Favorite Son (episode)

From Memory Alpha, the free Star Trek reference

"Favorite Son"
VOY, Episode 3x20 Production number: 162 First aired: 19 March 1997
←	61st of 168 produced in VOY	→
←	61st of 168 released in VOY	→
	{{{nNthReleasedInSeries_Remastered}}}th of 168 released in VOY Remastered
←	459th of 727 released in all	→
Written By Lisa Klink Directed By Marvin V. Rush
50732.4 (2373)
	Arc: {{{wsArc0Desc}}} ({{{nArc0PartNumber}}} of {{{nArc0PartCount}}})
	Arc: {{{wsArc1Desc}}} ({{{nArc1PartNumber}}} of {{{nArc1PartCount}}})
	Arc: {{{wsArc2Desc}}} ({{{nArc2PartNumber}}} of {{{nArc2PartCount}}})
	Arc: {{{wsArc3Desc}}} ({{{nArc3PartNumber}}} of {{{nArc3PartCount}}})
	Arc: {{{wsArc4Desc}}} ({{{nArc4PartNumber}}} of {{{nArc4PartCount}}})

Harry learns that he is actually a member of a Delta Quadrant race, but his people don't want him to leave his new home.

Contents 1 Summary 2 Memorable Quotes 3 Background Information 3.1 Video and DVD releases 4 Links and references 4.1 Guest stars 4.2 Co-stars 4.3 Uncredited co-stars 4.4 References

[edit] Summary

Commander Chakotay suggests using a trinary star system as a focal map point for this system. Ensign Kim asks if USS Voyager had been to this system before, only to believe that he was experiencing Déjà vu.

When USS Voyager encounters an alien ship they have never seen before, the Nasari, Ensign Kim instinctively fires without orders, claiming that a tetryon surge was a manner of charging weapons. Voyager takes heavy damage in defeating this enemy and making them withdraw. Kim is relieved of duty, pending investigation of his overtly-hostile actions. B'Elanna Torres was severely injured during the attack.

Kim then goes to sickbay on the Captain's orders to look at a cut on his forehead and witnesses the Doctor and Kes healing B'Elanna. He feels extremely guilty over his actions, and Kes comforts him, telling him that it was in the past and that he cannot change the past.

Kim reports to the Captain's Ready Room and admits fault about starting the fight. Janeway reveales that he was right about the Nasari charging weapons.

During the night, he has a strange dream, and when he awakens, he has a rash on his head. The Doctor cannot find an initial cause. But when Kim's instincts also tell him to flee to a nearby planet at the next attack by the Nasari, they are defended and then hailed by the Taresians.

"Captain's log, stardate 50732.4. The Taresians have escorted us back to their home world so we can continue to investigate their claim that Ensign Kim is a member of their race."

They explain a shocking story of how Kim was implanted with their DNA at birth, as the allure of the mostly female population and a new identity excite Kim. Voyager leaves soon to try and negotiate with the Nasari, and Kim learns more and more about their culture. He learns that he is breeding stock, but is so rare that he will be an honored guest.

It is only now that The Doctor discovers something about his DNA: it was implanted, possibly by a virus. The captain also realizes that the defensive grid they raised after Voyager left blocks communications, making it easy to believe they don't want him to leave.

After spending a night there, and having more strange dreams, doubt begins to creep up on Kim. Two very "interested" females try to reassure him, but their attempts to do so make him outright suspicious, and eventually reveal what the doctor has discovered. His attempt to escape reveals an even more disturbing truth: the reproductive process is fatal to the male, meaning that more males have to be repeatedly harvested from outer space.

Just in time, Voyager gets inside the grid and beams Kim up. When they leave the system, the Nasaris following Voyager attack the Taresians instead.

[edit] Memorable Quotes

"Perhaps you are experiencing a paradoxical state-dependent associative phenomenon."
"Déjà vu."

- Tuvok and Captain Janeway

"What's your next trick, Harry? Pull a shuttlecraft out of a hat?"

- Chakotay

"Sometimes I wish I could be more bold, more confident with women, more like you."
"Like me? You might want to reconsider that, Harry. There may be prison time involved."

- Harry Kim and Tom Paris

[edit] Background Information

• Jeri Taylor cited this episode and the preceding one ("Rise") as being among the weaker offerings of Season 3. (Star Trek Monthly)
• Deborah May previously played Haneek in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Sanctuary". Christopher Carroll also appeared in DS9, playing Gul Benil in DS9: "Second Skin".
• The costume worn by Garrett Wang as the Taresian Kim has a Deep Space Nine tag rather than a Voyager one.
• The Nasari starships were a reuse of the Romulan science vessel studio model previously seen in TNG: "The Next Phase". The Taresian starship was a reuse of the Miradorn raider that was originally designed for DS9: "Vortex".

[edit] Video and DVD releases

• UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, CIC Video): Volume 3.10, 22 August 1997.

The video sleeve gives this episode the title "Favourite Son", using the British English spelling.

• As part of the VOY Season 3 DVD collection.

[edit] Links and references

[edit] Guest stars

• Cari Shayne as Eliann
• Deborah May as Lyris
• Patrick Fabian as Taymon
• Kelli Kirkland as Rinna
• Kristanna S. Loken as Malia

[edit] Co-stars

• Christopher Carroll as Alben
• Irene Tsu as Kim's Mother

[edit] Uncredited co-stars

• Elle Alexander as a Taresian woman
• Reba Shaw Alexander as a Taresian woman
• Cheryl Eckelberry as a Taresian woman
• Jennifer Ferdinand as a Taresian woman
• Noelle Hannibal as a Taresian woman
• Stacy Hawkens as a Taresian woman
• Kerry Hoyt as Crewman Fitzpatrick
• Linda Li as a Taresian woman
• Louis Ortiz as Culhane
• Julie Riley as a Taresian woman
• Rainelle Saunders as a Taresian woman
• Patricia Tallman as a Taresian woman
• John Tampoya as Kashimuro Nozawa

[edit] References

Ashmore; binary code; bioscan; DNA; genetic engineering; genetic memory; hatana; Mendakan pox; microcellular scan; mood enhancer; Nasari; Nasari starship; Odysseus; paradoxical state-dependent associative phenomenon; plasma conduit; plasma injector; polaron grid; pulmonary regeneration; pulmozine; rikka flower; retrovirus; Sirens; tachyon; Taresia; Taresian; Taresian starship; Taresian system; targ; tetryon; transporter buffer; vorillium; warp field

Previous episode: "Rise"

Star Trek: Voyager Season 3

Next episode: "Before and After"