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Star Trek - Voyager, Episode 65: Distant Origin [VHS]

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In a Chakotay filled 45 minutes we learn that the second in command has been kidnapped by an alien scientist who wants to use Chakotay to prove his theory about the origin of his species. You see this alien is a member of a very proud race that believe it is the first being to be created on their planet and that they are the most important creation in the Universe. But this maverick scientist believes that their race, the Voth, originated on Earth and that the human's onboard Voyager are his distant ancestors... well apparently he was once a dinosaur so they must be VERY distant ancestors.

This is a strange episode that explores the religion vs. science war and that it is often best to lie to people then give them groundbreaking news that they can't handle.

This episode is very thought provoking in that it deals with a race encountered by the Voyager crew which supposedly evolved from dinosaurs and traveled thousands of light-years from Earth to the Delta quadrant. A scientist from this very advanced species is trying to prove to his people what he calls the "distant origin theory" with the help of Chakotay. His belief is rejected by his people and he is imprisoned along with the Voyager Crew, will they ever escape?

VOYAGER TAKES ON YET ANOTHER INCREDIBLE JOURNEY IN ATTEMPT TO CONNECT SCIENCE AND FACT. THIS TIME THE POSSIBILTY THAT THEY MAY HAVE FOUND A SPECIES WHO ARE RALATED OR EVEN ARE THE DINOSAURS THAT ONCE ROAMED THE EARTH. INTEESTINGLY ENOUGH, IT IS STORIES SUCH AS THESE MAKES THIS SHOW WORKS. THAT MAKES IT STAND OUT FROM THE OTHERS. CONNECTING THE MOST CONTROVERSIALLY SCIENCTIFIC SUBJECTS TO ONE OF THEIR EPISODES. THEY'VE DONE THIS W/ AMELIA AIRHART IN THE 37'S AS WELL AS OTHER STORIES.THE OMEGA DIRECTIVE IS MY THIRD FAVORITE VOY. ANOTHER STORY WHERE TREK IS AT HER BEST.

This episode came across as simply preaching the theory of evolution. I realize that it is the premise that Star Trek stands upon, but who needs to be preached at in an episode. I found this episode boring, and to be a big attack at any religion. So much for being tolerant like Star Trek supposedly is!