It's time for Icheb's return home as Voyager locates his family, but Seven of Nine has difficulty accepting his departure.
At first, it feels like a straight forward plot dealing with parental attachment, but things get more interesting as further information is revealed.
I particularly like how Seven's strong maternal instincts have not come out of the blue for the convenience of drama, but explained by feelings towards her own parents. This works particularly well for her character development and retains consistency with the overall series narrative.
Jeri Ryan is excellent as ever and is supported well by Manu Intiraymi. The other chracters play seconds fiddle, with the exception of Icheb's parents and some scenes with Janeway.
I had wondered what the writers were going to do with their newly adopted Borg children, but this one did not disappoint.
At first, it feels like a straight forward plot dealing with parental attachment, but things get more interesting as further information is revealed.
I particularly like how Seven's strong maternal instincts have not come out of the blue for the convenience of drama, but explained by feelings towards her own parents. This works particularly well for her character development and retains consistency with the overall series narrative.
Jeri Ryan is excellent as ever and is supported well by Manu Intiraymi. The other chracters play seconds fiddle, with the exception of Icheb's parents and some scenes with Janeway.
I had wondered what the writers were going to do with their newly adopted Borg children, but this one did not disappoint.