Course: Oblivion

This is simply one of my fave episodes in all the treks. It's one of the ones that I bring up as an example for people "who don't like Star Trek" (or sci-fi). It's a great story and kinda knocks you sideways - requires pre-viewing of an earlier episode this season. I don't like spoilers so I'm being vague - hopefully someone who appreciates that sees this before the other reviews. Enjoy!

Review over but stupid minimum character requirement forces me to continue in a long winded-way that: this episode is fantastic. It's surprising, and clever, and unexpected. I particularly like the quality and the skill that was apparent. There. I've met the poorly conceived rule's requirements of six hundred mandatory letters.

So yeah, this was kind of a horrible episode in a way... in the sense that this would really suck if it was you on that ship. But the idea was really original and the acting excellent. These kinds of "what if" episodes are so interesting and what really made that glorious 90s era of Star Trek so darn great. Ah, I mean, what a depressing episode. But great at the same time.

There's only a handful of moments in classic Star Trek that bring tears to my eyes and this episode is one of them. Great writing and perfect execution. The writers of the new trek shows at CBS should take this as an example of how you do emotional scenes right. Not a single character cries and still I feel their despair and sadness.

Since when did 7 of 9 get cloned ? It wqs never explained ... Kinda weird..

Crew members discover the molecular structure of Voyager and their own bodies to be degrading.

There are multiple plot holes and inconsistencies in the storytelling, but for me it has stood the test of time. I saw it several years ago and still remember it as that cool idea about a duplicate Voyager and crew that nobody ever knew about.

If you allow for the plausibility of various aspects, it has a good "what if" concept with some poignant themes underpinning what happens to the characters. It makes you question the point of existence once life is over and everyone who remembers either dies or forgets you and your deeds.

I find some moments distracting, like the makeup effects and use of technobabble in certain situations. Shaky camera and the bridge crew quoting technical terms as they over-explain to the audience what is happening has never been cinematic and never will be.