Rise (Star Trek: Voyager)

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"Rise"
Star Trek: Voyager episode
Episode no.Season 3
Episode 19
Directed by Robert Scheerer
Written by Brannon Braga
Story by Jimmy Diggs
Featured music Jay Chattaway
Production code160
Original air dateFebruary 26, 1997 (1997-02-26)
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"Rise" is the 61st episode of Star Trek: Voyager , the 19th episode of the third season. The episode debuted on February 26, 1997 on UPN. [1] This episode focuses on the characters Neelix and Tuvok on an away mission. It was written by Brannon Braga from a story by Jimmy Diggs, and directed by Robert Scheerer. [2]

Contents

In the 24th century, two crewmembers of a starship try to help aliens, but when their shuttlecraft crashes, they must evacuate by space elevator. However, on the journey up they encounter unexpected difficulties with the aliens they are trying to help, even as they try to manage their own relationship.

Overview

The story by Jimmy Diggs was inspired by the 1965 film The Flight of the Phoenix . [2]

This episode is noted for being set on a space elevator. [3]

Plot

Voyager helps a planet with asteroid problems. Dr. Vatm contacts Voyager and starts to explain that the asteroids are not what they seem, but the connection is cut short. Tuvok and Neelix were assigned to look for Dr. Vatm but due to atmospheric turbulence, their shuttle crash-lands on the planet. Dr Vatm and Hanjuan find the shuttle and they ponder how to contact Voyager. In the distance, Neelix sees the maglev and suggests it as a way out. They attempt to fix a maglev space elevator. Several problems arise due to other aliens stuck aboard the elevator as well. When Dr. Vatm unexpectedly dies, Neelix and Tuvok find they must figure out which of the aliens is the murderer. On Voyager, the crew discovers that the asteroids are being sent by the Etanian Order, intending to create a natural disaster that forces the planet's inhabitants to evacuate so that they can claim the planet. After discovering the traitor Sklar was hiding a datapad with tactical information about the alien ship, Neelix, Tuvok, and the remaining survivors are rescued and are able to get the information to Voyager in time to destroy the attackers.

During this episode Neelix confronts Tuvok about his supercilious attitude, and the two reach more of an understanding.

Reception

In 2004, Trek Today said that "Tim Russ and Ethan Phillips did a terrific job holding interest" and that it worked as a relationship episode. They point it was also action story, but with a "cliched but sweet learning to get along" story for Tuvok and Neelix. [4]

In a review in 2020 by Tor.com , they said this episode was good as a stand-alone Voyager episode, with a great science fiction concept (the space tether) and some action. However, they had some reservations about the dynamics between Tuvok and Neelix after "Fair Trade" and "Tuvix". Overall they gave the episode 5 out of 10. [2]

In 2021, Comic Book Resources highlighted "Rise" as an example of an ambitious episode in season 3 that presented "reliable sci-fi concepts in new and interesting ways". [5]

Media releases

This episode was released on DVD on July 6, 2004 as part of Star Trek Voyager: Complete Third Season, with Dolby 5.1 surround audio. [6] [7] The season 3 DVD was released in the UK on September 6, 2004. [8]

In 2017, the complete Star Trek: Voyager television series was released in a DVD box set, which included it as part of the season 3 discs. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ TV.com. "Star Trek: Voyager: Rise". TV.com. Archived from the original on May 21, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 DeCandido, Keith R. A. (August 24, 2020). "Star Trek: Voyager Rewatch: "Rise"". Tor.com. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  3. ↑ Pelt, Michel van (June 12, 2009). Space Tethers and Space Elevators. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 56. ISBN   978-0-387-76556-3.
  4. ↑ "The Trek Nation - Rise" . Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Every Star Trek: Voyager Season, Ranked". CBR. May 21, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  6. ↑ Ordway, Holly E. (July 7, 2004). "DVD Talk Star Trek Voyager: Complete Third Season". www.dvdtalk.com. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Star Trek: Voyager, Season 3 Review | DVD Video Review | The Digital Fix". The Digital Fix. September 6, 2004. Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  8. ↑ Foster, Dave (August 10, 2004). "Star Trek Voyager: Season 3 in September". The Digital Fix. Retrieved May 10, 2015.[ permanent dead link ]
  9. ↑ Wright, Matt. "REVIEW: "Star Trek: Voyager" – The Complete Series on DVD". TrekMovie.com. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
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