I remember liking this episode, at least a long time ago, because it was a Data-heavy story. But I also remembered it being very awkward. Luckily, I was mistaken. It still is a bit awkward, but not as bad as I thought it would be. What makes the story work is that Data is entirely honest prior to beginning the relationship. He makes his limitations clear. He talks with lots of the crew, including a great one-liner from Picard. No one seems to make an effort to persuade him not to indulge her.
At least she's not a jerk about not getting the type of person he made it clear that he is.
The other plot is really strange. There are some weird spots in this nebula that displace the matter that passes through it. So, occasionally, a piece of the Enterprise - or objects within - will move locations. This eventually results in the death of a crew member, who dies in a strange, creepy way.
The biggest problem with this episode is that the plots don't have anything to do with each other. This makes the episode seem a little forced.
Interestingly, this was the first episode directed by Patrick Stewart! And there are several mistakes with Data using contractions. Thanks, Wiki!
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