Some series finales stink, but this one is about as non-stinky as you can get. In fact, this double-length show is among the best in the series--something very rare for any finale.
When the show begins, you learn that Voyager was gone a total of 23 years and has now been back on Earth a decade. The Captain is now an admiral and she's quite gray. However, she also has a secret plan-- one that is not acceptable to the powers that be because it's playing fast and loose with the temporal time directive. What her plan is eventually comes to light--she plans to somehow go through time to Voyager in the seventh year of its voyage home. Then, giving them technology from the future, it will allow Voyager both to kick the crap out the Borg AND use their technology to get to Earth 18 years earlier--and, in doing this, save several members of the crew who died during the 23 year trip.
This episode has everything going for it. This older Janeway is NOT the touchy-feely nice lady she was in the rest of the series--she was VERY willing to play fast and loose with the rules. Plus, she seemed very willing to commit mass genocide against the Borg. This is EXACTLY what many fans of the series probably always wanted and it makes for a very exciting and fun episode that isn't to be missed.
When the show begins, you learn that Voyager was gone a total of 23 years and has now been back on Earth a decade. The Captain is now an admiral and she's quite gray. However, she also has a secret plan-- one that is not acceptable to the powers that be because it's playing fast and loose with the temporal time directive. What her plan is eventually comes to light--she plans to somehow go through time to Voyager in the seventh year of its voyage home. Then, giving them technology from the future, it will allow Voyager both to kick the crap out the Borg AND use their technology to get to Earth 18 years earlier--and, in doing this, save several members of the crew who died during the 23 year trip.
This episode has everything going for it. This older Janeway is NOT the touchy-feely nice lady she was in the rest of the series--she was VERY willing to play fast and loose with the rules. Plus, she seemed very willing to commit mass genocide against the Borg. This is EXACTLY what many fans of the series probably always wanted and it makes for a very exciting and fun episode that isn't to be missed.