Virtuoso

Episode aired Jan 26, 2000
TV-GTV-G
44m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

1.6K

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Robert Picardo, Kamala Lopez, and Ray Xifo in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)

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The Doctor's singing talent is so appreciated by an alien species that he considers resigning his commission and staying on with his millions of adoring fans.The Doctor's singing talent is so appreciated by an alien species that he considers resigning his commission and staying on with his millions of adoring fans.The Doctor's singing talent is so appreciated by an alien species that he considers resigning his commission and staying on with his millions of adoring fans.

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

1.6K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Les Landau
Writers
- Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
- Rick Berman
- Michael Piller
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Trivia
Made obvious in several scenes in this episode (and The Swarm (1996), for that matter), Robert Picardo, the Doctor, is an accomplished singer. While he was at Yale University, he was a member of the Society of Orpheus and Bacchus, the second longest running undergraduate a Capella group in the United States. Then in 1977, he made his Broadway debut. He appeared in Gemini (1977) and Tribute (1980).

Goofs
When the Doctor is briefing Ensign Paris about the duties in Sick Bay, he says he'll be within com range for about a month. This is inaccurate because at the end of season 2 during "Resolutions" it's been established that Voyager can only remain within com range for 36 hours.

Quotes
[last lines]
Seven of Nine: I have something for you.
The Doctor: What is it?
Seven of Nine: Fan mail.
The Doctor: Delete it. I don't want to read another word.
Seven of Nine: Then I'll read it for you.
The Doctor: Seven...
Seven of Nine: [reads] "Dear Doctor. I regret that your last performance was not as successful as you'd hoped. There are still those who appreciate your unique talents, and admire you as an individual. I'll always consider myself your loyal fan."
The Doctor: Who's it from?
Seven of Nine: It's signed, "Seven of Nine, Tertiary Adjunct of Unimatrix 01."
[Seven hands the Doctor the PADD and leaves sickbay. The Doctor reads through it again, then starts singing "I've Been Working on the Railroad"]

Connections
Features Star Trek: Voyager: Year Of Hell (1997)

Soundtracks
Star Trek: Voyager - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Jerry Goldsmith
Performed by Jay Chattaway

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6/10

The Doctor deals with fame and fandom

The Doctor has an opportunity to start a new life as a singer on a planet of obsessive opera fans.

Fame, fandom and his own self worth are explored in comedic and dramatic moments. Robert Picardo is excellent as always and so are Katie Mulgrew and Jeri Ryan as they take their characters through this dilemma.

This episode is best when is pokes fun of the celebrity ego and obsessive fan behaviour. The scenes dealing with fan mail, groupies and The Doctor's demands prior to performance are very enjoyable.

Unfortunately when things get a bit more dramatic I struggle to take it seriously. Tom Paris says at one point "Doc you're not really gonna do this are you?", which for me is the problem. Nobody could honestly consider he would actually do what he's contemplating. Maybe if they'd executed the romantic subplot better you might have wondered, but his feelings for the individual come a bit out of the blue.

Overall I enjoyed it, but mainly due to the performances.

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