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* ChildProdigy: The ex-drones, naturally. Mezoti [[FriendToBugs likes bugs]] and made a very pleasing-looking habitat for them, while Icheb made a ''whole new sensor array for detecting wormholes''! And he also works on extending the range of Astrometrics sensors!
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* ChildProdigy: The ex-drones, naturally. Azan and Rebi clone potatoes (only because Seven wouldn't let them clone Naomi), Mezoti [[FriendToBugs likes bugs]] and made makes a very pleasing-looking habitat for them, while Icheb made makes a ''whole new sensor array for detecting wormholes''! And he also works on extending the range of Astrometrics sensors!sensors! Naomi's no slouch, either, making a model of Ktaris with programmed weather graphics that impress the senior officers and [[http://reviewboy.com/childsplay.html Jim "Reviewboy" Wright]].
-->Not to put too fine a point on this, but when I was Naomi's age I was making pies out of mud in the back yard. At the age I am now, I feel mighty if I can get my VCR to stop blinking 12:00. And Naomi's mastered planetary weather patterns at the age of . . . lemme think, when was "Deadlock"? . . . the age of four?\\
No wonder the twins want to clone her. Smart, pretty, hair longer than an average DELTA BLUES review . . .
-->Not to put too fine a point on this, but when I was Naomi's age I was making pies out of mud in the back yard. At the age I am now, I feel mighty if I can get my VCR to stop blinking 12:00. And Naomi's mastered planetary weather patterns at the age of . . . lemme think, when was "Deadlock"? . . . the age of four?\\
No wonder the twins want to clone her. Smart, pretty, hair longer than an average DELTA BLUES review . . .
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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: We still don't see Ensign Wildman, so when the Doctor asks Icheb if Naomi's mother is irrelevant to ''her'', our first thought is, 'she's definitely irrelevant to the show, all right.'
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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: We still don't see Ensign Wildman, so when the Doctor asks Icheb if Naomi's mother is irrelevant to ''her'', our first thought is, 'she's definitely irrelevant to the show, all right.'' [[http://reviewboy.com/childsplay.html Jim "Reviewboy" Wright points this out during the Science Fair.]]
-->A tentative hand in the corner is raised. A certain review boy asks, "You know, this is a big day for Naomi. Where's Momma Wildman?" before Janeway's curt nod sends Security into action, chasing the troublemaker out of the room.
-->A tentative hand in the corner is raised. A certain review boy asks, "You know, this is a big day for Naomi. Where's Momma Wildman?" before Janeway's curt nod sends Security into action, chasing the troublemaker out of the room.
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* ThroughHisStomach: Icheb starts to warm up to his parents after a bite of Mom's home cooking.
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** With a Borg transwarp conduit less than a light year away from the Brunali, guess who shows up near the end.
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** With a Borg transwarp conduit less than a light year light-year away from the Brunali, guess who shows up near the end.
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-->'''Leucon:''' We don't have particle weapons or powerful starships at our disposal. We're forced to use the only resource we have.\\
'''Seven:''' Your children?\\
'''Yifay:''' No. Our genetic expertise.\\
'''Janeway:''' ''([[EurekaMoment with dawning realization]])'' Icheb's not bait. He's a weapon. The first Cube that captured him was infected by a pathogen. Icheb was the carrier, wasn't he?\\
'''Leucon:''' Every time we try to rebuild, begin to make progress, the Borg come and take it away from us.
'''Seven:''' Your children?\\
'''Yifay:''' No. Our genetic expertise.\\
'''Janeway:''' ''([[EurekaMoment with dawning realization]])'' Icheb's not bait. He's a weapon. The first Cube that captured him was infected by a pathogen. Icheb was the carrier, wasn't he?\\
'''Leucon:''' Every time we try to rebuild, begin to make progress, the Borg come and take it away from us.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: With a Borg transwarp conduit less than a light year away from the Brunali, guess who shows up near the end.
** Leucon shows Icheb a genetic resequencing gizmo that they use to help grow crops. It turns out that they don't just use it on plants.
** Leucon shows Icheb a genetic resequencing gizmo that they use to help grow crops. It turns out that they don't just use it on plants.
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** With a Borg transwarp conduit less than a light year away from the Brunali, guess who shows up near the end.
** Leucon shows Icheb [[ChekhovsGun a genetic resequencinggizmo gizmo]] that they use to help grow crops. It turns out that they don't just use it on plants.
** With a Borg transwarp conduit less than a light year away from the Brunali, guess who shows up near the end.
** Leucon shows Icheb [[ChekhovsGun a genetic resequencing
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'''Seven:''' Both.
