Anyone who gives this episode 10 stars has apparently not only lost control of their life but also all credibility. Just because something was produced under the Star Trek name doesn't mean it's automatically top-notch. You should also look at reviews relatively. If this episode is worth 10 stars, then episodes like "Blink of an eye" should be worth 50 stars - at least! But of course there are a few Star Trek nerds who interpret all the philosophical wisdom on earth into this episode and put it on the same level as literary masterpieces like Iliad, War and Peace or Romeo & Juliet.
This episode is basically summed up relatively simply: Torres and Kim crashed onto a planet that is very reminiscent of ancient Greece. There, a poet goes through Torres' logbooks and uses all these scraps of information to put together an ancient stage play in which Torres is the central character. Since he seems to be a bit of a nonentity, he can't think of a meaningful ending (which even his fellow actors complain about). That's why Torres pulls out the old magician's "disappearing on stage" trick and beams away in the final act. The patron is thrilled so that the self-proclaimed poet can keep his head, curtain, applause, tears, the end.
That's it. This episode doesn't have anything more to offer. Except that the Prime Directive was violated again, but no one cares. And that the poet always pronounces "Torres" like "Torreeeeeees".
This episode is basically summed up relatively simply: Torres and Kim crashed onto a planet that is very reminiscent of ancient Greece. There, a poet goes through Torres' logbooks and uses all these scraps of information to put together an ancient stage play in which Torres is the central character. Since he seems to be a bit of a nonentity, he can't think of a meaningful ending (which even his fellow actors complain about). That's why Torres pulls out the old magician's "disappearing on stage" trick and beams away in the final act. The patron is thrilled so that the self-proclaimed poet can keep his head, curtain, applause, tears, the end.
That's it. This episode doesn't have anything more to offer. Except that the Prime Directive was violated again, but no one cares. And that the poet always pronounces "Torres" like "Torreeeeeees".