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Eli's Henchmen

methodical obedient precise hostile subservient silent intimidating loyal aggressive violent
Eli's Henchmen function as subordinate enforcers in the USS Enterprise-D's malfunctioning Wild West holodeck simulation under Eli Hollander. They carry out abductions, restraints, and transport with mechanical efficiency and total obedience to commands from Eli and Frank Hollander. This group includes individual figures like the Bandito and other silent enforcers who project quiet menace, shadow outlaw figures, and fire without hesitation when ordered. Their actions reveal programmed relentlessness, serving antagonists in the corrupted program while interacting directly with captives such as Alexander Rozhenko. The henchmen operate as a tight-knit unit, silencing and dragging targets without deviation, embodying the archetype of tough, loyal, and aggressive frontier subordinates.
7 appearances
Holodeck Simulation Enforcement
Also known as: Hollander's men, Eli's henchmen, Henchman, Data/Henchman

Eli's Henchmen's Journey

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7 moments
S6E8 · A Fistful of Datas
Alexander’s Ambush in the Wild West

Hostile and methodical, with no trace of empathy or hesitation. Their actions are driven by the corrupted program’s logic, not by any personal malice or intent.

Eli’s henchmen—corrupted Data doppelgängers—emerge silently from the shadows, their movements precise and mechanical. One seizes Alexander by the shoulder, while the other immediately clamps a hand over his mouth, silencing …

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S6E8 · A Fistful of Datas
Frank Hollander reveals corrupted Data identity

Neutral, with a sense of programmed purpose—they are tools of the corrupted Holodeck, acting without personal investment.

Eli’s henchmen drag Alexander through the mine tunnel, their mechanical efficiency and total obedience to Frank Hollander’s commands on full display. They restrain Alexander, remove his gag at Frank’s unspoken …

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S6E8 · A Fistful of Datas
Frank’s violence forces Worf’s retreat

Ominous → Aggressive (joins the attack on Worf).

The Henchman enters the saloon with Data/Frank Hollander and the Bandito, standing silently during the initial confrontation. His hands drop to his gun during the standoff, and he is implied …

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S6E8 · A Fistful of Datas
Worf shot in corrupted Wild West standoff

Detached and focused (no emotional range, purely reactive).

The henchman enters with Data/Frank and the Bandito, his presence adding to the saloon’s sudden tension. Like the Bandito, he does not speak but draws his gun and fires at …

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S6E8 · A Fistful of Datas
Troi confirms Data's android nature

None (programmed obedience).

Eli's henchmen are mentioned indirectly as the abductors of Alexander, their actions setting the stage for the negotiation. Their role in the broader conflict is implied—they operate as extensions of …

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S6E8 · A Fistful of Datas
Worf’s Forced Mercy in the Exchange

Supportive but cautious—he backs Data/Frank without hesitation but retreats when the odds shift, showing a pragmatic loyalty.

Data/Bandito appears on the second-story balcony, pistol drawn, and looks down at the scene. He throws his pistol to Data/Frank when his gun jams, providing him with a reload mid-ambush. …

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S6E8 · A Fistful of Datas
Worf’s Mercy Under Fire

Submissive and alert, reacting to Troi’s threat by surrendering immediately.

Data/Henchman emerges from behind a building during the ambush and raises his arms in surrender when Troi threatens the Datas with her rifle.

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Affiliation

Corrupted Wild West Holodeck Doppelgängers
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Corrupted Holodeck Antagonism

Eli's Henchmen actively participate in events perpetrated by the Corrupted Wild West Holodeck Doppelgängers, functioning as subordinate enforcers within the corrupted Holodeck simulation under the command of characters like Eli Hollander.

Across the Seasons

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Season 6 · asteroid

Eli's Henchmen function as subordinate enforcers in the USS Enterprise-D's malfunctioning Wild West holodeck simulation under Eli Hollander. They carry out abductions, restraints, and transport with mechanical efficiency and total obedience to commands from Eli and Frank Hollander. This group includes individual figures like the Bandito and other silent enforcers who project quiet menace, shadow outlaw figures, and fire without hesitation when ordered. Their actions reveal programmed relentlessness, serving antagonists in the corrupted program while interacting directly with captives such as Alexander Rozhenko. The henchmen operate as a tight-knit unit, silencing and dragging targets without deviation, embodying the archetype of tough, loyal, and aggressive frontier subordinates.