The Doctor has an opportunity to start a new life as a singer on a planet of obsessive opera fans.
Fame, fandom and his own self worth are explored in comedic and dramatic moments. Robert Picardo is excellent as always and so are Katie Mulgrew and Jeri Ryan as they take their characters through this dilemma.
This episode is best when is pokes fun of the celebrity ego and obsessive fan behaviour. The scenes dealing with fan mail, groupies and The Doctor's demands prior to performance are very enjoyable.
Unfortunately when things get a bit more dramatic I struggle to take it seriously. Tom Paris says at one point "Doc you're not really gonna do this are you?", which for me is the problem. Nobody could honestly consider he would actually do what he's contemplating. Maybe if they'd executed the romantic subplot better you might have wondered, but his feelings for the individual come a bit out of the blue.
Overall I enjoyed it, but mainly due to the performances.
Fame, fandom and his own self worth are explored in comedic and dramatic moments. Robert Picardo is excellent as always and so are Katie Mulgrew and Jeri Ryan as they take their characters through this dilemma.
This episode is best when is pokes fun of the celebrity ego and obsessive fan behaviour. The scenes dealing with fan mail, groupies and The Doctor's demands prior to performance are very enjoyable.
Unfortunately when things get a bit more dramatic I struggle to take it seriously. Tom Paris says at one point "Doc you're not really gonna do this are you?", which for me is the problem. Nobody could honestly consider he would actually do what he's contemplating. Maybe if they'd executed the romantic subplot better you might have wondered, but his feelings for the individual come a bit out of the blue.
Overall I enjoyed it, but mainly due to the performances.