Parallax
- Episode aired Jan 23, 1995
- TV-PG
- 46m
Tensions rise between the merged Starfleet and Maquis crews when they discover another ship caught within a quantum singularity, only to find there's more to the ship than it seems.Tensions rise between the merged Starfleet and Maquis crews when they discover another ship caught within a quantum singularity, only to find there's more to the ship than it seems.Tensions rise between the merged Starfleet and Maquis crews when they discover another ship caught within a quantum singularity, only to find there's more to the ship than it seems.
- Lt. B'Elanna Torres
- (as Roxann Biggs-Dawson)
- Operations Division Officer
- (uncredited)
- Voyager Computer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- Lt. Ayala
- (uncredited)
- Crewman Fitzpatrick
- (uncredited)
- Voyager Ops Lt. j.g.
- (uncredited)
- Science Division Officer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe shuttle craft was named for Valentina Tereshkova, the Soviet cosmonaut who was the first woman in space.
- GoofsTuvok, a lieutenant at the time, is shown wearing the insignia of a lieutenant commander.
- Quotes
Kes: Computer, activate the emergency medical holographic system.
The Doctor: [materializes] Please state the nature of the medical emergency.
Kes: Actually, there is no emergency. I'm creating a hydroponics bay. I was told you could provide me with some nitrogenated soil samples.
The Doctor: [irritated] That's it?
Kes: I'm sorry if...
The Doctor: So it begins.
[walks up to the cabin containing the 'dirt']
The Doctor: The trivia of medicine is my domain now. Every runny nose, stubbed toe, pimple on a cheek becomes my responsibility.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Troldspejlet: Episode #17.13 (1997)
But everybody's abilities are about to be tested when the Voyager tries to save a spacecraft caught inside a "singularity".
Sometimes the script does get bogged down in technical talk, which could potentially fly over the heads of some viewers, but the upshot of the scenario is very sound: these are level-headed characters who know they're facing a very serious situation, and are trying to think their way out of it. Commendably, we do have Neelix on hand to explain *some* things for the audience, such as what a singularity is in the first place (a star that's collapsed in on itself).
Roxann Dawson is excellent as she takes us through this tale and allows us to get to know her character better (which is one of Janeway's intentions). We find out that she'd attempted Starfleet training, but had given up early; only later does she learn, from Janeway, that more people were in her corner than she realized. She IS extremely knowledgeable; she just has to learn how to deal with people.
Not that it's *entirely* serious: there's some very funny comic bits of business as The Doctors' image control malfunctions, resulting in a priceless final shot.
Good entertainment.
Eight out of 10.
- Hey_Sweden
- Jan 7, 2023
Details
- Runtime46 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- 4:3