Star Trek: Voyager season 1 episode 14 Recap and FAQ

Episode Summary

In this "Star Trek: Voyager" episode, Neelix confronts his painful past when Dr. Jetrel, the scientist res

Full Episode S01E14 Recap

### Scene 1: Playing Pool on Voyager - Neelix and Tuvok play pool; Neelix is advised to use a defensive strategy, a "safety." - Neelix executes the safety, leaving Tuvok a challenging shot. ### Scene 2: Receiving a Subspace Message - Captain Janeway informs Neelix that they've received a subspace message from a Haakonian vessel asking for him. - Neelix recognizes the ship as Haakonian, noting their conquest of his homeworld 15 years ago. ### Scene 3: Encounter with Dr. Jetrel - Neelix confronts Dr. Jetrel, the creator of the metreon cascade, a weapon of mass destruction that devastated his moon, Rinax. - Dr. Jetrel reveals his reason for contacting Neelix: a potential fatal blood disorder, metremia, caused by metreon poisoning. ### Scene 4: Neelix's Past and War Memories - Neelix shares his traumatic memories of the war and the metreon cascade with Captain Janeway. - He expresses his hatred and anger towards Dr. Jetrel, holding him responsible for the destruction and deaths. ### Scene 5: Dr. Jetrel's Examination - Despite his reluctance, Neelix agrees to let Dr. Jetrel examine him for metremia. - Dr. Jetrel reveals his family left him due to his role in creating the metreon cascade. ### Scene 6: Diagnosis and Emotional Turmoil - Dr. Jetrel diagnoses Neelix with incipient metremia. - Neelix and Kes discuss his diagnosis, reflecting on their mortality and their relationship. ### Scene 7: A Plan to Synthesize an Antibody - Dr. Jetrel proposes using Voyager's transporter technology to synthesize an antibody for metremia from the metreon cloud surrounding Rinax. ### Scene 8: Neelix's Truth - Neelix confesses to Kes that he was a deserter during the war, not a hero as he had claimed. ### Scene 9: Dr. Jetrel's True Intentions - It's revealed that Dr. Jetrel's true intention is to use Voyager's technology to attempt to resurrect the victims of the metreon cascade. ### Scene 10: Attempt to Resurrect Victims - The attempt to reconstruct the victims of Rinax using transporter technology ultimately fails. ### Scene 11: Dr. Jetrel's Final Moments - Dr. Jetrel, in his final stages of metremia, spends his last hours in Sick

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Dr. Ma'Bor Jetrel?

Dr. Jetrel is the scientist who conceived and led the development of the metreon cascade, a weapon of mass destruction used against the Talaxians.

What is the metreon cascade?

The metreon cascade is a devastating weapon that caused a deadly cloud, killing over 300,000 people on the Talaxian moon, Rinax.

Why does Dr. Jetrel contact Voyager?

Dr. Jetrel contacts Voyager to examine Neelix for a potentially fatal blood disorder called metremia, caused by metreon poisoning.

What is metremia?

Metremia is a degenerative blood disease caused by exposure to high concentrations of metreon isotopes, leading to the disintegration of the body's atomic structure.

How does Neelix feel about Dr. Jetrel?

Neelix harbors intense hatred and anger towards Dr. Jetrel, holding him responsible for the destruction of Rinax and the death of his family.

Does Neelix have metremia?

Initially diagnosed with incipient metremia by Dr. Jetrel, it is later revealed that Neelix does not actually have the disease.

What is Dr. Jetrel's true intention aboard Voyager?

Dr. Jetrel's true intention is to use Voyager's technology to attempt to resurrect the victims of the metreon cascade on Rinax.

Is Dr. Jetrel successful in resurrecting the victims?

No, Dr. Jetrel's attempt to reconstruct and resurrect the victims using transporter technology fails.

What is Neelix's true background in the Talaxian war?

Neelix confesses that he was a deserter during the war and not a hero as he had previously claimed.

What happens to Dr. Jetrel at the end?

Dr. Jetrel, suffering from advanced metremia, spends his final hours in Sick Bay on Voyager.

How does Neelix's perception of Dr. Jetrel change?

Neelix, initially filled with hatred for Dr. Jetrel, eventually comes to forgive him for his actions during the war.

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