Hope and Fear story

voy4x26 · 1998-05-20

Paris and Neelix return from a mission with a passenger named Arturis who knows more than 4,000 languages. He manages to decode a message from Starfleet that could lead to a way home. Directed by: Winrich Kolbe. Story by: Rick Berman, Brannon Braga and Joe Menosky.

10 total · 2 choice · 7 major · 1 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
coping with the defeat of one's people choice Arturis' people assimilated by the Borg
the desire for vengeance choice Arturis against Janeway
attack from outer space by a powerful conquering enemy major The Borg had attacked Arturis' homeworld and assimilated all his people.
belonging major Seven torn between Voyager and Borg Collective
coping with being separated from one's family major Voyager crew had newfound hope of getting home
figuring out what to do with one's life major Seven couldn't decide
hope major crew in getting back to Earth
if it sounds too good to be true it probably isn't true major Janeway worried that their new opportunity to go home was too good to be true
mentor and protégé major Janeway and Seven
brains vs. brawn minor Jainway vs. Seven on the holodeck