In almost 60 years Star TrekOne episode of Star Trek: Voyager Scared me more than anyone else. Star Trek: Voyager Seems like the least likely of all these Star Trek Points to port the scariest episode of the franchise, and yet, The premise of Star Trek: Voyager is inherently terrible when examined closely. The USS Voyager is thrown 70,000 light years into the dark abyss of the unknown on its maiden voyage. In the Delta Quadrant, resources are low, Federation allies are nowhere in sight, and (with a few exceptions) the only remotely known alien species is the Borg.
in Star Trek: Voyager Season 4, Episode 25, “One”, a long trip through a radioactive nebula requires most of the USS Voyager crew to spend months in stasis. Only the holographic Doctor (Robert Picardo) and ex-Borg Seven of Nine (Jerry Ryan) are spared, keeping the starship running. Everything seems to be running smoothly as Seven monitors the crew and makes routine repairs, but visiting trader Lo-Tarik (Wade Williams) quickly becomes a threat. When scans reveal that Lo-Tarik isn’t real, and the Doctor’s program fails, Seven must confront the maddening isolation of being truly alone.
Star Trek: Voyager’s “One” is the most terrifying episode of the franchise
“One” is a Star Trek thriller that got inside my head
As my choice Star Treks most terrifying episode, Star Trek: Voyager Season 4, Episode 25, “One”, neatly captures the feeling of terrible isolation and helplessness that VoyagerS premise initially promised. When things go wrong, Seven of Nine’s belief that she is stronger than her fear of isolation is challenged and proven wrong. The metaphorical walls close, and the sense of dread increases. Lo-Tarik, poses the double threat of being sexually creepy and violently prejudiced against Borg. After losing the Doctor, Seven starts hallucinating the crew dying cruelly, the Borg returned, and everything is her own fault.
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Seven of Nine’s fears of loss are thrown into stark relief against her isolation, calling to mind all the fear and uncertainty I felt during the pandemic. After losing one team, Seven intentionally separates from the USS Voyager’s crew, only to experience increasing helplessness and panic. Seven’s fear of losing her new team feels very real; “One” is a story about how isolation and loneliness can manifest and amplify our worst fears.Especially fear of the unknown. There are few things scary for me than my fears simply being true, as is the case for seven out of nine in “One”.
Why Star Trek’s Darker Episodes Typically Work So Well
Star Trek’s optimism works best with the contrast of Darker Stories
Star TrekThe darker episodes typically work so well because they provide a striking contrast to Gene Roddenberry’s vision of optimism that Star Trek is celebrated for. There must be tension and resolution in dynamic, thoughtful storytelling, and Star Trek Achieves success by developing a complete range of tones. Star Trek: DiscoveryFor example, the entire series arc pulls from Captain Gabriel Lorca (Jason Isaacs) oppressive shadows and in Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) firm hope. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Is unquestionably dark, yet its shining moments stand out as some of Star TrekIt’s the brightest.
Unlike Star Trek Horror episodes that are more universal, Star Trek: Voyager“One” successfully portrays relatively realistic fears of isolation, panic and the unknown. The feeling of losing control is much more than any Borg or Gorn attacks in more objectively scary Star Trek Episodes. My own thoughts whispered like lo-tarik that I couldn’t be strong enough to get through my own metaphorical radioactive nebula. I have desperately scrambled to manage what feels like increasingly impossible tasks. finally, Star Trek: Voyager Remains reliably comfortable, and suggests that maybe, like seven, I can trust those around me to help.