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Star Trek - Voyager, Episode 57: Blood Fever [VHS]

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I am a true Voyager Trekkie, and a big fan of the Tom/B'Elanna storyline. If you are wondering how the whole intrest got started, this episode is for you! I highly recommend it--wonderfully written, beautifully directed, and the acting is above par. I'm ordering you to buy it!!!

This episode tackles the complex web of issues regarding the power, seduction, and responsibility underlying sexual attraction. Afflicted by the Vulcan Pon Farr, B'Elanna dramatically embodies the deep and sometimes unconscious human struggle between normal consciousness and the hormone-aroused, instictually-driven self. In contrast, Tom Paris, who has not been afflicted as such, embodies moral clarity and maturity regarding his pre-existing attraction to B'Elanna, which includes his selflessness both in withholding and offering sexual contact. This is by far the most positive and exemplary depiction of sexual ethics I have yet seen. The characters and story are attractive and though within the genre of science fiction, the essence is certainly true to life. Engaging and uplifting, this episode makes a great departure point for sparking self-inquiry or a discussion between interested teens and parents on the topic of responsible, caring, self-aware sexual decison-making and behavior. It is also the beginning of the Tom and B'Elanna story arc in the series.

I was very impressed with this episode. I love Voyager and happened to turn on the t.v. the other night and see "Blood Fever" for the first time. I fell in love with it. Alexander Enburg (Vorik) and all the characters were excellent. I recommend this video for anyone who is intrigued by the Vulcan Pon Farr and just plain great acting. I would not recommend showing this episode to children. It has adult themes. It is not undecent or vulgar in anyway, but I recommend an adult viewing. A must see.

If you are a true Voyager fan, this is an episode you should not miss, I own it. It shows us all how the real relationship between Torres and Paris begin...but does so with humor and in true Klingon form...a ritual of sorts. Paris is not sure what hits him, but knows he wants more, thus the relationship truly begins. A great video. Paris and TOrres are perfect together. Don't miss this one!

It is "pon farr" time in the "Star Trek" universe once again with "Blood Fever" (Written by Lisa Klink, Aired February 5, 1997), Episode 57 of "Star Trek: Voyager." However, the afflicted Vulcan is not Tuvok, but an ensign named Vorik who's warped logical mind decides that he should asked Torres (Roxann Dawson) to be his mate. She rejects his overture, not only with a polite refusal but also by dislocating his jaw when he grabs her face. For those few souls who missed "Amok Time" on the original "Star Trek," the Doctor (Robert Picardo) explains that Vorik can die is he does not mate. While Vorik endeavors to get through this trying time through intense meditation, Torres joins an Away Team searching for gallicite on the planet below. The only problem is that her Klingon side seems to be making its presence known as she become more and more aggressive, even biting Paris at one point.

Of course when Vorik touched Torres' face that was enough to initiate a telepathic mating bond between them, which means now she is experiencing "pon farr" as well. Meanwhile, back on "Voyager" the Doctor has programmed a holographic Vulcan female for Vorik (which pretty much confirms what you suspected about Quark's holosuites on DS9). However, it is down on the planet where Torres is making the moves on Paris that things are getting interesting, especially for those who know where that relationship is going to end and what happens in the final episode of the series. Consequently, "Blood Fever" is a important story in terms of the entire series since it is in many ways the first significant Torres-Paris episode.

There are also some aliens on the planet who have had some major problems in what will also become a major subplot down the road, but this episode is primarily about this pon farr a trois. Just like in the original "Star Trek" show, this one comes down to a fight. Consequently, "Blood Fever" manages to do something of a homage to the original episode but ground it entirely in the context of this series and its characters. This is not a classic "Voyager" episode per se, but it is an important one in terms of what is to come.

If you a big Paris/Torres fan, you'll adore this episode. I find it to be one of my favorate episodes of the 3rd season.

Klingon vs Vulcan a can't miss episode