Mortal Coil story

voy4x12 · 1997-12-17

Neelix dies in an attempt to sample proto-matter from a nebula. Seven of Nine helps resuscitate him using Borg nanoprobes, but Neelix, having no memory of an afterlife of any kind, experiences a spiritual crisis. Directed by: Allan Kroeker. Story by: Bryan Fuller.

21 total · 4 choice · 3 major · 14 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
coping with a crisis of faith choice Neelix grappled with some existential questions.
having a preconception challenged choice Neelix about the existence of an afterlife
is there a purpose to life choice Neelix contemplated the meaning of life.
the afterlife choice Neelix' great forest
contemplating suicide major Neelix
disillusionment major Neelix believed in the afterlife for nothing
revival long after death major Seven revived Neelix many hows after he died
childhood terrors minor Neelix was pretending to root out monsters in Naomi's bedroom.
coping with bad cooking minor Seven with Neelix's pungent foods
coping with the death of someone minor The crew mourned the loss of Neelix.