Learning Curve, VOY 1
I like that Voyager is powered by bio-gel packs. It was mentioned in the pilot and I dug it then and I dig it now – even if I don’t really know what the hell it means. But it is cool that the “power supply” can get sick (as the twist shows in this episode.) I also like that they are taking time to show that not all Maquis are quick to wuss out like Uncle Tomahawk Chakotay. Some will push back a little and Tuvok will have to crack the whip.
And yet – this episode is annoying. Am I allowing anti-Voyager rhetoric to color my impression of this series? I hope not, as there is a long way to go. Anyway, we conclude Season 1 – it can only get better.