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.
- Tincoo
- (as Kamala Lopez-Dawson)
- Qomar Spectator
- (uncredited)
- Qomar Spectator
- (uncredited)
- Qomar Spectator
- (uncredited)
- Starfleet Scientist
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMade 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).
- GoofsWhen two forward Qomar women have the doctor "trapped" in Sickbay, he calls for Security then deactivates himself. When he deactivates, his mobile emitter does indeed remain and visibly drop to floor.
- 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"]
- ConnectionsFeatures Star Trek: Voyager: Year of Hell (1997)
In any case, in this episode Voyager encounters a species that neither knows music nor seems to be able to sing. That alone is actually nonsense. On the one hand, this species has a multi-tone voice and is therefore able to produce different pitches with it. On the other hand, there shouldn't be any songbirds on their planet if they don't know musical tone sequences. In addition, this species appears to be mathematically highly developed. Due to the similarities between mathematics and music, this species should have learned, at least theoretically, what music is. Anyway, these rather short aliens are so impressed by the doctor's arias that they persuade him to stay with them and perform.
Janeway once again reacts extremely negatively towards the doctor after he tells her about his wish to leave Voyager. What's Janeway's problem with the doctor? It's not the first time that she has treated him like a machine, like a computer program that should only do what it was programmed to do. If Picard had reacted to Data the way Janeway did to the doctor, Data would now be lying in pieces in Maddox's laboratory. In addition, Janeway should stop playing the Starfleet trump card - Voyager has been in the Delta quadrant for years. It's a miracle after all that half of the crew hasn't already quit the job and settled down on an alien planet with a new love interest.
As is well known, pride comes before a fall and so it happens as it has to: This species is not really interested in the doctor himself but only in the technology of music and composition. After they built an improved doctor themselves that beats the old doctor by miles in terms of singing, he realizes that his place is on Voyager after all and comes crawling back with his tail tugged between his legs. Maybe he's learned his lesson now and won't cry again when no one on the ship supposedly appreciates him. In the end, Seven even wrote him fan mail to express her admiration for him. What more can one expect?
Also, cut down the singing in future episodes!
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- Jan 21, 2024
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- Runtime44 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
- 4:3