Pathfinder
- Episode aired Dec 1, 1999
- TV-G
- 44m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
2.3K
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On Earth, Barclay uses holograms to formulate a plan to open communications with Voyager.On Earth, Barclay uses holograms to formulate a plan to open communications with Voyager.On Earth, Barclay uses holograms to formulate a plan to open communications with Voyager.
Majel Barrett
- Computer Voice
- (voice)
Tarik Ergin
- Lt. Ayala
- (uncredited)
Adolphus Hankins
- Starfleet Vice Admiral
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaA picture of Tom Paris in a cadet uniform is shown on Admiral Owen Paris' desk. It is actually a picture of Robert Duncan McNeill playing a different character in the Star Trek Universe: Nick Locarno from The First Duty (1992). Depending on which story you believe, either the Tom Paris character was originally meant to be Locarno but there were legal issues with "The First Duty"'s writers, or the Tom Paris character was developed separately and McNeill's casting was an afterthought when someone noticed the similarities between Locarno and Paris.
- GoofsWhen the camera pans across Admiral Paris' desk, you see a photo of Mr. Paris. It is clearly flipped because his communicator is on the wrong side of his chest. However, when Barclay and Admiral Paris are discussing Pathfinder and Admiral Paris glances at the photo just moments later, the communicator is suddenly on the correct side of the uniform.
- Quotes
Neelix: I'm ready for my lesson!
Seven of Nine: I've concluded that teaching you to sing is an inefficient use of my time.
Neelix: But I... I've... I've been practicing.
Seven of Nine: In your case, practice is irrelevant. Your vocal cords are incapable of producing basic diatonic tones, not to mention your rhythmic shortcomings.
Neelix: [sighs, disappointed] I sound so good in the sonic shower.
Seven of Nine: Perhaps you should confine your efforts to that location.
- ConnectionsReferences Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Featured review
Straw man villain prevents this from being a truly great episode
A TNG flashback with Reginald Barclay and Deanna Troi back in their doctor-patient roles while Reg tries to open communications with Voyager. It's a fun episode with Reg' neurosis battling the buttoned up culture of Starfleet.
The 'villain' in this episode is Reg' boss Commander Harkins, who for reasons unknown seems hell-bent on preventing Reg from attempting his plan to contact Voyager. There are no reasons given for his obstruction, and it's all too obvious that the only real reason is to provide plot drama.
So they set up the straw man villain and knock him down, but along the way there is a lot of fun with Troi's counseling sessions and Reg's re-creation of the Voyager crew in hologram form (and they all think Reg is a super swell guy of course), a chase scene through holo-Voyager, and ultimately a feel good ending that provides a big continuity point in this mostly episodic series.
This could have easily been a 9 or 10 rating from me, if only the writers had tried a bit harder to come up with some real reasons or, well, any reasons, for browbeating Reg into forgetting about Voyager.
The 'villain' in this episode is Reg' boss Commander Harkins, who for reasons unknown seems hell-bent on preventing Reg from attempting his plan to contact Voyager. There are no reasons given for his obstruction, and it's all too obvious that the only real reason is to provide plot drama.
So they set up the straw man villain and knock him down, but along the way there is a lot of fun with Troi's counseling sessions and Reg's re-creation of the Voyager crew in hologram form (and they all think Reg is a super swell guy of course), a chase scene through holo-Voyager, and ultimately a feel good ending that provides a big continuity point in this mostly episodic series.
This could have easily been a 9 or 10 rating from me, if only the writers had tried a bit harder to come up with some real reasons or, well, any reasons, for browbeating Reg into forgetting about Voyager.
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- Feb 15, 2021
Details
- Runtime44 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- 4:3
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