As hard as it was to believe the possibility of a ship with time barriers, where characters pass through an find themselves in the same place at different times, I still thought it was fun. I agree, with some time and thought, it could have been great. Chakotay is the natural foil here because of his varying roles, from Maquis terrorist threat, to kindly first officer to Janeway. What we do get to see are glimpses of all seven seasons, used in a creative way.
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A clever compilation of the last 7 years
maddyjames-501-17259330 August 2020
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I really enjoy the clever stitching of various timelines. I liked the current Chakotay working with the first year Janeway, I thought it added an interesting layer on the whole thing.
It could have easily been a clip show, but what was even more clever is that the different time periods still had impact on what was happening. The way they had to work together with different time periods was really interesting. I never liked Seska much, but I do think her presence works.
Kate Mulgrew was particularly amazing in the Captain Proton sequence, she looked like she was having an absolute ball in that scene.
I don't understand the bad user review from MartinHafer, I really enjoyed this episode.
It could have easily been a clip show, but what was even more clever is that the different time periods still had impact on what was happening. The way they had to work together with different time periods was really interesting. I never liked Seska much, but I do think her presence works.
Kate Mulgrew was particularly amazing in the Captain Proton sequence, she looked like she was having an absolute ball in that scene.
I don't understand the bad user review from MartinHafer, I really enjoyed this episode.
I had fun watching this one
beanslegit23 February 2021
The ship gets split into different time periods and only Chakotay can pass through the time barriers.
Now this episode has it's problems of course, as do all time travel episodes, but I thought Chakotay was written very well here. If you try not to think about the time nonsense (I know it can be hard lol) you can really enjoy this one.
PS. If you wanna see Seven of Nine CHOKE Seska watch this one lmao I watched that part 3 times in a row xD
Now this episode has it's problems of course, as do all time travel episodes, but I thought Chakotay was written very well here. If you try not to think about the time nonsense (I know it can be hard lol) you can really enjoy this one.
PS. If you wanna see Seven of Nine CHOKE Seska watch this one lmao I watched that part 3 times in a row xD
Excellent revisit to the past and injects a spin on events
amesmonde20 September 2016
Warning: Spoilers
Voyager encounters a temporal anomaly. Injured by a bolt from the overloaded warp core Chakotay enlists the Captain and select crew from different time periods to restore order.
With the ship shattered into 37 different time frames what starts as interesting episode revisiting past events from "Caretaker", "Basics, Part II", "Bliss" "Macrocosm", "Scorpion, Part II", turns into something thought provoking by the end as it rewrites Janeway's season one character motivation, she knew Voyager was going to end up in the Delta Quadrant but kept quiet not just due to the Temporal Prime Directive but also let things play out to assist the people they encounter and friendships they forge.
Notably it features Seven of Nine during her Borg period and grown up versions of Icheb and Naomi. Also the Doctor prior to him receiving his mobile emitter.
Another great time travel episode that puts a spin on the first seasons actions. Recommend.
With the ship shattered into 37 different time frames what starts as interesting episode revisiting past events from "Caretaker", "Basics, Part II", "Bliss" "Macrocosm", "Scorpion, Part II", turns into something thought provoking by the end as it rewrites Janeway's season one character motivation, she knew Voyager was going to end up in the Delta Quadrant but kept quiet not just due to the Temporal Prime Directive but also let things play out to assist the people they encounter and friendships they forge.
Notably it features Seven of Nine during her Borg period and grown up versions of Icheb and Naomi. Also the Doctor prior to him receiving his mobile emitter.
Another great time travel episode that puts a spin on the first seasons actions. Recommend.
Time Travel for the Fans
hydrofilic4 May 2017
Warning: Spoilers
This is another time-travel / atemporal episode. If you don't like time-travel, then avoid this one!
The logic is never fully explained, but it is an entertaining romp through Voyager's history. Through some technical miracle, Chakotae is able to pass through the many (37?) time periods established across the Voyager spaceship after a freak astrometrical encounter. Quickly he bestows his time-transcending powers to a "young" Captain Janeway who travels with him through the ship to unveil and repair the "time anomaly."
A newbie may be bored/confused by the episode, but as a Voyager fan, I truly enjoyed seeing some of my favorite characters in an old light (particularly Torres but also Janeway)... or just re-visiting the introduction of characters (like 7-of-9). We also get to see old enemies who have been absent for several seasons... I think the past adversaries were my favorite parts! My only complaint about this episode is we do not see Kess.
