History YMMV / StarTrekVoyagerS3E15BloodFever

* BrokenBase: In an already controversial episode, Vorik's behavior in this episode is the subject of some debate even on Website/ThisVeryWiki. Some consider him a victim of circumstance, thoroughly unable to keep his volatile biochemistry in check and hampered by the ''USS Voyager'' being on the other side of the galaxy from Vulcan. Others get some serious creeper vibes off him in general, and aren't so quick to forgive his less than desirable actions toward B'elanna.
* CatharsisFactor: B'elanna fans are particularly fond of the climax, where [[Awesome/StarTrekVoyager she takes Vorik's challenge HERSELF for being such a huge creep to her.]] She pretty much wins the fight when an exhausted Vorik falls over pathetically after throwing a punch.
* SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome: The challenge and subsequent fight scene. One of B'elanna Torres' defining moments of the series.
* {{Narm}}: Vorik's overdramatic whimpers when B'elanna punches him.
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: Though the episode displays potential for Vorik as an engaging secondary character, the show eschews any follow-up with him after the climax in favor of a final scene with B'elanna and Tom. He only [[MauveShirt pops up sporadically]] over the rest of the series.

** Tom refusing B'elanna's advances because she's ''not in her right mind to consent'' is [[Heartwarming/StarTrekVoyager a particularly cherished moment by fans]]. Of course, consent with regards to sexual activity is even more of a hot-button topic nowadays than it was in TheNineties.

** Tom refusing B'elanna's advances because she's ''not in her right mind to consent'' is a particularly cherished moment by fans. Of course, consent with regards to sexual activity is even more of a hot-button topic nowadays than it was in TheNineties.

* BrokenBase: In an already controversial episode, Vorik's behavior in this episode is the subject of some debate even on Wiki/ThisVeryWiki. Some consider him a victim of circumstance, thoroughly unable to keep his volatile biochemistry in check and hampered by the ''USS Voyager'' being on the other side of the galaxy from Vulcan. Others get some serious creeper vibes off him in general, and aren't so quick to forgive his less than desirable actions toward B'elanna.

** B'Elanna taking up the challenge herself acts almost as a refutation of the line from T'Pau in "Amok Time" to T'Pring about how she would "become the property of the victor," by choosing to be her own champion, and thus, the "property" of no one but herself, reflective of the increase of rights for women over the decades since the sixties, particularly in terms of self-ownership and determination.

--->'''EMH:''' Then here's a Vulcan one. I fail to see the logic in perpetuating ignorance about a ''basic biological function.''

-->'''EMH:''' I can't tell if he's making any progress with these meditations. I thought maybe you could suggest other possible treatments.
-->'''Tuvok:''' I cannot.
-->'''EMH:''' Is that because you don't know, or because you don't want to discuss it?
-->'''Tuvok:''' For both of those reasons, there is little help that I can offer. It is inappropriate for me to involve myself in Ensign Vorik's personal situation.
-->'''EMH:''' For such an intellectually enlightened race, Vulcans have a remarkably Victorian attitude about sex.
-->'''Tuvok:''' That is a very human judgement, Doctor.
-->'''EMH:''' Then here's a Vulcan one. I fail to see the logic in perpetuating ignorance about a ''basic biological function.''

* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: The challenge and subsequent fight scene. One of B'elanna Torres' defining moments of the series.

* ValuesResonance: Tom refusing B'elanna's advances because she's ''not in her right mind to consent'' is a particularly cherished moment by fans.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: Though the episode displays potential for Vorik as an engaging secondary character, the show eschews any follow-up with him after the climax in favor of a final scene with B'elanna and Tom. He only pops up sporadically over the rest of the series.

* BrokenBase: In an already controversial episode, Vorik's behavior in this episode is the subject of some debate even on ThisVeryWiki. Some consider him a victim of circumstance, thoroughly unable to keep his volatile biochemistry in check and hampered by the ''USS Voyager'' being on the other side of the galaxy from Vulcan. Others get some serious creeper vibes off him in general, and aren't so quick to forgive his less than desirable actions toward B'elanna.

* CatharsisFactor: B'elanna fans are particularly fond of the climax, where [[Awesome/StarTrekVoyager she takes Vorik's challenge HERSELF for being such a huge creep to her.]] She pretty much wins the fight when an exhausted Vorik falls over pathetically after throwing a punch.

* ValuesResonance: Tom refusing B'elanna's advances because she's ''not in her right mind to consent'' is a particularly cherished moment by fans. (Although those same fans find some UnfortunateImplications in Tuvok and Chakotay then suggesting they mate anyway??)

* CatharsisFactor: B'elanna fans are particularly fond of the climax, where [[Awesome/StarTrekVoyager she thoroughly kicks Vorik's dick in the dirt for being such a huge creep to her.]]