Revulsion

When the show begins, Voyager receives a VERY unusual distress call- -an 'isomorph' (hologram man) is asking for help. Not surprisingly, the Doctor wants to go, as he sees there will be a kindred spirit. However, the newly discovered holo man ends up being a total nut- case--and a super dangerous one at that!

While the Doctor and Torres are dealing with the holo nut, Seven of Nine is working on realigning some thingamajigs on the ship. During this process, Harry Kim starts making awkward advances towards her-- so much so that she asks him if he is interested in having a relationship or copulating (this is pretty funny). He's obviously a really creepy guy, and we've seen a bit of this now and again during the series. In many ways, his awkwardness and boorishness is very reminiscent of LaForge on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and Dr. Bashir on "Star Trek: Deep Space 9"--and an obvious pattern is being replicated.

So is the show any good? Yes, but creepy as can be!

Torres and The Doctor meet a psychopathic hologram.

This is a decent episode with reasonably good humour and some strong performances.

The A-B plot takes the classic Trek theme of an outsider's perspective on humanity and applies it to three quite different situations.

I think the opening segment with Tuvok's ceremony sets the scene well. For a story that discusses some negative human characteristics, you feel for any outsider lumbered with the likes of Tom Paris and Harry Kim for companionship.

Although somewhat predictable at times I like the main story of Dejaren, mainly due to the creepy atmosphere and Leland Orser's unhinged performance. It is also a good episode for the character of The Doctor, who has some enjoyable scenes that Robert Picardo elevates with his usual charisma and levels of performance.

The scenes involving Harry Kim and Seven of Nine have some good awkwardly funny dialogue and another strong deadpan performance by Jeri Ryan. Some moments though feel slightly forced like Paris' heart to heart with Kim and his romance with Torres.

All I could think of was Norman Bates has ended up in the future. Leland Order was perfect, cleaning up after messy humans.

The rest of was a typical rehash of clumsy Harry all agog oven Seven, or at least her uniform.eamwhilevwevget Seven of Mine still figuring out how to be human.

Above average episode.

I didn't realise until I rewatched it that this episode told us the HD-25 was a psychotic killer pretty much straightaway. It does mean there's no twist but I guess it adds a bit more tension to the early scenes as Torres and the Doctor remain oblivious. The set-up to them being there is a bit odd: The Doctor acts as though he's going to fix the HD-25 and Torres is just coming to keep an eye on him, but the HD-25 is technology as well so seems to come under Torres' specialty more than his. Still, it's understandable he'd feel an affinity for another hologram in distress and I think this is the first example of him trying to act as a mentor to a less-appreciated hologram. It's a shame so many of them turn out to be homicidal maniacs.

(I've no idea where the name "Dejaren" comes from: The script presumably but he isn't given a name in the episode and there's no real suggestion that he's got one.)

Meanwhile, the B-plot is both another chance to showcase new girl Seven and the latest instalment of Kim's Hopeless Love Life. Seven is fast starting to rival the Doctor as the biggest source of snark onboard. I've heard it pointed out that Paris' attitude towards her seems to have hardened since "Day of Honour", although that may be down to him trying to dissuade Kim from pursuing her. Apparently, someone has filled Seven in on the birds and the bees at some point. Maybe the Borg assimilated some Sex Ed tapes.

After at least a season's build-up, Paris and Torres finally get together. First mention of the astrometrics lab, which makes it debut in "Year of Hell" and will be a staple of the show from then on. Kim's crush on Seven will be a running joke into at least Season 5. Last appearance of Seven's silver catsuit, replaced with a slightly-less-tight-fitting brown outfit for most of the rest of the season: Given that she wasn't in "Nemesis", she doesn't really wear it for any longer than the full Borg outfit (which Jeri Ryan also went on record as finding uncomfortable). Janeway stating the contact with the Arritheans will be Neelix's first ambassadorial assignment is a bit odd: Hasn't he had plenty of those already?

The reformatting continues with Tuvok being promoted and Paris being assigned part-time work in Sickbay, like he did in the early episodes before Kes took over that job. (Despite this, Kes doesn't actually get a mention.)

I rather enjoyed this episode. First of all, we have the evil hologram who entices the Doc to come visit. We know, it's going to be more than a social visit, as the Doc assumes. The guy playing the bad hologram is very good and nutty as a overstuffed fruitcake. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Seven is contributing amazing scientific knowledge, upgrading Voyager at every turn. Ding Dong Harry is taken with her and participates in one of the most uncomfortable scenes ever. It is also utterly hilarious. There was just a lot going on, and if not too carefully thought about, is some fun.