There was a lengthy part in the middle dealing with "Captain Proton". It seemed like it was meant to be comical, but it wasn't very funny, IMHO. If you are anything like me, then when watching this part you had the same attitude as Cpt. Janeway (get me out of here... with her appropriate rolling of the eyes!).
Not perfect (see previous paragraph), but it was a mostly enjoyable trek down nostalgia lane (which I mostly enjoyed). And even if you aren't a Voyager historian, I think it was interesting from the "lame" time-travel aspect of the story... because it wasn't anywhere near typical time-travel (can you say "non-chronological"?).
The logic is never fully explained, but it is an entertaining romp through Voyager's history. Through some technical miracle, Chakotae is able to pass through the many (37?) time periods established across the Voyager spaceship after a freak astrometrical encounter. Quickly he bestows his time-transcending powers to a "young" Captain Janeway who travels with him through the ship to unveil and repair the "time anomaly."
A newbie may be bored/confused by the episode, but as a Voyager fan, I truly enjoyed seeing some of my favorite characters in an old light (particularly Torres but also Janeway)... or just re-visiting the introduction of characters (like 7-of-9). We also get to see old enemies who have been absent for several seasons... I think the past adversaries were my favorite parts! My only complaint about this episode is we do not see Kess.
There was a lengthy part in the middle dealing with "Captain Proton". It seemed like it was meant to be comical, but it wasn't very funny, IMHO. If you are anything like me, then when watching this part you had the same attitude as Cpt. Janeway (get me out of here... with her appropriate rolling of the eyes!).
Not perfect (see previous paragraph), but it was a mostly enjoyable trek down nostalgia lane (which I mostly enjoyed). And even if you aren't a Voyager historian, I think it was interesting from the "lame" time-travel aspect of the story... because it wasn't anywhere near typical time-travel (can you say "non-chronological"?).
Back to future pasts
tomsly-400154 February 2024
A pretty creative episode that is basically a retrospective of past events. In contrast to other flashback and clip episodes (a negative example is certainly the TNG episode "Shades of Gray"), it doesn't just repeat what happened in other episodes. Instead, the past events are woven into a new story.
This time, for a change, Chakotay doesn't have to go on any spirit quests or explain supernatural phenomena with mystical mumbo jumbo. In fact one of the few good Chakotay episodes. The interaction with an early version of Janeway, who is not yet stranded in the Delta quadrant and who also only knows Chakotay as a Maquis renegade, leads to one or two surprising scenes for Janeway. For example, that one day she will host Borg drones on her ship and one of them will also be part of her crew, or that her decision is ultimately the reason why Voyager and her crew are stranded far from home.
Janeway's inner struggle is also convincingly portrayed. Who wouldn't want to make different decisions if they found out depressing news about their future? But Janeway doesn't know the whole picture. Just snapshots. Fragments that seem threatening without knowing the whole context. She may be able to avoid making a wrong decision in the future, but this would mean that many of the right decisions that follow would never be made.
However, the talk about the Temporal Prime Directive is nonsense. Janeway herself says that once the temporal event is corrected, none of those involved will be aware of this time fragmentation. And the Janeway from Chakotay's time could well have known that Chakotay was trapped in a temporal fragmentation, but that all time strands have now been realigned. This would not have given Janeway any knowledge of future events, she would only have understood why Chakotay needs to be secretive.
When Janeway asked Neelix how he knows how she drinks her coffee, I kind of wondered if she still hasn't gotten the memo that because of time fragmentation, she'll encounter future events on the ship and Neelix will probably be one of her crew members - in a future that is still unknown to her.
This time, for a change, Chakotay doesn't have to go on any spirit quests or explain supernatural phenomena with mystical mumbo jumbo. In fact one of the few good Chakotay episodes. The interaction with an early version of Janeway, who is not yet stranded in the Delta quadrant and who also only knows Chakotay as a Maquis renegade, leads to one or two surprising scenes for Janeway. For example, that one day she will host Borg drones on her ship and one of them will also be part of her crew, or that her decision is ultimately the reason why Voyager and her crew are stranded far from home.
Janeway's inner struggle is also convincingly portrayed. Who wouldn't want to make different decisions if they found out depressing news about their future? But Janeway doesn't know the whole picture. Just snapshots. Fragments that seem threatening without knowing the whole context. She may be able to avoid making a wrong decision in the future, but this would mean that many of the right decisions that follow would never be made.
