[3] Set in the late 24th century, the series follows the crew of the starship USS Voyager, after the ship was displaced to the Delta Quadrant, far from the rest of the Federation.
Later, when the danger passes, they behave as children normally would, getting into things they should not and asking incessant questions as Tuvok tries to contact his ship.
The crew believe the aliens mean to harm the last child, until it is finally explained that they were not children at all, but senile Drayans at the end of their life; their species ages in reverse.
[2] Klink knew that Tim Russ could sing and wanted to include a Vulcan lullaby, which caused him some concern.
She reassured him that "a Vulcan lullaby would be practical and include a lesson" and the composer chose a suitably somber melody.
Marnie McPhail, who plays the Drayan leader "Alcia", also appeared that same year as "Ensign Eiger" in Star Trek: First Contact (1996).
In particular he praised Tim Russ proving "himself once again to be one of the best parts of Voyager" by bringing so much to the character of Tuvok "a strong sense of compassion, of efficiency, and of logic" and showing that he's an excellent parent.