Star Trek: Voyager
Summary
Some ofStar Trek : Voyager ’s best episodes featured the holographic doc ( Robert Picardo ) as their focal point . The Doctor was easily one ofVoyager ’s most enchanting fiber , beginning the show as a blank slate and pass on to one of the most dynamicVoyagercast membersby time of year 7 . As an emergency aesculapian hologram who was never intended to be activated for long periods , the Doctor occupy the role of a non - sentient entity striving to become more humanthat characters like Data fromStar Trek : The Next Generationhad fill before him .
Although the doc ’s personality and involvement were non - actual inVoyager ’s pilot episode , by the end of the show he was the persona who arguably felt the most deeply and had the widest variety show of hobbies , from babble out to picture taking . These hobbies and the MD ’s vivacious personality often made for some incredible sequence , with compelling story at the heart to carry the plot . The Doctor had at least one episode inevery season ofVoyagerthat stole the show , andoften had multiple episodes in one season that were some of the serial ' best .
The last episode of Star Trek : Voyager incorporated many of the show ’s nucleus themes , include meter traveling , love , and the importance of family .
15Heroes And Demons
Voyager season 1, episode 12
" Heroes and Demons " was the first episode where the Doctor really got to shine and began his journey on the route to awareness . It also mark the Doctor ’s first away charge when he was post onto the holodeck to investigate a mysterious zip reading that was make fellow member ofVoyager ’s work party to disappear . " Heroes and Demons"foreshadowed many of the thing that the Doctor would search on his man seeking , including romance and choosing a right name . The sequence was also the first to show the Doctor ’s true potential as a character , kick back off his astral arc onVoyager .
14Projections
Voyager season 2, episode 3
" projection " was a fascinatingly existential storylineabout the nature of existence . Whereas " Heroes and Demons " mainly displayed the Doctor ’s comedic abilities , " projection " allowed the graphic symbol to show his dramatic side , grappling with whether or not he was really a hologram after a feedback iteration from a holodeck malfunction cause his computer program to degrade and the Doctor to think he was human . " Projections " also bring in a connexion to the widerStar Trektimelinein the form of a guest appearance by Reginald Barclay ( Dwight Schultz ) , and delivered a compelling storyline from start to ending .
13Lifesigns
Voyager season 2, episode 19
The Doctor ’s emerge humankind was on full video display in " Life Signs , " as he fell in making love with a Vidiian medico , Danara Pel ( Susan Diol ) while he worked to intercept her aggravate stipulation from the Phage . The Doctor ’s ineptitude with romantic relationships was sorcerous and made for some uproarious moments , but the love that rise between him and Danara was genuinely heartwarming and packed an emotional puncher , especially when the two had to part way at the end of the episode . Stories of first love life are universally relatable , and " Life Signs " evidence the Doctor ’s truly vulnerable side for the first fourth dimension .
12The Swarm
Voyager season 3, episode 4
" The Swarm " was the first installment where the Doctor ’s sense came into difference with his programming . The episode was also the first meter that Robert Picardo act in two roles : the role of the Doctor and his Jehovah , Dr. Lewis Zimmerman , in this case represented byVoyager ’s EMH symptomatic program . “The Swarm " demonstrated the kitchen range of Picardo ’s performing talent , and was a grievous taradiddle for the Doctor , call in into question his right to sensation versus his duty to the crew . This query would come up other times duringVoyager ’s rill , but " The Swarm " demonstrate how worthy it was of geographic expedition .
Star Trek : Voyager ’s Doctor chose and then discarded many names over the course of the show , but it ’s finally a good thing he remained " The Doctor "
11Real Life
Voyager season 3, episode 22
Another terrifically spectacular episode for the Doctor , " Real spirit , " visualise the grapheme explore what it would like to have a home , with the Doctor soon take in that aliveness is n’t as straight as it seems . " Real Life " is perhaps the good version of the " Doctor search humanity " plot line that was so common onVoyager . The episode is hilarious , dramatic , heartwarming , and at long last annihilative , shoot the reference through the full range of human emotion with a cell of dandy Edgar Albert Guest stars . Although many of the Doctor ’s comedic instalment were more popular , " genuine Life " is one of his good dramatic report .
10Message In A Bottle
Voyager season 4, episode 14
A walkaway in all senses of the word , " Message in a Bottle " introduced the genius comedic duo of the Doctor and the EMH Mark II ( Andy Dick ) . The two holograph teamed up to end the Romulans from entrance a cutting - edge Starfleet ship after the Doctor was channel to it , hoping to get a content to the Federation . Picardo and Dick ’s screaming on - screen interpersonal chemistry made " Message in a Bottle " one ofVoyager ’s funniest episodes , and is especially noteworthy for being the first time the crew established direct contact with Starfleet since their disappearance .
9Living Witness
Voyager season 4, episode 23
" surviving Witness " was a fascinating Doctor episode and provide audiences with the only timeVoyagerever shew aMirror Universe variantof the crew . The installment featured a backup version of the Doctor ’s program set the record directly about the USS Voyager ’s sojourn to an alien planet when he was activated by members of the race 700 long time later . The inaccurate portrayal ofVoyager ’s crew provided a luck for the entire cast to have some play , andthe MD act as the episode ’s focal point was a perfect option , since he provided the necessary striking chop to bear the storyline .
8Nothing Human
Voyager season 5, episode 8
Star Trekepisodes with a real - world allegory are almost always guaranteed to be winners , and " Nothing Human " was no exception . The Doctor working with the holographical recreation of a crooked Cardassian scientist to try and save B’Elanna Torres ( Roxann Dawson ) from a parasitic alien provided a chilling emblem to Dr. Mengele ’s experiment during WWII . The ethical quandary this presented give the Doctor a chance at another keen dramatic storyline . Dr. Crell Moset ( David Clennon ) was a wonderfully complicated villain , and his chemistry with the Doctor made for a compelling installment from start to polish .
The Doctor was one of Star Trek : Voyager ’s most pop characters , but he also made franchise history by doing something other appearance had n’t tried .
7Latent Image
Voyager season 5, episode 11
EveryVoyagercharacter has an episode that ’s their undecomposed , and " Latent icon " is undoubtedly the Doctor ’s . The sequence proffer a grapple story that combined everything that made the Doctor a great character , let in the conflict between his humanity and his original programming . check the Doctor grapple with large existential motion after he saved the life of Harry Kim ( Garret Wang ) while allowing another Ensign to drop dead was the installment ’s highlight . It allowed Robert Picardo to take his acting talents to fresh spectacular high , and the orphic panorama of the sequence ’s plot also summate a thrilling bed as the pieces unraveled .
6Someone To Watch Over Me
Voyager season 5, episode 22
The Doctor and Seven of Nine ( Jeri Ryan ) were often pair off up forVoyagerepisodes , but " Someone to Watch Over Me " was arguably the character ' best outing . One of the most screaming aspects of Seven and the Doctor ’s relationship was his teach her about mankind , but this run storyline took a surprisingly touching turn when the Doctor begin instructing Seven on the intricacies of dating and lento fell in passion with her during his efforts . The episode ’s suspect moments were masterfully balancedby the truly earnest ( and at long last grievous ) unrequited love storyline that play out between Seven and the Doctor .
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