Voyager Season 2 Recap

Introduction

After an abbreviated first season, season two of Voyager kicked off with some hold overs from the first year of production (The 37's, Projections, Elogium, Twisted). Then, season two proper Got into full swing with some strong episodes. But could the entire season deliver?

This faux-geometric backdrop does wonders for my hairdo!

Voyager, Season 2: Basics, Part I

Voyager, Season 2
"Basics, Part I"
Airdate: May 20, 1996
41 of 168 produced
41 of 168 aired

Introduction

Chakotay receives a message from Seska that Culluh is going to kill the child she conceived by him when he was being held captive by the Kazon. It could easily be a trap, but can Chakotay ignore the danger to his son, if it even is his?

"Everybody remember where we parked."

Voyager, Season 2: Resolutions

Voyager, Season 2

"Resolutions"

Airdate: May 13, 1996

40 of 168 produced

40 of 168 aired

Introduction

Having contracted an incurable disease that only lies dormant within its native biome, Janeway and Chakotay must remain on an alien world while the crew continues its journey home.

Hope you enjoyed it, 'shippers... 'cause this is alllll you're gonna get.

Voyager, Season 2: Tuvix

Voyager, Season 2

"Tuvix"

Airdate: May 6, 1996

39 of 168 produced

39 of 168 aired

Introduction

A transporter accident (again?) merges Tuvok and Neelix into a single person While the Doctor works to separate them, facing the possibility that he may never be able to do so, this new person begins to try to integrate himself into the crew.

Double breasted... paisley... cravat... yeah, I think the Heisenberg Compensator has failed and just given us fashion uncertainty.

Voyager, Season 2: The Thaw

Voyager, Season 2
"The Thaw"
Airdate: April 29, 1996
38 of 168 produced
38 of 168 aired

Introduction

Voyager happens across a small group of hibernating survivors of a solar flare. These survivors are connected to a computer system that seems to be providing them with a virtual mental environment. When they enter it, though, they find themselves trapped just like the survivors - captured by a manifestation of fear.

Clowns, dwarves, and jugglers. Dancing together. Sigh.

Voyager, Season 2: Innocence

Voyager, Season 2
"Innocence"
Airdate: April 8, 1996
37 of 168 produced
37 of 168 aired

Introduction

Tuvok crash lands on an alien moon, and finds himself unexpectedly in charge of three alien children. Meanwhile, Janeway must negotiate with a reclusive race for a vital ship component.

 The Vulcan parental dirty look.

Voyager, Season 2: Deadlock

Voyager, Season 2
"Deadlock"
Airdate: March 18, 1996
36 of 168 produced
36 of 168 aired

Introduction

While evading the Vidiians, Voyager experiences a strange phenomenon that duplicates their entire ship - people and all, but pits those duplicates against each other in their desire to utilize the ship's power. Something has to give...

You look.... beautiful with your hair down. I'm going to use that if we survive. Also, let's make out.

Voyager, Season 2: Investigations

Voyager, Season 2
"Investigations"
Airdate: March 14, 1996
34 of 168 produced
35 of 168 aired

Introduction

Neelix is branching out, trying his hand at bringing the crew a morning news program. It turns out his first story will be a doozy. A crewmember is leaving Voyager.

 Bet you didn't think you'd enjoy watching me, did you?

Voyager, Season 2: Lifesigns

Voyager, Season 2
"Lifesigns"
Airdate: February 19, 1996
35 of 168 produced
34 of 168 aired

Introduction

Voyager answers the distress call of a lone Vidiian. The Doctor changes her life when he creates a healthy holographic avatar for her consciousness to live in during her body's treatment.

Fun fact: All those CO2-spewing machines eventually get shipped to Mars for the purposes of terraforming.

Voyager, Season 2: Death Wish

Voyager, Season 2
"Death Wish"
Airdate: February 19, 1996
29 of 168 produced
33 of 168 aired

Introduction

Voyager happens upon a rogue comet, and to their surprise, finds someone trapped inside it. It turns out to be a renegade member of the Q Continuum. He says he was imprisoned because he wished to end the immortal life he now finds impossible to continue. As if grappling with the ethics of that request weren't enough, Captain Janeway must also hand a much more familiar denizen of the Continuum: Q.

