the swarm

  • 3V03
    What Happens? The Doctor's memory starts to erode.
    Starring: Kes; The Doctor.
    Featuring:
    Supporting:
    Impressive Characters: Kes is very impressive in this one, fighting every step of the way for her friend The Doctor.
    Impressive Acting: Robert Picardo, playing two new characters here: a childlike Zimmerman, and a new one a lot like The Doctor.
    Conflict: Kes has a hard time getting Janeway to free Torres to help The Doctor. Mind you, the ship was under attack at the time!!
    Teamwork:
    How Does The Trouble Start?: Trouble A is because The Doctor was never designed to stay around so long. Trouble B is because Voyager is taking the shortest route home, irrespective of petty borders.
    Who Saves The Day? Kes saves The Doctor.
    Type of Episode: Medical Crisis. Dual Role.
    Continuity: The Doctor's personality is wiped away
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    Three Things I Really Liked About This Episode:
  • -Neat aliens.
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    Three Things I Really Didn't Like About This Episode:
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    First Watched (by me):October 27th, 1996

    Miscellaneous Comments: They really wiped his memory!! Are we heading into arc territor here? Or is his memory never to return? Quite frankly, either outcome would please me. I have utmost faith in the writing team.
    Full marks for the new aliens. Brief, brutal, silent appearances make for something to talk about once the episode is over. That brevity, coupled with genuinely original attack methods, make for an interesting new alien race. One I look forward to seeing again.
    The main story, though, is the story of The Doctor and his attle with altzheimers. Effectively portrayed it is, too. A times funny, at times saddening. I really like this guy. A lot. And this fate just isn't fair. But then, unfair things happen to nice guys. All the time. Why not The Doctor?

    GRADE: A+

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