This is one of my posts where I “review” Star Trek episodes. I will be giving each one a star rating. I sometimes will make some comments about non-political parts of them that I like or don’t like. I’ll sometimes use the issues raised in the episode to discuss similar issues in real life. And I will sometimes simply high-light the progressive politics of ST. ST is in-line with the three original themes of this blog, as I explain in the first ST post where I offer some general thoughts about ST.
I’m not very familiar with The Original Series and there might be some small amount of material there that would affect what I say about Star Trek (i.e. how often religion is mentioned)
Lastly. multi-culturalism is such a pervasive theme in ST that I only comment on it when it goes beyond the norm (i.e. inter-species partners).
“Deadlock” See this for a plot summary.
A 99% non-political episode, but one of my favorites, I give it four, almost five stars out of five. The idea of two ships, two crews, etc. is just a really good story. I especially like the interaction between the two Janeways.
The tiny bit of politics is the birth of a half human, half Ktarian baby, which goes a bit further than the pervasive multi-culturalism of ST usually does.
The idea of a long voyage to get home is basically why I like this series more than The Next Generation. At one point, after one of the Janeways announces she is going to destroy her ship to save the other ship, she says to the other Janeway, “just make me a promise, Kathryn- get your crew home.” Almost as powerful as the other time someone says that to Janeway, later in the series.
“innocence” See this for a plot summary.
A non-political episode that I don’t like very much- I give it one star out five.
“The Thaw” See this for a plot summary.
A non-political episode, but there is one tiny bit of progressive politics. FDR is quoted as saying “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
I give it three stars out five.
“Tuvix” See this for a plot summary.
Although Neelix is my second least favorite character on VOY, I like the idea of him being combined with Tuvock- the Tuvix character is pretty neat. I give this episode three stars out of five.
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