Prey story
Voyager rescues a Hirogen survivor who tells them a new kind of prey is on the loose. Directed by: Allan Eastman. Story by: Brannon Braga.
12 total · 5 choice · 5 major · 2 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| compassion | choice | Janeway with Species 8472 |
| compassion vs. self-preservation | choice | helping species 8472 at great risk to crew |
| helping a stranger in need | choice | Janeway decided to help injured Hirogen and Species 8472; Janeway about part of being human is having compassion for your enemies and a single act of compassion can put you in touch with your own humanity |
| mercy | choice | Janeway to Hirogen and Species 8472 |
| risk taking vs. playing it safe | choice | the ongoing argument between Janeway and Seven about killing Species 8472 or not |
| a common enemy unites | major | Species 8472 united humans and Hirogen in a common cause |
| facing being hunted like an animal | major | Hirogen vs. Species 8472 |
| going over someone's head | major | Seven disregarded her orders. |
| hunting people for sport | major | The Hirogen lived for hunting other species of sentient aliens as sport. |
| order vs. freedom | major | Seven becomes too individualistic for Janeway's hierarchy |