In this episode, there is a notable moment involving a that behaves in a way that technically breaks the established rules of the holodeck:
: Data carries this paper out of the holodeck and into the hallway. Later, Captain Picard is seen holding the same drawing during a staff meeting. [S2E3] Scan
: Fans and writers generally explain this by suggesting the holodeck replicates simple items like paper, water, or food using real matter so that users can interact with them naturally, whereas complex entities like Moriarty himself remain holographic. In this episode, there is a notable moment