Season Three
Welcome to Astrometrics Databank One-Alpha, your source for Voyager tidbits and bloopers. This ever growing guide will give you interesting facts that you may have never noticed before...like, did you notice a subtle change between season one and season two? Probably not. The tricorders and phasers were all updated, replacing the old design. (The most obvious of this is the Doc's tricorder...no big end-piece) This is just one of the many things that your eye may never see while watching, until now.Click on the season you wish to view
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Episode Fourty-Two: "Basics pt. II"
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Interesting Facts:
Dennis Madalone makes an appearance once again, and gets eaten by the huge worm thing. He is the ensign in blue which loses his footing while walking in the cave. This episode also saw the demise of three recurring Voyager characters--Seska, Lieutenant Hogan (who kind of took the role of Joe Carey who mysteriously disappeared by third season) and Suder. And the baby turned out not to be Chakotay's, but rather, Maj Cullah's.
Episode Fourty-Three: "Flashback"
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Well, this is also picky, but at the end of Star Trek 6, the officer who dies (I forget his name!) is clearly in the background when Sulu is speaking to Kirk. At the end, when they are on the bridge of the Excelsior, Janeway's uniform keeps switching from the old version uniform, to her own uniform. (sent in by: Brian M Scully) This is also kind of picky, and may not be a blooper, but the Bridge in Star Trek 6 had a metallic floor (watch when the teacup falls, in both the movie and this episode), but in this episode, the floor is carpet (yet when the tea cup falls, it is metallic).
Interesting Facts:
The producers called back all the extras who were on the Bridge in Star Trek 6 to appear in this episode. Uhura was to appear in this special Voyager episode to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Star Trek, but she decided not to do it since her scene was very short--simply a call on the viewscreen from the Enterprise. This episode was held-over from last season, to again, coincide with the 30th anniversary of Star Trek.
Episode Fourty-Four: "The Chute"
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As Harry is climbing the chute, it moves back and forth.
Interesting Facts:
Neelix's shuttle is finally seen...and now we know why they didn't show it...it was ugly ;) This was the first episode filmed for the new season (minus the holdover episodes)
Episode Fourty-Five: "The Swarm"
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It seems that Paris was a bit too eager on the Bridge in the end, since he went to attack before the alien materialized.
Interesting Facts:
A real season three episode, not a holdover episode. Apparently, the swarm were going to be the new bad guys...however, the idea was trashed since they felt they just weren't, well, bad enough. One of the first few species that Voyager encountered that had Transporter ability. The first time we are introduced to the creater of the EMH, Dr. Zimmerman. This episode shows how Voyager moved away from shooting models, to using all CGI.
Episode Fourty-Six: "False Profits"
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The Ferengi's Bridge on their ship has certainly gotten larger since we last saw it in the TNG episode, "The Price".
Interesting Facts:
The Ferengi who were lost in the Delta Quadrant in the TNG episode, "The Price" return in this Voyager episode. A season two holdover episode. When Voyager first premiered, the producers stated in various conventions that the Ferengi seen in "The Price" wouldn't return, and the Borg wouldn't be seen. Interesting how quickly they change their minds.
Episode Fourty-Seven: "Remember"
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The town square set is seen once again. Voyager tackles another powerful issue...a holocaust in this episode. This episode wasn't a holdover episode.
Episode Fourty-Eight: "Sacred Ground"
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A season two holdover episode. Another episode that challenged Janeway's belief in Religion VS science. Just a side note...the actress who played Janeway's spiritual guide now stars in the broadway production, "Titanic: A New Musical"
Episode Fourty-Nine: "Future's End pt.1"
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When Chakotay and Janeway are walking along the road in the very beginning, in the background you can see that the end on the road is blocked off using street barries, and a crowd has gathered there. Obviously Star Trek fans trying to get a view of their favourite actors! This gets pretty picky, and this has been sent in numerous times, so I've decided to include it--at this time in history (Star Trek history that is), Earth should be recovering from the Eugenics Wars, but there is no mention of this. (sent in by daxxx) Voyager swoops down and rescues Janeway and Chakotay, and shortly after, Neelix calls the Bridge with some disturbing news...they show the clip, but the announcer says it was captured just a few hours ago...it had just happened minutes ago.
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Voyager gets their own time-travel episode, this time to 1996. Janeway's hair style changes once again...this time, she gets a pony tail. In the science lab, next to the young woman's computer, you can see an action figure from the alien in the Original Series pilot episode (Talosians) Definately a sweeps episode designed to draw back viewers to the show. When Kes and Neelix are watching the TV, an ad for United Colors of Beneton is seen for an instance...other ads are visible, but no brand name is seen.
