 The episode was seen as a take on " Beauty and the Beast " , with Sterling required to wear a full head prosthetic when Tarquin was in his non @-@ human form . Several sets were created in a gothic style to represent Tarquin 's home , while the anomalies created by the Delphic Expanse sphere were added in post production . The episode was the lowest rated so far of season three , having aired at the same time as Major League Baseball playoffs . It received a rating of 2 @.@ 3 , which was 0 @.@ 3 lower than a re @-@ run of " The Xindi " a week later at the same time as the World Series . The critical response was positive , although critics pointed out influences in this episode such as Disney Castles , The Lord of the Rings and The Three Stooges . 
