This is Voyager firing on all cylinders. I'm still going through episodes, but I'm certain this will end up high on my list of favourites, not just of Voyager, but all of Star Trek.
13 Reviews
Wow!
david_ghunt26 April 2018
A new type of Borg
Tweekums17 February 2010
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When their shuttle is damaged while examining a proto-nebula the crew aboard are beamed back to Voyager but something goes wrong and the Doctor's mobile emitter is contaminated by Seven of Nine's nanoprobes. While he is returned to sickbay B'Elanna takes the emitter to the science lab so she can look at it in the morning. Over night something strange happens; Borg tubules come out of the emitter and begins to assimilate the work station, when a crew member comes in he is attacked and a DNA sample is taken. Seven senses a Borg presence on and when they go to the lab they find a Borg Drone is growing; this isn't any ordinary drone though as it incorporates the 29th Century technology from the Doctor's emitter. Seven suggests that it might be wise to Terminate him but Captain Janeway says they will not harm him unless he proves to be a direct threat. He seems harmless as he is just keen to learn more and more. However things go wrong while he is regenerating and he automatically signals the Borg, the closest sphere is sent at high speed to intercept Voyager, bring the new drone in to the collective and assimilate the rest of the crew. As the sphere closes into attack the crew must trust the new drone to save them.
This was a good episode where we get to see that when given a choice Seven is determined to stay with Voyager rather than rejoining the Borg Collective. She also shows a greater than usual degree of humanity as she cares for the new drone. The ending where the drone realises its continued existence presents a danger to Voyager was rather touching.
This was a good episode where we get to see that when given a choice Seven is determined to stay with Voyager rather than rejoining the Borg Collective. She also shows a greater than usual degree of humanity as she cares for the new drone. The ending where the drone realises its continued existence presents a danger to Voyager was rather touching.
My Son....The Borg
Hitchcoc3 September 2018
I won't go into the details of the episode. The gist of it is that a sentient being has been created, one that takes on compassion and caring, but is doomed by its "lineage." "One" is a unique figure. He has been developed by technology many years in the future, but the Borg's bee-culture don't care for anything that isn't involved in advancing their hive. Seven takes on the task of developing this guy's being and in the process becomes like a mother to him. It's interesting that in the beginning, she must talk to him as if he were a curious child. Her development is as significant as his in this episode. Very well done.
Excellent...and a bit sad
planktonrules24 February 2015
When the episode begins, the Doc and Seven both beam back aboard the ship. However, something strange happens--the Doctor's mobile emitter is somehow combined with some of Seven's Borg drones! As a result, this new creation makes a baby that develops incredibly fast. An adult in almost no time, Seven is asked to work with this being--to teach it what it's like to be an individual. The new Borg is eager...but apparently benign. But when a Borg ship approaches and is going to assimilate the crew, just how benign he is will be tested to the limits!
Overall, this is an exceptionally good episode. It gives complexity and depth to Seven's character as well as the Borg 'baby'. Plus, for the first time, she indicates that she does NOT want to rejoin the Borg and is happy staying a member of Voyager. Well worth seeing and very creative...and a bit sad. Why sad? See this one and find out for yourself.
Overall, this is an exceptionally good episode. It gives complexity and depth to Seven's character as well as the Borg 'baby'. Plus, for the first time, she indicates that she does NOT want to rejoin the Borg and is happy staying a member of Voyager. Well worth seeing and very creative...and a bit sad. Why sad? See this one and find out for yourself.
First class Voyager ep
entourage222314 January 2022
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This was a fantastic episode of voyager that really brought out 7of9s true character and humanity. A lot of intriguing aspects of the borg are brought forth that had not been touched on in previous trek. Such as their constant yearning to acquire new information (while at the same time being a self aware individual); a problem that would have struck One quickly and perhaps negatively had the events of the episode not transpired, as he would have run out of information to assimilate from the starship. Although perhaps not, if he instead focused on the crew and became a sort of super psychiatrist getting to the depths of each crewmates most intricate problems. The humanity shown by 7 in her maternal connection to the creature (and his connection to her) was unseen in any borg trek episode until now. I also liked how we see One looking as if he was contacting the borg when in fact it was them who sought him out, due to him having 29th century tech which nicely connected to "futures end". I found the beginning and ending with 7 looking in the mirror to be the icing on the cake. She was able to genuinely smile in anticipation of an important and positive (although tragic) event in her life, and then saw herself at the end and acknowledged the pain and growth she experienced.
one of the best voyager storylines
lathamv26 May 2019
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I have found watching episodes of TNG, VOG, and ENT to have similar episodes, rewitten for each series particular storyline. I can see where some might see this ep as similar to TNH 3:16 "the offspring" but I find it closer to TNG 5:23 "i, borg". I dont have any issues with the writers doing this. there are several eps of TNG that are similar to OS.
