Tinker Tenor Doctor Spy

Here it is, 2023, and I'm watching this series for the first time. A friend made me start watching all of the Star Trek shows so that I could be prepared to start watching Picard. So far I've enjoyed them, and the doctor in this series is actually one of my favorite characters just because of his snarky behavior. This episode is just so filled with hilarious little moments that are so directly opposite of the much more normal serious tone of the show, especially considering the dark nature of the episode immediately before this one.

I actually made a comment to that friend that today, in an earlier episode, I had my second laugh out loud moment of the series. Considering this is season six, and it was only yesterday and today that I had laugh out loud moments, it's obvious that they don't go for laughs and this one nearly as much. And then this episode came along, and I've lost count.

The show does such a good job of building the characters, their personalities, their histories, that you immediately know what their reactions are going to be in different situations. And this episode simply tosses all of that out the window.

I know some trekkie purists out there really didn't like this one, but I think this just might be my favorite episode of all so far. All the other episodes are so similar, this one really shows a creative left turn for the writing staff.

Voyager is our favorite Trek series, Picardo is our favorite doctor (or at least tied with McCoy). He continually thrives to improve his own holographic contributions, especially if it aids betterment of the crew and its missions. But he splashes a morass when he tries to conquer the unfamiliar art of daydreaming. This provokes him to explore remarkably unfamiliar territory that we begin to wonder if Starship Voyager will survive because now the crew needs to get involved with his overindulgence.

This episode is special to us and you may treasure it also! It garners our vote for 'best Picardo episode.

I enjoyed this episode for Robert Picardo's impeccable comic timing and the relatively lighter tone of the episode in general.

It is funny without being too silly, and only someone who takes the franchise a bit too seriously would pick holes in the inconsistencies it has within the franchise.

Seven of Nine's final line of the episode, delivered in her usual deadpan way, works so well with the doctor's performance in this episode.

If you take Star Trek very seriously, this might not be for you, but if you can appreciate a story and entertaining performances, I recommend it.

It is no coincidence that the highest rating episodes all star the 'Doctor'.

Such a versatile actor who outshines the rest.

This is a great episode.

This is another light hearted interruption to the more serious stuff. The Doctor has begun making demands due to his skill set. He sends a letter to Janeway, asking for promotions. Being a hologram, he has no status when it comes to Starfleet rank. He begins to daydream about doing all kinds of heroic things. A group of salvage ships that attack starships and steal their valuable cargo and technology has spotted them. But they are in for a surprise. A delightful episode.