Star Trek: Voyager, Season 3, Episode 14 - "Alter Ego"

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🗓️ 24 April 2023

⏱️ 71 minutes

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In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Alter Ego," she's a superb conversationalist, insightful, and beautiful. She also happens to be a holodeck character who has charmed both Harry Kim and Tuvok. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log, a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. Each week, Mission Log examines a single episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time. In this Episode of Mission Log we'll... Recap the story and analyze key moments. Discuss the moral dilemmas presented. Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant. Join the Conversation: What are your thoughts on this episode? Share your take on the ethical questions and themes explored, and let us know how it fits into the broader Star Trek narrative. We'd love to hear from you! For as little as $1 a month, you can gain access to our Mission Log Discord Community! There, we continue the discussion with dedicated channels and a weekly video chat with the hosts. Become a member of our Patreon today! Want to share your thoughts on an upcoming episode? Email us at for a chance to be featured during the episode. Follow us on Social Media: X INSTAGRAM THREADS FACEBOOK Did you know Roddenberry Podcasts is on YouTube? Find the video versions of your favorite shows like Mission Log: Prodigy, Mission Log: The Orville, as well as exclusive content only available on YouTube. Subscribe now! Our shows are part of the Roddenberry Entertainment family. For more great shows and to learn how we live the legacy of Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, follow us here: RODDENBERRY PODCASTS https://www.instagram.com/RoddenberryPodcasts RODDENBERRY ENTERTAINMENT https://x.com/roddenberry RODDENBERRY FOUNDATION https://x.com/RoddenberryFdn THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: - get three months free with a one year subscription! Subscribe and Stay Updated: Never miss an episode! Subscribe on your preferred podcast player, leave a review, and join Mission Log on the journey of weekly deep dives into the Star Trek universe. Technical Director: Earl Green Produced by Roddenberry Entertainment | All Rights Reserved

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0:43.0	Mission Log, a Rotenberry Star Trek Podcast, episode 489, alter ego. Well, welcome into another episode of Mission Log, a Rotenberry Star Trek podcast.
1:08.0	I'm Norman Lau.
1:09.0	And I'm John Champion.
1:11.0	Each week on Mission Log, we look beneath the surface of an episode of Star Trek,
1:15.6	peeling back the layers to get to the heart and seeing what's really there, and then we ask ourselves
1:21.5	and each other if it can stand the test of time.
1:25.0	This week, alter ego, the one where Harry's got a girlfriend.
1:30.0	Sort of. And so does Tuvak. Sort of. But it's the same woman, and she's not really who she says she is.
1:38.0	It's complicated.
1:40.0	Yeah, even more complicated when she's got a weapon that can vaporize Voyager.
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