In this case, ONE uses his advanced technology and his desire to connect to the borg collective, to help voyager. the writers do an excellent job of making ONE very endearing in a short period of time (similar to HUE in TNG). this ep shows another way seven is becoming more human in that she feels maternal protection towards ONE. in the end, seven had to let ONE make his own decision. afterall, thats how she "raised" him to think... as an individual.
janeway, like picard, find destroying this new, individual lifeform a difficult task which makes sense. shes an explorer and for the most part, refuses to destroy sentient life until it becomes a danger to voyager. what i find contradicting is her refusal to see the danger in allowing ONE to become an adult drone but had no problem destroying a molecule considered to be "perfect" by seven and another alien race solely bc starfleet and the federation didnt know how to stabilize it. by that standard, she should have distroyed the drone.
In this case, ONE uses his advanced technology and his desire to connect to the borg collective, to help voyager. the writers do an excellent job of making ONE very endearing in a short period of time (similar to HUE in TNG). this ep shows another way seven is becoming more human in that she feels maternal protection towards ONE. in the end, seven had to let ONE make his own decision. afterall, thats how she "raised" him to think... as an individual.
janeway, like picard, find destroying this new, individual lifeform a difficult task which makes sense. shes an explorer and for the most part, refuses to destroy sentient life until it becomes a danger to voyager. what i find contradicting is her refusal to see the danger in allowing ONE to become an adult drone but had no problem destroying a molecule considered to be "perfect" by seven and another alien race solely bc starfleet and the federation didnt know how to stabilize it. by that standard, she should have distroyed the drone.
Transporter malfunction #25
thevacinstaller8 December 2021
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Interesting episodes. A transporter accident creates a borg baby ---- seven of nines baby?
I might be reading too much into this episode but it is a commentary on losing a child to an incurable illness? "One" behaves like a child throughout this episode and is guided by his 'mom' SO9.
The borg actor was excellent. While I enjoyed this episode it does indeed seem like a ground we have already tread in previous series. But hey ---- I do not seem to get tired of the self sacrificing act.
A solid episode that goes beyond the surface. This is one of those episodes where you wish they had more time to really dig into the conflict and search of identity within 'one'.
I might be reading too much into this episode but it is a commentary on losing a child to an incurable illness? "One" behaves like a child throughout this episode and is guided by his 'mom' SO9.
The borg actor was excellent. While I enjoyed this episode it does indeed seem like a ground we have already tread in previous series. But hey ---- I do not seem to get tired of the self sacrificing act.
A solid episode that goes beyond the surface. This is one of those episodes where you wish they had more time to really dig into the conflict and search of identity within 'one'.
Masterfully displayed sci-fi short story
mnr-4242012 February 2022
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The story of an unlikely mother discovering her feelings, the story of a a son acting against his destructive heritage, the story of someone bred to be part of a collective and acting mindlessly discovering their unique identity then sacrificing it to save others. The stories about the son have been told many times before, e.g. Terminator 2, but this episode is far shorter, more condensed and thus the punchline hits even harder. It's a love letter to self-determination and overcoming destructive instincts. In essence, of becoming human.
Enjoyable episode
dougp0110 February 2023
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A very interesting storyline. In a way I wish the writers had found a way to keep One a part of subsequent episodes. He showed a flash of individualism and human compassion that I found very compelling. Of course, if he were to continue in the Voyager series the Doctor's mobile emitter would have been lost. Or possibly One could replicate another emitter instead. And, if he were to make the journey to the Alpha Quadrant with the Voyager crew, then what? So many possibile story permutations, I'm certain that these things were considered and found to be inviable. I understand the choices. But still, I have to wonder what could be done.
