I rather enjoyed this episode. First of all, we have the evil hologram who entices the Doc to come visit. We know, it's going to be more than a social visit, as the Doc assumes. The guy playing the bad hologram is very good and nutty as a overstuffed fruitcake. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Seven is contributing amazing scientific knowledge, upgrading Voyager at every turn. Ding Dong Harry is taken with her and participates in one of the most uncomfortable scenes ever. It is also utterly hilarious. There was just a lot going on, and if not too carefully thought about, is some fun.
11 Reviews
Not all holograms are harmless
Tweekums16 January 2010
Warning: Spoilers
This episode opens aboard an alien ship where somebody is dragging a dead body, his behaviour makes it clear that he has killed him, it is also clear that he isn't a normal person but a hologram. When he send out a distress signal which Voyager receives the doctor wants to go on the away mission so he can meet another hologram. He accompanies B'Elanna and when they get there the hologram is behaving a bit strangely but they put it down to his programming, they also believe him when he tells them that other decks are unsafe due to a radiation leak. It soon becomes apparent that he has issues when he tells B'Elanna just how disgusting he finds biological life forms. When she discovers that he lied about the dangers on the lower decks she makes a grisly discovery but before she can raise the alarm she is attacked and nearly killed. She and the doctor must then struggle to save themselves from the hologram who clearly want to finish the job of killing B'Elanna and take the doctor's mobile emitter.
Meanwhile back on Voyager there is a more amusing story line where Harry is initially less than happy about being forced to work with Seven. As they work together he grows somewhat smitten by her and invites her to his quarters... she spots his infatuation and rather shocks him by offering to copulate with him, he can't this and quickly makes an exit.
I really enjoyed this episode, the main story had a real sense of danger even though I knew it was highly unlikely that a main character would be killed off and it was great fun watching Harry squirm.
Meanwhile back on Voyager there is a more amusing story line where Harry is initially less than happy about being forced to work with Seven. As they work together he grows somewhat smitten by her and invites her to his quarters... she spots his infatuation and rather shocks him by offering to copulate with him, he can't this and quickly makes an exit.
I really enjoyed this episode, the main story had a real sense of danger even though I knew it was highly unlikely that a main character would be killed off and it was great fun watching Harry squirm.
The fruits of mistreatment.
thevacinstaller8 August 2021
Warning: Spoilers
I enjoyed how the Tuvok promotion scene flowed into the three subplots of the episode. It was nicely done and avoided the hard cut problem that is an epidemic with typical A and B plot designs.
I wouldn't have a high opinion of organics if they left me in a small room for my entire life either ---- although if I was an organic I wouldn't program my holodeck caretakers to have emotions as that just seems like a really bad idea.
Star Trek has played around with the organic/synthetic conflict to varying degree's of success. I like this one largely based on the great performance of Dejaren. The episode seems to be a commentary on nature vs nurture but only implies the horrors experienced by Dejaren.
Harry Kim is a better man then I. I would have been out of that uniform so fast that they would still be falling to the ground by the time I was butt naked. I let out a few belly laughs when Tuvok roasted the crew after his promotion ---- he's just great as a Vulcan.
I appreciated the little gag scene of the doctor pretending to be 'infected' by Dejaren at the end of the episode. The doctor learns a valuable lesson about allowing a bit of chaos into his world so he doesn't end up being a raving mad hologram talking to fishes.
I wouldn't have a high opinion of organics if they left me in a small room for my entire life either ---- although if I was an organic I wouldn't program my holodeck caretakers to have emotions as that just seems like a really bad idea.
Star Trek has played around with the organic/synthetic conflict to varying degree's of success. I like this one largely based on the great performance of Dejaren. The episode seems to be a commentary on nature vs nurture but only implies the horrors experienced by Dejaren.
Harry Kim is a better man then I. I would have been out of that uniform so fast that they would still be falling to the ground by the time I was butt naked. I let out a few belly laughs when Tuvok roasted the crew after his promotion ---- he's just great as a Vulcan.
I appreciated the little gag scene of the doctor pretending to be 'infected' by Dejaren at the end of the episode. The doctor learns a valuable lesson about allowing a bit of chaos into his world so he doesn't end up being a raving mad hologram talking to fishes.
Leland Orser doing what Leland Orser does best
ghanima_atrieadies5 January 2024
Warning: Spoilers
Let me begin by saying Leland Orser gets a 10. No one can play deranged, crazy, creepy, etc like him.
Everyone needs to ease up on Harry. He's only as good as the writing will allow him and we've established he was not their favorite.
He's young and always awkward so take it easy. So he has a crush on Seven and messes it up, that's Harry. He's just trying to make her feel welcome hence his small talk that is clumsy because she doesn't understand. She makes it worse because she doesn't understand subtlety or flirting.
Harry was always a favorite for me in Voyager for the reasons in this episode. He's shy, awkward, clumsy with women, but he's kind and sweet.
Everyone needs to ease up on Harry. He's only as good as the writing will allow him and we've established he was not their favorite.
