Data World
When the Sliders find themselves trapped in a completely virtual Chandler Hotel run by the enigmatic Archibald Chandler, they enlist the aid of a spirited hacker to escape and make their way back to the real world.
- Written By // Joel Metzger
- Director // Jerry O'Connell
- Music // Danny Lux
Reviews
// Earth Prime
It’s really bad. Alarmingly bad. It shows the telltale signs of disinterest that resulted in a string of horrible television that got the show cancelled once before.
// Think of a Roulette Wheel
I had a friend who lost his virginity to “Hotel California,” which really is a lot like this episode. But he probably had a better time then than I did watching this.
// External Reviews
Worlds Visited
Data World
Man, it’s so much easier on me when they spoonfeed the names to you. Those willing to loosen the mortal coil can live out their lives in digital resorts while their bodies decay out in the real world.
Details
- The Sliders stay in Room 1215 at the Chandler.
Chandler Hotel Rules
- Proper dress and decorum in all public places.
- No belts with suspenders.
- No bowties.
- No hats.
- No bouffant hairdos for the ladies.
- No blue eye shadow.
- Do not pop your knuckles.
- Do not use the phrase, “Yes, but it’s a dry heat.”
- No singing in public places.
Quinn’s Flashback Sequence
- “The Alternateville Horror”
- “Asylum”
- “Slidecage”
- “Way Out West”
- “Slidecage”
- “The Dying Fields”
- “Genesis”
- “The Dying Fields”
- “Asylum”
- “Slidecage”
- “Slidecage”
- “The Alternateville Horror”
- “The Alternateville Horror”
- “Just Say Yes”
- “Just Say Yes”
- “Just Say Yes”
- “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?”
- “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?”
- “World Killer”
- “World Killer”
- “World Killer”
- “Virtual Slide” [Nitpick]
- “Net Worth”
- “Virtual Slide” [Nitpick]
- “Virtual Slide”
- “Common Ground”
- “Common Ground”
- “Common Ground”
- “Genesis”
- “Prophets and Loss”
- “Prophets and Loss”
- “Prophets and Loss”
- “Genesis”
Customized Computer Icons
A couple of the screens brought up during the show highlighted the icon-based “operating system” running in the Chandler Hotel. Below are the two clearly visible screens.
The Icons on Mac’s computer
- Hockey player
- Sword Fighter
- Soldier
- Kick boxer
- Boxer
Maggie’s Battle Outfit Menu
- Army boots
- Flack jacket
- Boxing gloves
- Warrior princess
- Karate
- Armor
Character Information
- Bobby Fischer was Quinn’s idol when he was young, an allusion to his chess-playing ability.
- Archibald Chandler’s favorite style of tea is a blend of earl grey and salon.
- Archibald Chandler disposed of his ’empty’ upon the full-fledged implementation of the digital Chandler Hotel.
Notable Quotes
- “Story of my life!”—Quinn, after three zombie-women in a row ignore him.
- “What is this, a Michael Jackson video?”—Rembrandt, after seeing the zombified ’empties’ roaming the streets..
- “What is this, Scream 3?”—Rembrandt
- “It’s called sliding, and it’s something you’ll never be able to do.”—Quinn’s explanation of what he does during his interrogation.
- “I’ve heard of getting in touch with your feminine side, but this is ridiculous.”—Rembrandt, to Maggie (in Rembrandt’s body), before she gets her own physique back.
- “What’s wrong, Rembrandt? Got some secrets you don’t want me to know about?”—Maggie-as-Rembrandt, about to check out Rembrandt’s goodies.
- “If he ain’t kosher this isn’t gonna stop him.”—Rembrandt, after getting a ham from Mac instead of a hammer.
- “Never the face, bitch!”—Maggie, after getting whipped by Freya.
- “Checkmate, Mr. Mallory. You win.”—Archibald Chandler, moments before deletion.
- “Sliding makes me sleepy.”—Colin. Huh?
Money Matters
Chandler tells the Sliders that while it isn’t free, everything at the hotel has been provided.
Nitpicks and Errors
- This is a global phenomenon? This is a state-wide phenomenon? This is a city-wide phenomenon? How could L.A. be abandoned if there’s only 12-20 people staying at the Chandler? (Watch the screen when Quinn exports people back to their bodies. The number of people folders fits on one screen.)
- How did everyone come to be wrapped up in the virtual Chandler?
- How could the ’empties’ live without food, water, or brain for more than a couple of minutes?
- None of the television images about the Chandler resort on the television screen are actually of the Chandler. They’re outside things like horseback riding!
- Was the leg shot of Kari Wuhrer really necessary?
- Rembrandt’s lyrics to “Purple Hawaii” don’t match up to the one’s sung by Rembrandt’s double in The King is Back. For that matter, Rembrandt thought the song was horrible! Why would he remember it or sing it?
- The chess movers are Rickman timers!
- During Quinn’s flashback sequence, there’s two or three scenes that were a part of Maggie’s VR dream in Virtual Slide. How would Quinn know this stuff?
- Why would a digital hotel where all your clothing needs are already packed in the room need a bellhop to take non-existent luggage?
- For that matter, why would there be a maid? Can’t the hotel self-clean?
- If Thor and Freya’s program is to get the Sliders, why do they spend 10 minutes looking for them by destroying the hotel and disturbing the other people?
- Colin’s stunt double looks nothing like him.
- C’mon… Maggie, Warrior Princess?
- After Maggie is whipped in the face, why is there no cut?
Neatpicks
Who is Chandler’s tiny, but equally powerful competitor? Mac. Do I sense a metaphor here or what? Especially since Mac overpowers Chandler eventually.
Guest Starring
- Roy Dotrice as Archibald Chandler
- Patrick O’Brien as Jake
- Phil Fondacaro as Mac
- Roy Dotrice returns as Marc LeBeau in The Seer.
- Phil Fondacaro appeared as the bounty hunter in the second season premiere Into the Mystic.
Script Archive
Click on the links below to download rare scripts, outlines, and memos associated with this episode.
February 9, 1998
Production Draft
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