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4x01: Scorpion (Part II) 🥈 4x02: The Gift 4x03: Day of Honor 4x04: Nemesis 4x05: Revulsion 4x06: The Raven 4x07: Scientific Method 4x08 & 09: Year of Hell 🥇 4x10: Random Thoughts 4x11: Concerning Flight 4x12: Mortal Coil 4x13: Waking Moments 4x14: Message in a Bottle 4x15: Hunters 4x16: Prey 4x17: Retrospect 4x18 & 19: The Killing Game 4x20: Vis à Vis 4x21: The Omega Directive 4x22: Unforgettable 4x23: Living Witness 4x24: Demon 4x25: One 4x26: Hope and Fear
Season 4
Season 4 opens with the introduction of Seven of Nine, Tertiary Adjunct of Unimatrix Zero, a renowned Star Trek character who will join the Voyager crew and make future appearances in Star Trek: Picard. This season has some strong episodes, including "Scorpion" and "Year of Hell", which are probably the two best stories in the series. The crew will also make first contact with Earth since being stranded in the Delta Quadrant later this season, and we'll be introduced to a new foe: the Hirogen.
Janeway and a female Borg having a conversation a silver lens flare effect
  4x01 Original Air Date
3 Sep 1997
Series Episode
68
Franchise Episode
467
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Scorpion (Part II)      
 
Voyager and the Borg work together to fight a new enemy.
     
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Proper Borg Episode
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First Contact: Species 8472
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Admiral Pips: Pips are awarded to episodes that are the most stand-out, representative examples of the series as a whole.
   
 
Thoughts: This two-part story is definitely one of the best Voyager has to offer. But I would be remiss if I didn't point out that it marks the beginning of the series' nerfing of the Borg. Spoiler » Janeway forms an ALLIANCE with the Borg? Just... *sigh*... no. She even says at one point, "we have them over a barrel"... because the story conveniently invented a species even MORE powerful than the Borg! (But don't worry, they'll get nerfed later, too.) It's an interesting concept, I just wish the Borg had held on to their forbidding, unstoppable evil force vibe. Even if the Borg were desperate since they were losing a war, I just can't imagine them negotiating like they do here.
   
Watch Recommendation: This two-parter season finale and season premiere marks a pivotal change for Voyager and includes the first appearance of Seven of Nine. This is essential watching, putting it both on the "Must Watch" and "Bare Minimum" lists.
My rating: ★★★★★  🥈 2nd place episode of the series Ratings are based on both Parts I and II as a whole Watch Recommendation

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Must Watch
Bare Minimum
FINAL SCORE
9.7
SF Debris rating: 10  
Ex Astris Scientia rating: 9  
Normalized IMDb rating: 9.7

 

Kes kneeling in the mess hall with the top half of her body glowing while a shocked Neelix watches
  4x02 Original Air Date
10 Sep 1997
Series Episode
69
Franchise Episode
468
voy combadge The Gift      
 
Seven copes with her sitch, Kes's telekinetic powers grow.
     
Shortcut: Spoiler » Kes sends Voyager through Borg space — 9,500 light-years closer to home (about 9.3 years at Warp 8)
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Forever an ensign: “Guess the Borg meet a lot of people, don't they?”
   
Watch Recommendation: This episode is a direct follow-up to the previous two episodes. It is essentially "part three," with very important plot development, earning this episode a rating of "Must Watch."
My rating: ★★★☆☆   Watch Recommendation

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Must Watch
FINAL SCORE
6.5
SF Debris rating: 7  
Ex Astris Scientia rating: 6  
Normalized IMDb rating: 7.5

 

Two people in space suits, huddled together and floating in space
  4x03 Original Air Date
17 Sep 1997
Series Episode
70
Franchise Episode
469
voy combadge Day of Honor      
 
On the Klingon Day of Honor, B'Elanna is having the worst day of her life. Meanwhile, Seven works with refugees from a race assimilated by the Borg.
     
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Honorary Condition Blue: Warp Core Ejection (the first time such an event was depicted on screen in detail)
   
Watch Recommendation: This is a pretty good episode with important plot development for Tom and B'Elanna, as well as a warp core ejection sequence, making this episode "Recommended."
My rating: ★★★★   Watch Recommendation


Recommended
FINAL SCORE
7.0
SF Debris rating: 7  
Ex Astris Scientia rating: 7  
Normalized IMDb rating: 6.2

 

A scary looking alien holding back Chakotay with a rifle
  4x04 Original Air Date
24 Sep 1997
Series Episode
71
Franchise Episode
470
voy combadge Nemesis      
 
Chakotay is trapped on a war-torn planet.
     
