Star Trek: Voyager season 6 episode 7 Recap and FAQ
Episode Summary
Gedrin and his team face a crisis as 37 bio-pods are damaged aboard their spacecraft. Forced into stasis, they hope for survival. Meanwhile, the crew of a separate spacecraft encounters a mysterious subspace corridor filled with ancient debris. An alien species claims ownership of this under-space, aggressively confronting the crew and pushing them out of the corridor. The crew seeks refuge on a radiogenic planet, experiencing a nuclear winter, and discovers the Vaadwaur, including Gedrin, in stasis. Reviving Gedrin, they learn about the Vaadwaur's past and their strategic use of subspace corridors. An uneasy alliance forms, with the crew helping the Vaadwaur in exchange for safe passage through the corridors. However, tensions arise over the Vaadwaur's true intentions and historical reputation, leading to a complex interplay of trust, strategy, and survival in an unpredictable cosmic landscape.
Full Episode S06E07 Recap
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Gedrin?
Gedrin is a character who was found in a stasis pod on a planet experiencing a nuclear winter.
What happened to the bio-pods?
37 bio-pods were damaged, and Gedrin had to disconnect them from the reactor.
What is the state of the main power on the spacecraft?
The main power is holding despite the crisis.
Who entered the subspace corridor?
The spacecraft, while cruising at warp 6, unexpectedly entered a subspace corridor.
What did the crew find in the subspace corridor?
They encountered metal fragments, plasma exhaust, and organic residue, some over 800 years old.
Who are the aliens claiming ownership of the under-space?
An unnamed alien species encountered in the subspace corridor.
How did the spacecraft escape the subspace corridor?
The alien vessel used a resonance pulse to alter the spacecraft's shield harmonics, pushing it out of the corridor.
What is the condition of the planet where the spacecraft landed?
The planet is in a state of nuclear winter, likely due to an orbital bombardment from a past conflict.
Who are the Vaadwaur?
The Vaadwaur are survivors found in stasis pods, belonging to a species that used subspace corridors.
What was the Vaadwaur's plan after waking from stasis?
They planned to rebuild their civilization, potentially starting a colony on another world.
What is the state of the Vaadwaur's technology?
Their technology is outdated and damaged, making their survival and plans challenging.
What was the Vaadwaur's relationship with the Borg?
The Vaadwaur had many encounters with the Borg, but the collective's memory of them from 900 years ago is fragmentary.
What is the Vaadwaur's offer to the spacecraft's crew?
The Vaadwaur offer guidance through subspace corridors in exchange for assistance in leaving the planet.