This is a great example of just how complex things have become on this show. We have characters from all sides attempting to further their own goals or just stop disaster from happening, and they all overlap in beautiful ways. It also helps that both Avery Brooks and Marc Alaimo are on fire here, and both are given meaty scenes which they deliver wonderfully. A particular delight is Gul Dukat mocking the amateur methods of his captors.
Quark also gets to show some intelligent insight, something that we don't often expect from him but he tends to be able to do from time to time. He also once again gets away scot-free from his crimes with no repercussions. We get some great insight into the backstabbing nature of the Cardassian Central Command, who leave Dukat to rot with a friendly smile on their face.
It's slightly less than the promise of the first part for me, though. Cal Hudson is, again, quite a terrible character and there's no trace of friendship or camaraderie between him and Sisko. He acts like a brat, as do most of the Maquis, and the episode gives us little reason to really sympathise with their cause. As their plot lines continue through the shows, it difficult to see them as anything other than terrorists with a racist grudge and that could have been different had these episodes allowed us to understand what they're going through.
This episode hits me every time, and I always forget just how meaningful the plot is until Captain Keogh shows up with his intimidating Galaxy-class starship and I remember what's about to happen.
Ultimately, the episode title could not possibly be more relevant. Everything that happens eventually serves to paint the Jem'Hadar and the Dominion in full color, and we know exactly who they are by the end. We don't know what they want, precisely—even if we can guess from the name, "Dominion"—but we do know that agents of the Dominion will stop at nothing to carry out whatever orders the Founders have given them.
I did forget about Eris being a Vorta until they all made it back to Deep Space Nine, but I have to agree with @LeftHandedGuitarist on at least these points: Her telekinetic power is never displayed by any other Vorta in the Star Trek canon; and it's extremely odd that she should fail to recognize Odo as a Founder. Eris was meant to return in at least two episodes ("The Search, Part II" and "The Ship"), but Molly Hagan was unavailable. In the process the writers seem to have forgotten about the Vorta's supposed telekinetic ability. As for Eris failing to recognize Odo as a Founder, all I can think of is that the writers hadn't yet thought far enough ahead. Later we find out that the Vorta consider themselves "those who serve the Founders", and that the hierarchy of the Dominion government is essentially Founders > Vorta > Jem'Hadar > everyone else. But this early on, that structure likely hadn't solidified in the writers' room yet.
Certainly there are other little things I could nitpick, like how Jake seems to think putting back the single piece of the autopilot subsystem he removed would be too difficult, but overall this is a good, gut-punching (on account of the Odyssey's fate), first real introduction to the Dominion's true colors.
Despite this being an important episode in terms of lore, I just find it difficult to get excited about. It gives us a ton of information about the Jem'Hadar and lets us understand what a serious threat they are; the boy found here can't be swayed in his opinions or beliefs at all, giving the indication that his species are almost without a will of their own (later episodes will flesh them out somewhat more), and more or less irredeemable. It's a very direct story that doesn't do much exciting or unexpected.
For me, the best parts of this episode are what's going on in the background. Odo getting his own quarters is delightful, and the dinner between Sikso, Jake and Mardah is absolutely fantastic. Mostly it's because of how well the actors play their characters in those scenes, in all cases dropping their guards and just being very natural.
It's interesting that the show took this long to address Sisko's own feelings about being named the Emissary. I'm glad they finally did it, though, and managed to bring up all the potential conflicts that are inherent to it. Some great dialogue across various scenes with Odo, Kira and Dax.
Kind of a middling episode outside of that, although it was fun to recognise Nadine from Twin Peaks as one of the Cardassian scientists. O'Brien's scenes were amusing.
I wrote a long review and then trakt.tv refreshed and lost it. Screw you.
Basically, I like this episode a lot but don't quite love it because it doesn't make any sense. The anomaly and Q's test are never explained and don't seem to have any point in the end. But as a character piece it's wonderful and emotional.
Anyway, that's the end of my TNG rewatch, the first I've done in many many years. It looked glorious in HD on those lovely blu-rays and I'll be forever upset if Deep Space Nine never gets the same treatment (I don't give a shit about Voyager). There is a great range in quality of episodes but mostly it was hugely enjoyable, and these actors all worked so well together.
I'm follow the Star Trek Chronology Project and am also going through DS9 right now, with Voyager coming up soon.
