that the Romulan Empire is governed by a Senate.
Also, in the TNG episode "The Defector," we learned that the Romulan military is controlled by a "High Command." As far as unique ranks go, Romulan officers can be "centurions" ("Balance of Terror") or "subcommanders" ("The Enterprise Incident").
When STE debuted on TV and we learned that T'Pol was a "subcommander" attached to the "Vulcan High Command," we thought it was an apt nod to Star Trek continuity, because it meant that the Romulans, who'd left Vulcan during the time of Surak and settled their own planet, had retained some Vulcan nomenclature in their military. Now, as a result of the revelations in this chapter of STC, we may also "suppose" that the Romulans appropriated the use of "praetor" and "Senate" from their Vulcan roots.
Or perhaps it's the other way around. You see, since the Vulcan High Command was dissolved in STE's "Kir'Shara," Star Trek has never delved into the specifics of Vulcan's government, other than mentioning a "minister" here and there. Perhaps, now, it is the Vulcans who've appropriated "praetor" and "Senate" from the Romulans. The terms are practically throwaways in the STC dialogue, but a trained Star Trek mind (such as mine!) will pick them up and try to make sense of them within the franchise's continuity.
Spock, Data and Nero beam down to a Vulcan transporter bay that's very similar to the Kronos One transporter room in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. One of the Vulcan guards in the background has a lirpa and is dressed similarly to those at Spock's koon-ut-kal-if-fee in "Amok Time."
It turns out that Jean-Luc Picard has become the Federation Ambassador to Vulcan since giving up command of the Enterprise-E (whenever that was). On greeting Data, he says he hopes the new captain is taking care of "our ship," which suggests that Data is, in fact, commanding the Enterprise-E. However, Data's surprisingly curt reply is, "My ship, Ambassador," to which Picard says "Indeed." He's unruffled by Data's response, because, as we'll soon see in his chambers on Vulcan, he has a model of the Galaxy-class starship, which may indicate that he always preferred the Enterprise-D to her successor.
Also in Picard's chambers, way off to the right of the panel, is the "Bad Robot" mascot of J.J. Abrams' eponymous production company. It's a great in-joke that's not at all out of place, as the little red droid appears to be the ambassador's servant.
The Vulcan Science Council's tall "bureau" looks just like the movie's setting for the Vulcan Science Academy, where a young Spock politely refuses admission.
In this chapter, Spock tells the science council that the Hobus supernova threatens the "entire universe." This "exaggeration," which has become one of Spock's penchants, will later be downgraded to a "galactic" threat, but still a devastating one if left unchecked.
Nero says he will hold the Vulcan people responsible if Romulus is destroyed (and, by extension, if his wife Mandana and unborn son are killed). Unfortunately, this is exactly what happens. The Hobus star goes supernova sooner than expected, and Romulus (and Remus, which is never mentioned) is destroyed.
Nero lives to exact his revenge on Vulcan, just as he promised.
Spock, Data and Nero beam down to a Vulcan transporter bay that's very similar to the Kronos One transporter room in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. One of the Vulcan guards in the background has a lirpa and is dressed similarly to those at Spock's koon-ut-kal-if-fee in "Amok Time."
It turns out that Jean-Luc Picard has become the Federation Ambassador to Vulcan since giving up command of the Enterprise-E (whenever that was). On greeting Data, he says he hopes the new captain is taking care of "our ship," which suggests that Data is, in fact, commanding the Enterprise-E. However, Data's surprisingly curt reply is, "My ship, Ambassador," to which Picard says "Indeed." He's unruffled by Data's response, because, as we'll soon see in his chambers on Vulcan, he has a model of the Galaxy-class starship, which may indicate that he always preferred the Enterprise-D to her successor.
Also in Picard's chambers, way off to the right of the panel, is the "Bad Robot" mascot of J.J. Abrams' eponymous production company. It's a great in-joke that's not at all out of place, as the little red droid appears to be the ambassador's servant.
The Vulcan Science Council's tall "bureau" looks just like the movie's setting for the Vulcan Science Academy, where a young Spock politely refuses admission.
In this chapter, Spock tells the science council that the Hobus supernova threatens the "entire universe." This "exaggeration," which has become one of Spock's penchants, will later be downgraded to a "galactic" threat, but still a devastating one if left unchecked.
Nero says he will hold the Vulcan people responsible if Romulus is destroyed (and, by extension, if his wife Mandana and unborn son are killed). Unfortunately, this is exactly what happens. The Hobus star goes supernova sooner than expected, and Romulus (and Remus, which is never mentioned) is destroyed.
Nero lives to exact his revenge on Vulcan, just as he promised.
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