It's a funny look at fandom, something we Star Trek fans know well. The Doctor always had a tendency to, how did B'Elanna put it, arrogance and self-absorption. And quite frankly he became really annoying here. Which was the intention of course. The episode ran along those lines and I was beginning to get bored when we reached an essential part. The moment the Doctor wanted to resign we were back at the point of the Doctor's status. Has he that right or is he property of Starfleet and thus hasn't. Sounds familiar ? It should, we once were at that point with Data. While I understand, and in a way am glad, they didn't do a remake of "Measure of a Man" from TNG, I think the whole issue was not satisfactoy resolved. But in the end it is a good character building story as the Doctor comes to realise that he's more appreciated on Voyager than he thinks. Funny how this whole think also reminds me of all those casting shows and competitions we have for years now. Which back than probably wasn't a point they wanted to make. But it is true, your fame holds only as long as the next one comes along.
Review by FinFanBlockedParentSpoilers2021-04-05T15:17:49Z
It's a funny look at fandom, something we Star Trek fans know well. The Doctor always had a tendency to, how did B'Elanna put it, arrogance and self-absorption. And quite frankly he became really annoying here. Which was the intention of course. The episode ran along those lines and I was beginning to get bored when we reached an essential part. The moment the Doctor wanted to resign we were back at the point of the Doctor's status. Has he that right or is he property of Starfleet and thus hasn't. Sounds familiar ? It should, we once were at that point with Data.
While I understand, and in a way am glad, they didn't do a remake of "Measure of a Man" from TNG, I think the whole issue was not satisfactoy resolved. But in the end it is a good character building story as the Doctor comes to realise that he's more appreciated on Voyager than he thinks.
Funny how this whole think also reminds me of all those casting shows and competitions we have for years now. Which back than probably wasn't a point they wanted to make. But it is true, your fame holds only as long as the next one comes along.