Tuvix
- Episode aired May 6, 1996
- TV-PG
- 45m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
Transporter trouble merges Tuvok and Neelix into one, creating Tuvix.Transporter trouble merges Tuvok and Neelix into one, creating Tuvix.Transporter trouble merges Tuvok and Neelix into one, creating Tuvix.
Roxann Dawson
- Lt. B'Elanna Torres
- (as Roxann Biggs-Dawson)
John Copage
- Science Division Officer
- (uncredited)
Tarik Ergin
- Lt. Ayala
- (uncredited)
Holiday Freeman
- Transporter Chief
- (uncredited)
Kerry Hoyt
- Crewman Fitzpatrick
- (uncredited)
Bob Mascagno
- Holographic Accordion Player
- (uncredited)
Louis Ortiz
- Ensign Culhane
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaTom Wright was eager to pursue the role of Tuvix when he first heard about it. While he had not previously watched Star Trek: Voyager (1995), he was acquainted personally with Tim Russ and Ethan Phillips, having often auditioned for the same roles as the former and having appeared in a play with the latter. When he originally read for the role, knowing little about Tuvok and Neelix, Wright instead based his portrayal on his knowledge and experience of Russ and Phillips.
- GoofsThough he is the more senior officer, Lieutenant Hogan addresses Ensign Kim as 'Sir'. This is because whilst Hogan is senior in rank, Kim is a Bridge Officer and part of the command crew. In this instance, Hogan is addressing Kim's seniority by position not by the rank on his collar.
This has been long held in terrestrial armies and navies for centuries up into the current times. An Officer In Command (OIC) is deferred to even though their actual held rank may be lesser. It is done to keep the command structure of the vessel intact.
- Quotes
[the Doctor has come up with a solution to separate Neelix and Tuvok]
The Doctor: I assure you, Mr. Tuvix, there's nothing to worry about. We've accounted for every variable.
Tuvix: Except one. I don't want to die.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Star Trek Timelines (2016)
Featured review
It's interesting...
The science was ludicrous, even by Star Trek standards. The dilemma was contrived. And yet this episode seems have evoked some fairly extreme (and occasionally enraged) reactions from the reviewers. And that is why I rate this episode an 8. The central philosophical disagreement here hits a nerve. Several nerves, in fact, from issues of individuality vs collectivism, to the death penalty, to the question of sacrifice, to the debate over the will of the governed lending power to that of those who govern.
Pretty much the only thing I have to critique is the reviewing process itself. The fact that you hate/love the ultimate choice should be reason enough to rate this episode highly. You don't have to love the decisions of the characters to recognize that the writing and acting did exactly what they set out to do, and did it well...raise these questions and provoke thought.
The science was still ridiculous, even by Star Trek standards, so I feel comfortable knocking off a couple stars. Tom Wright's acting was superb, though. He sold the character and the issues it raised very well. A lesser performance might not have evoked such strong reactions.
Pretty much the only thing I have to critique is the reviewing process itself. The fact that you hate/love the ultimate choice should be reason enough to rate this episode highly. You don't have to love the decisions of the characters to recognize that the writing and acting did exactly what they set out to do, and did it well...raise these questions and provoke thought.
The science was still ridiculous, even by Star Trek standards, so I feel comfortable knocking off a couple stars. Tom Wright's acting was superb, though. He sold the character and the issues it raised very well. A lesser performance might not have evoked such strong reactions.
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- GreyHunter
- Dec 16, 2019
Details
- Runtime45 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 4:3
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