Soren, we mustn't fall asleep. I think they're trying to moon blink us.
— Oh, sorry, that's a quote from "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole" but you believed it for a second, didn't you?
   
 
Nitpickery: Spoiler » You've been brainwashed – programmed – to hate these people. Let's have Neelix bring one in now so you can exchange pleasantries!
   
Watch Recommendation: This episode is such a one-off it's ridiculous. It completely ignores the previous three episodes and just goes off on its own. You'd be sharp to do my tellings and not bother glimpsing this episode. 🙄
My rating: ★★☆☆☆   Watch Recommendation


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FINAL SCORE
4.1
SF Debris rating: 5  
Ex Astris Scientia rating: 3  
Normalized IMDb rating: 5.1

 

The Doctor looking after a concerned-looking man with pale skin
  4x05 Original Air Date
1 Oct 1997
Series Episode
72
Franchise Episode
472
voy combadge Revulsion      
 
The Doctor and Torres try to help a troubled sentient hologram.
B-plot: Harry and Seven are assigned to work together on sensor upgrades, and Harry struggles through it awkwardly.
     
Level-Up: Tuvok promoted to Lieutenant Commander
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Forever an ensign: Once again, Harry doesn't just shy away from sex, he vehemently pushes it away like it's "icky." I'm pretty convinced he never went through puberty or got past that "girls are gross" phase.
   
 
Thoughts: Seven of Nine's early personality after being made human again is quite warm. She even cracks a small smile in this episode, but that will change after a little while and she'll settle into more of a cold, direct, and analytical nature.
   
Watch Recommendation: This is a pretty decent episode, I think, but it's not that important to the overall story. No recommendation.
My rating: ★★★☆☆   Watch Recommendation


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FINAL SCORE
4.9
SF Debris rating: 5  
Ex Astris Scientia rating: 3  
Normalized IMDb rating: 6.2

 

Seven with a frightened look on her face
  4x06 Original Air Date
8 Oct 1997
Series Episode
73
Franchise Episode
474
voy combadge The Raven      
 
While Janeway tries to negotiate passage through B'omar space, Seven experiences flashbacks and is drawn to a strange signal.
     
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Episode involves the Borg — in flashbacks only.
   
Watch Recommendation: This episode provides essential backstory for Seven of Nine, making it a "Must Watch."
My rating: ★★★☆☆   Watch Recommendation

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Must Watch
FINAL SCORE
6.3
SF Debris rating: 7  
Ex Astris Scientia rating: 6  
Normalized IMDb rating: 6.6

 

Janeway with several needles protruding from her temples as two aliens scan her
  4x07 Original Air Date
29 Oct 1997
Series Episode
74
Franchise Episode
478
voy combadge Scientific Method      
 
Aliens perform experiments on the Voyager crew.
     
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Forever an ensign: Harry, fully aware that he's interrupting a private dinner, continues to stand awkwardly in the door anyway. I think he was jealous that Tom was spending time with B'Elanna instead of with him.
   
Watch Recommendation: It's an interesting little story of the week, but it doesn't have much in the way of importance. No recommendation.
My rating: ★★★☆☆   Watch Recommendation


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FINAL SCORE
6.3
SF Debris rating: 4  
Ex Astris Scientia rating: 8  
Normalized IMDb rating: 7.8

 

Chakotay speaking with Annorax, the man in charge of the weapon ship a silver lens flare effect
  4x08 and 4x09 Original Air Date
5 & 12 Nov 1997
Series Episode
75 & 76
Franchise Episode
480 & 482
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Year of Hell (Parts I and II)      
 
An obsessed temporal scientist erases cultures from history.
     
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Time Travel/Time Hijinks episode

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First Contact: Krenim Imperium
Level-Up: Astrometrics unveiling
Shortcut: New course plotted — 5 years closer to home
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Relieved of Duty: Janeway
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Seven tells Harry and B'Elanna that the Borg were present during the events of humanity's first contact with aliens. This event's story is told in the film Star Trek: First Contact.
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Admiral Pips: Pips are awarded to episodes that are the most stand-out, representative examples of the series as a whole.
   
