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"Elogium" is the 20th episode (4th in the second season) of the American science fiction television program ''Star Trek: Voyager''. The episode originally aired on September 18, 1995,〔 and tells the story of the ''Voyager'' encountering a swarm of space-borne lifeforms which induce a premature mating cycle in Kes (Jennifer Lien). The episode was written by freelancers Jimmy Diggs and Steve J. Kay〔 based on an experience Diggs had in the Navy. The story was rewritten by Jeri Taylor and Kenneth Biller in the latter's first work for the series—work that would earn him a permanent spot on the ''Voyager'' writing staff. Director Winrich Kolbe was satisfied with the end product, but disappointed he couldn't do more. Extensive CGI was used in shots with both the ''Voyager'' and the alien swarm. Lien's performance was lauded by critics, though they were divided on the episode as a whole. ==Plot== On stardate 48921.3, when the encounters a cloud of space-dwelling lifeforms, Captain Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) takes the ship in for a closer look. The ship is soon drawn in and engulfed by the swarm of creatures, whose proximity disables the helm controls and shields. The crew endeavor to escape without harming the creatures, but when they begin attaching themselves to the ''Voyager''s hull, they wreak even more havoc on the ship’s systems. A version of the creatures as large as the ''Voyager'' arrives, and the crew realize that they have been mistaken for a male of the species; the smaller creatures are attempting to mate with the ship. When the male attacks, the ''Voyager'' adopts a position of submission, based on behavior the crew observed in the smaller members of the species. Losing interest, the smaller creatures detach from the ''Voyager'' and allow it to leave. In response to ''Voyager''s exposure to the swarm of aliens, Kes (Jennifer Lien) begins eating abnormally, including insects and soil. In sickbay, she has a fever, a dangerously elevated pulse and blood pressure, and a tumorous growth on her back. She resists The Doctor’s treatment and locks herself in his office, finally relenting only to explain to Captain Janeway that she’s undergoing the ''elogium'': the Ocampa mating cycle. This process only happens once and usually affects Ocampa between four and five years old—but Kes is not even two years old yet. Neelix (Ethan Phillips) and Kes agonize over whether to have children and the ramifications of becoming parents. After discussing children and family with Lieutenant Tuvok (Tim Russ), Neelix decides he’s ready to be a father, while Kes has instead decided against it. Ultimately, because The Doctor believes the ''elogium'' was artificially induced by the creatures’ proximity to the ship, it may come upon her again later in her life when she is ready. Throughout the episode, a concern over shipboard fraternization arises. After Captain Janeway and Chakotay (Robert Beltran) discuss whether the ship is an appropriate place to raise children, Ensign Samantha Wildman (Nancy Hower) announces that she is pregnant by her husband, who is still in the Alpha Quadrant. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Elogium」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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