However, the talk about the Temporal Prime Directive is nonsense. Janeway herself says that once the temporal event is corrected, none of those involved will be aware of this time fragmentation. And the Janeway from Chakotay's time could well have known that Chakotay was trapped in a temporal fragmentation, but that all time strands have now been realigned. This would not have given Janeway any knowledge of future events, she would only have understood why Chakotay needs to be secretive.
When Janeway asked Neelix how he knows how she drinks her coffee, I kind of wondered if she still hasn't gotten the memo that because of time fragmentation, she'll encounter future events on the ship and Neelix will probably be one of her crew members - in a future that is still unknown to her.
About time.
thevacinstaller19 February 2023
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Pretty cool. There is a satisfying feeling to watching the previous and future crew members of the Voyager helping Chakotay on his time travel adventure to find a solution.
It's actually good to see my man Chakotay again. He's been relegated to furniture status lately --- probably because he disliked the material he was working with. It's a shame because he is a skilled actor when he wants to be.
The episode presents an interesting question, "Was it all worth it?" and provides insight into the lives that voyager touched by being in the delta quadrant. What kind of price can you put on saving S09's life and rebuilding/creating a human being?
Star Trek series are generally good at establishing the crew's as a family ---- and I buy into that with this episode and Chakotay's being our historical narrator.
It's actually good to see my man Chakotay again. He's been relegated to furniture status lately --- probably because he disliked the material he was working with. It's a shame because he is a skilled actor when he wants to be.
The episode presents an interesting question, "Was it all worth it?" and provides insight into the lives that voyager touched by being in the delta quadrant. What kind of price can you put on saving S09's life and rebuilding/creating a human being?
Star Trek series are generally good at establishing the crew's as a family ---- and I buy into that with this episode and Chakotay's being our historical narrator.
Enjoyable temporal episode
snoozejonc17 November 2023
Another reviewer described it perfectly by saying it is almost a clip show, as it feels like a celebration of Voyager's greatest hits. However, with the effort that must have gone into the production it is ironically as far from a clip show as you can get.
I think if you take it overly seriously you might struggle with the silliness of the sci-fi concept, but suspend the disbelief it is good entertainment.
I hope the humour of having ultra-cheesy Chaotica scenes in the same episode as the ultra-cheesy Chakotay/Seska scenes is intended. It would be ironic if a show making fun of retro, camp sci-fi serials intended the dialogue exchanges between Robert Beltran and Martha Hackett to be dramatic.
The sexual tension between Janeway and Chakotay is nicely done by the actors and filmmakers.
Visually it is excellent as it has such a diverse range of scenes.
I think if you take it overly seriously you might struggle with the silliness of the sci-fi concept, but suspend the disbelief it is good entertainment.
I hope the humour of having ultra-cheesy Chaotica scenes in the same episode as the ultra-cheesy Chakotay/Seska scenes is intended. It would be ironic if a show making fun of retro, camp sci-fi serials intended the dialogue exchanges between Robert Beltran and Martha Hackett to be dramatic.
The sexual tension between Janeway and Chakotay is nicely done by the actors and filmmakers.
Visually it is excellent as it has such a diverse range of scenes.
Could have been so much better.....
Jimmy-12810 January 2009
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Shattered gives us an interesting concept--the ship fractured into various parts of Voyager's history by a temporal accident--but it doesn't delve tremendously deeply into any of the problems setting things right might bring up.
Chakotay and Janeway have the obligatory "what-happens-when-we-restore-the-timeline" talk, and Janeway briefly considers, then rejects, the idea of altering the timeline so that her crew is never stranded in the Delta Quadrant--but we never see any of the crew who might be negatively affected by restoring the timeline. We see Torres-as-Maquis, Kim-as-rookie, and Seven-as-drone, but we don't see some of Voyager's casualties. Would Lyndsey Ballard have wanted to restore the timeline in which she was killed by Hirogen hunters? How about Lieutenant Hogan, eaten by a giant worm when the Kazon strand Voyager on a low-tech world? Ensign Kaplan, killed in a shuttle crash when Chakotay encountered unassimilated Borg?
Tasha Yar, in ST:TNG's "Yesterday's Enterprise", faced this question. No one in this episode does.