He's young and always awkward so take it easy. So he has a crush on Seven and messes it up, that's Harry. He's just trying to make her feel welcome hence his small talk that is clumsy because she doesn't understand. She makes it worse because she doesn't understand subtlety or flirting.
Harry was always a favorite for me in Voyager for the reasons in this episode. He's shy, awkward, clumsy with women, but he's kind and sweet.
A human-hating hologram. So good.
makiefer-8712815 March 2024
A hologram that detests humans. From the bottom of his algorithms. How cool is that plot. And it gets better: that hologram knows better than to rub it in. The hate for the human race is released slowly to Voyager's physician, who happens to be a hologram, too. Star Trek has come a long way to earn that spit at humanity itself. Recall that Next Generation's android Data wanted nothing more than resemble humans. Voyager's artificial doctor, instead, is all ears to the peer's take on flesh and blood. After all, the space ship's only physician was mistreated by his own crew on several previous occasions. Brilliant plot, series development, and acting. Time for humanity to ditch the human bodies and become light particles. Like in 'Black Mirror's episode 'San Junipero.'
Entertaining with standout performances
snoozejonc20 March 2023
Torres and The Doctor meet a psychopathic hologram.
This is a decent episode with reasonably good humour and some strong performances.
The A-B plot takes the classic Trek theme of an outsider's perspective on humanity and applies it to three quite different situations.
I think the opening segment with Tuvok's ceremony sets the scene well. For a story that discusses some negative human characteristics, you feel for any outsider lumbered with the likes of Tom Paris and Harry Kim for companionship.
Although somewhat predictable at times I like the main story of Dejaren, mainly due to the creepy atmosphere and Leland Orser's unhinged performance. It is also a good episode for the character of The Doctor, who has some enjoyable scenes that Robert Picardo elevates with his usual charisma and levels of performance.
The scenes involving Harry Kim and Seven of Nine have some good awkwardly funny dialogue and another strong deadpan performance by Jeri Ryan. Some moments though feel slightly forced like Paris' heart to heart with Kim and his romance with Torres.
This is a decent episode with reasonably good humour and some strong performances.
The A-B plot takes the classic Trek theme of an outsider's perspective on humanity and applies it to three quite different situations.
I think the opening segment with Tuvok's ceremony sets the scene well. For a story that discusses some negative human characteristics, you feel for any outsider lumbered with the likes of Tom Paris and Harry Kim for companionship.
Although somewhat predictable at times I like the main story of Dejaren, mainly due to the creepy atmosphere and Leland Orser's unhinged performance. It is also a good episode for the character of The Doctor, who has some enjoyable scenes that Robert Picardo elevates with his usual charisma and levels of performance.
The scenes involving Harry Kim and Seven of Nine have some good awkwardly funny dialogue and another strong deadpan performance by Jeri Ryan. Some moments though feel slightly forced like Paris' heart to heart with Kim and his romance with Torres.
Harry Kim the white night
beanslegit11 February 2021
This episode is entertaining at least.
In the B story: We get to see Ensign Kim awkwardly trying to hit on 7 of 9, and it's pretty pitiful tbh if humorous.
In the A story: The good doctor wants to help a stranded hologram who begins acting quite insane before long. He and Torres beam over to try and help him but then start to realise that he's a whacked out of his circuits.
Worth watching in my opinion.
In the B story: We get to see Ensign Kim awkwardly trying to hit on 7 of 9, and it's pretty pitiful tbh if humorous.
In the A story: The good doctor wants to help a stranded hologram who begins acting quite insane before long. He and Torres beam over to try and help him but then start to realise that he's a whacked out of his circuits.
Worth watching in my opinion.
Love Is In The Air
Bolesroor20 September 2013
Warning: Spoilers
"I'm detecting elevated hormonal levels," says Doc, in an episode as soggy and unsatisfying as the french fry under your floor mat. We open with Tuvok being promoted to Lt. Commander, a sequence which has nothing to do with the rest of the episode. This diversionary scene also prominently features Janeway and Neelix, who will vanish for the rest of the episode along with our Vulcan over-achiever.
The main story this week features a renegade projection who thinks his species is better than humans. Naturally he decides to kill the "organic" crew of his ship in the most brutal way possible before calling for help from Voyager. (How's that supremacy thing working out, bud?) Voyager responds by sending Doctor & Torres. Don't worry- Doc won't have any significant or meaningful exchanges with his fellow isomorphic projection. Instead this whole plot serves as a backdrop for the steamy soap opera to which "Voyager" is transforming. "Live long and prosper' has evolved into "I wanna kiss you really bad."
Watching Kim flirt awkward with Seven is painful. If it weren't for Sev's utterly edible gum balls I probably would have thrown my boots at the TV. Steel-toe. Their courtship is like watching a raccoon stake out a toilet. Paris & Torres aren't much better: their relationship seems to be based upon the good old-fashioned desire to screw- hardly the stuff of great sci-fi.
Oh, I'm sorry- did I say sci-fi? Aside from the outstanding performance from guest actor Leland Orser this is just Star Trek: Voyager, 90210.