Watch Recommendation: This two-parter is a fun story involving time hijinks, and is a great example of Voyager's style of storytelling (including the fact that this story was originally proposed to be a season-long arc, but that idea was shut down by the producers). Guest star Kurtwood Smith does a fine job in his role as the tortured Annorax, helping to make this arguably the best episode of the series. This is definitely a "Must Watch," and it's the fourth story on the "Bare Minimum" list.
My rating: ★★★★★  🥇 1st place episode of the series   Watch Recommendation

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Must Watch
Bare Minimum
FINAL SCORE
9.6
SF Debris rating: 9  
Ex Astris Scientia rating: 10  
Normalized IMDb rating: 9.2

 

An unconscious B'Elanna strapped to a chair as another woman prepares an intimidating medical device
  4x10 Original Air Date
19 Nov 1997
Series Episode
77
Franchise Episode
484
voy combadge Random Thoughts      
 
Torres is arrested for having violent thoughts.
     
💁‍♀️
Chief Examiner Nimira is played by Gwynyth Walsh, who is perhaps better known for her portrayal of B'Etor of the House of Duras.
   
Watch Recommendation: We're back to stories of the week with this episode, and nothing terribly important happens here. No recommendation.
My rating: ★★★☆☆   Watch Recommendation


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FINAL SCORE
4.6
SF Debris rating: 4  
Ex Astris Scientia rating: 4  
Normalized IMDb rating: 5.1

 

Janway and Tuvok observing Leonardo da Vinci demonstrating the use of a phaser
  4x11 Original Air Date
26 Nov 1997
Series Episode
78
Franchise Episode
486
voy combadge Concerning Flight      
 
Janeway looks for stolen goods with the help of da Vinci.
     
   
 
Thoughts: I don't care what the others thought about this, I thought this was a fun episode!
   
Watch Recommendation: Despite my enjoyment of the episode, I can't think of a good reason to recommend it.
My rating: ★★★★   Watch Recommendation


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FINAL SCORE
5.1
SF Debris rating: 5  
Ex Astris Scientia rating: 3  
Normalized IMDb rating: 4.8

 

Neelix looking at a small model of the 'guiding tree'
  4x12 Original Air Date
17 Dec 1997
Series Episode
79
Franchise Episode
487
voy combadge Mortal Coil      
 
After dying on an away mission, Neelix copes (poorly) with being brought back to life.
     
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In the process of reviving Neelix, Seven correctly says that the alveoli in his "lung" are regenerating. The writers still have not forgotten that Neelix only has one lung as a result of the events in VOY 1x05: Phage.
   
 
Nitpickery: So, Neelix's expertise was vital to the shuttle mission so he could... hold the container while the others flew the ship and beamed in the sample?
   
Watch Recommendation: This is one of those episodes where something wholly traumatic happens to one of our characters, but after the credits roll, it will never be mentioned again. I'm not making a recommendation for this Neelix episode.
My rating: ★★★☆☆   Watch Recommendation


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FINAL SCORE
5.2
SF Debris rating: Unable to score fairly  
Ex Astris Scientia rating: 5  
Normalized IMDb rating: 5.1

 

Chakotay facing an alien with a large head ridge and horn-like protrusion on his chin
  4x13 Original Air Date
14 Jan 1998
Series Episode
80
Franchise Episode
490
voy combadge Waking Moments      
 
Aliens attack the crew in their nightmares.
     
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Forever an ensign: Everyone experiences nightmares or, at least, unpleasant dreams. Everyone, that is, except for Harry. Harry dreams about a romantic encounter with Seven, which one would think would be pleasant, but perhaps that really is a nightmare for Harry because girls are gross!
   
Watch Recommendation: Another story-of-the-week with aliens we'll never see again. No recommendation.
My rating: ★★★☆☆   Watch Recommendation


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FINAL SCORE
6.3
SF Debris rating: 6  
Ex Astris Scientia rating: 7  
Normalized IMDb rating: 6.6

 

The Doctor and the EMH Mark 2 sitting at the helm of an unfamiliar bridge a silver lens flare effect
  4x14 Original Air Date
21 Jan 1998
Series Episode
81
Franchise Episode
491
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Message in a Bottle      
 
The Doctor visits an experimental ship in the Alpha Quadrant.
     
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Letters Home: First contact with Earth since being thrown into the Delta Quadrant.

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Condition Blue: Multi-vector Assault Mode
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First Contact: Hirogen
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Vice-Admiral Pips: Pips are awarded to episodes that are the most stand-out, representative examples of the series as a whole.
   
