What a positive episode coming out of something like The Void! Really enjoyed this one too.
Not only is the void concept remarkably similar to several other voyager episodes but the victimized native species is basically the same thing as in Night
Another void hardly seems original. And I feel like i just watched the whole six seasons of Voyager in the span of that episode. I get the message: we need to share to survive.
It seems the author wanted to make sure that even the last one understands that Janeways is always right in her actions and is not to be questioned. Something that had been done to this show from day one. Of course in the end all plays out and the "vermin" saves them all.
So, why do I feel patronized?
Shout by Alexander von LimbergBlockedParent2022-07-18T09:12:16Z
Oh, yet another "void". That's hardly new material. I wonder how many voids, thick clouds or pockets of spacetime Voyager and Enterprise were trapped in (or cages, or behemoths space beings, you name it). And another pirate ship. Not exactly new either. It's not as bad as you might expect knowing this premise. It ups the stakes in a believable way hereby creating tension and excitement. Janeway's strategy to build a mini Federation is intriguing. And for once her approach is impeccable: cooperative, ethical and according to Star Fleet guidelines. (Feel) Good finale. It's a pity that this alliance won't continue for the rest of the show.
PS: I like the Teenage Engineering calculator approach to communication. As silly as this (literally) sounds, I'm actually mesmerized.