Episode Fifty: "Future's End pt.2"
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The Doc jumps out of the car, leaving the backseat door open, but in the next shot, it is closed. After the Doc's encounter of getting beat up in the limo, Rain says to him that he took a lot of punches. How could she have known this if she was running away at the time, with her back to the action. (sent in by: Adam) In the young woman's van (Rain Robinson) a window scrapper is seen (used to clean frost off of car windows in the winter), although she lives in California, where it rarely snows.
Interesting Facts:
The truck exploding was CGI, and extremely believable. Once again Voyager almost had an opportunity to get home, but the time traveller from the future was unwilling to do so. The Doctor picks up a piece of 29th century technology in this episode, giving him the ability to walk freely about the ship, and perhaps go on away missions.
Episode Fifty-One: "Warlord"
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This is the episode where Kes broke it off with Neelix. (sob)
Episode Fifty-Two: "The Q and the Grey"
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I never knew that musket fire could create sparks. In the Ready Room, as Janeway is holding the dog as she talks to both Q's, she holds the dog to her left in one shot, and then in the next, the dog is to the right. (sent in by Ohio_Trekker) When it shows Janeway looking out the window at the chaos in the Q Continuum, the reflection of the fire in the glass makes it seem as though the fire is standing still.
Interesting Facts:
Q's return to Voyager, attempting to mate with Janeway. Also featured the second trip back to the Q Continuum, this time the crew perceiving it as the American Civil War. Suzi Plakson returns to Star Trek, playing the female Q, and Q's mate. (She played Worf's mate, K'Ehleyr) Apparently, they had wanted Geordie LaForge to appear, but he was busy with Reading Rainbow, so they got Commander Riker instead. (sent in by J. Charles H.) At one point in Engineering, the female Q mentions that she has always liked Klingon women since they have such 'spunk'. This is an ironic line, considering that Suzie Plakson (the female Q) used to play a Klingon female on TNG. (sent in by Ohio_ Trekker). Q has his first son, whom I'm sure Voyager will meet up with again. It is revealed that the Q mate by touching fingers.
Episode Fifty-Three: "Macrocosm"
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The virus spikes a hole in the Turbo lift to squirt Neelix, but afterwards, there is no hole. It seems slightly unbelievable that those little viruses were able to drag Neelix down the Jefferies tube.
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Janeway changes her style to Sigourney Weaver style from "Aliens" The macrovirus was completely computer generated. The second time the gel packs were mentioned/seen. The Doctor's first away mission.
Episode Fifty-Four: "Fair Trade"
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Voyager passes Neelix's area of expertise as they enter the Nekrid Expanse. An episode that dives into Neelix's past slightly. A scene explaining Neelix and Kes' break-up was supposed to air in this episode, but ended up on the cutting room floor. Voyager's canister of plasma will play a role in a later episode this season, "Distant Origin".
Episode Fifty-Five: "Alter Ego"
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Again, CGI was used to create all of Voyager's special effects. This episode ran a bit short, and the scene with Torres and Paris comparing outfits was shot to fill space. (sent in by Lesa) One of the earlier episodes to hint at a Paris/Torres possible relationship. A young Vulcan engineer (Vorik) makes an appearance, who played a Vulcan ensign in TNG's "Lower Decks"...it should also be noted that this is Jeri Taylor's son (she's one of the producers of the show)
Episode Fifty-Six: "Coda"
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It is still unknown whether the shuttle shown in this episode actually survived. A kind of "Cause and Effect" type episode...Janeway dies several times. We are introduced to Janeway's father, Admiral Janeway. The Vidiians are shown for a final time.
Episode Fifty-Seven: "Blood Fever"
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Neelix's fall probably should have killed him.
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An episode that DEFINATELY hinted at the upcoming Paris/Torres romance. The Borg are shown briefly at the very end, hinting at things to come. Originally, the episode was to have B'Elanna experience Ponn Farr, and her and Tuvok were going to be trapped in a cave, and he was to help her deal with it. Vorik makes another appearance, experiencing his "Ponn Farr".
Episode Fifty-Eight: "Unity"
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Chakotay's Borg Babe's "skin" wig (to cover her hair) is VERY obvious (sent in by Jen Marsman) I know this is very picky, but you can see that Chakotay's Borg love romance has contact lenses.
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The Borg are back in this Voyager episode, although many expected more action. Yet another shuttle bites the dust. The Borg cube was created using CGI entirely. The set of the bunker will be seen again in the tether ship in the upcoming, "Rise".
Episode Fifty-Nine: "The Darkling"
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I'm still not sure how that ancient art work was glowing... In the scene in Sickbay, after Torres is found unconscious, Janeway and the Doc switch places as the shot angle changes. (sent in by Potatoe Chip) I thought that you couldn't transport when someone is moving, espicially falling.