 
Nitpickery:
  • Did the Doctor give that man a stimulant just to ask him what happened? I mean, is the Doctor responsible for killing that man since he felt it was more important to wake him than to treat his injuries?
  • The interaction between the Romulan in charge and his lieutenant on the bridge of the Prometheus is very awkward. I'm not sure if it's the writing or the acting or a combination of both, but it feels very stiff and unnatural.
  • It's pretty frustrating that the Doctor came up with an excuse to be on the bridge but he's found out because he didn't take any readings like he said he would. All he had to do was... take readings.
  • Lastly, I can't get over the wee little warp nacelle that pops out of the top of the uppermost section of the Prometheus when it goes into multivector assault mode. Can that thing even hit Warp 1?
   
Watch Recommendation: This is a good episode with a cool new ship and a fun interaction between the Doctor and guest star Andy Dick. The episode also marks Voyager's first contact with home since being lost in the Delta Quadrant, and it introduces a new species that we WILL see again. This is a "Must Watch" and also on the "Bare Minimum" list.
My rating: ★★★★
  Personal Favorite
  Watch Recommendation

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Must Watch
Bare Minimum
FINAL SCORE
8.6
SF Debris rating: 8  
Ex Astris Scientia rating: 8  
Normalized IMDb rating: 9.3

 

Seven and Tuvok are bound as two Hirogen over seven feet tall discuss their fate
  4x15 Original Air Date
11 Feb 1998
Series Episode
82
Franchise Episode
493
voy combadge Hunters      
 
The crew is abuzz as they receive letters from home, but upon investigating the alien communications network that delivered them, they meet the Hirogen.
     
📏 The Hirogen in this episode are played by Tiny Ron and Roger Morrissey, who are 7'0" (213.4 cm) and 7'4" (223.5 cm), respectively.
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Spoiler » Chakotay receives a letter from home telling him that the Maquis resistance has been defeated and most of their compatriots are dead. This references DS9 5x15: By Inferno's Light (which aired one year prior to this episode) where Gul Dukat announces a new offensive against the Maquis, vowing to defeat them within five days.
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Forever an ensign: We get it, Harry is homesick and really wants a letter. Please give him a letter so he'll shut up.
   
 
Nitpickery: What is with Kate Mulgrew's (Janeway) delivery of the line "We're on our way" at the end of the episode? Was she splashing in some whiskey with those three coffees she had?
   
Watch Recommendation: We may have met the Hirogen in the previous episode, but this is their real introduction. Introducing a new recurring species would normally earn this episode a rating of "Must Watch," but if I had to choose between this episode and the next one, which will also feature the Hirogen, I think the next one is more important. So, I'm only marking this one "Recommended." If you do skip this one, you should probably know that Spoiler » the crew received letters from home, including an encrypted message from Starfleet which they did not immediately decode. Also, in the course of their fight with the Hirogen, the alien communications network was shut down, so they won't be getting any more letters from home any time soon.
My rating: ★★★☆☆   Watch Recommendation


Recommended
FINAL SCORE
6.8
SF Debris rating: 7  
Ex Astris Scientia rating: 8  
Normalized IMDb rating: 6.9

 

Chakotay confronting a Hirogen hunter
  4x16 Original Air Date
18 Feb 1998
Series Episode
83
Franchise Episode
496
voy combadge Prey      
 
Voyager gets caught up in a Hirogen hunt for a member of Species 8472.
     
📏 The Hirogen in this episode are not as tall as their friends in the previous episode. They are played by Clint Carmichael and Tony Todd, who are 6'4" (193.0 cm) and 6'5" (195.6 cm), respectively.
   
Watch Recommendation: This episode tells us a bit more about the Hirogen, it brings back Species 8472, and it begins to introduce the rift forming between Seven and Janeway. For those reasons, it's a "Must Watch."
My rating: ★★★☆☆   Watch Recommendation

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Must Watch
FINAL SCORE
6.6
SF Debris rating: 7  
Ex Astris Scientia rating: 6  
Normalized IMDb rating: 7.8

 

Seven of Nine looking annoyed at the presence of an alien man
  4x17 Original Air Date
25 Feb 1998
Series Episode
84
Franchise Episode
498
voy combadge Retrospect      
 
Seven believes a weapons merchant assaulted her.
     
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Thoughts: I'm just not sure what the message is for this episode. That psychiatric treatments aren't reliable? That traumatic memories aren't reliable? That you shouldn't believe victims because they're probably wrong? Those don't seem like great messages...
 
