Scenario is pretty simple... Voyager is back home, with one episode to go. The last 43 minutes of the journey are a one-episode series finale all about the crew reacting to their return. What scenes would you consider essential for this episode?
You may assume that certain redundant scenes in "Endgame" were deleted or modified to compensate for actually having a real ending.
Here are mine, not in order of importance.
1. A Paris family reunion. Owen Paris shakes hands with his son. He meets his daughter-in-law and granddaughter.
2. Tuvok and Janeway share a last farewell before he heads off to the Alpha Quadrant for the mind meld that will save him. The two longtime friends and colleagues share their feelings, and celebrate a job well done.
3. This one could be done during Janeway's final captain's log. It's the one promotion scene they'd just HAVE to show. A beaming Naomi Wildman stands on a box and pins lieutenant insignia to her mother's collar. Also, the two are shown to be reunited with Naomi's father. Janeway's voice over states: "... long awaited promotions have been awarded, families are united, lives are resumed." Something like that, anyway.
4. Some form of closure with Seven and Chakotay. While I never liked the pairing, it was there, and it needed to be acknowledged. Of course, if I could go back further, I would just delete it.
5. A debrief scene late in the episode with Janeway and Adm. Paris, where she discusses Tom's progress, the events of Endgame, and possibly her future as an admiral. If it were possible to delete 7/Chakotay, I would have Janeway meet Chakotay for dinner afterward. They could go off together, the episode could end, and viewers would make up their own minds.
6. A reunion between Harry and his parents. While no ceremony need be shown, he should be wearing lieutenant insignia as well.
7. Also during Janeway's monologue, mention one of the less happy aspects of their return. Starfleet has been made aware of Equinox's bad behavior. The Equinox's five surviving crew are being taken into custody by Starfleet security.
That's my thoughts. Yours?
You may assume that certain redundant scenes in "Endgame" were deleted or modified to compensate for actually having a real ending.
Here are mine, not in order of importance.
1. A Paris family reunion. Owen Paris shakes hands with his son. He meets his daughter-in-law and granddaughter.
2. Tuvok and Janeway share a last farewell before he heads off to the Alpha Quadrant for the mind meld that will save him. The two longtime friends and colleagues share their feelings, and celebrate a job well done.
3. This one could be done during Janeway's final captain's log. It's the one promotion scene they'd just HAVE to show. A beaming Naomi Wildman stands on a box and pins lieutenant insignia to her mother's collar. Also, the two are shown to be reunited with Naomi's father. Janeway's voice over states: "... long awaited promotions have been awarded, families are united, lives are resumed." Something like that, anyway.
4. Some form of closure with Seven and Chakotay. While I never liked the pairing, it was there, and it needed to be acknowledged. Of course, if I could go back further, I would just delete it.
5. A debrief scene late in the episode with Janeway and Adm. Paris, where she discusses Tom's progress, the events of Endgame, and possibly her future as an admiral. If it were possible to delete 7/Chakotay, I would have Janeway meet Chakotay for dinner afterward. They could go off together, the episode could end, and viewers would make up their own minds.
6. A reunion between Harry and his parents. While no ceremony need be shown, he should be wearing lieutenant insignia as well.
7. Also during Janeway's monologue, mention one of the less happy aspects of their return. Starfleet has been made aware of Equinox's bad behavior. The Equinox's five surviving crew are being taken into custody by Starfleet security.
That's my thoughts. Yours?
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