Star Trek: The Next Generation S3 E16 "The Offspring" Review

The Live Long and Podcast crew revisits Season 3, Episode 16 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "The Offspring" (1990), as part of their ongoing rewatch series. In this episode, Data creates a new android, Lal, and tries to raise her aboard the Enterprise. As she quickly develops identity and emotion, Starfleet moves to take her away, forcing Picard to defend Data’s rights as a parent. Join the Live Long and Podcast panel as we explore the ethics and emotion of this unforgettable episode.Live Long and PodcastStar Trek: The Next Generation S3 E16 - "The Offspring" (1990) | Episode ReviewFirst Aired: March 12, 1990In-universe year: 2366Date of Podcast: January 6, 2026Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch Review SeriesTHIS WEEK'S PODCASTERSDave Mader, Heather Narduzzi, Adam Woodward, Chris "Worldmind" Murphy📱 Mobile 9-16 Version: https://youtube.com/live/oGxV3EgdDY0LIVE LONG AND PODCAST FOUNDED BYDave Mader and Jaemeel RobinsonA PROUD MEMBER OF THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PODCASTSCheck us out online at https://www.ufpodcasts.com/livelongandpodcastPRODUCERDave MaderINTRO MUSIC BYJérôme ChauvelAbydos MusicSupport us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/LiveLongandPodcastStreaming live on Twitch, Youtube and Facebook:Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/livelongandpodcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/livelongandpodcastFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/LiveLongAndPodcastAudio version available wherever you get your audio podcasts.Listen to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0yIEMJhawSLGAozJAh4EdGListen via Anchor: https://anchor.fm/livelongandpodcast#tng #startrek #thenextgeneration #livelongandpodcast #ufp #unitedfederationofpodcasts 0:00 Intro Credit Sequence1:21 Beginning of Podcast14:03 Screenshots and Plot Breakdown1:05:27 Fun Facts1:17:41 Ratings1:20:47 Outro