Chakotay and Janeway have the obligatory "what-happens-when-we-restore-the-timeline" talk, and Janeway briefly considers, then rejects, the idea of altering the timeline so that her crew is never stranded in the Delta Quadrant--but we never see any of the crew who might be negatively affected by restoring the timeline. We see Torres-as-Maquis, Kim-as-rookie, and Seven-as-drone, but we don't see some of Voyager's casualties. Would Lyndsey Ballard have wanted to restore the timeline in which she was killed by Hirogen hunters? How about Lieutenant Hogan, eaten by a giant worm when the Kazon strand Voyager on a low-tech world? Ensign Kaplan, killed in a shuttle crash when Chakotay encountered unassimilated Borg?
Tasha Yar, in ST:TNG's "Yesterday's Enterprise", faced this question. No one in this episode does.
Broken in time
Tweekums19 May 2010
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After Voyager encounters an anomaly it is broken in time, different areas being at different periods in time. The only person who can move between the various areas is Commander Chakotay as the treatment given to him by the doctor following the accident has rendered him immune to the effects. He first realises something is wrong when he mentions the Doctor's mobile emitter but he doesn't know what it is. As he explores the ship he finds that the bridge is in a time before Voyager enters the Delta Quadrant, engineering is when the Kazon took over the ship and astrometrics is several years in the future and manned by Naomi and Icheb who are now adults. Once he has realised how he can move about while others can't he gets the Doctor to make more of the antidote so he can recruit Captain Janeway to help inoculate the ship's living gel packs so he can return to the time just before the accident and prevent it.
This was a pretty good episode which had an interesting premise that enabled us to see long gone characters such as Saskia and the Kazon as well as showing us how Naomi and Icheb have grown up to work together. Of course being an episode involving the past the "reset button" is pressed once again as it has been in quite a few Voyager episodes; leaving Chakotay the only crew member to recall the events in the episode.
This was a pretty good episode which had an interesting premise that enabled us to see long gone characters such as Saskia and the Kazon as well as showing us how Naomi and Icheb have grown up to work together. Of course being an episode involving the past the "reset button" is pressed once again as it has been in quite a few Voyager episodes; leaving Chakotay the only crew member to recall the events in the episode.
Good grief!!! More temporal #&#%(QQ@$)!!
planktonrules7 March 2015
The biggest problem with "Star Trek: Voyager" is that all too often the writers included episodes about so-called 'temporal anomalies'. It seemed like whenever they didn't know what to do, they'd throw out yet another tired episode involving inexplicable situations where time is somehow screwed up. The episode oddly has an overall rating of 8.1 at this time--which is insane since the show is clearly the same tired old crap being hauled out again because the writers were being lazy.
When the show begins, some weird space thingy approaches. Chakotay is zapped and ends up in sickbay--and from then on whenever he moves about the ship, each section is in a different part of time. Why? No one knows and it never makes sense nor is it the least bit interesting...well, except for the part where OLDER Janeway encounters Dr. Chaotica. That is kinda cute. Otherwise, a tedious episode that represents the worst sort of show the series could give us.
HINT: IF the words TEMPORAL or ANOMALY appear in a show, it will undoubtedly suck. Additionally, bringing Seska into the show is a clear sign that it will not only suck but that many fans (like me) will bet REALLY ticked, as that &$R@% seems to keep reappearing all the time for the most contrived reasons.
When the show begins, some weird space thingy approaches. Chakotay is zapped and ends up in sickbay--and from then on whenever he moves about the ship, each section is in a different part of time. Why? No one knows and it never makes sense nor is it the least bit interesting...well, except for the part where OLDER Janeway encounters Dr. Chaotica. That is kinda cute. Otherwise, a tedious episode that represents the worst sort of show the series could give us.
HINT: IF the words TEMPORAL or ANOMALY appear in a show, it will undoubtedly suck. Additionally, bringing Seska into the show is a clear sign that it will not only suck but that many fans (like me) will bet REALLY ticked, as that &$R@% seems to keep reappearing all the time for the most contrived reasons.
Almost a clip-show!
Wirefan12223 June 2016
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Yet another temporal rift episode! We get treated to Chakotay encountering some anomaly and he is thrust into a Voyager that has several different areas of the ship in several different time frames. The rest of the show is spent trying to get things back to the normal (is theresuch a thing as the normal time?) again. They encounter a lot of previous episodes but not a 'clip show' exactly but unfortunately pretty close. Worst of all Seska shows up yet again! Truly awful stuff with no purpose. Not even the doctor is seen much although the Chaotica character shows up for some mild amusement. Naomi Wildman shows up again but as an adult with some ridiculous looking horns on her forehead.
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