As I'm learning more and more, I seem to usually enjoy the first part of two-part Star Trek episodes, but then find myself a bit disappointed by the second. All the promise set up initially is rarely delivered.
So, this one just kind of passes by. The Admiral turns into a one-dimensional villain and his plan doesn't make the most sense. Sisko spends a lot of time arguing the same things over and over with him and it's never compelling. Meanwhile, Sisko's dad doesn't feel like the same person we met in the first part.
On the plus side, there's a fun dogfight with the Defiant and the whole notion of Red Squad is quite intriguing. Sisko uses some nice tactics to find out information, and Colm Meaney gives a great unsettling performance as a Changeling version of O'Brien who feels like a completely different character.
An action episode that successfully manages to place character moments above the fighting. It also has a nice callback to the Iconians from a very old TNG episode. The Jem'Hadar were already a fascinating enemy, but every time the show reveals more about them to us they become even more intriguing - and we see that they are really, really brutal. While they are extremely disciplined it turns out that they are also highly individual. I particularly enjoyed the almost-friendship that begins between Jadzia and Virak'kara, and the complete opposite aggression between Worf and Toman'torax (played by the excellent Brian Thompson).
Of course, this is notable for being the episode that introduces Weyoun (and finally lets us in on how exactly the Vorta function). Played to perfection by Jeffrey Combs (who was already playing the recurring character of Brunt on the show), this guy is grew to be one of my favourite characters in Trek. From the start here he's manipulative, slimy and devious while always being somehow humble and ever so slightly charming. It's an odd mix that results in the viewer both hating him and feeling joy whenever he's on screen because we know if he's around then sparks are going to fly.
There's some good comedy from other areas, especially when Bashir accidentally sits in Worf's favourite chair. That's followed up very quickly by shock when we see that DS9 has had one of its pylons destroyed (fortunately they replace it super fast due to TV magic).
This episode was always memorable to me because the neck-breaking scene was edited on the UK releases (at least on video/DVD). Sky do broadcast it uncut these days, but I remember searching for the clip online back in the day so I could see what I was missing. Not such a big deal now, and the Netflix UK version is the full uncut one.
EDIT: reading about the episode online, it turns out that it was also heavily cut for violence in the USA prior to broadcast, and that footage has never seen the light of day anywhere worldwide. Interesting!
SPOCK: Captain. . .mmm. . .Doctor. I. . .wish to report a, um. . .a number of very strange, um. . .emotions.
MCCOY: What?!
KIRK: Whaaat?
I had to pause it for how hard I was laughing. Great voice acting here!
A fantastic follow up to Toy Story 1 & 2, it could be a stand alone movie in it's own right. Hilarious at times, yet manages to pull on the heartstrings quite possibly more than any other Pixar movie.
I absolutely love this Episode.
The only obvious mistake I always stumble upon is, that Dax met (and presumably slept with) McCoy when he was a student.
Yet when the crew of the Enterprise D takes a Trill onboard they don't know about the nature of joined Trills and Crusher wants to remove the Symbiote.
Taking into account, that the comment wasn't necessary for the story it could easily have been avoided.
Well, the concept would have been interesting had they gone through with it. Althought he bought into it to willingly. In the end it became an oversexed episode with touches of "Shades of Grey" (of course that wasn´t written than) that would have felt more at home in a TOS setting.
Sidenote: I wasn´t aware Kristanna Loken was ever in Star Trek.
Chakotay : Yeah? Well, I've got chronic arthritis in my fingers. I can barely keep this glass steady.
Neelix : Well, that's nothing. My spinal column is fusing together. In a matter of days, I won't be able to walk.
Chakotay : Got you beat! I can barely walk now.
The second season didn´t provide much progress compared to the first. They were still doing what worked best before. I saw little in terms of character developement.
The whole idea of the show was to put a ship literally "where no one has gone before" but we only see glimpses of other cultures. Instead they keep dragging the Kazon along and it became more and more aparent with every Kazon episode that they didn´t work. As the writers and producers agreed later it was unfathomable that you travel a year and a half at high warp and still haven´t left them/their space behind. After all they were a sub-culture that overthrow their supressors just 30 years ago.
