[.ca] Star Trek Voyager:E #30

Thought Provoking Episode:
This episode of Star Trek Voyager examines the issue of suicide or better put, the right to die. A member of the Q Continuum later known as Quinn (Gerrit Graham) wants to become mortal so he can die. Q (John DeLancie) intervenes stating that Quinn's death would bring chaos to the Continuum. Captain Janeway sets up a fromal hearing to determine if Quinn should be allowed to die. This is an interesting eppisode and has a special guest appearance of Commander William Riker (Jonathan Frakes) of Star Trek TNG. The episode has an unanticipated ending that may surprise some, but that is all I can say without a spoiler. This episode was listed as one of the fan's favorites by UPN

Q enters and asserts domination on Star Trek: Voyager:
This is the first episode of Star Trek: Voyager with the omnipotent Q in it and one of two episodes with Q in it. The other episode is "The Q And The Grey", Episode 53. In this episode, another Q, called Q2 according to startrek.com, wants to die. He wants to commit suicide because, according to him, after living for hundreds or thousands of years, you've done everything and seen everything. There is nothing left to see and do. Everything is the same, day in and day out, and the Q's should have the right to die. As you may or may not know, the Q's are immortal; they never die. And, according to Q2, immortality becomes a disease that inflicts his people. As a result, Q shows up to stop him from doing something rash. Q wants him to be like the rest of the Q's: happy and free living with immortality. But Q2 doesn't listen to him and wants to put an end to his dredgeful existence. This is all being said aboard Voyager. So, Capt. Janeway, attempting to save her ship from this tug of war, plays the role of judge, jury, and, unbeknownst to her, executioner, and has a hearing on Voyager on Q2's behalf. Q has changed since he was tormenting the crew of the Enterprise and this episode links his doings now and all of those in his past with the Enterprise. Superb episode of Q with Star Trek: Voyager.

Perhaps the best Q-related episode in Star Trek:
Okay...I absolutely loved this episode and consider it to be one of the high points of Voyager Season 2 - and this is saying alot because I'm not usually a big fan of the Q episodes, in any of the Star Trek series. The reason I enjoyed this episode so much is because it made me think. What *would* it be like to be immortal? Would existence become boring once I'd seen everything and done everything there was to do? Interesting questions to ponder, especially for a person who believes in the after-life! Additionally, in this episode I found the character of Q to be quick-witted and interesting rather than just immature and annoying...which is how I have historically felt about Q episodes. John DeLuncie does a good job here, as does the actor who plays the "other" Q (Quinn). Plus, as an added bonus for all you Riker fans...Will makes an appearance in this episode. Sorta nice to see him after all these years! All in all, a "must see" for Voyager Season 2.

Death Wish of Q:
This episode is awesome. Q is back. (The strange...annoying,pestering,bugging immortal being)A Q appears on Voyager after being released from prison which is in a comet. He says he wants to be mortal and die. Captain Janeway then gets stuck in the middle of a fight between Q (John De Lance) and another Q who wants to die. After the argument, the Q that wants to be mortal begs for assylum from Captain Janeway which then leads to a trial with some good and yet funny surprises in it....OH, Guess who visits? It's one of the best.

A very good Star Trek episode:
SPOILER ALERT!! his is probably the best ST:VGR episode I have seen yet. Q(John DeLancie) is exceptionally funny. While investigating an asteroid, a visitor beams up claiming to be Q (here referred to as Q2), who explains that he is not the same Q The Enterprise encountered.In an attemp to magically commit suicide, he makes all voyager's male crew members dissapear. Suddenly, the Q that trekkers are familiar with arrives.He restores all the male crew members and explains to the crew that Q2, fed up with experiencing everything, is in favour of self-terminition, and therefore the Q continuum considers him a mental case. Q transports all the people whose lives have been changed by Q2 to Voyager, and explains that Q2 should not commit suicide, considering all the wonderful things he's done.The voyager senior staff ask to see the living conditions of the Q continuum that depressed Q2. As it turns out, nothing is new, and everything possible has been,said,done and learned. Q later becomes influenced by Q2 and grants him mortality. My favorite lines: Q2: And you only live nine years! Kes:That's right Q2: Oh, how I envy you!