With Data the intent changed. They originally didn't care about contractions, but in Datalore they decided it was a subtle way of making Data a bit less Human, so they introduced the rule. He's flubbed since then, most likely when the writer or Brent forgot and nobody caught it.Deepcrush wrote:Well again when it comes to Data - what was the intent of it? Was it a writer or actor or screen test mistake?
It's pretty clear, though, that Data isn't supposed to be able to use contractions. They not only avoid it most times, but as I said earlier they have made it a significant plot point in at least three episodes.
