B’Elanna’s mood swings and fainting spells are because she is pregnant, but when she sees that the child will have forehead ridges, it brings back upsetting memories of her being teased and ostracized as a child, and of a conflict with her father. She fights to have the baby genetically altered, despite Tom’s disapproval. When she can’t get her way, she reprograms the doctor to state that the alterations are necessary for medical reasons. She is discovered just in time, and Tom is able to convince her that their child will be perfect ‘as is’, and that he will always love her.
Another thoughtful and welcome episode, with character development, interesting dialogue, and no special effects, forehead aliens, or threatening anomalies.
Quotable Quotes:
"Offspring can be disturbingly illogical, yet profoundly fulfilling. You should anticipate paradox." –Tuvok
Tom: This isn’t about their expectations or hopes or…doubts; none of this belongs to them.
B’Elanna: It belongs to us, all of it.
Tom: Lucky us.
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