V'Sal

playful friendly professional precise

V'Sal works as the alien barber aboard the USS Enterprise-D. He trims hair with steady hands and shares playful, good-natured jabs with customers like Geordi La Forge. His banter builds rapport and eases tensions in the barbershop, where Data and other crew observe. Frequent interactions with Miles O'Brien, the human barber, and female alien crewmembers mark his role in daily shipboard life. Affable and precise, V'Sal sustains crew morale through familiar rituals.

2 appearances

Enterprise-D Crew Services

Also known as: alien barber

V'Sal's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

2 moments

S4E11 · Data's Day

Data misfires with human humor

Not directly observed, but described as 'surprised' and having 'blown up' earlier in the day, reflecting his emotional state during the wedding planning process.

Miles O’Brien is mentioned in dialogue by Geordi and Data as the subject of an earlier emotional outburst regarding his wedding to Keiko. His reaction is discussed as part of …

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S4E11 · Data's Day

Data seeks reassurance about O'Brien's outburst

Nervous but hopeful, caught between doubt and commitment.

Mentioned but not physically present. Geordi references Keiko’s pre-wedding anxiety as the catalyst for O'Brien’s outburst, framing her reaction as 'cold feet.' This mention humanizes the wedding preparations, linking the …

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Affiliation

Crew of the USS Enterprise

Starship Command, Operations, Personnel Management, and Crew Welfare