Mind-Blowing Twists and Unbelievable Moments: The Unforgettable Journey of Star Trek: Voyager

Summary

Star Trek: Voyager embarked on numerous peculiar and extravagant escapades, spanning encounters such as stumbling upon Amelia Earhart while traversing the Delta Quadrant, and witnessing Janeway's unorthodox venture of constructively shaping her perfect companion through the means of a holonovel.

The show delved into unconventional and curious ideas such as aliens showing an excessive interest in Tom Paris' Captain Proton holonovel and Chakotay establishing communication with aliens via boxing. The crew of Voyager came across enormous germs, spectated the Doctor's humiliating dreams, showcasing the series' inclination towards unexpected and unconventional plotlines.

Commander Jack Ransom witnessed the craziness that ensued during the seven seasons of Star Trek: Voyager. Stranded in the Delta Quadrant, Captain Kathryn Janeway and her crew aboard the USS Voyager encountered a wide array of peculiar and exceptional alien species. This resulted in the crew experiencing bizarre occurrences, such as the creation of Tuvix and the emergence of sentience in the holographic Irish town of Fair Haven, leading to an attempt to burn two crew members as evil spirits.

Captain Janeway acknowledged that encountering the unusual was just part of their job, and indeed, their time in the Delta Quadrant was filled with countless peculiarities. The recent reintroduction of the USS Voyager in Star Trek lore has reignited memories for fans of the extraordinary adventures embarked upon by the renowned starship. In the season opener of Star Trek: Lower Decks, which focused on Voyager, there were 24 Easter Eggs that referenced some of the show's most infamous and strangest incidents. However, the bizarre encounters for Janeway and her crew were not limited to sentient macro-viruses and Neelix's cheese.

12 Voyager Finds Amelia Earheart In The Delta Quadrant

The disappearance of real-life pilot Amelia Earheart in 1937 sparked widespread speculation regarding her ultimate fate. In the acclaimed season 2 premiere of Star Trek: Voyager, titled "The 37s," Amelia Earheart is astonishingly found alive and well in the Delta Quadrant. This captivating episode unveils the revelation that extraterrestrial beings known as the Briori had visited Earth in 1937, abducting a group of humans and placing them in cryogenic storage on a distant planet. Upon awakening "The 37s," Captain Janeway and the Voyager crew provide Amelia Earheart with the opportunity to meet one of her childhood heroes before allowing the abducted humans to establish a tranquil colony alongside their descendants, where they may peacefully spend the remainder of their lives.

11 Aliens Take Tom Paris' Captain Proton Holonovel VERY Seriously

The popular Star Trek holodeck episode "Bride of Chaotica!" saw a group of interdimensional beings appear during one of Lt. Tom Paris' beloved Captain Proton holonovels. Mistaking the fictional sci-fi saga for reality, the aliens initiated a war against Captain Proton and his nemesis, Doctor Chaotica. To combat this unexpected threat and terminate the simulation, Paris rallied his fellow Voyager crew members to participate in the Flash Gordon-inspired adventure. This peculiar episode features a captivating portrayal by Kate Mulgrew, who shines as Arachnia. Although not the strangest occurrence in Star Trek: Voyager, it serves as a reminder that fans can sometimes take old science fiction shows a bit too seriously.

10 Janeway Creates Herself A Boyfriend

9 Aliens Try To Communicate With Chakotay Through Boxing

In "Fair Haven," Captain Janeway discovered a creative solution to combat the loneliness that often accompanies her commanding position. Utilizing Lt. Tom Paris' holonovels, she transformed the character of Michael Sullivan, a charming Irish bartender and one of the holodeck villains from Star Trek: Lower Decks, into her ideal partner. In a memorable moment, Janeway instructed the Voyager computer to "delete the wife," granting Michael the same literary interests as herself and modifying his appearance and personality to align with her preferences in men. While Sullivan was a fictional creation and therefore spared from the controversies surrounding Geordi/Leah Brahams, it was still peculiar to witness Janeway act with such desperation. However, she eventually regained her sensibilities and returned Michael Sullivan to his initial programming.

"The Fight" features an enigmatic group of beings hailing from Chaotic Space, determined to establish communication with Commander Chakotay (Robert Beltran) through the unconventional means of boxing. Chakotay's perplexing visions of this match hold the potential key to Voyager's escape from chaotic space, although the significance remains somewhat elusive. What adds to the intrigue is the inexplicable absence of any prior mention of Chakotay's championship boxing history during his time at Starfleet Academy, as well as its subsequent lack of reference beyond this episode in season 5. This unexpected component contributes to the enigmatic nature of Chakotay's Star Trek persona.

8 Voyager's Cure For Vulcan Pon Farr

7 Janeway Fights Giant Germs

The crew of the USS Voyager faced the challenge of pon farr, a Vulcan mating ritual, while being thousands of light years away from the closest Vulcan settlement. During the episode "Blood Fever", Ensign Vorik experienced this ritual, which caused chaos during an away mission. To assist Vorik in dealing with his hormonal imbalance and his instinctual need to procreate, the Doctor devised various medical techniques. One proposed solution involved creating a holographic mate for Vorik named T'Pera, but this proposal was rejected by the Vulcan. In a later episode titled "Body and Soul", Tom Paris created a holographic simulation of Lt. Tuvok's wife when Tuvok also entered pon farr.

