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Favorite Son

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Wow, Harry Kim, you lucked out! A planet full of women who want to make you their husband to repopulate the species? Too bad they’re only after your altered alien DNA and will kill you when they’re finished. Our favorite ensign becomes the Favorite Son in this week’s Mission Log.

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  1. John Champion says:
    June 16, 2023 at 10:57 am

    How does AI summarize our take on the episode?

    The passages discuss an episode of Star Trek: Voyager where Harry Kim is genetically altered by an alien race of women who seek to use him for his DNA. The episode’s handling of sexuality and seduction is criticized as being too overt and lacking nuance. While the concept of an alien race needing a human male could make for an interesting pulp sci-fi story, the episode fails to fully realize this potential. Harry’s character development is also criticized as the episode does little to help him gain self-confidence.

    Thank you Mission Log listener Seligman for the transcript!