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The Doctor loses his mind after incorporating various personalities in his subroutines. This episode marked the beginning of what many called, "The trilogy of terror" (referring to the quality of this episode and the following two episodes)
Episode Sixty: "Rise"
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The adjustment Neelix makes on that conduit in the beginning is actually a faucet. One moment the crew are on the tether, but then they are on Voyager. (problem with continuity perhaps)
Interesting Facts:
Yet another shuttle is destroyed (although it did look salvageable) The name of Neelix's sister is revealed to be Alixia. This episode aired right after NBC's "Asteroid", and in one preview for this episode, they claimed "Rise" would destroy "Asteroid"...there was a quick complaint, and the line was removed from the preview. The interior of the tether was used in "Unity" for the bunker set. (just re-dressed slightly) We learn Neelix played with models of orbital tethers as a child.
Episode Sixty-One: "Favourite Son"
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The conclusion to the nicknamed, "Trilogy of Terror" We see Harry's mother for the first time, and learn about his case of an alien form of the chicken pox. Deemed one of the worst episodes of Voyager...right next to "Threshold". The alien ship seen is a re-dress of the mercenary ship seen in TNG's "Gambit", and also episodes in DS9.
Episode Sixty-Two: "Before and After"
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Kes travels back in time through her life, starting right before the moment of her death. Kes' hairstyle changed in this episode, to long curly hair. (this is her real hair by the way) Introduced the Krenim, a species that will be seen later in more detail.
Episode Sixty-Three: "Real Life"
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In the Holodeck, B'Elanna orders the computer to freeze program. However, the fire continues to burn. (sent in by Timeship) When the Doctor returns back to the program (after his daughters death), he tells the computer to resume program...however, the program slightly rewinds.
Interesting Facts:
The Doctor creates himself his first family. The young girl who played a role in Janeway's old holonovel returns as the Doc's daughter. The Doc's daughter dies from falling in Parisis squares. B'Elanna's hair changed for this one episode...she got a braid in her hair.
Episode Sixty-Four: "Distant Origin"
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Not a blooper, but a note...When Chakotay gave the small model of Earth, of course, North America was the continent shown. The canister of plasma was destroyed in the episode, "Fair Trade". (sent in by Suz) The canister of plasma was not belonging to Voyager...Neelix refused to take some in 'Fair Trade'. (sent in by Richard) Again, probably not a blooper, but Chakotay mentions the depths of the sea not being explored. You'd think by the 24th century the sea would be completely explored.
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A thought-provoking episode that claims Dinosaurs evolved and left Earth. Dr. Geiger retrieves Voyager's canister of plasma from "Fair Trade" and uses it to locate Voyager. Dr. Geiger also makes a trip to the planet the crew called home in "Basics" and found Hogan's remains.
Episode Sixty-Five: "Displaced"
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Not really a blooper, but when Tom fires the phaser at the aliens, the ice chunks that fall are CGI. Although B'Elanna and Tom are in a freezing area, you never see their frosty breath.
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Episode Sixty-Six: "Worst Case Scenario"
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As Tom and Tuvok enter the Holodeck together to make changes to the program, Tom places two PADDS on the ledge of a control panel. After the simulation is over, they are gone!
Interesting Facts:
Seska returns in an interesting spin on the Holodeck show. This episode actually ran a little short, meaning that extra footage had to be shot to make it longer. The mutiny program, "Insurrection Alpha" was the fad of the week on the ship. It is discovered that Tuvok wrote a program that would help to intigrate the Maquis into the crew.
Episode Sixty-Seven: "Scorpion pt.I"
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That pile of Borg bodies upon closer observation is slightly fake. Janeway tells Chakotay she will keep the Comm systems open, and Transporter lock on them at all times...she does neither. (sent in by DL Quick) The Borg are heavily damaged after one shot by 8472, but when they hit Voyager, the ship is alright.
Interesting Facts:
This was originally not going to be the season finale, but was changed at the last moment to give it a more exciting end to season three...and also to get better ratings. Also, they felt that they had cheated the viewers with the last Borg episode, so this was to compensate for that. The debut of Janeway's new program...DaVinci's work shop. Sliders star John Rhyes stars as DaVinci. 8472 are the first alien species (sentient) to be shown on Star Trek that were completely CGI. Kes' telepathic abilities are once again explored.
End of season notes:
Season three breathed desperatly needed breath into Voyager...after this season, fans felt more confident in the show. This would be the last season for Kes who would be replaced by a beautiful Borg. Originally, the producers wanted to let go Garrett Wang, but decided not to after he was voted on "People's" most beautiful people list. So, they moved onto Kes, since they thought her character just wasn't working (I think Before and After proved them wrong...Garrett Wang was the way to go I think). However, Jennifer Lien (Kes) was a great sport through the whole thing, being told during the summer hiatus that her character was being let go. She has joined the cast for "Men In Black: The Series". She will be greatly missed. One big set addition from this season to next season will be the Astrometrics Lab. No third season episodes were held over until fourth season. And finally, the "Trilogy of Terror" was the nick name given to three episodes that aired in February sweeps that were considered to be absolutely dreadful.