"Macrocosm," an episode of Star Trek: Voyager, offered a fresh spin on classic sci-fi films like Innerspace and the Star Trek: TOS episode "Spock's Brain". Instead of the protagonists shrinking, the episode featured giant germs. With the assistance of the Doctor and an antiviral bomb, Captain Janeway had to expel a sentient virus from Voyager. This peculiar combination of Ridley Scott's Alien and Fantastic Voyage aligned perfectly with Voyager's eccentric style. However, as Star Trek: Lower Decks revealed, Janeway was unable to fully eradicate the virus, leading to the escape and eventual assimilation of a remaining macrovirus by the Borg.

6 Earth's Dinosaurs Built Spaceships And Fled To The Delta Quadrant

The USS Voyager encountered an alien species referred to as the Voth in the episode "Distant Origin." Interestingly, these beings turned out to be the descendants of Earth's Hadrosaur, signifying a significant revelation for the crew. The concept of sentient, space-faring dinosaurs was a challenging concept for the Voyager crew to grasp. However, "Distant Origin" cleverly provided a satirical take on religious orthodoxy. For decades, the educational system has revolved around debates on the Big Bang and evolutionary theory. Star Trek: Voyager skillfully delved into this science-versus-religion conflict by depicting the Voth as an alien race shaped by religious dogma rather than scientific exploration. It remains peculiar to comprehend that dinosaurs possess the capability to construct starships and journey to the Delta Quadrant. Nevertheless, this encounter brings forth intriguing questions that leave one pondering.

5 Janeway, Seven, And Torres Witness The Doctor's Dreams

In the episode titled "Tinker, Tenor, Doctor, Spy," Voyager's EMH Doctor implements a subroutine that grants him the ability to "dream." This subroutine becomes a target for a deceitful alien species, resulting in the Doctor reluctantly exposing his dreams to Janeway, Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan), and Lt. B'Elanna Torres. The revelation proves to be highly embarrassing for the Doctor as it unveils his affection for Seven of Nine, his attraction towards Torres, and even his ambitious desire to replace Janeway as the Captain of Voyager. The most audacious moment occurs when they observe the Doctor's dream of painting a revealing portrait of Seven of Nine in the nude, leaving the EMH in a state of utter humiliation. Delving into the Doctor's dreams proves to be an exceedingly peculiar and uncomfortable ordeal for all parties involved.

4 Chakotay And Seven Fall In Love

In Star Trek shows, it is a common occurrence for characters to be hastily paired together in their final season. The forced relationships between Lt. Worf and Counselor Deanna Troi in Star Trek: The Next Generation, as well as Commander Chakotay and Seven of Nine in Star Trek: Voyager, are notable examples. Interestingly, both of these relationships originated outside the main storyline of their respective shows.

Worf found himself in a parallel universe in which he was married to Troi in the TNG episode "Parallels," while Seven engaged in a simulated romance with Chakotay on the holodeck to improve her interpersonal skills. In just a few episodes, the real Chakotay and Seven became a couple. However, in the alternate timeline of the Star Trek: Voyager finale, Chakotay tragically succumbed to a broken heart after Seven's death. Fortunately, this dark future was prevented by Admiral Janeway and Seven's more credible relationship with Commander Raffi Musiker in Star Trek: Picard.

3 Aliens Try To Kill Harry Kim With Sex

In the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Favorite Son", Voyager's Eternal Ensign, Harry Kim (portrayed by Garrett Wang), is deceived into believing that he is a Taresian. This cunning species from the Delta Quadrant manipulates Harry into engaging in procreation with three women to further their species. Initially, this situation appears like a desirable fantasy for the young and enthusiastic Harry Kim, but it quickly transforms into a horrifying nightmare once he uncovers the truth. On Taresia, females contribute their DNA to the Taresian gene pool and subsequently kill their male partners at the conclusion of the mating process. Harry eventually unravels the intricate web of deception and manages to evade becoming a victim of his Taresian wives, thereby escaping certain death.

2 Janeway Murders Tuvix

The controversy surrounding Tuvix in Star Trek: Voyager is a peculiar occurrence in the series. It involves the fusion of an orchid, Lt. Tuvok, and Neelix (Ethan Phillips) to create a new life form, whose right to exist was denied by Janeway. Janeway utilized a radioactive isotope to separate Tuvix into his constituent parts, ultimately restoring her two friends and eliminating Tuvix. Although Janeway displayed evident distress over her decision, it was an unusual turn of events in an episode that initially began as a lighthearted body swap comedy. Janeway's morally complex dilemma continues to spark debate even to this day, as evidenced by the recent "Tuvix" sequel in Star Trek: Lower Decks.

1 Tom Paris And Captain Janeway Turned Into Salamanders - Had Children Together

In the infamous episode "Threshold" of the television series Star Trek: Voyager, a bizarre turn of events unfolded between Captain Janeway and Lt. Tom Paris. Upon successfully breaking the transwarp barrier, Lt. Paris inexplicably underwent a transformation, gradually acquiring the characteristics of a salamander-like creature. In order to ensure his survival, the mutated Paris seized Janeway and once again broke the barrier, hoping that she too would undergo the same transformation. Eventually, both Janeway and Paris found themselves on a lush jungle planet, where they gave birth to three children. Fortunately, their peculiar situation was resolved, and they were ultimately rescued and reverted back to their original selves, dismissing their extraordinary and unconventional encounter. However, their offspring remained behind on the planet, hinting at the possibility of a potential sequel in the future.