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The Voyager encounters a massive swarm of space-dwelling lifeforms. These "space beetles" emit a field that accidentally triggers Kes’s biological changes.
Critics often rank this as a "skip" episode due to its focus on Neelix and Kes’s romantic dynamic, which some find lacks chemistry or feels overly "sterile". [S2E4] Elogium
This episode marks the first appearance of Ensign Samantha Wildman , who announces her pregnancy to Janeway, setting up the birth of Naomi Wildman—the first child born on Voyager . The Voyager encounters a massive swarm of space-dwelling
Many fans point out a mathematical flaw—if Ocampa can only have one child in their lifetime, the species would realistically go extinct within a few generations. This episode marks the first appearance of Ensign
Despite the controversy, the episode is praised for giving Jennifer Lien (Kes) a chance to showcase her range through the erratic behavior caused by the Elogium.