Data (The Goonies)

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Do-Gooder
Full Name	Richard Wang
Alias(es)	Data
Origin	The Goonies
Occupation	Student
Powers / Skills	Knowledge Inventing Trap making
Hobby	Inventing gadgets Trying out his inventions Spending time with his friends
Goals	Find One-Eye Willy's treasure and save the Goon Docks neighborhood from foreclosure (succeeded)
Family	Mr. Wang (father) Mrs. Wang (mother)
Friends / Allies	Mikey Walsh, Chunk, Mouth, Brand Walsh, Andy, Stef, Sloth Fratelli
Enemies	Mama Fratelli, Jake Fratelli, Francis Fratelli, Troy Perkins
Type of Hero	Inventive Kid Hero

Data is the fourth hero in the 1985 movie The Goonies. Data is an inventive goonie who lives next door to the Walsh famliy. He a big fan of James Bond, he likes adventure and does not hesitate to look for that treasure after they have found the map.

He is portrayed by Ke Huy Quan who also portraying Short Round in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

Background

Physical Appearance

Data is a young boy of Chinese origin with short black hair, black eyes, and a short height. He wears a light gray sweater and jeans, with a large gray overcoat on as well, worn out and covered in a number of ironed-on patches. He also wears white Nike sneakers. Most notable, however, is his chestplate and belt, of which he has hooked up to multiple inventions, making him a lot like a walking multitool. He also wears a big backpack, where he keeps many useful items and tools.

Role in the film

Data is a member of the Goonies and one of Mikey's friends who lived in the "Goon Docks" will be bulldoze. He is basically considered the gadget and genius member due to seeing so many spy movies. He first appears testing out a new gadget where he shoots a rope at a Barrell which pulls him towards it. When they discover a map that will to One-Eye Willy's treasure in Mikey and Brand's basement and that see this as the key to saving their home. Data joined Mikey, Chunk, and Mouth on their adventure One-Eye Willy's treasure and save their home.

Gallery

Data's first appearance.

Data testing out one of his inventions.

Data seeing his belt is able to pull a metal barrel towards him.

Data screaming.

Data screaming before he falls into the barrel.

"Okay, Data don't mess this one."

Data zip lining.

Data zip lining to the Walsh house.

Data about to crash land at the Walsh house.

Data after arriving at the Walsh house.

Data shocked when his one of his friends Chunk drops a statue.

Data sitting with Brand Walsh.

Data looking at a map.

Data looking at the map as Mouth sits next to him.

Data remarking that he and his family may move to Detroit once they lose their house.

Trivia

• Data and his father both share an interest in inventing.
• Data is a fan of the fictional character James Bond. He has "007" scrawled onto his belt and listens to the James Bond theme while ziplining down from his house.
• James Bond producer Albert Broccoli used the musical notes from Close Encounters of the Third Kind in the 1979 film Moonraker. As thanks, Broccoli permitted Steven Spielberg to use the James Bond theme without payment of royalties in any of his movies. This was seen during Data's ziplining attempt into the Walsh residence.