Star Trek: Voyager

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Season 1
  • Network: UPN
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 16, 1995
Season #: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 76 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 76
  3. Negative: 3 out of 76
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  1. lightningbarer
    Aug 19, 2012
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Star Trek Voyager...where it all started to go wrong.
    There are tons of people on the net who can do eloquent reviews of every episode(I'd suggest you go check Chuck Sonnenburgs SF Debris) but what can I say about Season 1 of VOY?
    It had a hell of a premise, a crew of mostly fresh-faced Starfleet Officers forced to work with the cynical and world weary Maquis who are left 75 thousand light years away from home. I mean, the writers could have had a blast with the plethora of story opportunities, an evil double of the Federation that does everything they do, but with a sinister edge. See, that came right out of the air while writing this, but what does the series do? It treads the same stagnant water that has been a staple of Trek for eight years, reusing the same tired plots while leaving the better storytelling to the better writers on Voyager's Big Brother DS-9.
    Yet it still had its moments, there were good characters and good episodes, it's just a big shame that they didn't do anything with the stuff they had.    … Expand
  2. Kai82
    Sep 5, 2020
    5
    While it has it moments and good episodes it is overall pretty mediocre. TNG and DS9 also started weaker and improved with later seasons and there is no difference here. The main problem is that there are overall more weak or mediocre episodes in Voyager. The characters and set up are awesome. Think about it: Trapped 70 years away from home in an unfamiliar part of the galaxy with twoWhile it has it moments and good episodes it is overall pretty mediocre. TNG and DS9 also started weaker and improved with later seasons and there is no difference here. The main problem is that there are overall more weak or mediocre episodes in Voyager. The characters and set up are awesome. Think about it: Trapped 70 years away from home in an unfamiliar part of the galaxy with two crews with totally different mindsets that must work together. Great set up. The characters are also interesting. Three of my favorite Star Trek characters are from Voyager (The doctor, Seven of Nine and Chakotay). The first season is however as similar to the other series the set up or growing into their roles. There are no huge mistakes here because of this. Some say that Neelix is annoying and I think SF Debris made a category “Stupid Neelix Moment" when rating Voyager episodes. I disagree but think it is valid for some. What surprised me is that there is no season finale. While it is one of my recommendations for the season it is nothing to write home about in comparison to other seasons or final episodes in DS9 or TNG seasons. Overall it was worthwhile but unremarkable. Nothing outstanding good or bad. My recommendations for this season are: “Phage” for the introduction of the Vidiians and moral dilemma. “Eye of the Needle” for the set up, story and conclusion. “Ex post Facto” for the idea of the punishment, mystery and plot. One of my favorite episodes of the show. When you understand the whole plots it was a remarkable ride. “State of Flux” for Seska, Chakotay and the gamechanging event. “Heroes and Demons” for the doctor and his development. “Cathexis” for the plot and twists. Must mentioned that I can also say generic and a bit foreseeable after one point. “Jetrel” for Jetrel, Neelix and the whole story. Excellent form start to conclusion. “Learning Curve” This is Tuvoks episode and his story with the trainees. Like already mentioned a good episode but for a seson final pretty unremarkable.… Expand
  3. beaner02
    Nov 1, 2016
    4
    This show is aggressively mediocre, but it is the worst Star Trek series ever written. It's rife with inconsistencies and plot holes. The show obviously runs out of ideas after about two seasons and defaults to spending every other episode on a malfunctioning holodeck. Seriously, if the holodeck programs keep coming to life and trying to kill people, just have the janitor hang a f**kingThis show is aggressively mediocre, but it is the worst Star Trek series ever written. It's rife with inconsistencies and plot holes. The show obviously runs out of ideas after about two seasons and defaults to spending every other episode on a malfunctioning holodeck. Seriously, if the holodeck programs keep coming to life and trying to kill people, just have the janitor hang a f**king "out of order" sign on the door.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#8 Best TV Season of 1995
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#1 Most Discussed TV Season of 1995
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#4 Most Shared TV Season of 1995

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Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: David Hiltbrand
    Jun 26, 2013
    91
    The new entry is more action-oriented and less morally ponderous than the recent Star Trek series. But it still suffers from its predecessors' overdeveloped air of gravitas.
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  2. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Frederic M. Biddle
    Jun 25, 2013
    60
    It efficiently, if unevenly, introduces nine new characters and recaptures some of the sense of wonder that made NBC's 1966-69 original the Holy Writ of screen sci-fi. [16 Jan 1995]
  3. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Monica Collins
    Jun 25, 2013
    50
    The cast around Mulgrew is excellent. ... Mulgrew, however, drags it all down. Starfleet commanders are not supposed to be this dull, stiff and joyless. As a woman, she's all cardboard and mannish. [16 Jan 1995]
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