Barge of the Dead story
B'Elanna's shuttle is hit by an ion storm and she awakens to find herself among Klingons in the Barge of the Dead, on the way to Klingon Hell. Directed by: Mike Vejar. Story by: Ronald D. Moore and Bryan Fuller.
12 total · 6 choice · 5 major · 1 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| finding religion | choice | B'Elanna came to value Klingon religion by the end of her voyage into the underworld |
| honor | choice | Miral claimed she was dishonored by her daughter B'Elanna; Klingon culture in featured in the episode more generally |
| journey into the underworld | choice | B'Elanna went on a sea voyage to Klingon hell. |
| sacrifice for a loved one | choice | B'Elanna went to hell for Miral |
| the afterlife | choice | B'Elanna in Klingon hell |
| the need for cultural heritage | choice | B'Elanna came to appreciate her Klingon heritage |
| confronting an old ghost | major | B'Elanna about letting her mother know she appreciated her in life |
| faith vs. science | major | The Doctor raised the possibility that B'Elanna's experiences of the Klingon afterlife emanated from her own imagination. |
| having a preconception challenged | major | B'Elanna found out Klingon mythology is real |
| mother and daughter | major | Miral and B'Elanna also Janeway and B'Elanna |