Death Wish story
The crew encounter a member of the Q Continuum seeking to end his immortal life. Directed by: James L. Conway. Story by: Shawn Piller.
16 total · 4 choice · 7 major · 5 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| euthanasia | choice | The Q Continuum denied Quinn what he took to be his right to take his own life. |
| order vs. freedom | choice | order in society vs. human rights |
| social activism | choice | Quinn |
| the flip side of immortality | choice | The god-like alien Quinn came to despair his immortal existence and wanted to die. |
| atrophied civilization | major | The Q in Quinn's opinion |
| boredom | major | Quinn |
| capital punishment | major | Q Continuum would not permit Quinn to be executed because it would upset their social order. |
| compromising one's ethical principles vs. great need | major | Janeway bribed by Q for quick trip home in return for favorable judgement |
| is there a purpose to life | major | Quinn lamented he had nothing to life for |
| political asylum | major | Quinn sought aboard Voyager |