Real Life (Star Trek: Voyager)
| "Real Life" | |
|---|---|
| Star Trek: Voyager episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 22 |
| Directed by | Anson Williams[1] |
| Story by | Harry 'Doc' Kloor |
| Teleplay by | Jeri Taylor |
| Featured music | Dennis McCarthy |
| Production code | 164 |
| Original air date | April 23, 1997 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Real Life" is the 64th episode of
This episode was written by Jeri Taylor with the story by Harry Doc Kloor; it was directed by Anson Williams. It aired on UPN on April 23, 1997.[2]
Plot
In the side plot, Voyager arrives to meet with Vostigye scientists aboard their station, but finds that the station has been destroyed by unknown causes. They discover a nearby subspace anomaly, likely responsible for the destruction, that is growing in intensity, and Janeway orders the ship to leave. They are suddenly hit by a massive energy wave from the anomaly that disappears just as quickly. The crew determines the anomaly is an eddy between space and subspace, and to be able to move away safely, they must determine when it will next appear. They launch a probe into the anomaly, finding it has a stable center like an eye of a storm and rich in energy they could use to power Voyager.
A plan is crafted to have
The main plot of the episode centers on the Doctor. To help him explore what it means to be human, he has created a virtual family for himself in a
During the program, Belle is injured and hospitalized during a game; the Doctor performs surgery on her, but her injuries are too severe and she will soon die. At that point, the Doctor orders the program terminated. As he is treating Paris for his injuries, Paris reminds him that humans have to take the bad with the good, and that part of what makes a family a family is supporting each other through the hard times, growing closer because of it. The Doctor agrees, and he returns and resumes the program, where he, Charlene, and Jeffrey stay by Belle's side and speak with her as she passes away.
Reception
In 2016, SyFy ranked this the 6th best holodeck episode of the Star Trek franchise.[3]
In 2019, CBR rated "Real Life" the 10th best 'holodeck' episode of the franchise.[4]
In 2020, ScreenRant included the Doctor's holographic family on its unranked list of the 10 best holograms in the Star Trek franchise.[5]
Media releases
This episode was released on
In 2017, the complete Star Trek: Voyager television series was released in a DVD box set, which included it as part of the season 3 discs.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "Catching Up with DS9 and Voyager Director, Anson Williams". StarTrek.com. August 1, 2017.
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- ^ DeCandido, Keith R. A. (2020-09-03). "Star Trek: Voyager Rewatch: "Real Life"". Tor.com. Archived from the original on 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ Granshaw, Lisa (2016-10-05). "From baseball to Sherlock Holmes: The top 10 Star Trek holodeck episodes". SYFY WIRE. Archived from the original on 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
- ^ Weyer, Michael (2019-01-04). "Star Trek: Ranking the 20 Best Holodeck Episodes". CBR. Archived from the original on 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
- ^ Roehler, Stephanie (2020-05-13). "Star Trek: 10 Best Holodeck Characters". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on Apr 20, 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ Ordway, Holly E. (July 7, 2004). "Star Trek Voyager: Complete Third Season". DVD Talk. Archived from the original on 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ McCusker, Eamonn (2004-09-06). "Star Trek: Voyager, Season 3 Review | DVD Video Review". Film @ The Digital Fix. Archived from the original on 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ Foster, Dave (August 10, 2004). "Star Trek Voyager: Season 3 in September". The Digital Fix. Retrieved May 10, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Wright, Matt (March 8, 2017). "REVIEW: "Star Trek: Voyager" – The Complete Series on DVD". TrekMovie.com. Archived from the original on Mar 11, 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
External links
- "Real Life" at IMDb
- Real Life at Memory Alpha
- Real Life at Wayback Machine (archived from the original at StarTrek.com)
