Hope and Fear
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"Hope and Fear" is an episode of Star Trek: Voyager
, the final episode of the fourth season. The episode has an average rating of 4.3/5 on the official Star Trek
website (as of May 29, 2007).
Quick Overview: The Voyager crew discover a ship sent from Starfleet that could take them back to the Alpha Quadrant in 3 months.
returns to Voyager from a diplomatic assignment with a guest alien by the name of Arturis. In spite of language difficulties between the two races involved in the diplomacy, Arturis has impressed Neelix by resolving the dispute without any prior knowledge of the languages of either of them. When presented to Janeway
, Arturis informs her that his race have exceptional linguistic aptitude
, and that he himself knows over 4,000 languages. Arturis is highly magnanimous
about his abilities, saying that it's only in his species' nature, and that other species possess great strength, whilst humans
possess a great generosity of spirit.
Seven of Nine's reaction to Arturis is somewhat less favorable. We learn that his species is known to the Borg
as Species 116, and that the Borg have been unable to assimilate the species, or at least not yet. Arturis describes the Borg as a force of nature, similar to a violent storm. One does not feel anger or hatred toward a storm, therefore he does not feel anger or hatred toward the Borg.
Janeway in the meantime has been having great difficulty deciphering a message received from the Alpha Quadrant. Even with the help of Seven of Nine and her Borg algorithms, the data appears to be too heavily corrupted due to the distance it has travelled. It suddenly occurs to Janeway that Arturis may be able to help, as his skill with verbal languages may also extend to computer programming languages. Indeed, he is successful in reconstructing the message, apart from one section of data that is beyond repair. The message contains details of new Starfleet
engine designs using quantum slipstream technology, as well as nearby spatial coordinates where they will be able to collect a new ship using the new technology and return home to the Alpha Quadrant within three months.
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. Set in the 24th century from the year 2371 through 2378, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet vessel USS Voyager, which becomes stranded in the Delta Quadrant 70,000 light-years from Earth while...
, the final episode of the fourth season. The episode has an average rating of 4.3/5 on the official Star Trek
Star Trek
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
website (as of May 29, 2007).
Quick Overview: The Voyager crew discover a ship sent from Starfleet that could take them back to the Alpha Quadrant in 3 months.
Plot
NeelixNeelix
Mr. Neelix is a fictional character in the television series Star Trek: Voyager. He is played by actor Ethan Phillips.-Fictional Biography:Mr. Neelix is a Talaxian originally from Rinax, a moon of the planet Talax, in the Delta quadrant, although his great-grandfather was Mylean. His entire family...
returns to Voyager from a diplomatic assignment with a guest alien by the name of Arturis. In spite of language difficulties between the two races involved in the diplomacy, Arturis has impressed Neelix by resolving the dispute without any prior knowledge of the languages of either of them. When presented to Janeway
Kathryn Janeway
Kathryn Janeway, played by Kate Mulgrew, is a fictional character in the Star Trek franchise. As the captain of the Starfleet starship USS Voyager, she was the lead character on the television series Star Trek: Voyager, and later, a Starfleet admiral, as seen in the 2002 feature film Star Trek...
, Arturis informs her that his race have exceptional linguistic aptitude
Aptitude
An aptitude is an innate component of a competency to do a certain kind of work at a certain level. Aptitudes may be physical or mental...
, and that he himself knows over 4,000 languages. Arturis is highly magnanimous
Magnanimous
Magnanimous is:*an adjective referring Magnanimity*hence an epithet, used for various rulers*the music label Magnanimous Records...
about his abilities, saying that it's only in his species' nature, and that other species possess great strength, whilst humans
Human (Star Trek)
In the Star Trek science fiction universe, Humans/Terrans are one of the races undertaking interstellar travel. Human beings were instrumental in the founding of the United Federation of Planets...
possess a great generosity of spirit.
Seven of Nine's reaction to Arturis is somewhat less favorable. We learn that his species is known to the Borg
Borg (Star Trek)
The Borg are a fictional pseudo-race of cybernetic organisms depicted in the Star Trek universe associated with Star Trek.Whereas cybernetics are used by other races in the science fiction world to repair bodily damage and birth defects, the Borg use enforced cybernetic enhancement as a means of...
as Species 116, and that the Borg have been unable to assimilate the species, or at least not yet. Arturis describes the Borg as a force of nature, similar to a violent storm. One does not feel anger or hatred toward a storm, therefore he does not feel anger or hatred toward the Borg.
Janeway in the meantime has been having great difficulty deciphering a message received from the Alpha Quadrant. Even with the help of Seven of Nine and her Borg algorithms, the data appears to be too heavily corrupted due to the distance it has travelled. It suddenly occurs to Janeway that Arturis may be able to help, as his skill with verbal languages may also extend to computer programming languages. Indeed, he is successful in reconstructing the message, apart from one section of data that is beyond repair. The message contains details of new Starfleet
Starfleet
In the fictional universe of Star Trek, Starfleet or the Federation Starfleet is the deep-space exploratory, peacekeeping and military service maintained by the United Federation of Planets . It is the principal means by which the Federation conducts its exploration, defense, diplomacy and research...
engine designs using quantum slipstream technology, as well as nearby spatial coordinates where they will be able to collect a new ship using the new technology and return home to the Alpha Quadrant within three months.