Cold Fire
- Episode aired Nov 13, 1995
- TV-PG
- 46m
The Caretaker's remains resonate, which might well mean that its mate is nearby. The trail leads to a space colony of Ocampa with psychokinetic powers.The Caretaker's remains resonate, which might well mean that its mate is nearby. The trail leads to a space colony of Ocampa with psychokinetic powers.The Caretaker's remains resonate, which might well mean that its mate is nearby. The trail leads to a space colony of Ocampa with psychokinetic powers.
- Lt. B'Elanna Torres
- (as Roxann Biggs-Dawson)
- Narrator
- (voice)
- Lt. Ayala
- (uncredited)
- Ocampa
- (uncredited)
- The Caretaker
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
- Kashimuro Nozawa
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaGary Graham (Tanis) was once considered for the roles of both Commander Benjamin Sisko and Captain Janeway, before the decision was made for Janeway to be female and for Sisko to be African-American.
- GoofsA fly can be seen buzzing around Janeway's hair while consulting in sickbay. A Starship environment would not permit flies.
- Quotes
Kes: To be honest, I never want to see that part of myself again.
Lieutenant Tuvok: To which part are you referring?
Kes: To the part of me that got pleasure from destroying those plants in the airponics bay, to the part of me that was tempted to go with Tanis. I never realized I had such dark impulses.
Lieutenant Tuvok: Without the darkness, how would we recognize the light? Do not fear your negative thoughts. They are part of you. They are a part of every living being - even Vulcans.
Kes: You?
Lieutenant Tuvok: The Vulcan heart was forged out of barbarism and violence. We learned to control it, but it is still part of us. To pretend it does not exist is to create an opportunity for it to escape.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Inglorious Treksperts: Russ Never Sleeps: Vulcan Logic (2021)
In this episode they discover another space station that looks like the one where they first met the male caretaker. They also get sensor readings that there might be another caretake in this sector - obviously the female one the male caretaker was talking about in the first episode. While approaching the station their sensors also pick up numerous life signs of Ocampa on that station. But instead of welcoming them, their contact on the space sation opens fire and tells them to leave. Only Kes can convince him, that they come in peace. But yet, this Ocampa does not want to have them on the space station and we also do not see any other individuum. Instead he wants to meet them on the Vovager. Here, alarm bells should have rang already, but everyone was fine with that. Then we see this creepy dude manipulating Kes because he has much more power than other Ocampa - the female caretaker taught them how to effectively use their skills. He also is way older than other Ocampa. Also a gift from the female caretaker.
While he teaches Kes to utilize her powers, she becomes creepier from scene to scene and almost kills Tuvok by showing off her skills. But still, no alarm bells. Then this Ocampa dude leads them to another destination where they should meet the female caretaker (anyone feels like this "Come with me into this dark and quiet alley" scenario should have rang some more alarm bells?). The caretaker is not interesting in helping the crew though. She wants to kill everyone on the ship because she believes they killed her mate and wants revenge. The creepy Ocampa dude knows about her plans and willingly leads the crew into her arms.
Starfleet is just too trustworthy. While every viewer sees the obvious, Starfleet officers are always tricked. If they would not wear plot armor, their whole journey home would have been over 20 times already because they just don't protect themselves or the ship as they should.
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- Runtime46 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
- 4:3