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Commentary for the episodes "Year of Hell Part 1" and "Year of Hell Part 2." Originally aired as To the Journey 237
"Year of Hell" Commentary. The two-part episode "Year of Hell" is taken by many to be one of the highlights of season four of Star Trek: Voyager, if not of the entire Voyager series. From memorable moments with a certain replicated pocket watch to Annorax's Captain Ahab-like quest against time itself, "Year of Hell" shows the strength of the Voyager crew as a family, even in Voyager's darkest hours (the Voyager reset button aside). Switch on your temporal shielding and join hosts Kay Shaw, Zachary Fruhling, and Suzanne Williamson in this episode of To The Journey for an audio commentary on "Year of Hell," parts I and II. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Initial Thoughts (00:01:53) Commentary Part I (00:04:55) Commentary Part II (00:51:13) Final Thoughts (01:36:48) Closing (01:40:03) Hosts Kay Shaw, Zachary Fruhling, and Suzanne Williamson Production Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Patrick Carlin (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)
Before and After. In the third-season Voyager episode "Before and After," we get a glimpse into one possible future for the Voyager family. In this future we see Captain Chakotay (pips and all), First Officer Tuvok (still in gold), Security Officer Neelix (also in gold), Dr. van Gogh (with holographic hair plugs), Harry Kim as Tom Paris's son-in-law (bromanced as ever), and our first peek into the notorious Year of Hell. In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling, Suzanne Williamson, and Kay Shaw, in an extraordinary display of podcasting heroics, travel backward through time to discuss the Voyager future that might have been. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) The Curious Case of Kesamin Button (00:01:30) Tom Needs a Hug (00:04:13) Son-in-Law Bromance (00:07:32) Pips and Uniforms (00:09:07) Human-Ocampan Hybrids (00:14:42) Year of Hell - Krenim and Chronitons (00:15:57) B'Elanna Side-Eye - An Extraordinary Display of Medical Heroics (00:18:03) One Possible Future - Security Officer Neelix? (00:20:09) Surnames and Mononyms - Linnis Paris Kim? (00:22:51) Recessive Human Genes (00:25:51) One Day She'll See the Sun (00:28:50) Renchens or Roentgens? (00:30:53) The Metaphysics of Kes's Time Jumps - Quantum Leap Style (00:33:09) A Slightly Different Year of Hell - No Reset Button (00:39:26) Neelix Got Over It (00:44:06) Andrew Cleaver Kim (00:47:18) Kes and Tom (00:48:06) Closing (00:52:44) Hosts Zachary Fruhling, Suzanne Williamson, and Kay Shaw Production Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C. Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Kenneth Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Norman Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)
Voyager Continuity. Voyager is sometimes criticized for not having the same degree of continuity as Deep Space Nine or Enterprise. But in this episode of To The Journey, hosts Kay Shaw, Suzanne Williamson, and Zachary Fruhling discuss various examples of continuity in Voyager, from callbacks to previous episodes to continuity with the rest of the Star Trek universe. Together Kay, Suzanne, and Zachary argue that, despite all-too-frequent use of the dreaded episodic reset button, Voyager has its own unique brand of storytelling continuity that serves the development of Voyager's overall tale. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) The Dreaded Voyager Reset Button (00:02:21) The Kazon and "Shattered" (00:04:49) Vidiians and Dr. Pel - Voyager's Reputation in the Delta Quadrant (00:12:03) Relationships on Voyager - Continuously Going Nowhere (00:14:34) Q Cubed - Voyager's Continuity with the Expanded Star Trek Universe (00:17:03) "Year of Hell" - Is Voyager (Dis)-Continuity Dissatisfying? (00:19:24) Fake Tom and Fake B'Elanna's Wedding - "Demon" and "Course Oblivion" (00:22:59) The Pathfinder Project, Lieutenant Barclay, and Counselor Troi (00:27:13) The Equinox Crew - Hamster Wheel Warp Drive? (00:33:13) Temporal Ankle Bracelet - "Endgame" and Voyager's Overall Story Arc (00:35:24) Final Thoughts (00:40:06) Hosts Kay Shaw, Suzanne Williamson, and Zachary Fruhling Production Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C. Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Kenneth Tripp (Executive Producer) Jamie Duce (Associate Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Dante Hopkins (Associate Producer) Brian Beliso (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)
Voyager Controversies. Introducing the new To The Journey with hosts Suzanne Williamson, Kay Shaw, and Zachary Fruhling! For their first assignment in the Delta Quadrant, Suzanne, Kay, and Zachary lay their Voyager cards on the table, sharing their thoughts on the things they love—and hate—about Voyager. From the status of crew relationships such as Janeway/Chakotay and Neelix/Kes, to their thoughts on controversial episodes such as "Fair Haven" and "Threshold," Suzanne, Kay, and Zachary take the bridge in search of coffee nebulae and leola root stew! Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Find Char and Tristan on "Punch It" (00:01:42) Getting to Know Suzanne, Kay, and Zachary (00:02:10) Our Histories with Voyager (00:06:28) Shippers! (00:12:15) Laying Our Voyager Cards on the Table (00:16:24) Neelix and Kes (00:17:47) Klingon Women (00:19:46) Harry Kim: The Loneliest Pip (00:21:01) Voyager Wackiness (00:24:26) "Fair Haven" (00:27:12) In-"Fury"-ating (00:32:20) "Year of Hell" and "Threshold" (00:34:27) Loving Voyager (00:37:19) Final Thoughts and Our Hopes for TTJ 2.0 (00:41:09) Hosts Suzanne Williamson, Kay Shaw, and Zachary Fruhling Production Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Kenneth Tripp (Executive Producer) Jamie Duce (Associate Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Dante Hopkins (Associate Producer) Brian Beliso (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)