History Recap / StarTrekVoyagerS3E15BloodFever

** Torres' aggressive flirtations, at times, also take on a lot of DateRape undertones, particularly if one considers how the things she says would sound [[DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnMale if he were saying them back to her]]: that she's seen the way he looks at her, that he must just be PlayingHardToGet, that surely he ''knows'' [[AManIsAlwaysEager he wants it]]...

* ChewingTheScenery: Vorik in full ''pon farr''-mode. Hats off to Alexander Enberg on this one; he sounds like he's in a BlackMetal band.

** After proudly showing off T'Pera to Vorik, the Doctor suddenly realises from their HeldGaze that he needs to make a discreet exit.

* TheTalk: Tuvok looks a bit unnerved upon hearing how B'elanna is acting on the planet, and realizing ''why'' she's acting this way. Thus, Tuvok, much to his own discomfort, has to have a variant of this conversation with Vorik, who's a much younger Vulcan and honestly didn't know he could transmit a ''pon farr'' to another person, much less another species.

-->'''Paris:''' [[CrowningMomentOfFunny Enjoying myself?]]\\

-->'''Doctor:''' Let's start with a microcellular scan--
-->'''Vorik:''' NO! (beat) I don't want medical treatment, I will resolve this myself.

-->'''Doctor:''' You're going through the ''pon farr'', aren't you?
-->'''Vorik:''' That's...an ''extremely'' personal question, Doctor.

-->'''Paris:''' And you go through this every seven years of your adult life?
-->'''Tuvok:''' You only need concern yourself with Lt. Torres' situation.

-->'''Paris:''' If I remember my Klingon customs, biting someone on the face means--
-->'''Torres:''' ''(TalkToTheHand)'' I...know...what it means!

-->'''Vorik:''' Have we completed our preparations to your satisfaction?
-->'''Torres:''' We're done here, yes.
-->'''Vorik:''' Let me take this opportunity to declare ''koon-ut so'lik,'' my desire to become your mate.
-->'''Torres (taken aback):''' ...what?

-->'''Paris:''' [[CrowningMomentOfFunny Enjoying myself?]]
-->'''Torres:''' Then show it!
-->''(Tom gets the idea and starts wrestling with her)''

-->'''Paris:''' I'm your friend, and [[ButLiquorIsQuicker I have to watch out for you when your judgement's been impaired]]. If you let these instincts take over now, [[DefiledForever you'll hate yourself]], and [[MoralEventHorizon me too for taking advantage of you]].

* SpeciesOfHats: A tragic example; after the destruction of their colony by [[EldritchAbomination unknown yet immensely powerful aliens]], the Sakari base their entire lifestyle on hiding from outsiders.

* GetOut: When Tuvok foes to speak with Vorik during his meditations.

** The discovery of the Borg corpse sets up the following episode "Unity", and most importantly the SeasonFinale "Scorpion" in which ''Voyager'' finally reaches their territory.

* {{Fanservice}}: And it won't be the last time B'Elanna [[WrenchWench strips down to a sweaty tank top]] either.

** A bit of established canon re the ''pon farr'' goes out the airlock in order to stop [[PlotArmor Vorik, B'Elanna or Tom from dying]]. Spock not only had to mate with a particular person, he was specifically driven to return to Vulcan to do it, and couldn't easily shake it off just by taking someone else for his mate. For obvious reasons, returning home is impossible for Vorik on ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'', but he still should have had more trouble with this. More to the point, the "ritual combat" is not a mere contest for the mate's hand, but a brutal DuelToTheDeath with anyone who would stand in the Vulcan's way; which leads to a kind of LogicBomb, considering that Torres championed herself, making her both his chosen mate and deadly rival. Finally, it was never established in "Amok Time" that this combat by itself would be sufficient to purge the blood fever, though it worked in Spock's case.

* EntitledToHaveYou: Once Vorik discovers that B'Elanna is also undergoing the ''pon farr''. Of course he's not being very logical by that stage.

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[[caption-width-right:350:The one episode that gives some focus to Vorik, and it's ''really, '''really''''' creepy.]]

