This, without a doubt, is the best first episode of all of the Star Trek series.
Not only do we get an introduction to all the major characters, we get a "template" for captain to crew relations that carries through the entire series. Janeway is unique in that she is not only a tough captain, she can also be emotionally available to crew concerns. This even extends to the doctor, who she initially views as "just a machine."
Though the alien entity that drags them into the Delta Quadrant is largely benign, it"s looming end limits what it is willing to do for the other lifeforms it has highjacked. There is also a hint of just how many species it has stranded in that quadrant, when Voyager discovers Neelix.
Though there are some weak episodes in the seven season series, the writing, production values, and direction are solid.
Not only do we get an introduction to all the major characters, we get a "template" for captain to crew relations that carries through the entire series. Janeway is unique in that she is not only a tough captain, she can also be emotionally available to crew concerns. This even extends to the doctor, who she initially views as "just a machine."
Though the alien entity that drags them into the Delta Quadrant is largely benign, it"s looming end limits what it is willing to do for the other lifeforms it has highjacked. There is also a hint of just how many species it has stranded in that quadrant, when Voyager discovers Neelix.
Though there are some weak episodes in the seven season series, the writing, production values, and direction are solid.