This episode marks the first appearance of Ensign Samantha Wildman , who announces her pregnancy to Janeway, setting up the birth of Naomi Wildman—the first child born on Voyager .
Many fans point out a mathematical flaw—if Ocampa can only have one child in their lifetime, the species would realistically go extinct within a few generations. [S2E4] Elogium
Is the Ocampan reproductive method an evolutionary dead end? This episode marks the first appearance of Ensign
Despite the controversy, the episode is praised for giving Jennifer Lien (Kes) a chance to showcase her range through the erratic behavior caused by the Elogium. who announces her pregnancy to Janeway