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'''Seven:''' Both.\\
'''Janeway:''' It's not like you to admit to something like that.\\
'''Seven:''' It would be naive for me to claim objectivity in this case. But I'm not prepared to return Icheb to parents who may be as careless as my own.
'''Janeway:''' It's not like you to admit to something like that.\\
'''Seven:''' It would be naive for me to claim objectivity in this case. But I'm not prepared to return Icheb to parents who may be as careless as my own.
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* GreyAndGrayMorality: On the ''Voyager'' crew's side, as any responsible parent would tell you, consigning one's own child to a FateWorseThanDeath is crossing a serious line, which is how Janeway and Seven react when Icheb's parents are revealed to have turned him into a TykeBomb against the Borg. On the Brunali's side, their tech level is borderline archaic except for their [[LEGOGenetics genetic sequencing]] and their planet is very close to a Borg transwarp conduit, and the Borg prioritize young and able lifeforms for assimilation, so applying a pathogen to children like Icheb and feeding them to the Borg is their only realistic means of survival. While the show naturally sides with ''Voyager'''s point of view, the Brunali's dire situation is understandable.
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* GreyAndGrayMorality: On the ''Voyager'' crew's side, as any responsible parent would tell you, consigning one's own child to a FateWorseThanDeath is crossing a serious line, which is how Janeway and Seven react when Icheb's parents are revealed to have turned him into a TykeBomb against the Borg. On the Brunali's side, their tech level is borderline archaic except for their [[LEGOGenetics genetic sequencing]] and their planet is very close to a Borg transwarp conduit, and the Borg prioritize young and able lifeforms for assimilation, so applying a pathogen to children like Icheb and feeding them to the Borg is their only realistic means of survival. While the show naturally sides with ''Voyager'''s point of view, the Brunali's dire situation is understandable.
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* GreyAndGrayMorality: On ''Voyager's''' side, as any responsible parent would tell you, consigning one's own child to a FateWorseThanDeath is crossing a serious line, which is how Janeway and Seven react when Icheb's parents are revealed to have turned him into a TykeBomb against the Borg. On the Brunali's side, their tech level is borderline archaic except for their [[LEGOGenetics genetic sequencing]] and their planet is very close to a Borg transwarp conduit, and the Borg prioritize young and able lifeforms for assimilation, so applying a pathogen to children like Icheb and feeding them to the Borg is their only realistic means of survival. While the show naturally sides with ''Voyager'''s point of view, the Brunali's dire situation is understandable.
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* GreyAndGrayMorality: On ''Voyager's''' the ''Voyager'' crew's side, as any responsible parent would tell you, consigning one's own child to a FateWorseThanDeath is crossing a serious line, which is how Janeway and Seven react when Icheb's parents are revealed to have turned him into a TykeBomb against the Borg. On the Brunali's side, their tech level is borderline archaic except for their [[LEGOGenetics genetic sequencing]] and their planet is very close to a Borg transwarp conduit, and the Borg prioritize young and able lifeforms for assimilation, so applying a pathogen to children like Icheb and feeding them to the Borg is their only realistic means of survival. While the show naturally sides with ''Voyager'''s point of view, the Brunali's dire situation is understandable.
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* GreyAndGrayMorality: On ''Voyager's''' side, as any responsible parent would tell you, consigning one's own child to a FateWorseThanDeath is crossing a serious line, which is how Janeway and Seven react when Icheb's parents are revealed to have turned him into a TykeBomb against the Borg. On the Brunali's side, their tech level is borderline archaic except for their [[LEGOGenetics genetic sequencing]] and their planet is very close to a Borg transwarp conduit, and the Borg prioritize young and able lifeforms for assimilation, so applying a pathogen to children like Icheb and feeding them to the Borg is their only realistic means of survival. While the show naturally sides with ''Voyager'''s point of view, the Brunali's dire situation is understandable.
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* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Did Azan and Rebi want to clone Naomi for the science fair or because they each wanted a Naomi of their own?
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-->'''Seven:''' I'd like the data you've collected on Icheb's species so I can prepare him for re-assimilation.
-->'''Janeway:''' Maybe we could refer to it as getting reacquainted with his family.
-->'''Seven:''' I'd like the data you've collected on Icheb's species so I can prepare him for re-assimilation.
-->'''Janeway:''' Maybe we could refer to it as getting reacquainted with his family.
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** Despite Janeway's doubts about Seven's suspicions, the minute they learn Icheb is being used as a carrier for the virus, Janeway orders him rescued no matter the odds, even if it risks getting ''Voyager'' assimilated in the process. [[ChildrenAreInnocent No one raises an objection]].
