Regeneration story
A group of Borg drones are revived after a century frozen in the Arctic ice. Directed by: David Livingston. Story by: Mike Sussman & Phyllis Strong.
6 total · 2 major · 4 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| attack from outer space by a powerful conquering enemy | major | Borg drones were sent to Earth over a century ago to conquer it and enslave the Human race, but ended up getting frozen in Arctic ice. Archer thought another invasion was coming in the future. |
| cyborg | major | A team of archaeologists discovered some Borg drones frozen in ice inside the Arctic Circle. |
| assimilating beings | minor | The Borg aren't a species of their own but assimilate others in order to perpetuate themselves. |
| collectively intelligent beings | minor | Phlox described entering into the Borg collective mind. |
| self-replicating nanomachines | minor | Phlox and others were infected with Borg self-replicating nanoprobes that were transforming them into Borg drones. |
| the good of the many vs. the needs of the few | minor | Should Archer attempt to rescue the two Humans held on the Borg ship or destroy it with all aboard? T'Pol advised him to destroy the ship, but Archer attempted the rescue. |