Episode cast overview: | |||
Kate Mulgrew | ... | Capt. Kathryn Janeway | |
Robert Beltran | ... | Cmdr. Chakotay | |
Roxann Dawson | ... | Lt. B'Elanna Torres | |
Robert Duncan McNeill | ... | Lt. Tom Paris | |
Ethan Phillips | ... | Neelix | |
Robert Picardo | ... | The Doctor | |
Tim Russ | ... | Lt. Tuvok | |
Jeri Ryan | ... | Seven of Nine | |
Garrett Wang | ... | Ensign Harry Kim | |
Leland Orser | ... | Dejaren |
On a day of promotions (Tuvok to lieutenant commander, Paris to nurse, Neelix to ambassador), Voyager receives a distress call from a lone survivor, named Dejaren, on a damaged ship. When learning the survivor is a hologram, The Doctor insists on joining B'Elanna Torres, who lends aid in fixing the ship. Once on the ship, Dejaren expresses his hatred of "organics." When Torres discovers that the crew were brutally murdered rather than killed by a virus as claimed, Dejaren turns on her, too. Written by Meribor
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.