Nitpickery: Shouldn't Tuvok be testing the weapons offered by the merchant instead of Tom Paris? Tuvok is the tactical and security officer, after all.
   
Watch Recommendation: I just don't get what this episode is trying to do. It seems like everyone is just using poor judgment. No recommendation.
My rating: ★★☆☆☆   Watch Recommendation


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FINAL SCORE
4.4
SF Debris rating: 5  
Ex Astris Scientia rating: 5  
Normalized IMDb rating: 4.4

 

A human and a Hirogen hunter wearing WWII Nazi uniforms a silver lens flare effect
  4x18 and 4x19 Original Air Date
4 Mar 1998 (both parts)
Series Episode
85 & 86
Franchise Episode
500 & 501
voy combadge
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The Killing Game (Parts I and II)      
 
The Hirogen run amok on Voyager's holodecks.
     
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Holodeck Episode
🌎
Episode takes place on (a holographic recreation of) Earth
🇫🇷
Janeway refers to Seven's holodeck character as "Mademoiselle de Neuf " which is French for "Miss of Nine."
📏 The Hirogen in this episode have gotten a little shorter again, this time played by four actors that are all approximately 6'2" (188 cm).
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Vice-Admiral Pips: Pips are awarded to episodes that are the most stand-out, representative examples of the series as a whole.
   
Watch Recommendation: It's an interesting-enough two-parter even if the premise is a little strange, and it's always fun to see our heroes playing alternate characters... even if the setting is World War II. This is a "Must Watch."
My rating: ★★★★   Watch Recommendation

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Must Watch
FINAL SCORE
6.4
SF Debris rating: 7  
Ex Astris Scientia rating: 4  
Normalized IMDb rating: 6.9

 

Tom Paris having a conversation with Steth
  4x20 Original Air Date
8 Apr 1998
Series Episode
87
Franchise Episode
503
voy combadge Vis à Vis      
 
A genome thief switches bodies with Tom Paris.
     
   
 
Thoughts: What the hell happened to Tom this week? He says he needs a change of pace, fine, but he's skipping shifts in sickbay, he's very irritable, and he treats B'Elanna like garbage. It feels like an awfully sudden change just for the sake of this week's story. (And no, I'm not confused, I am talking about Tom's actions before he changes places with Steth.)
 
Nitpickery: Spoiler » Try to follow me here... Steth's method of "genome theft" is NOT a transfer of consciousness to another body. That is, Steth doesn't transfer his consciousness into Tom Paris's body. Instead, Steth remains in his own body which just morphs to look like Tom Paris (while simultaneously, Tom Paris's body morphs to look like Steth). Later, Steth (who now looks like Tom Paris) attacks Janeway and swaps places with her, meaning that Steth now looks like Janeway, and Janeway now looks like Tom. So when Tuvok comes to the rescue in the Ready Room, it is actually Janeway (looking like Tom) who is choking Steth (looking like Janeway), which doesn't make any sense. Additionally, clothing is not changed or transferred as part of the process (as seen in the first swap), which means Steth would have had to change clothes with Janeway (or, at the very least, take the time to swap their rank pips) before calling for security.
   
Watch Recommendation: It's an average episode, with no impact on the rest of the series. Tom's bad attitude isn't some clever ruse to weed out a mole, this time. No recommendation.
My rating: ★★★☆☆   Watch Recommendation


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FINAL SCORE
4.5
SF Debris rating: 5  
Ex Astris Scientia rating: 3  
Normalized IMDb rating: 4.4

 

Chakotay looking concerned as the bridge monitors all around him display the Greek letter Omega
  4x21 Original Air Date
15 Apr 1998
Series Episode
Ω
Franchise Episode
505
Ω The Omega Directive      
 
Janeway must carry out a top-secret mission.
     
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Watch Recommendation:
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My rating: ΩΩΩΩΩ   Watch Recommendation

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Recommended
FINAL SCORE
7.0
SF Debris rating: 7  
Ex Astris Scientia rating: 7  
Normalized IMDb rating: 6.4

 

Chakotay having a conversation with Kellin in the mess hall
  4x22 Original Air Date
22 Apr 1998
Series Episode
89
Franchise Episode
507
voy combadge Unforgettable      
 
Chakotay doesn't remember a woman who claims they fell in love just weeks prior.
     
