User Reviews

While in deep space, the Enterprise has different technical problems affecting inclusive the gravitational system. Commander Trip and his men believe the reason is the plasma exhaust, and they decide to drop out the warp to explode the residue. While watching the tape of the explosion, Captain Archer identifies an alien spaceship with a stealth device and contacts the captain, asking them to drop the camouflage. The Xyrillian Captain Trena'L explains that they has a problem with their warp drive and are using the plasma released by Enterprise to recharge their system. Trip is invited to spend three days in the alien ship repairing the propulsion system. After a tough adaptation process to the environment of the Xyrillians, Trip works with the engineer Ah'len, who helps him to fix the problem. While waiting for the recharge of the coils, Ah'len shows the landscapes of her planet in a state-of-art alien holographic chamber, and they play a guess game using a box of pebbles. When Trip returns to Enterprise, he is submitted to physical examinations, and Dr. Phlox finds a nipple in his arm. After a further examination, Trip is informed that he had had a sexual encounter in the Xyrillian spaceship, and he is pregnant, developing a life form in his body.

"Unexpected" is a funny and original episode of Enterprise. In the very beginning, when Archer is having a bath and there is a problem with the gravitational system is hilarious. The idea of the pregnancy and the intriguing sexual encounter is very original and also very funny. But in my opinion, the story should show a romance between Trip and Ah'len and a sexual intercourse with the couple aware of what they are doing. The way the author wrote the screenplay, it is very subtle that they really did. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Inesperado" ("Unexpected")

What Trip had was a parasite, not a pregnancy. As explained in the show, the "embryo" contained none of his DNA, only that of the female alien (in which case, why does this species even have males?).

Also, Trip did not "have sex" with the alien; she simply implanted a self-"fertilized" egg within his body via his fingers.

There was also an interesting take on Vulcan ethics. Vulcans don't lie, but Klingons are known to exaggerate, so "exaggerating" (i.e., lying) to Klingons is acceptable? Ooookayyy...if you say so, T'Pol. Even Spock, who is only half-Vulcan, would have raised an eyebrow at that. What a fascinating rationalization.

And how about an alien species that is so advanced in terms of holography but needs help from a "mere human" engineer to make its engines work, and they conveniently just happen to be of a type that a human engineer can make sense of.

The Klingons here are portrayed with an even stronger "Kill everyone" attitude than in the original series, which makes it hard to understand how they even achieved interstellar travel. Surely, such a people would have destroyed themselves before achieving spaceflight. Makes me think that what the Klingons really lacked in their development was the invention of Pepto-Bismol; much of their belligerence could just be permanently upset tummies. "You talked me out of killing these people, and we got a really cool toy out of the deal, but next time I see you I'll kill you!" are not the words of someone with a settled stomach.

Yep, a whole lot of things here just don't make sense, but as I said above, it's some silly fun, not a documentary on exobiology, engineering or the ethics of a fictional species.

I think human sex is better but that is just an outsiders prospective. I wonder if Trip will have to pay intergalactic alimony? I guess we let the space lawyers at this case since it was not exactly consensual and the alien did go with that old standby line, "I wasn't even trying to get pregnant".

I'd say my favorite part of this episode was the delirium scene of Tucker attempting to adjust to the alien environment --- it definitely succeeded in visually explaining what Tucker was going through and added to the scene.

I am not sure how many times Spock saved the enterprise on TOS but this is the 3rd episode in a row where T'Pol has saved the enterprise by being intelligent.

A bit of a goofy episode but it was interesting seeing Archer attempting Diplomacy with the Klingons. I was hoping the Klingons would take pregnancy seriously and have some ancient code of honor that protects the father (mother?) as another crazy Klingon cultural quirk.

So far, Trip seems to be a foil for intelligent thinking on this show. Either he's a paranoid maniac, a hypochondriac or a fool for love. His fake southern accent only makes him seem more slow-witted and not believable as a chief engineer, who is typically one of the smartest people on the ship.

I like a lot of what this show offers so far. I really hope I don't end up hating Trip and that ruins it for me.

It's also very early 2000s that Trip basically gets alien-raped, ends up 'pregnant' and it's all wry grins from the Captain and Dr Phlox about his predicament. Imagine if this would have been the reaction to a female character under the same circumstances.

This episode makes me laugh every single time I watch it. I love when Star Trek episodes have real laughs in them and this one doesn't disappoint . Trip is one of the sweetest most gentle men with a huge heart and a boyish romantic side...The nipple, when discovered, is quite real looking and Trip's reaction to learning he is pregnant is hilarious! Such a good throw back to TOS. This pokes fun at the early explorers experiencing many many things for the first time. Trip is an innocent trail blazer. One for the history books! Even the Klingon's get in the mix to show how far we all need to come in regards to gender and the sexes. One of my all time top franchise episodes. Well done! Funny, good characters, good sets and futuristic design, some serious leading storylines. It's a girl!!

T'Pol is a little annoying but she has been so far in the beginning of season one anyway, part of her character development going forward. A little bit of her judging Trip is a clue to her 'adapting to Humans.

Love the female alien character as she has the most brilliant beautiful electric green eyes. She is very captivating. Both her and Trip are so naive in their encounter. And I admire them for it. Almost child like. I also admire Catain Arxher for being so trusting of the Aliens when I'm not sure I would have been. Nice to see in an early exploration series. If I was the Female alien I would have been more like the alien who wanted Riker in TNG during his stay at a hospital when impersonating her people. I think everyone wants more episodes like that. I do! It's silly to deny it. But then I like to watch Star Trek to be entertained as well as dream of a better more light hearted future. A future that this episode highlights in many ways. Worldly issues like unwanted pregnancy to trade, curiosity about people who are a different culture. Star Trek fashion!!!

Trip helps repair an alien warp system and is raped and impregnated by one of the alien crew. After telling Captain Archer, T'Pol, and the doctor the whole thing is treated as a joke and Trip is ridiculed. I doubt very much that if it was a storyline where the situation happened to a female character that she'd be laughed at by the crew. Perfectly highlights the inequalities that men suffer on a daily basis.