Alter Ego
- Episode aired Jan 15, 1997
- TV-PG
- 45m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.8K
YOUR RATING
Ens. Kim and Lt. Tuvok become rivals in love over what at first seems to be a holodeck character.Ens. Kim and Lt. Tuvok become rivals in love over what at first seems to be a holodeck character.Ens. Kim and Lt. Tuvok become rivals in love over what at first seems to be a holodeck character.
Roxann Dawson
- Lt. B'Elanna Torres
- (as Roxann Biggs-Dawson)
Antony Acker
- Alien Waiter
- (uncredited)
Simone Boisseree
- Holographic Hawaiian Woman
- (uncredited)
Damaris Cordelia
- Security Guard
- (uncredited)
Debbie David
- Lt. Russell
- (uncredited)
Tarik Ergin
- Lt. Ayala
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaProduction had to be shut down for 40 minutes so that lining could be sewn into the bathing suit worn by Sandra Nelson (who played Marayna). The set was too cold and they wanted to avoid a "nipples memo" from UPN.
- GoofsTuvak transports over to the alien space station just as Chakotay calls out that the shields are down to 47 percent. Transporters do not work while the shields are up.
- Quotes
Lieutenant Tom Paris: Lieutenant, you look absolutely...
Lieutenant B'Elanna Torres: Tropical?
Lieutenant Tom Paris: More along the lines of smashing.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Star Trek: Voyager: Revulsion (1997)
Featured review
It was not an oversight, I assure you
A holodeck character causes chaos on board Voyager, particularly for Kim and Tuvok.
This is an enjoyable episode with good character moments.
This is a character-driven story, mostly about Tuvok and a guest character. It has some particularly strong moments for Tuvok whose Vulcan ways are explored very well in how he handles a variety of situations. I like the exploration of loneliness and the associated connection to feelings of love. It feels like a plot that would not feel out of place in the original series or TNG.
Some aspects are quite predictable, especially how certain events portrayed eventually link together. The writers are also relatively mean to Harry Kim again with a Geordi La Forge-esque portrayal of his love life.
Tim Russ is the standout performer and carries the episode very well, supported nicely by Sandra Nelson and Garrett Wang.
For me it's a 7.5/10, but I round upwards.
This is an enjoyable episode with good character moments.
This is a character-driven story, mostly about Tuvok and a guest character. It has some particularly strong moments for Tuvok whose Vulcan ways are explored very well in how he handles a variety of situations. I like the exploration of loneliness and the associated connection to feelings of love. It feels like a plot that would not feel out of place in the original series or TNG.
Some aspects are quite predictable, especially how certain events portrayed eventually link together. The writers are also relatively mean to Harry Kim again with a Geordi La Forge-esque portrayal of his love life.
Tim Russ is the standout performer and carries the episode very well, supported nicely by Sandra Nelson and Garrett Wang.
For me it's a 7.5/10, but I round upwards.
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- Jan 9, 2023
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- Runtime45 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
- 4:3
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