Star Trek: Voyager (1995-2001)
Episode:201
The 37's
Jack's Rating:
A group of humans from the 1930s is found in stasis on an abandoned planet, including the lost Amelia Earhart.
Features:
Stardate: 48975.1
Air Date: 08/28/95
Director: James L. Conway
Jack's Notes
While the people from the past being revived in the future has been done, this one really worked well. It also held a bit of a pang of sadness as David Graf, who passed away too soon, makes an appearance in this episode (Police Academy's Tackleberry). Kate Mulgrew and Robert Beltran show off the trust and friendship their characters are developing in a very emotional scene. I would like to have seen two pivotal parts of the episode which are oddly skipped - seeing Janeway address the crew and seeing the new human cities. Overall it is still a great episode.
Episode:208
Persistence of Vision
Jack's Rating:
The crew experience hallucinations brought on by an alien that puts them into a trance-like state.
Features:
Stardate: 49037.2
Air Date: 10/30/95
Director: James L. Conway
Jack's Notes
This episode is very interesting. We get to see inside the minds of many of the main character's minds, which is a great way to add depth to a character. The fact that we are left to imagine Neelix's plight makes him more enigmatic. Additionally we are introduced to a new villain as well.
Episode:218
Death Wish
Jack's Rating:
The crew encounter a member of the Q Continuum seeking to end his immortal life.
Features:
The Q Entity
Stardate: 49301.2
Air Date: 02/19/96
Director: James L. Conway
Jack's Notes
This is one of the best Star Trek episodes across all of the 5 series! Not only do we get to meet a new Q, but we also get to see the original John De Lancie Q in top form....and a brief visit to Voyager of my all-time favorite Trek character, Commander William T. Riker! This story has a great moral message and the tough choices Janeway has to make are amazing. I can't wait for more Q in the Voyager storyline.
Episode:222
Innocence
Jack's Rating:
Tuvok crash-lands on a moon and finds children who have been abandoned.
Features:
Stardate: 49578.2
Air Date: 04/08/96
Director: James L. Conway
Jack's Notes
Excellent acting by the crew - specifically Tim Russ - but overall the episode was very average.