My 3 attempts to show my wife VOYAGER: The Q episodes!

[AFEK ESLCAFE W]

I am an expat originally from Orange County, California who has been living in South Korea for almost 3 years now.

My wife of over 2 years obviously grew up in a culture where Star Trek is not part of the popular mainstream. They may have heard of it in "name only" in conjunction (or in name comparison only) to Star Wars, but you are likely to find the 11 feature films on DVD tucked away in some corner somewhere than featured upfront and heavily like "The Bourne Trilogy," "Spider-Man," and "X-Men."

I only brought with me the 11 Star Trek feature films in Korean subtitle and the 14 episodes on the "Star Trek: Fan Collective - Q" DVD case to me to South Korea.

So, my wife's introduction and overall impression of "Star Trek: Voyager" will come primarily and solely from "Death Wish," "The Q and the Grey," and "Q2."

The plus side is that she will finally get to see a woman captain in command of a starship besides Kirk and Picard. The downside is that do these 3 episodes collectively feature "Voyager" in the best light and showcase what this show is all about to first time viewers?

We'll see.

Now, is this the way you would or already have introduced your significant other to this show?

 

[You_Will_Fail]

Q sucks and "The Q and the Grey" is one of the suckiest, dumb episodes ever. As for "Q2"...eh, even DeLancie's SON is an annoying actor!

 

[AFEK ESLCAFE W]

Personally, I wish I had any of the following episodes to show my wife of "Voyager's" potential:

Caretaker
Lifesigns
The Chute
Future's End, Parts I and II
Before and After
Year of Hell, Parts I and II
Timeless
Someone to Watch Over Me

But...nope!

 

[You_Will_Fail]

You could always download them from the internet *shifty eyes*

 

[exodus]

I am an expat originally from Orange County, California who has been living in South Korea for almost 3 years now.

My wife of over 2 years obviously grew up in a culture where Star Trek is not part of the popular mainstream. They may have heard of it in "name only" in conjunction (or in name comparison only) to Star Wars, but you are likely to find the 11 feature films on DVD tucked away in some corner somewhere than featured upfront and heavily like "The Bourne Trilogy," "Spider-Man," and "X-Men."

I only brought with me the 11 Star Trek feature films in Korean subtitle and the 14 episodes on the "Star Trek: Fan Collective - Q" DVD case to me to South Korea.

So, my wife's introduction and overall impression of "Star Trek: Voyager" will come primarily and solely from "Death Wish," "The Q and the Grey," and "Q2."

The plus side is that she will finally get to see a woman captain in command of a starship besides Kirk and Picard. The downside is that do these 3 episodes collectively feature "Voyager" in the best light and showcase what this show is all about to first time viewers?

We'll see.

Now, is this the way you would or already have introduced your significant other to this show?

I think it's fine.
If she isn't familiar with Trek, she has nothing really to compare it too or many other episodes. "Death Wish" is a great Trek/Voyager episode because it keeps with Trek theme of exposing a social/moral/political/ethical dilemma. The conversation you two will mostly likely have after it will open the door to viewing the other two. Being that she isn't a die hard fan, she wouldn't notice many of the things we diehards nitpick about.

I've found introducing Trek to my casual viewing friends and others that they're much more open to it and don't or hardly notice the flaws. They accept whatever is shown or told in the story.

I don't think you'll have much of a problem.

 

[patlandness]

"The Q and the Grey" and "Q2" are two of the worst episodes of Voyager.

However...

"Death Wish" is not just one of Voyager's best episodes, but one of the best of the entire Trekkian canon. Very thought provoking and it's a story that's not just beautifully told, but is wholly original in it's premise. They should have left it as there...

 

[AFEK ESLCAFE W]

"Death Wish" is not just one of Voyager's best episodes, but one of the best of the entire Trekkian canon. Very thought provoking and it's a story that's not just beautifully told, but is wholly original in it's premise. They should have left it as there...

They couldn't resist due to the ratings at the time.

Seriously, my wife would catch a glimpse of these 3 episodes and her only fascination would be the fact that there is a woman captain at the helm.

 

[AFEK ESLCAFE W]

It's been ages since I have seen any of the Q episodes, so considering I have seen all the good episodes multiple number of times and the not good ones I have not revisited all that often, I plan to re-watch a few when I am again ready to.

 

[Lord Manitou]

I think I would agree with you these Q episodes are rather rich but don't make any sense. I would have a friend to buy a few seasons over the internet- especially the first 3.
i enjoy most of the episodes.