I still couldn´t pick a favorite character. Althought I don´t really hate one each of them had a minor flaw or two as far as I saw it. K. Mulgrew does a great job but I never could bring myself to like Janeway. Chakotay is kind of the dog that wants to please his master. The Doctor was still to arrogant but showed promise. Neelix is symply irritating. I can´t really say why I never liked Tuvok. Kes is a non-factor - they just didn´t found a way with her. B´Elana, Tom and poor Harry Kim all had there moments in the show but nothing that got to me. This was unusual because with every other Trek incarnation I had a favorite right from the get-go no later than the end of the premiere season.
But overall it still was on a level back at the time that few shows had so there was reason to go on.
Hmm, fascinating and melancholy look at what we would do after switching lives with someone we think has a better life than us.
My Top Ten Avatar Episodes: #4
Hell yeah, spooky episode!
Bloodbending is a really unsettling idea for Avatar to explore, and I applaud them for not only going down this path but also doing it as well as they usually do. The idea of being controlled by someone moving your blood around is such a chilling thought, and watching someone using this skill makes you flinch each time. The buildup to this revelation is very nice, showing how Hama is willing to drain water out of life for her own benefit. The end of the episode is great, with Katara having to bloodbend in order to stop Hama, and crying when Hama tells her, with glee, "Congratulations. You're a bloodbender."
Very haunting episode, and a welcome departure from Avatar's usual tone.
9.6/10
I was initially worried that this would be a rehash of the TNG episode 'I, Borg', but it goes in a different direction and has its own identity. The crew of Voyager have a very different relationship to the Borg than the crew of the Enterprise, and there's far less hate involved. Again we are given a showcase for Jeri Ryan's talents and proves that she really has become essential to this show, and has improved it considerably.
It's mostly a low-key affair that explores Seven's ability to become a parent (more or less) and her acceptance of her own emotions. The Borg, One, manages to become quite charming as the story progresses. But it's the ending which really makes the episode something special. There's a genuine sense of loss, despite the fact that we all knew One wasn't going to be hanging around. Jeri Ryan really sells the pain and fear of her loss.
I have to admit, I half expected the Doctor to come over to Seven and say, "if it's any consolation, at least we can retrieve my mobile emitter now."
[7.5/10] There’s something so charming about the earliest seasons of The Simpsons. It feels like a different show, to be frank. The animation is cruder, but also more expressive. (See: Bart’s facial contortions when he’s being punched by Nelson). The story feels more like something from a kids’ show (the 10 year old fighting his bully) but it’s still tinged with that trademark Simpsons cynicism. It features liberal doses of characters like Herman and Nelson’s goons who are rarely seen after.
And yet it also feels like it very much has that Simpsons perspective. The conceit of doing a war film through the eyes a fourth-grade attack on a bully is hilarious and creative. (See also: visual references to Full Metal Jacket and a cornucopia of other war flicks.) The animation, while again, a little wooly, is also superb, with imaginative sequence where Bart images confronting his burly foe, and engrossing war imagery filtered by elementary school students as the water balloon attack goes full bore.
There’s also the amusement and cynicism of how the adults behave that fits the ethos of the show. Skinner is too focused on learning and order to notice that one of his students was just threatened. Marge naively tells Bart to just talk to Nelson while he’s being beat up, claiming he’s lashing out at the world. Homer ignores his wife’s “Maharishi Ghandi”-like advice and tries to teach Bart to fight dirty instead. And Grampa waxes poetic about seeing the look of terror in a man’s eyes, punctuating it with “thank god for children” in a delightfully cynical twist. The adults are as misguided as the kids here, even when well-intentioned, and that’s a Simpsons trademark in play from the beginning.
Plus, there’s plenty of good laughs here. Lisa declaring that Grampa is the toughest Simpson there is after “the fight he put up when we put him in a home,” or Grampa’s letter to Hollywood that old people are not all “vibrant, fun-loving, sex maniacs,” or Herman’s deranged ramblings about the Franco-Prussian war and water balloons that say “death from above” are all laugh-worthy moments that pepper the episode.
Heck, there’s even some nice symmetry at play, since the events of the episode begin and end with a batch of Simpson-made cupcakes. Overall, it’s one of the best episode’s of the show’s early going, showing the fun, wry edge the show brought to network television.
Picard orders Yellow Alert, and then later in that scene Riker orders the shields up. Yellow Alert implies the shields being raised.
