For an episode that after about 10 minutes I had decided I hated this one turned out all right. Certainly not perfect, but for what they have done with the Doctor's singing it is pretty cool. I appreciate a race that talks down to the Federation as much as the Federation seems to talk down to just about everyone they meet. Also an interesting look at fame and how fleeting it can be. One minute someone is the new hot thing, the next minute who cares. Maybe a bit more singing that would be ideal, but I guess I can forgive it in an episode that is all about singing.
We open with the Doctor trying to treat the obnoxious Qomar for their injuries. They constantly belittle everyone around them and especially consider the Doctor to be inferior. After Janeway checks in the Doctor starts singing a bit and they are blown away. They can't get enough of his singing so he has a concert on the ship along with some other musicians, but the Qomar only want him. They become obsessed to the point that he gets invited to the planet to perform there. They modify a lecture hall to his specifications. He starts getting fan mail to the point that Seven is convinced the Qomar must be attacking Voyager. Eventually he thinks he is fallen in love and hesitantly decides to leave Voyager. When he gets down though his lover has designed a superior hologram that can sing a broader range than he can. At the concert that night the Doctor gets polite applause and the replacement a standing ovation. He returns to Voyager crushed but in the end Seven gives him a really nice piece of fan mail from her.
Review: I know my write up is short, but it is a pretty straightforward episode. Well told with some fun bit with the crew getting irritated at his new found fame and a very touching ending.
7 out of 10
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