Conceptually, this is one of the finest Voyager episodes. Within the limits of an entertaining TV show, it touches a wide field of philosophical issues. This quiet story tells a fascinating story about an anomaly in space, time contraction, an archaic civilization rapidly advancing , (human) progress, religion/superstition and enlightenment/science, observer effects, violations of the prime directive, Shmullus procreating. It's perhaps one of the most Star-Trekish episodes of this show. Set on a fantastic looking planet with an awesome stage design.
Cf. also The Orville's first season episode Mad Idolatry. It's another good take on this topic. In Orville's third season they even meet some of the progeny of the alien society they helped to create. This won't happen in Voyager, though .... Which is an opportunity missed, 'cause at the end of this episode you really want to know how their development will progress.
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Conceptually, this is one of the finest Voyager episodes. Within the limits of an entertaining TV show, it touches a wide field of philosophical issues. This quiet story tells a fascinating story about an anomaly in space, time contraction, an archaic civilization rapidly advancing , (human) progress, religion/superstition and enlightenment/science, observer effects, violations of the prime directive, Shmullus procreating. It's perhaps one of the most Star-Trekish episodes of this show. Set on a fantastic looking planet with an awesome stage design.
Cf. also The Orville's first season episode Mad Idolatry. It's another good take on this topic. In Orville's third season they even meet some of the progeny of the alien society they helped to create. This won't happen in Voyager, though .... Which is an opportunity missed, 'cause at the end of this episode you really want to know how their development will progress.