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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Kes loses her PluckyGirl demeanor. She can't mourn the loss of Neelix and Tuvok, because they're right there in the form of Tuvix.
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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Kes Kes, who ordinarily is an enthusiastic and inquisitive medical assistant, is reduced to stunned silence when confronted with Tuvix, and as the realization sinks in that she's lost both her lover and her mentor, she totally loses her PluckyGirl demeanor. She demeanor, becoming cold and business-like. It only gets worse as the episode goes on, since she can't mourn the loss of Neelix and Tuvok, because they're right there in the form of Tuvix.
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* FiveSecondForeshadowing: During the [[TheTeaser cold open]], Tuvok and Neelix are shown having one of their typical mild arguments. Neelix insists that Tuvok is acting "more Tuvokian" than usual, to which Tuvok counters that it's impossible for him to be any more or less Tuvok. Shortly afterward, in an effort to get Neelix to stop trying to cheer him up, Tuvok asks Neelix if he could be less himself for a while. Then the transporter accident happens, which causes both of those things to happen.
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-->'''Tuvix:''' Chief of Security or Head Chef. Take your pick!
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* ThatsAnOrder: Janeway quietly asks Tuvix to accompany her to Sickbay. When he refuses, she has Security come to the Bridge to drag him there by force if necessary.
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* ThatsAnOrder: ThatsAnOrder:
** Janeway quietly asks Tuvix to accompany her to Sickbay. When he refuses, she has Security come to the Bridge to drag him there by force ifnecessary.necessary.
** Played for laughs when Tuvix [[GetOut throws everyone out of his kitchen]].
--->'''Hogan:''' On whose authority?
-->'''Tuvix:''' Chief of Security or Head Chef. Take your pick!
** Janeway quietly asks Tuvix to accompany her to Sickbay. When he refuses, she has Security come to the Bridge to drag him there by force if
** Played for laughs when Tuvix [[GetOut throws everyone out of his kitchen]].
--->'''Hogan:''' On whose authority?
-->'''Tuvix:''' Chief of Security or Head Chef. Take your pick!
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* HeroicSacrifice: Discussed. Janeway notes that Tuvok would not have hesitated to sacrifice himself to save two lives. Tuvix admits that she may accuse him of being a coward, but he has the desire the live.
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* HeroicSacrifice: Discussed. Janeway notes that Tuvok would not have hesitated to sacrifice himself to save two lives. Tuvix admits that she may accuse him of being a coward, but he has the desire the to live.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}:
** The episode begins with Neelix singing a Vulcan funeral dirge, and ends with an execution.
** The episode begins with Neelix singing a Vulcan funeral dirge, and ends with an execution.
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''WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks'' would produce a SequelEpisode, appropriately called [[Recap/StarTrekLowerDecksS4E01Twovix "Twovix"]] in 2023.
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* BothSidesHaveAPoint: When a solution is presented to split Tuvix back into Neelix and Tuvok, Tuvix protests that he's a lifeform all to his own, and Janeway is effectively condemning him for something that was no fault of his own. Janeway concedes that Tuvix is his own being, but Neelix and Tuvok are two, and Tuvix is asking her to sacrifice the both of them for his own sake, which even Tuvix admits could be seen as cowardly. The crew does come to agree with Janeway's decision to split Tuvix, but the Doctor refuses to perform it despite offering no objection. Interestingly enough, when ''Lower Decks'' revisited the episode when they had their own "Tuvix" accident, they agreed that Tuvix was outright murdered, but the circumstances of ''Voyager'' being stuck in the Delta Quadrant made it necessary to avoid Janeway losing two crew members.
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: A twofer:
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: A twofer:threefer:
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** InUniverse, Tuvix compares Janeway's decision to separate him to an execution. When he refuses, she calls Security, who first struggle with him before escorting him to Sickbay after he calms down, similar to jailers. In Sickbay itself, the set-up with the transporter pad and Kim at the terminal is reminiscent of someone being sent to the electric chair (though the procedure is actually performed on a biobed), while Janeway giving Tuvix the radioactive isotope has the same weight as a lethal injection. There's even Kes in the role of a family member or loved one looking on, the Doctor as both the attending physician on duty and the one speaking for morality (a priest) or clemency (a governor's pardon), and Janeway making the final call like the warden.