😓
Forever an ensign: Oh, poor Harry finds himself having to explain romantic relationships to Seven, and of course he's the first to get uncomfortable.
   
Watch Recommendation: It's a one-off attempt to find something for Chakotay to do. No recommendation.
My rating: ★★★☆☆   Watch Recommendation


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FINAL SCORE
4.3
SF Debris rating: 4  
Ex Astris Scientia rating: 4  
Normalized IMDb rating: 3.7

 

Janeway with a shorter haircut and the Doctor with yellow eyes both wearing uniforms with black gloves and black undershirts a silver lens flare effect
  4x23 Original Air Date
29 Apr 1998
Series Episode
90
Franchise Episode
509
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Living Witness      
 
700 years in the future, the Doctor defends Voyager's good name.
     
👬 Alternate Reality (ok, not really)

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2370      
2371 STAR TREK
VOYAGER (VOY)
   
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3069 The Burn ❰ DIS: That Hope Is You, Part 1  
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3071     Also in this century:
3072     Temporal Cold War (Years Unknown)
3073     ≈ ❱ ENT: Future Tense (Year Unknown)
3074 ≈ ❱❱ VOY: Living Witness    
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Forever an ensign: The most glaring error in the original re-creation is that Janeway calls Harry "lieutenant." Ha!
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Vice-Admiral Pips: Pips are awarded to episodes that are the most stand-out, representative examples of the series as a whole.
   
Watch Recommendation: This is a highly-rated, fun episode. It's always enjoyable to see alternate versions of our heroes, but strictly speaking, the story isn't that important to the series as a whole, so it's getting a rating of "Highly Recommended."
My rating: ★★★★
  Watch Recommendation

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Highly Recommended
FINAL SCORE
9.3
SF Debris rating: 10  
Ex Astris Scientia rating: 9  
Normalized IMDb rating: 9.3

 

Tom Paris and Harry Kim in space suits scanning a pool of silver goo on a planet's surface
  4x24 Original Air Date
6 May 1998
Series Episode
91
Franchise Episode
511
voy combadge Demon      
 
Desperately low on energy, Voyager explores a Demon-class planet for fuel.
     
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Condition Blue: Ship Landing
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Forever an ensign: Someone realized that after four years, Harry was still awfully green. Instead of a more natural progression, he just suddenly decides to be more assertive, but it doesn't really last beyond this episode.
   
Watch Recommendation: It's an episode, for sure. No recommendation.
My rating: ★★★☆☆   Watch Recommendation


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FINAL SCORE
4.3
SF Debris rating: 3  
Ex Astris Scientia rating: 3  
Normalized IMDb rating: 5.7

 

Seven carrying a phaser rifle and talking with an alien man in front of the warp core, which has turned green
  4x25 Original Air Date
13 May 1998
Series Episode
92
Franchise Episode
513
voy combadge One      
 
With the crew in stasis, Seven must navigate the ship through danger, alone.
     
Between impulse and action, there is a realm of good taste begging for your acquaintance. — the Doctor, to Seven.
   
Watch Recommendation: Because this gives insight into Seven's fears, this episode is "Recommended."
My rating: ★★★★   Watch Recommendation


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FINAL SCORE
6.9
SF Debris rating: 8  
Ex Astris Scientia rating: 4  
Normalized IMDb rating: 8.0

 

Janeway and Seven speaking with Arturis
  4x26 Original Air Date
20 May 1998
Series Episode
93
Franchise Episode
515
voy combadge Hope and Fear      
 
A message from Starfleet leads Voyager to a new ship.
     
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The encrypted message from Starfleet is the one that the crew received in VOY 4x15: Hunters.
Shortcut: Quantum Slipstream Drive — 300 light-years closer to home (about 0.3 years at Warp 8)
   
 
Nitpickery: When Chakotay, Tuvok, and Paris first beam over to the Dauntless, Paris is facing the camera. He looks around a bit and sweeps his phaser back and forth, presumably to ensure the bridge is clear. In the reverse-angle shot that immediately follows, we see that Paris is facing a wall.
   
Watch Recommendation: This is the last episode of Season 4, but it is not a two-part cliffhanger like usual. Still, it's a good watch and it does bring back some previous plot points. I'm marking this as a "Must Watch."
My rating: ★★★★   Watch Recommendation

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FINAL SCORE
7.4
SF Debris rating: 6  
Ex Astris Scientia rating: 8  
Normalized IMDb rating: 7.8

 

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