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TIL Numbuh 1 of the Kids Next Door is loosely based on Jean-Luc Picard. They are both naturally bald, red shirt wearing englishman leaders who never have good experiences handling women. For Halloween Numbuh 1 even dressed as a member of the Borg.

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