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* FreudianExcuse: Seven has perhaps the best reason possible for wanting Icheb away from a planet so close to a Borg transwarp conduit.
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* FreudianExcuse: Seven has perhaps the best reason possible for wanting Icheb away from a planet so close to a Borg transwarp conduit. She's also afraid that his parents will screw things up just like hers did.
--> '''Seven:''' Anyone who values their own goals over the safety of their children is irresponsible.\\
'''Janeway:''' Are we talking about Icheb's parents, or ''yours''?\\
'''Seven:''' Both.
--> '''Seven:''' Anyone who values their own goals over the safety of their children is irresponsible.\\
'''Janeway:''' Are we talking about Icheb's parents, or ''yours''?\\
'''Seven:''' Both.
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* [[MyCountryRightOrWrong My Species, Right or Wrong]]: Icheb is not indignant about his being used as a TykeBomb, because the Brunali need to do all they can to fight the Borg.
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* [[MyCountryRightOrWrong My Species, Right or Wrong]]: Icheb is not indignant about his being used as a TykeBomb, because the [[GodzillaThreshold Brunali need to do all they can to fight the Borg.]]
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** Seven is worried that Icheb might get re-assimilated by the Borg, which very nearly happens in the climax.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Icheb's parents get a second chance with him.]]
[[caption-width-right:350:Icheb's parents get a second chance with him.]]
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Creator/MarkSheppard plays Icheb's father.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Creator/MarkSheppard plays Icheb's father.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Icheb's Dad was an AmbulanceChaser in ''Series/BattlestarGalactica2003''.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Icheb's Dad was an AmbulanceChaser in Series/BattlestarGalacticaReimagined.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Icheb's Dad was an AmbulanceChaser in Series/BattlestarGalacticaReimagined.''Series/BattlestarGalactica2003''.
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* DullSurprise: Icheb's parents greet their long-lost son with less emotion than a Vulcan. Compared to how animated they are at other times throughout the episode (such as their argument about whether or not to feed him back to the Borg), it's the first sign that something's up.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: For Icheb.
* BigBrotherInstinct: Icheb makes it clear that he feels this for the other Borglings.
* BigBrotherInstinct: Icheb makes it clear that he feels this for the other Borglings.
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* ChildProdigy: The ex-drones, naturally. Mezoti likes bugs and made a very pleasing-looking habitat for them, while Icheb made a ''whole new sensor array for detecting wormholes''! And he also works on extending the range of Astrometrics sensors!
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* ChildProdigy: The ex-drones, naturally. Mezoti [[FriendToBugs likes bugs bugs]] and made a very pleasing-looking habitat for them, while Icheb made a ''whole new sensor array for detecting wormholes''! And he also works on extending the range of Astrometrics sensors!
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* WhatTheHellHero: Janeway chews Seven out for being excessively blunt and accusatory with Icheb's parents.
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** Leucon also tells Icheb that he may have an aptitude for genetics. It doesn't take him long to start showing it.
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** When she finds that Leucon lied about how and when Icheb was assimilated, she wants to go down and ''ream'' the truth out of him. Janeway throttles her back a bit, but when she finds out about the {{Tyke Bomb}}s, she goes ballistic as is justified (though [[TranquilFury channels it into fuel for the upcoming battle]].
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** When she finds that Leucon lied about how and when Icheb was assimilated, she wants to go down and ''ream'' the truth out of him. Janeway throttles her back a bit, but when she finds out about the {{Tyke Bomb}}s, she goes ballistic as is justified (though [[TranquilFury channels it into fuel for the upcoming battle]].battle]]).
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* WhamLine: "[Icheb] was on a ship last time." Since Leucon explicitly said that Icheb was assimilated on the planet, this is the first clue that his story is a lie.
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* WhamLine: "[Icheb] was on a ship last time." Since Leucon explicitly said that Icheb was assimilated on the planet, this is the first clue that his story is a lie.lie.
* YouCantFightFate: Icheb wonders if it's his destiny to only be a weapon. Mama Seven explains that he may choose to fight the Borg, but it will be his choice.
* YouCantFightFate: Icheb wonders if it's his destiny to only be a weapon. Mama Seven explains that he may choose to fight the Borg, but it will be his choice.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: With a Borg transwarp conduit less than a light year away from the Brunali, guess who shows up near the end.
** Leucon shows Icheb a genetic resequencing gizmo that they use to help grow crops. It turns out that they don't just use it on plants.
** Leucon shows Icheb a genetic resequencing gizmo that they use to help grow crops. It turns out that they don't just use it on plants.