Offenhouse making it to the Bridge presents several problems. One, it should not be possible for an unauthorized person (who is not even wearing a commbadge) to order a turbolift to the Bridge. I would say perhaps that kind of access restriction wasn't yet implemented, but in "11001001" a turbolift panel announces "Bridge Access Denied" when Picard and Riker try to get there. (It did so before they told the computer where they were trying to go, but still.) Then we have to address the security personnel apparently giving up on removing the man, presumably because they're distracted by the Romulan ship decloaking on the viewscreen. Who knew all it took to stop a Starfleet security officer from moving you was planting your feet and shrugging off their hold on your arm?
And finally: Initial scans of the derelict ship should have shown life signs of some kind on board. Data and Worf discovering the cryogenic pods shouldn't have been a surprise.
This episode feels pretty weak for a season finale. Captain Picard's final line ("There's still much to do. Still so much to learn. Mister La Forge, engage.") reads like the end of a series pilot or season premiere. And it wasn't preceded by much substance.
Sure, it's fun to have the present-day humans on board. They're fun, in the same way "The 37's" are fun, because we get to see people out of time come to understand what has changed in the intervening years. But based on the title, they're supposed to be the "B" plot.
Meanwhile, in the actual Neutral Zone plot (which, based on the title, is the "A" story), not much happens. Most of the action is centered on the "B" plot characters, and we actually see surprisingly little of the events leading up to the Romulan encounter.
From my research into "Conspiracy", I can surmise that the destroyed outposts have been captured by the Borg, and this episode is supposed to be a kind of cliffhanger leading into their introduction at the start of season three. Of course, the writers' strike was still ongoing at this time, and the Borg story arc was postponed due to that, so this episode doesn't really have a story to tell any more. (I also found a quote from the director, James Conway, who recalled this script was shot as a first draft—rewrites being impossible due to the ongoing writers' strike. That's probably the main reason it's such a weak episode.)
Wonderful episode. Seeing Hugh developing an identity is interesting and I hoped that he would have chosen staying on the Enterprise. But somehow it's a wonderful thought that he went back to kinda "protect" the crew of the Enterprise from the Borg. He became a bit of an empathic human. Seeing him turning his head to Geordi the moment he beamed up to the Borg ship leaves the good feeling that he seems to remember what happend. I don't think that the Borg will turn into feeling creatures like Picard imagined but maybe we will come back to this episode sometime in the future – mentioning again, I'm a first time watcher and don't know much about the upcoming story, so I still can hope. :) 10/10
While season 1 closed with a look at Bajor's religion, season 2 begins with a dive into its politics. Trek's first three-part tale is a slow burning and thoughtful episode with a lot of moving parts. As with much of early DS9, it's more about intrigue and character rather than explosive storytelling (although that will certainly become a big part of the show too later).
Kira and O'Brien's rescue mission is an enjoyable adventure, and they work surprisingly well together with their various attempts to deceive the Cardassians - O'Brien trying to sell her services is particularly well done and they both play it up perfectly. The POW they resuce, Li Nalas, is a fascinating reluctant hero played very nicely by Twin Peak's Richard Beymer.
What I most appreciate is that there is a sense of DS9 really finding its own identity here and forging ahead with confidence. The father/son moments between Sisko and Jake remain strong and always feel genuine. You could possibly accuse this episode of being a bit flat, but then Frank Langella turns up and is a great mix of charming, smarmy, arrogant and friendly.
The sedate pacing is a far cry from the usual action of TNG (especially when you consider they had just aired the frantic and messy 'Descent' two-parter alongside this), but it allows far more depth to the storytelling. Action junkies will get their fix later, but for now the show's world is being expanded and given life.
Klingons, I love 'em. They are going to become a major part of DS9 and this is the first episode dedicated fully to them. It could have been nothing more than a fun diversion, but bringing back the actors who played three Klingons in The Original Series was an absolute stroke of genius.
Kor, Kang and Koloth (it's easy to forget which is which) steal this episode in every way and bring so much fun to the proceedings. Kor especially is a joy to watch bringing his drunken humour to everything. It's easy to believe that Kang is a revered warrior as he takes charge of this little gang, and one of my favourite moments is Odo's realisation of who he is dealing with when Koloth arrives in his office.
