History Recap / StarTrekVoyagerS6E22Muse

* DramaticThunder: B'Elanna wants Kelis to get dilithium from the Autarch's hunting grounds. As he'd be executed if found there, Kelis is understandably reluctant. At that moment a coincidental roll of thunder sounds. Kelis' eyes widen as he says, "Did you..?" B'Elanna plays it beautifully, leaning forward menacingly and saying "''Don't'' get caught."

* DramaticThunder: B'Elanna wants Kelis to get dilithium from the Autarch's hunting grounds. As he'd be executed if found there, Kelis is understandably reluctant. At that moment a coincidental roll of thunder sounds. Kelis' eyes widen as he says, "Did you..." B'Elanna plays it beautifully, leaning forward menacingly and saying "''Don't'' get caught."

* DramaticThunder: B'Elanna wants Kelis to get dilithium from the Autarch's hunting grounds, which will mean his head if he's caught. At that moment a coincidental roll of thunder sounds. Kelis' eyes widen as he says, "Did you..." B'Elanna plays it beautifully, leaning forward menacingly and saying "''Don't'' get caught."

B'Elanna Torres crashes the ''Delta Flyer'' on a planet with a Bronze Age civilisation. She is discovered by Kelis the Poet, who mistakes her for a mythical being called an Eternal. Kelis starts writing a play based on her CaptainsLog, hoping to woo the proud ruler of his city-state away from war. The two form an awkward alliance, with B'Elanna trying to fix the ''Flyer'' and Kelis struggling to write his play.

B'Elanna Torres crashes the ''Delta Flyer'' on a planet with a Bronze Age civilisation. She is discovered by Kelis the Poet, who mistakes her for a mythical being called an Eternal. Kelis starts writing a play based on her CaptainsLog, hoping to woo his king away from a war. The two form an awkward alliance, with B'Elanna trying to fix the ''Flyer'' and Kelis struggling to write his play.

* AndTheAdventureContinues: At the end of the episode B'Elanna beams up to ''Voyager'' in front of the astonished audience, and Kelis gives the final words of his play.
-->'''KELIS:''' These stories will continue for as long as we have the breath to tell them, and as long as our patrons remain wise and compassionate. And ''Voyager'' will continue on her journey to the gleaming cities of Earth where peace reigns, and hatred has no home.

* TheStoic: Kelis gets into an argument with Jero, who portrays Logical Tuvok shedding a tear over his absent friends. The actor retorts that if he doesn't display emotion, the audience will think either he's a bad performer or Logical Tuvok is an unfeeling monster.

* RaceAgainstTheClock: Kelis has only one week to write and perform a play that will please his patron. By the time of performance he doesn't have an ending, and his actors point out that they won't have time to learn it anyway.

* SpaceIsAnOcean: Literally as a poet who doesn't even know about Outer Space tries to put what he's heard into LaymansTerms his audience can understand. The ''Delta Flyer'' becomes a sailing vessel swamped by a huge wave. ''Voyager'' is a great ship searching for the beautiful island of Earth, after being blown off course by a storm.

* WriterOnBoard: "Muse" is basically a plea for understanding from the writers of this oft-criticized series, showing how they're pulled between the desire to create meaningful works of art, the need to satisfy those paying their wages, and the demands of the audience for action and romance.

* YouLookFamiliar: The woman playing Lanya will return as Crewman Cutler in Season One of ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise''. John Schuck (playing an unnamed chorus member) has an extensive resume in the franchise, including the Klingon Ambassador in two movies, as well as roles in ''{{Enterprise}}'' and ''Series/DS9''.

* YouLookFamiliar: The woman playing Lanya will return as Crewman Cutler in Season One of ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise''. John Schuck (playing an unnamed chorus member) has an extensive resume in the franchise, including the Klingon Ambassador in two movies, as well as roles in ''Series/{{Enterprise}}'' and ''Series/DS9''.

* YouLookFamiliar: The woman playing Lanya will return as Crewman Cutler in Season One of ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise''. John Schuck (playing an unnamed chorus member) has an extensive resume in the franchise, including the Klingon Ambassador in two movies, as well as roles in Series/DS9 and Series/StarTrekEnterprise.

* AsideComment: In the play Seven of Nine does this for TheReveal that she's [[TheMole actually the Queen of the Borg]], plotting revenge against Captain Janeway. "Say nothing, or you too will be assimilated." Once she leaves the stage Captain Janeway does the same, telling the audience she knows Seven's true identity and is planning a BatmanGambit. "Say nothing, or I will lose my advantage…and my ship as well."

* AsideComment: In the play Seven of Nine does this for TheReveal that she's actually the Queen of the Borg, plotting revenge against Captain Janeway. "Say nothing, or you too will be assimilated." Once she leaves the stage Captain Janeway does the same, telling the audience she knows Seven's true identity and is planning a BatmanGambit. "Say nothing, or I will lose my advantage…and my ship as well."

* [ShipperOnDeck Shipper On Stage]]: Kelis proudly shows off ''Voyager'''s first on-screen J/C FanFic.

* YouLookFamiliar: The woman playing Lanya will return as Crewman Cutler in Season One of ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise''. John Schuck (playing an unnamed chorus member) has an extensive resume in the franchise, including as the Klingon Ambassador in two movies, as well as roles in Series/DS9 and Series/StarTrekEnterprise.

* AsideComment: In the play Seven of Nine does this in TheReveal that she's actually the Queen of the Borg, plotting revenge against Captain Janeway. "Say nothing, or you too will be assimilated." Once she leaves the stage Captain Janeway does the same, telling the audience she knows Seven's true identity and is planning a BatmanGambit. "Say nothing, or I will lose my advantage…and my ship as well."

B'Elanna Torres crashes the ''Delta Flyer'' on a planet with a Bronze Age society. She is discovered by Kelis the Poet, who mistakes her for a mythical being called an Eternal. Kelis starts writing a play based on her CaptainsLog, hoping to woo his king away from a war. The two form an awkward alliance, with B'Elanna trying to fix the ''Flyer'' and Kelis struggling to write his play.

* NoSoAboveItAll: B'Elanna gradually gets swept up in Kelis' enthusiasm, delaying her own rescue to provide him with the dramatic ending he wanted.

* YouLookFamiliar: The woman playing Lanya will return as Crewman Cutler in Season One of ''StarTrekEnterprise''.

* WorstAid: Kelis cuts B'Elanna to release the heat of her fever. She insists he use a medkit instead.

-->'''KELIS:'' These stories will continue for as long as we have the breath to tell them, and as long as our patrons remain wise and compassionate. And ''Voyager'' will continue on her journey to the gleaming cities of Earth where peace reigns, and hatred has no home.

* AllPartOfTheShow: When B'Elanna herself steps onto the stage, Lanya denounces her to everyone as an Eternal. Some quick {{improv}} by [[BuffySpeak Chorus Guy]] convinces the Autarch of this trope, and Lanya doesn't dare contradict him.

** After forgoing sleep to search for their missing crewman (he is after all Vulcan and [[BadassBoast can go for weeks without sleep]]) Tuvok falls asleep on the bridge, snoring loudly.

B'Elanna Torres crashes the Delta Flyer on a planet with a Bronze Age society. She is discovered by Kelis the Poet, who mistakes her for a mythical being called an Eternal. He starts writing a play based on her CaptainsLog, hoping to woo his king away from a war. The two form an awkward alliance, with B'Elanna trying to fix the ''Flyer'' and Kelis struggling to write his play.