[ENT] Doctor’s Orders

[ENT] Season 3, Episode 16: Doctor’s Orders

Doctor's OrdersRating: 2

This one is sort of built on a mystery, but mostly it’s just supposed to be kind of spooky and examine Phlox’s character. It does an ok job of both.

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Notes:

Phlox is the only one awake on board and he's recording messages for his pen pal

Phlox is the only one awake on board and he’s recording messages for his pen pal.

Phlox recalls what led to everyone being put to sleep. The Expanse is changing. There are new areas of space that are more dangerous

Phlox recalls what led to everyone being put to sleep. The Expanse is changing. There are new areas of space that are more dangerous.

Apparently it's not so bad for Denobulans and the animals, and if T'Pol would be safe, this is definitely the scene where they would mention that

Apparently it’s not so bad for Denobulans and the animals, and if T’Pol would be safe, this is definitely the scene where they would mention that…

It's kind of sad that he goes to movie night all alone. Why not just watch movies in his quarters?

It’s kind of sad that he goes to movie night all alone. Why not just watch movies in his quarters?

Then he starts hearing noises

Then he starts hearing noises.

And then T'Pol is there

And then T’Pol is there.

Phlox keeps hearing things and even saw something outside the ship. T'Pol says maybe you crazy

Phlox keeps hearing things and even saw something outside the ship. T’Pol says maybe you crazy.

He sees a Xindi

He sees a Xindi

He sees a zombi Hoshi, and then when he looks again, Hoshi is fine and in bed. So it's established that Phlox really is just losing it

He sees a zombi Hoshi, and then when he looks again, Hoshi is fine and in bed. This episode seems to be based on that line from a previous episode about Denobulans hallucinating when they’re stressed.

The area of space is growing faster than they thought. If they don't go to warp the crew will have to be asleep for another 10 weeks

The area of space is growing faster than they thought. If they don’t go to warp the crew will have to be asleep for another 10 weeks

Phlox has to figure out the warp drive in order to save everyone!

Phlox has to figure out the warp drive in order to save everyone!

And T'Pol can't remember how to do anything and for some reason doesn't even touch anything. She says her emotions are messing with her

And T’Pol can’t remember how to do anything and for some reason doesn’t even touch anything. She says her emotions are messing with her.

Phlox saves everyone and once they're out of the dangerous area, he starts waking people up. But then as he escorts T'Pol back to her quarters he finds that she's asleep!

Phlox saves everyone and once they’re out of the dangerous area, he starts waking people up. But then as he escorts T’Pol back to her quarters he finds that she’s asleep!

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