But at it's heart this is a Dax episode. The tough choice she has to make about whether or not to follow through with her blood oath is portrayed well, notably in her conversation with Kira. She manages to piss of Sisko, but there isn't any real fallout from it. The episode begins to lose its impact a bit once we get to the end battle; it's severely underwhelming and the Albino turns out to be little more than a pantomime villain. The guards that the band face are beyond pathetic and there's no sense of a challenge there. For all that, the final moments are quite strong as Jadzia needs to figure out if she's capable of murder.
All I can say is, so it begins...
Hooray, Odo finally discovers where he comes from - and wow, that's a good twist about who his people really are. The scenes with Odo and Kira on the planet are the best parts of episode and that's in so small part due to the beautiful acting by Rene Auberjonois. They are emotional scenes that show Odo going through different phases of coming to terms with things, and meanwhile Kira is supportive but keeps her wits about her.
The stuff "happening" back on the station is crazy and fun, and it becomes quite clear that it's probably not entirely real. Things happen extremely fast and many of them off-camera, so it feels like something is up. If you haven't already figured it out when Garak is "killed", then there's no mistaking it there; the show would never kill off such a great character in such an arbitrary manner. It's enjoyable to watch but extremely silly in it's shock factors - the death of T'Rul, Eddington's blank reaction to O'Brien getting assaulted, giving up Bajor and Admiral Nechayev basically being a psychopath. It's worth it for the excellent scene of Sisko shouting at her, though. I kind of felt like the crew should have reacted a bit more bewildered (or at least relieved) when they're released from the simulation.
A great twist in the show's overall story direction that opens up a ton of new possibilities.
This is a pretty good one, most notably famous for having Jonathon Frakes guest star as Riker. The twist that he's not actually Will Riker is absolutely fantastic if you go into this without knowing (and the beard-removing moment is kind of funny in its epicness).
For all the good stuff, I do find this episode slightly disjointed. It's split into two very distinct parts, with the early acts being a nice ensemble piece on board the station, and then changing into something very different once Riker is on board the Defiant and Sisko is on Cardassia.
Those Cardassia scene are quite fantastic, though. Sisko is especially great and demonstrates his excellent tactical skills, as well as his ability to find a way to get what he needs. The scenes between him and Dukat are quite electric, thanks again in no small part to how great Marc Alaimo is in the role. The bonding moment they share over both being fathers is a real highlight - thought, a part of me does wonder how truthful Dukat was being. Given all that we discover later about his character, this doesn't quite ring true and feels more like a manipulation. However, I like to think that at this point in the series, the writers wanted to make him genuine, so it's nice.
The stuff on board the Defiant is a bit less enticing, and I find that the episode sort of slows to a crawl as it goes on. Jonathon Frakes' charm helps it, but there's a lot of staring at screens and characters trying to persuade each other to get through. Kira has some great dialogue, fortunately.
First mention of quantum torpedoes, and a nice mystery being set up about what's going on in the Orias system. It's a real shame that the Thomas Riker storyline was never followed up on screen, but it does get some continuation in the relaunch novels.
It's silly to the extreme, but I have a lot of fun with this one. Taking its cues from a Shakespearean style comedy, this is enjoyable but feels so very un-Star Trek. There's no real scientific aspect to the story, or exploration of human nature, or politics or even action. In fact, nothing really happens at all here. It's just a fun diversion with our characters getting to act a bit weird. But DS9 was far more about its characters than other Trek shows.
The acting is actually what always made this memorable for me, with Cirroc Loften (Jake) and Terry Farrell (Jadzia) in particular embracing the comedy aspects and really making them work. The creepy side of Bareil actually gets to work its way into the story, and that actually makes this one of his better appearances! (I LOVE it when he punches SIsko, and then Dax decks him.) Avery Brooks directs and does so beautifully, and there are some lovely epic camera movements spread throughout. The station looks bright and colourful.
I also like the O'Brien/Keiko marriage difficulties storyline, as it feels quite realistic (at points) here.
There's also Lwaxana Troi, who is a difficult character for some people to enjoy. I usually kind of enjoy her appearances, although they could be hit and miss. DS9 managed to use her well and bring out a more caring side to her personality, notable here for the great moment where she recognises Odo's feelings towards Kira.
One of the better episodes of the relatively unadventurous final season, and it's all because of the great chemistry between Picard and Crusher. Their scenes together are just a joy and then on top of that we get the great revelation (finally) they they are in love with each other (we suspected this all along, of course). I love seeing the more relaxed, vulnerable side of the Captain.
