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+ | The [[Denobulan Science Academy]] asks the [[Enterprise (NX-01)|Enterprise]] to find three of their geologists in the caves of [[Xantoras]] where the new government just declared that all strangers should leave before three days. [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer|Archer]] sends [[Charles Tucker III|Trip]], [[Malcolm Reed|Malcolm]] and [[Travis Mayweather|Travis]] on the mission. |
| − | + | While the three are in the caves searching for the scientists, the Enterprise helps a ship witch has problems with a reactor leak. One of the wounded people happens to be an [[Antaran]], the traditionnal enemy of the Denobulans. Even if [[Phlox]] is able to overcome his first impression, the Antaran, [[Hudak]], refuses to receive medical care from him, even at the expanse of his life. |
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| + | The [[Denobulan-Antaran wars]] set the two species apart 300 years ago and neither sides tried to reconcile since that time. At the time, Denobulan's battle tactics resulted in 20 million Antaran casualties and, for that reason, Antaran are raised to fear and hate the Denobulans. Simetrically, the Denobulans are raised to believe that Antaran are evil. |
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| − | Dr. [[Phlox]] helps a sick alien. The alien, [[Hudak]], is an [[Antaran]]. the Denobulans were once at war. Even after the war ended, Denobulans and Antarans still hate each other with a Hudak does not want to be helped by a Denobulan doctor. |
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| + | On the planet, the away team seems to be making progress when finding some Denobulan rock samples, but then, Travis breaks his leg and they have to leave him behind. Trip and Malcolm eventually end up finding the scientists but the three Denobulans then refuse to leave, saying that the governement changes often and that is not enough to interrupt their current experimentation. Trip have to threaten to tie tie them up and drag them before they finally accept to go. |
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| − | Travis breaks his leg, and they leave two hours after the time. |
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| + | On the Enterprise [[mess hall]], Phlox has a discussion with [[T'Pol]] about his situation. From what he says, we understands that he made everything possible to prevent his children to have the education he had about the Antarrans, to make them embrace other cultures. It becomes clearer why he is so upset by the irrationnal behavior of his patient. |
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| + | On the following discussion with the Antaran, Phlox tells him about his children. He also tells that he created a rift with his youngest son, [[Mettus]], about these beliefs. He concludes saying that Hudak should do the same and accept the treatment to set an example for his children, what Hudak finally does, after a reflexion. |
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| + | The episode concludes with Hudak returning home on the same [[transport]] as the 3 geologists, a clear progress in his perception of the Denobulans. On his side, Phlox realizes that indifference to hatred also had its part to play in the continuation of the myths about the Antarrans and decides to try once more to bring his son to a more tolerant position by writing him a letter. |
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Revision as of 22:57, 14 June 2006
| Hudak, an Antaran that holds prejudices against the Denobulans | |
| Series: | ENT |
| Episode: | 2x21 |
| Original Airdate: | 23 April 2003 |
| Production Number: | 047 |
| Year: | 2153 |
| Date: | Unknown |
| Story by: | Daniel McCarthy |
| Teleplay by: | Chris Black & John Shiban |
| Directed by: | Robert Duncan McNeill |
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While Enterprise rescues three Denobulan scientists from a planet under a new xenophobic government, Dr. Phlox must treat a patient with racist views against his people.
Summary
The Denobulan Science Academy asks the Enterprise to find three of their geologists in the caves of Xantoras where the new government just declared that all strangers should leave before three days. Captain Archer sends Trip, Malcolm and Travis on the mission.
While the three are in the caves searching for the scientists, the Enterprise helps a ship witch has problems with a reactor leak. One of the wounded people happens to be an Antaran, the traditionnal enemy of the Denobulans. Even if Phlox is able to overcome his first impression, the Antaran, Hudak, refuses to receive medical care from him, even at the expanse of his life.
The Denobulan-Antaran wars set the two species apart 300 years ago and neither sides tried to reconcile since that time. At the time, Denobulan's battle tactics resulted in 20 million Antaran casualties and, for that reason, Antaran are raised to fear and hate the Denobulans. Simetrically, the Denobulans are raised to believe that Antaran are evil.
On the planet, the away team seems to be making progress when finding some Denobulan rock samples, but then, Travis breaks his leg and they have to leave him behind. Trip and Malcolm eventually end up finding the scientists but the three Denobulans then refuse to leave, saying that the governement changes often and that is not enough to interrupt their current experimentation. Trip have to threaten to tie tie them up and drag them before they finally accept to go.
On the Enterprise mess hall, Phlox has a discussion with T'Pol about his situation. From what he says, we understands that he made everything possible to prevent his children to have the education he had about the Antarrans, to make them embrace other cultures. It becomes clearer why he is so upset by the irrationnal behavior of his patient.
On the following discussion with the Antaran, Phlox tells him about his children. He also tells that he created a rift with his youngest son, Mettus, about these beliefs. He concludes saying that Hudak should do the same and accept the treatment to set an example for his children, what Hudak finally does, after a reflexion.
The episode concludes with Hudak returning home on the same transport as the 3 geologists, a clear progress in his perception of the Denobulans. On his side, Phlox realizes that indifference to hatred also had its part to play in the continuation of the myths about the Antarrans and decides to try once more to bring his son to a more tolerant position by writing him a letter.
Memorable Quotes
"If you don't start moving in 5 seconds, I'm gonna take my phase pistol and shoot you in the ass!"
- - Trip
Background Information
- The first and only appearance of a Tribble in the series takes place during the opening sequence of this episode.
Links and References
Guest Stars
- Henry Stram as Hudak
Co-Stars
- Mark Chaet as Yolen
- Laura Putney as Trevix
- D.C. Douglas as Zepht
- Jamison Yang as Crewman
- Solomon Burke, Jr. as Billy (uncredited)
References
Antaran; aragonite; botyroidal flowstone; calcite; Denobulan; Denobulan Science Academy; Denobula; dermalin gel; flex-cable; Governor; hemostatis scan; Hippocrates; imaging chamber; inaprovaline; Iota Geminorum IV; Mettus; osmotic eel; pitons; propaganda; ration packs; Rock climbing; scalpel; Shuttlepod 1; Shuttlepod 2; speleothems; tractosites; Tribble; warp reactor; waste disposal units; Xantorans; Xantoras; xenomythology.
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