Janeway hasn't learned her lesson
tomsly-400152 January 2024
After the mobile emitter from the doc fuses with nano probes from Seven, a drone is "born" and rapidly evolves. With 29th century tech, this drone could pose a serious threat to the crew and if the Borg assimilate the drone into their hive, the technology might make the Borg even more devastating than they already are.
Janeway ignores Seven's and Tuvok's warnings who wanted to kill the drone when it was still in its fetal state. And although this linguistic genius from a past episode lectured Janeway on how she empowered the Borg and brought suffering and pain to his and hundreds of other people in the quadrant, Janeway is acting on her white knight attitude again. She refuses to kill a living being although billions of other individuals could be in danger once the Borg assimilated the drone and then had even more superior technology to carry out the assimilation of the whole galaxy. Janeway cares more about the need of the few instead of the needs if the many.
At that point in time, even Janeway should have realized to not mess with the Borg and reduce every risk, that they detect them or get hold on sensible information and technology. In other episodes Janeway was willing to destroy Voyager along with its 150 crew members to not let technology get in the wrong hands. But here she refuses to terminate the evolution of a Borg drone in an early state. It just doesn't make sense anymore.
Besides that, the story is great and luckily the drone isn't as stubborn as Janeway and terminates himself after he destroyed a Borg ship.
Janeway ignores Seven's and Tuvok's warnings who wanted to kill the drone when it was still in its fetal state. And although this linguistic genius from a past episode lectured Janeway on how she empowered the Borg and brought suffering and pain to his and hundreds of other people in the quadrant, Janeway is acting on her white knight attitude again. She refuses to kill a living being although billions of other individuals could be in danger once the Borg assimilated the drone and then had even more superior technology to carry out the assimilation of the whole galaxy. Janeway cares more about the need of the few instead of the needs if the many.
At that point in time, even Janeway should have realized to not mess with the Borg and reduce every risk, that they detect them or get hold on sensible information and technology. In other episodes Janeway was willing to destroy Voyager along with its 150 crew members to not let technology get in the wrong hands. But here she refuses to terminate the evolution of a Borg drone in an early state. It just doesn't make sense anymore.
Besides that, the story is great and luckily the drone isn't as stubborn as Janeway and terminates himself after he destroyed a Borg ship.
Good, but haven't we seen this already?
Ar_Pharazon_the_golden16 May 2019
While the performances by both Jeri Ryan and the guest Borg are wonderful, there are two problems with this episode. One, it is the exact same episode as the one with B'Elanna and the robot, which in turn was the same episode as the one with Data and his 'daughter' in TNG. So, the sentimentality is sort of lost the third time around. Two, Captain Janeway, just ONE episode ago was expressing deep self-doubt about her decisions and repeatedly putting the crew in danger. So, naturally, now she is all like "sure, let's allow this super-Borg to grow. Things might go catastrophically wrong if it decides to join the Collective and destroy the universe or something, BUT if they do not, it will be slightly interesting!". Com' on.
Strong Borg and Seven of Nine episode
snoozejonc6 August 2023
A transporter accident leads to the creation of a Borg drone.
The plot is familiar to the TNG episode 'Offspring', but I think in someways it is slightly better. I like the sci-fi concept that gives birth to the title character and the fairly subtle way the emotions are conveyed through Seven.
I think the involvement of the Borg gives it an extra edge of threat and allows it to build towards a very strong finish.
Jeri Ryan and Robert Picardo get lots of opportunities to shine due to the prominence of their characters in the story. For me they are the most successful character pairing in Voyager.
As ever with Borg episodes the visuals are very good. I particularly like the drone perspective moments.
The plot is familiar to the TNG episode 'Offspring', but I think in someways it is slightly better. I like the sci-fi concept that gives birth to the title character and the fairly subtle way the emotions are conveyed through Seven.
I think the involvement of the Borg gives it an extra edge of threat and allows it to build towards a very strong finish.
Jeri Ryan and Robert Picardo get lots of opportunities to shine due to the prominence of their characters in the story. For me they are the most successful character pairing in Voyager.
As ever with Borg episodes the visuals are very good. I particularly like the drone perspective moments.
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