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Star Trek: Voyager

Favorite Son

  • Episode aired Mar 19, 1997
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 46m
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6.0/10
1.5K
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S3.E20
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Robert Picardo and Garrett Wang in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
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Ensign Kim's DNA changes, bringing with it memories of the region while a planet of alien women claim him as a favorite son returning home to mate.Ensign Kim's DNA changes, bringing with it memories of the region while a planet of alien women claim him as a favorite son returning home to mate.Ensign Kim's DNA changes, bringing with it memories of the region while a planet of alien women claim him as a favorite son returning home to mate.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
1.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Marvin V. Rush
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller
  • Stars
    • Kate Mulgrew
    • Robert Beltran
    • Roxann Dawson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Marvin V. Rush
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
    • Rick Berman
    • Michael Piller
  • Stars
    • Kate Mulgrew
    • Robert Beltran
    • Roxann Dawson
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    • 12User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Christopher Carroll in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
    Patrick Fabian in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
    Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
    Kelli Kirkland in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
    Garrett Wang in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
    Robert Beltran, Kate Mulgrew, and Garrett Wang in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
    Robert Picardo and Garrett Wang in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
    Kate Mulgrew, Deborah May, and Tim Russ in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
    Deborah May and Garrett Wang in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
    Robert Duncan McNeill, Patrick Fabian, Cari Shayne, and Garrett Wang in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
    Kelli Kirkland, Cari Shayne, and Garrett Wang in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
    Kelli Kirkland, Cari Shayne, and Garrett Wang in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)

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    Kate Mulgrew
    Kate Mulgrew
    • Capt. Kathryn Janewayas Capt. Kathryn Janeway
    Robert Beltran
    Robert Beltran
    • Cmdr. Chakotayas Cmdr. Chakotay
    Roxann Dawson
    Roxann Dawson
    • Lt. B'Elanna Torresas Lt. B'Elanna Torres
    Jennifer Lien
    Jennifer Lien
    • Kesas Kes
    Robert Duncan McNeill
    Robert Duncan McNeill
    • Lt. Tom Parisas Lt. Tom Paris
    Ethan Phillips
    Ethan Phillips
    • Neelixas Neelix
    Robert Picardo
    Robert Picardo
    • The Doctoras The Doctor
    Tim Russ
    Tim Russ
    • Lt. Tuvokas Lt. Tuvok
    Garrett Wang
    Garrett Wang
    • Ensign Harry Kimas Ensign Harry Kim
    Cari Shayne
    Cari Shayne
    • Eliannas Eliann
    Deborah May
    Deborah May
    • Lyrisas Lyris
    Patrick Fabian
    Patrick Fabian
    • Taymonas Taymon
    Kelli Kirkland
    Kelli Kirkland
    • Rinnaas Rinna
    Kristanna Loken
    Kristanna Loken
    • Maliaas Malia
    • (as Kristanna S. Loken)
    Christopher Carroll
    • Albenas Alben
    Irene Tsu
    Irene Tsu
    • Kim's Motheras Kim's Mother
    Elle Alexander
    Elle Alexander
    • Taresian Womanas Taresian Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Reba Shaw Alexander
    • Taresian Womanas Taresian Woman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Marvin V. Rush
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
      • Rick Berman
      • Michael Piller
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    Storyline

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    Ensign Kim, while experiencing bizarre DNA changes, instinctively leads Voyager to an all-female planet whose inhabitants claim him as a member of their race who is ritualistically returning home. When his welcome seems too good to be true, Kim loses contact with Voyager and begins to uncover the aliens' true intention. —Meribor
    • planet of women
    • alien dna
    • honey trap
    • blood on forehead
    • burned face
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This installment is the third in what is known to some fans as the "trilogy of terror," three consecutive episodes that are often considered to be remarkably bad, the other two episodes being Darkling and Rise
    • Goofs
      The gag that Harry uses on the girl is a simple strip of fabric that does not cover her mouth. While it would have kept her from speaking clearly, she would have had no trouble screaming or making noise.
    • Quotes

      Lieutenant Tom Paris: I don't see what's so bad about being you. You're good at your job, everybody likes you.

      Ensign Harry Kim: Being likable is fine, but sometimes I wish I could be more bold, confident with women, more like you.

      Lieutenant Tom Paris: Like me? You might want to reconsider that, Harry. There could be prison time involved. Actually, since I've been on Voyager, I've tried to be more like you.

      Ensign Harry Kim: That'll be the day.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: Voyager - Main Title
      Written by Jerry Goldsmith

      Performed by Jay Chattaway

    User reviews12

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Like a naughty video without the naughty bits
    I am using the word "naughty" because I thought this review might get rejected if I used any other word. Essentially speaking it has the kind of corniness and sleaziness that you would expect from that kind of video but obviously no actual naughtiness.

    The girls on the episode are very attractive (to me) but somewhat one-dimensional (whichever reviewer said that they were not attractive is not too familiar with what guys like). Loken is stunning! This one-dimensional aspect just makes the whole episode get kind of boring. There is too much smooching and kissing. Scenes seem to take far too long and nothing much really seems to happen until the last 10 or so minutes of the episode. It is one of the Voyager episodes that I always remember as being slightly poor.
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    5
    • cheesustoast
    • Aug 10, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 19, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Greek
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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