GRADE: C-
The main story this week features a renegade projection who thinks his species is better than humans. Naturally he decides to kill the "organic" crew of his ship in the most brutal way possible before calling for help from Voyager. (How's that supremacy thing working out, bud?) Voyager responds by sending Doctor & Torres. Don't worry- Doc won't have any significant or meaningful exchanges with his fellow isomorphic projection. Instead this whole plot serves as a backdrop for the steamy soap opera to which "Voyager" is transforming. "Live long and prosper' has evolved into "I wanna kiss you really bad."
Watching Kim flirt awkward with Seven is painful. If it weren't for Sev's utterly edible gum balls I probably would have thrown my boots at the TV. Steel-toe. Their courtship is like watching a raccoon stake out a toilet. Paris & Torres aren't much better: their relationship seems to be based upon the good old-fashioned desire to screw- hardly the stuff of great sci-fi.
Oh, I'm sorry- did I say sci-fi? Aside from the outstanding performance from guest actor Leland Orser this is just Star Trek: Voyager, 90210.
GRADE: C-
The story of two creepy characters--the new holo man AND Mr. Kim!
planktonrules20 February 2015
When the show begins, Voyager receives a VERY unusual distress call- -an 'isomorph' (hologram man) is asking for help. Not surprisingly, the Doctor wants to go, as he sees there will be a kindred spirit. However, the newly discovered holo man ends up being a total nut- case--and a super dangerous one at that!
While the Doctor and Torres are dealing with the holo nut, Seven of Nine is working on realigning some thingamajigs on the ship. During this process, Harry Kim starts making awkward advances towards her-- so much so that she asks him if he is interested in having a relationship or copulating (this is pretty funny). He's obviously a really creepy guy, and we've seen a bit of this now and again during the series. In many ways, his awkwardness and boorishness is very reminiscent of LaForge on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and Dr. Bashir on "Star Trek: Deep Space 9"--and an obvious pattern is being replicated.
So is the show any good? Yes, but creepy as can be!
While the Doctor and Torres are dealing with the holo nut, Seven of Nine is working on realigning some thingamajigs on the ship. During this process, Harry Kim starts making awkward advances towards her-- so much so that she asks him if he is interested in having a relationship or copulating (this is pretty funny). He's obviously a really creepy guy, and we've seen a bit of this now and again during the series. In many ways, his awkwardness and boorishness is very reminiscent of LaForge on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and Dr. Bashir on "Star Trek: Deep Space 9"--and an obvious pattern is being replicated.
So is the show any good? Yes, but creepy as can be!
Solid Episode Despite Pathetic Harry Kim
spasek7 March 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Captain Kirk was as adept at getting women as Harry Kim is at not getting them. Harry is like watching a bumbling 13-year-old, and his sad attempts to get Seven to agree to "romantic" interludes borders on the pathetic. He even reacts like an insecure schoolboy when Paris makes some innocent comments.
Lucky for us, this isn't the "A" story. Torres and the Doctor respond to a distress call and board a ship whose lone inhabitant is a hologram, much like the Doctor. Leland Orser--once again--plays a creepy being who only wants to live behind the crude limitations of his space vehicle. We also discover what happened with the rest of the crew.
The only part of this episode which makes no sense is when the Doctor realizes that Torres is in danger. Rather than simply telling her through his com-badge, he runs to her instead. Even the Doctor would have known to alert Torres of the impending danger. The writers got sloppy again in a sad attempt to create tension rather than go with common sense.
Orser turns in a good performance. However, sitting through Michael Scott's flirtations is certainly more preferable than watching Harry Kim. I wish that Rick Berman would have stuck with his guns and fired Garrett Wang. Kim is just too weak and whiny, which unfortunately, does not make him a very likable character. I had hoped he would have improved until now, but he hasn't. I can also see why William Shatner didn't take to him.
Lucky for us, this isn't the "A" story. Torres and the Doctor respond to a distress call and board a ship whose lone inhabitant is a hologram, much like the Doctor. Leland Orser--once again--plays a creepy being who only wants to live behind the crude limitations of his space vehicle. We also discover what happened with the rest of the crew.
The only part of this episode which makes no sense is when the Doctor realizes that Torres is in danger. Rather than simply telling her through his com-badge, he runs to her instead. Even the Doctor would have known to alert Torres of the impending danger. The writers got sloppy again in a sad attempt to create tension rather than go with common sense.
Orser turns in a good performance. However, sitting through Michael Scott's flirtations is certainly more preferable than watching Harry Kim. I wish that Rick Berman would have stuck with his guns and fired Garrett Wang. Kim is just too weak and whiny, which unfortunately, does not make him a very likable character. I had hoped he would have improved until now, but he hasn't. I can also see why William Shatner didn't take to him.
I can dream
sugarmountainf29 December 2021
If Jeri Ryan told me to remove my clothes, I would strip faster than a Congressional pay raise could be passed. Ensign Kim is pathetic.
I find it hard to believe that someone's heart could be grasped, but that person is still able to function.
I find it hard to believe that someone's heart could be grasped, but that person is still able to function.
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