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** When she finds that Leucon lied about how and when Icheb was assimilated, she wants to go down and ''ream'' the truth out of him. Janeway throttles her back a bit, but when she finds out about the TykeBombs, {{Tyke Bomb}}s, she goes ballistic as is justified (though [[TranquilFury channels it into fuel for the upcoming battle]].
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* TykeBomb: It's not made clear if it's all of them, but the Brunali genetically engineer their children to infect and destroy Borg cubes, sending them out alone on baited transports. Icheb was one such child.
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* TykeBomb: It's not made clear if it's all of them, but the Brunali genetically engineer their children to infect and destroy Borg cubes, sending them out alone on baited transports. Icheb was one such child.child.
* WhamLine: "[Icheb] was on a ship last time." Since Leucon explicitly said that Icheb was assimilated on the planet, this is the first clue that his story is a lie.
* WhamLine: "[Icheb] was on a ship last time." Since Leucon explicitly said that Icheb was assimilated on the planet, this is the first clue that his story is a lie.
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Just when Icheb's absolute engineering brilliance has been discovered, his parents get in contact with Voyager, and are eager to get him home...
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* AbusiveParents: The Brunali! See TykeBomb.
* CallToAgriculture: Thanks to the attack by the Borg on the Brunali homeworld, this is what Icheb has to look forward to, a prospect he doesn't exactly find appealing.
* ChildProdigy: The ex-drones, naturally. Mezoti likes bugs and made a very pleasing-looking habitat for them, while Icheb made a ''whole new sensor array for detecting wormholes''! And he also works on extending the range of Astrometrics sensors!
* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: We still don't see Ensign Wildman, so when the Doctor asks Icheb if Naomi's mother is irrelevant to ''her'', our first thought is, 'she's definitely irrelevant to the show, all right.'
* ForegoneConclusion: When Icheb beams off the ship at around 15 minutes remaining, you know something will happen to bring him back to ''Voyager''.
* FreudianExcuse: Seven has perhaps the best reason possible for wanting Icheb away from a planet so close to a Borg transwarp conduit.
* HeyItsThatGuy: Icheb's Dad was an AmbulanceChaser in Series/BattlestarGalacticaReimagined.
* MamaBear: Seven has become quite attached to Icheb, and doesn't like the prospect of giving him up to his ''real'' parents.
** When she finds that Leucon lied about how and when Icheb was assimilated, she wants to go down and ''ream'' the truth out of him. Janeway throttles her back a bit, but when she finds out about the TykeBombs, she goes ballistic as is justified (though [[TranquilFury channels it into fuel for the upcoming battle]].
* [[MyCountryRightOrWrong My Species, Right or Wrong]]: Icheb is not indignant about his being used as a TykeBomb, because the Brunali need to do all they can to fight the Borg.
* TykeBomb: It's not made clear if it's all of them, but the Brunali genetically engineer their children to infect and destroy Borg cubes, sending them out alone on baited transports. Icheb was one such child.
!Contains examples of:
* AbusiveParents: The Brunali! See TykeBomb.
* CallToAgriculture: Thanks to the attack by the Borg on the Brunali homeworld, this is what Icheb has to look forward to, a prospect he doesn't exactly find appealing.
* ChildProdigy: The ex-drones, naturally. Mezoti likes bugs and made a very pleasing-looking habitat for them, while Icheb made a ''whole new sensor array for detecting wormholes''! And he also works on extending the range of Astrometrics sensors!
* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: We still don't see Ensign Wildman, so when the Doctor asks Icheb if Naomi's mother is irrelevant to ''her'', our first thought is, 'she's definitely irrelevant to the show, all right.'
* ForegoneConclusion: When Icheb beams off the ship at around 15 minutes remaining, you know something will happen to bring him back to ''Voyager''.
* FreudianExcuse: Seven has perhaps the best reason possible for wanting Icheb away from a planet so close to a Borg transwarp conduit.
* HeyItsThatGuy: Icheb's Dad was an AmbulanceChaser in Series/BattlestarGalacticaReimagined.
* MamaBear: Seven has become quite attached to Icheb, and doesn't like the prospect of giving him up to his ''real'' parents.
** When she finds that Leucon lied about how and when Icheb was assimilated, she wants to go down and ''ream'' the truth out of him. Janeway throttles her back a bit, but when she finds out about the TykeBombs, she goes ballistic as is justified (though [[TranquilFury channels it into fuel for the upcoming battle]].
* [[MyCountryRightOrWrong My Species, Right or Wrong]]: Icheb is not indignant about his being used as a TykeBomb, because the Brunali need to do all they can to fight the Borg.
* TykeBomb: It's not made clear if it's all of them, but the Brunali genetically engineer their children to infect and destroy Borg cubes, sending them out alone on baited transports. Icheb was one such child.