But then, then ending just puts a stop to all that as Beverly just randomly says no. Very annoying and it's complete nonsense, I presume just due to the fact that the episodes are required to be standalone.
While having a fun episode is always nice once in a while, this feels a bit too empty to really be memorable. It's an excellent showcase for both Quark and Rom, with both of the actor's comedic skills being allowed to shine, but it does so little to further their characters. This could often be an issue with Ferengi-centric episodes of DS9, which always varied in quality for me. Zek is a joy, as ever, and his revised Rules of Acquisition are pretty funny.
I like seeing the wormhole aliens/Prophets again, anyway. I think this is the first time they've appeared since the pilot. Also, the appearance of another Bajoran Orb (The Orb of Wisdom, apparently) should have been a much bigger deal than was made here.
The b-plot with Julian is equally empty, and does little to contrast or match up with the main story. Fortunately, it's in the background enough to be enjoyable, and I was especially fond of seeing Odo turn into a gossip. Plus, the first appearance of the dartboard!
Season 3 turned the show around, and I'd go as far as saying that it saved the franchise. A massive change of people behind the scenes resulted in a big shift in tone for the show, and this bled over into every aspect of production. Michael Piller took the reins as what we would now call showrunner, and writers like Ronald D. Moore, René Echevarria and Ira Steven Behr did their first work.
The show became more confident, and made its storytelling far more about the characters than the plots. It looked better, with a more cinematic style and much improved uniforms for the cast. We got to know these people in a far more intimate and relaxed manner than previously, and they each managed to find their own voice. Beverly Crusher was a welcome return.
While it's not a perfect season, it's such an improvement over what came before as to be almost unrecognisable. The first two seasons of the show almost feel like they fit into The Original Series at times with their cardboard planet sets, overly dramatic camera shots and quirky acting. Here, Star Trek: The Next Generation came into its own.
Quite surprisingly, Wesley Crusher becomes quite interesting here. Maybe it's because he wasn't constantly saving the ship and acting like a brat, or maybe it's because they finally gave him some personality. His conversations with his mother are some of the highlights of the season. Data gets a massive amount to do and starts to show that he is capable of very nuanced human behaviours.
The one character who is left behind somewhat is Geordie. The poor guy just never gets developed well, there's not much personality and he doesn't seem to have anything much going on other than his engineering work. His dating attempts are routinely abysmal, and I can't help but think that LeVar Burton deserved better.
Best episodes for me: Yesterday's Enterprise, The Offspring, The Best of Both Worlds (1), Who Watches The Watchers, The Enemy, The Defector, AllegianceWorst episodes for me: The Price, Booby Trap, The Vengeance Factor, The High Ground, A Matter of Perspective, Tin Man
I liked this movie much more than I expected. I believe the low rating here and on IMDb is due to angry religious people that don't like the atheism concept thrown in their faces.
Plot is a little weird, but is good acted and directed. It is funny indeed. At least a 7 is well deserved.
Oh no, we lost 11% of our energy reserves! Janeway's gotta give up coffee to save power, but using the holodeck is totally fine? (And apparently even more fine when that figure doubles.)
Convenient that Chakotay happens to have his medicine bundle even though his ship was destroyed in Caretaker, isn't it? I don't remember the Maquis crew members exactly getting a chance to salvage their belongings before that Kazon ship took their shuttle in the flank…
Based on the deck layout in Star Trek: Voyager: Elite Force, Neelix turns left out of the mess hall right into a dead-end when he's heading off to argue with Janeway. Turning left got him out of the shot faster, I guess.
Someone in effects should have checked the script. Those nucleonic beams were very much not parallel to the ship's central axis.
OK, nitpicks aside, I'm of two minds on this episode.
On the one hand, it does a lot of great work establishing elements of the series that I really do love (if only for nostalgic reasons, in some cases). We get a hint of the Doctor becoming more independent ("A hologram that programs himself…"). We get jokes about Neelix's cooking. Tom is already establishing himself as a holodeck wizard of sorts (even if he does write his female characters like a chauvinist).
But we also get some of the bullshit. The whole premise is just a bit hokey, and the Neelix/Kes relationship is all the more awkward when you start the series already knowing that she's two years old and will be dead by age ten. (That kiss? So uncomfortable.)
Still, Voyager was my first Trek show. I can't help but like it despite myself.
