In the course of my investigation into the use of the Vulcan mind meld in various series I found that people, in their listings of Tuvok's efforts in this area, missed this one. This was the great stone-face Vulcan's first use of this procedure---and it was a lifesaver. Tom Paris, who is notorious for always getting into hot water, did it here and ended up convicted of a murder which he insisted he had not committed and was sentenced to what could have easily destroyed his mind if not actually killing him. But Tuvok, whose duties as chief of security include criminal investigation, performed his first mind-meld in the series and quickly determined that Paris not only could not have committed the murder but was actually framed! So I'm watching certain episodes of this series with the concentration on Mr. Tuvok and how he approaches the process of mind-melding, and I like the guy---he's my second favorite Vulcan next to Spock, and I'm enjoying comparing the two different concepts. This is adding to my own investigation of the process as a whole. As for spoilers? I don't think so, therefore i say no.
Review of Ex Post Facto