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** It also ties into depictions of capital punishment. InUniverse, Tuvix compares Janeway's decision to separate him to an execution.execution, while noting he hasn't committed any crimes to deserve it. When he refuses, she calls Security, who first struggle with him before escorting him to Sickbay after he calms down, similar to jailers. In Sickbay itself, the set-up with the transporter pad and Kim at the terminal is reminiscent of someone being sent to the electric chair (though the procedure is actually performed on a biobed), while Janeway giving Tuvix the radioactive isotope has the same weight as a lethal injection. There's even Kes in the role of a family member or loved one looking on, the Doctor as both the attending physician on duty and the one speaking for morality (a priest) or clemency (a governor's pardon), and Janeway making the final call like the warden.
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** InUniverse, Tuvix compares Janeway's decision to separate him to an execution. When he refuses, she calls Security, who first struggle with him before escorting him to Sickbay after he calms down, similar to jailers. In Sickbay itself, the set-up with the transporter pad and Kim at the terminal is reminiscent of someone being sent to the electric chair (though the procedure is actually performed on a biobed), while Janeway giving Tuvix the radioactive isotope has the same weight as a lethal injection. There's even Kes in the role of a family member or loved one looking on, the Doctor as both the attending physician on duty and the one speaking for morality (a priest) or clemency (a governor's pardon), and Janeway making the final call like the warden.
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** Janeway argues to Tuvix that Tuvok and Neelix would sacrifice their lives for another to convince him do the same, yet it never occurs to her they would therefore not wish to regain their existence at the expense of Tuvix.
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** Janeway argues to Tuvix that Tuvok and Neelix would sacrifice their lives for another to convince him to do the same, yet it never occurs to her they would therefore not wish to regain their existence at the expense of Tuvix.
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* DidYouThinkICantFeel: Janeway raises Tuvok and Neelix, and the people who love them, to convince Tuvix to die. Tuvix gives this trope, [[ShoutOutToShakespeare paraphrasing]] ''Theatre/TheMerchantOfVenice'' in the process, saying he regards Tuvok and Neelix as his parents.
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* DidYouThinkICantFeel: Janeway raises the point of Tuvok and Neelix, and the people who love them, to convince Tuvix to die. Tuvix gives this trope, [[ShoutOutToShakespeare paraphrasing]] ''Theatre/TheMerchantOfVenice'' in the process, saying he regards Tuvok and Neelix as his parents.
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* MoralMyopia: Tuvix has this, claiming that separating him would be destroying his life while keeping him intact would ''not'' be the end of Tuvok's and Neelix' life, even though it's obvious that he's neither of them and can't just lead both their lives.
** Janeway as well, arguing to Tuvix that Tuvok and Neelix would sacrifice their lives for another to convince him do the same, yet it never occurs to her they would therefore not wish to regain their existence at expense of Tuvix.
** Janeway as well, arguing to Tuvix that Tuvok and Neelix would sacrifice their lives for another to convince him do the same, yet it never occurs to her they would therefore not wish to regain their existence at expense of Tuvix.
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* MoralMyopia: MoralMyopia:
** Tuvixhas this, claiming argues that separating he is a unique life form distinct from Tuvok and Neelix, and therefore splitting him back into those two men would be destroying his life while keeping killing him. But he also claims that allowing him intact to survive would ''not'' be the end of Tuvok's killing Tuvok and Neelix' life, even though it's obvious that he's neither of them and can't just lead both their lives.
Neelix because they live on through him, which runs counter to his initial claim to be a distinct life.
** Janewayas well, arguing argues to Tuvix that Tuvok and Neelix would sacrifice their lives for another to convince him do the same, yet it never occurs to her they would therefore not wish to regain their existence at the expense of Tuvix.Tuvix.
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* {{Permafusion}}: To all indications, Tuvix could have lived a full lifespan (presumably somewhere between Talaxian and Vulcan) if he hadn't been separated.
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* {{Permafusion}}: To By all indications, Tuvix could have lived a full lifespan (presumably somewhere between Talaxian and Vulcan) if he hadn't been separated.
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** Janeway cops a lot of flak among fans for her decision, but no-one else comes to Tuvix's support either when he pleads to Kes, and later the entire bridge crew, for help.
--->'''Tuvix:''' Commander, are you going to stand by and do nothing while she commits murder? Mister Ayala. Yes, Lieutenant Paris, you. [[SuddenlyShouting DOESN'T ANYONE SEE THAT THIS IS WRONG?]]
--->'''Tuvix:''' Commander, are you going to stand by and do nothing while she commits murder? Mister Ayala. Yes, Lieutenant Paris, you. [[SuddenlyShouting DOESN'T ANYONE SEE THAT THIS IS WRONG?]]
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* FaceDeathWithDignity: After it becomes clear that begging for his life won't work, Tuvix calms down, forgives everyone, and peacefully obeys Janeway's orders without another word.