* ObliviousToLove: Averted; B'Elanna is fully aware of Tom's interest.

* SayMyName: Vorik shows up on the planet to challenge Tom to ''koon-ut-kal-if-fee.'' Hmm, who's around to officiate this? '''''"LIEUTENANT TUVOOOOOK!!!"'''''

-->'''B'Elanna:''' If anyone is going to smash your arrogant little face in, I will! I take your challenge myself!

* WouldHitAGirl: A ''pon farr''-riddled Vorik has to, since B'elanna took his ''oon-ut-kalifee'' challenge herself. He even shoots Tuvok a look that screams "wait, seriously?"

* EasilyForgiven: Zig-zagged. B'elanna takes Vorik's initial attack in Engineering surprisingly well, since it's obvious that something is ''seriously'' wrong with Vorik. And then she winds up in a quasi-''pon farr'' herself, and then it's payback time!

* ChewingTheScenery: Vorik in full ''pon farr''-mode. Hats off to Alexander Enberg on this one; he sounds like he's auditioning for a BlackMetal band.

* MateOrDie

* SwissCheeseSecurity: In one of the more ridiculous examples of the series, a ''pon farr''-addled Vorik [[TheDeterminator knocks out all the communications, shuttles and transporters]] before going to confront his rival.

* BelligerentSexualTension

* AManIsNotAVirgin: Averted; this is Vorik's first ''pon farr'', which is why he's having so much trouble.

** At least one female Vulcan shows up in a later episode, causing fans to ask why Vorik didn't choose her. However it's implied that Vorik is [[OppositesAttract somewhat taken with B'Elanna]] given his elaborate praise of her while proposing, and hints of romantic interest in "Alter Ego" as well.

* CallBack: When B'Elanna and Tom start to make out, she [[SmellsSexy sniffs his wrists]] and Tom makes a nervous joke about throwing furniture, references to the TNG episodes "The Dauphin" (the famous scene where Worf eagerly discusses Klingon DestructoNookie) and "The Emissary" (where he mates with K'Ehleyr, who does the wrist-sniffing thing as foreplay).

* ContinuityNod: The Doctor says his only records of the ''pon farr'' are based on the few Starfleet medical officers who have observed the phenomenon. Dr [=McCoy=] would be one of them, having both examined Spock medically and been present during the events on Vulcan.

-->'''PARIS:''' Oh, [[ChivalrousPervert believe me, I'd like to]], but I know this isn't really you. You've made it clear that you're not interested, and I have to accept that's how you feel, even now.

-->'''DOCTOR:''' Let's start with a microcellular scan--
-->'''VORIK:''' NO! (beat) I don't want medical treatment, I will resolve this myself.

-->'''DOCTOR:''' You're going through the ''pon farr'', aren't you?
-->'''VORIK:''' That's...an ''extremely'' personal question, Doctor.

-->'''PARIS:''' And you go through this every seven years of your adult life?
-->'''TUVOK:''' You only need concern yourself with Lt. Torres' situation.

-->'''PARIS:''' If I remember my Klingon customs, biting someone on the face means--
-->'''TORRES:''' ''(TalkToTheHand)'' I...know...what it means!

-->'''PARIS:''' I'm your friend, and [[ButLiquorIsQuicker I have to watch out for you when your judgement's been impaired]]. If you let these instincts take over now, [[DefiledForever you'll hate yourself]], and [[MoralEventHorizon me too for taking advantage of you]].

-->'''PARIS:''' [[CrowningMomentOfFunny Enjoying myself?]]
-->'''TORRES:''' Then show it!

-->'''TORRES:''' I am not helping that Vulcan ''petaQ!''

-->'''TUVOK:''' You're experiencing a condition known as ''pon farr''.\\
'''TORRES:''' Pon what?

-->'''TORRES:''' I have picked up your scent, Tom. I've tasted your blood.

* TheWorldsExpertOnGettingKilled: Averted; the climbing accident is ''not'' Neelix's fault, as Tom points out.