The Fight story

voy5x19 · 1999-03-24

Chakotay lies in sickbay as he attempts to communicate with aliens through hallucinations. Directed by: Winrich Kolbe. Story by: Michael Taylor.

19 total · 3 choice · 9 major · 7 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
facing one's darkest fear choice Chakotay faces Kid Chaos in the ring
fear for one's life choice Chakotay feared both in the virtual boxing ring and in real life becoming like grandfather
incompatible modes of communication choice chaotic space aliens trying to communicate with Voyager crew by means of Chakotay
descent into madness major Chakotay couldn't distinguish fantasy boxing world from reality at times
extra-dimensional being major chaotic space aliens in Chakotay's mind
human vs. space anomaly major chaotic space
mentor and protégé major The Maquis Mauler and Boothby
selfless service major Chakotay risking his sanity
speculative effect major The laws of physics varied chaotically in chaotic space.
the nature of fear major The Doctor had an academic curiosity in Chakotay's experience of fear