The B story, involving the space eddies is a bit ho-hum. The A story has more bite but has a very dark undertone. The Doctor, seeing that crew value the experience of having a family, creates a holo-family of his own which is a little comical as they are all perfect examples and worship The Doctor. However, Torres decides to change the program to make it more realistic and the chaos and difficulties allegedly allow The Doctor to grow through the hardship.
This is all good, but Torres seems more intent on torturing The Doctor with a wife far too busy to spend much time with him, a son who is basically intent on joining a Klingon criminal gang and a daughter that dies slowly from an accident. Strangely, no one seems to blame Torres for this flood of horror and just encourages The Doctor to push on and develop emotionally.
This is all good, but Torres seems more intent on torturing The Doctor with a wife far too busy to spend much time with him, a son who is basically intent on joining a Klingon criminal gang and a daughter that dies slowly from an accident. Strangely, no one seems to blame Torres for this flood of horror and just encourages The Doctor to push on and develop emotionally.