He was willing to give up a feature column in the biggest newspaper in the universe.

Voyager, Season 2: Dreadnought

Voyager, Season 2
"Dreadnought"
Airdate: February 12, 1996
33 of 168 produced
32 of 168 aired

Introduction

An errant missile from the Alpha Quadrant ends up haunting Voyager in the Delta Quadrant, when it threatens to detonate on a peaceful world of innocent beings. B'Elanna must wrestle with her own prior handiwork in an attempt to stop it.

Tonight, on Wheel... Of... Story... Recycling!

Voyager, Season 2: Meld

Voyager, Season 2
"Meld"
Airdate: February 5, 1996
32 of 168 produced
31 of 168 aired

Introduction

Tuvok must investigate an apparent homicide on the ship. His investigation comes to a surprisingly quick end when he discovers the crewman responsible, but is disturbed to find him unrepentant, but apparently also without a motive.

Oh, but you are alone. Who knows what you have spoken to the darkness, alone, in the bitter watches of the night, when all your life seems to shrink, the walls of your bower closing in about you, a hutch to trammel some wild thing in? So fair, yet so cold... like a morning of pale Spring, still clinging to Winter's chill.

Voyager, Season 2: Threshold

Voyager, Season 2
"Threshold"
Airdate: January 29, 1996
31 of 168 produced
30 of 168 aired

Introduction

The Voyager crew discovers a new form of dilithium which might allow them to break the transwarp threshold and find an instantaneous way home. But then Tom turns into an amphibious lizard, kidnaps Captain Janeway, and mates with her.

In the future, all of our tongues will be made of Jolly Rancher. Rejoice!

Voyager, Season 2: Alliances

Voyager, Season 2
"Alliances"
Airdate: January 22, 1996
30 of 168 produced
29 of 168 aired

Introduction

After a series of Kazon attacks, Janeway is faced with an uncomfortable proposition: that an alliance with a Kazon sect may be the only way to ensure Voyager makes it out of Kazon space in one piece.

I don't care who you are. No parking!

Voyager, Season 2: Prototype

Voyager, Season 2
"Prototype"
Airdate: January 15, 1996
28 of 168 produced
28 of 168 aired

Introduction

B'Elanna gets pulled into an ancient conflict when she happens across a robot floating in space.

So, whaddaya want, kid? Milk duds? Candy Corn?

Voyager, Season 2: Resistance

Voyager, Season 2
"Resistance"
Airdate: November 27, 1995
27 of 168 produced
27 of 168 aired

Introduction

When a trade negotiation goes sour, Captain Janeway finds herself being hidden and cared for by a man with a mysterious past and a tenuous grip on the present.

B'Elanna's boots: the best thing in this episode?

Voyager, Season 2: Maneuvers

Voyager, Season 2
"Maneuvers"
Airdate: November 20, 1995
26 of 168 produced
26 of 168 aired

Introduction

Chakotay must face his personal grudge against Seska when she reappears at the side of Maje Culluh and a new Kazon attack against Voyager.

 So I was like "Oh, no you DIDn't wear your pajamas to the hoverball match..."

Voyager, Season 2: Cold Fire

Voyager, Season 2
"Cold Fire"
Airdate: November 13, 1995
25 of 168 produced
25 of 168 aired

Introduction

The crew finds a colony of Ocampa. This has implications for Kes, as this colony seems to live longer and have greater access to their psychic powers than she, and the temptation to stay is strong. It also has implications for the crew, as it may lead to finding the other Caretaker and a way home.

Tuvok did not react well to his screening of Into Darkness...

Voyager, Season 2: Tattoo

Voyager, Season 2
"Tattoo"
Airdate: November 6, 1995
24 of 168 produced
24 of 168 aired

Introduction

While searching for resources, Chakotay comes across a familiar artifact that recalls the ancient past of his people.

Also, the Doctor models his new line of holographic washcloths.

Voyager, Season 2: Persistence of Vision

Voyager, Season 2
"Persistence of Vision"
Airdate: October 23, 1995
23 of 168 produced
23 of 168 aired

Introduction

The crew begins experiencing bizarre hallucinations.

 It was Mrs. Templeton, with the knife, in the Captain's quarters. I win!