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The question came up in the comments of this question: Does Voyager ever answer a distress call from anyone good?
The mentioned question was about the fact, that very often when Voyager responds to a distress call, the people who issued the distress call were either already dead when Voyager arrived or turned out to be evil / antagonistic towards Voyager.
According to the current answers there are about five episodes were Voyager actually encounters good people when responding to a distress call.
So the question came up, how often did Voyager respond to a distress call and the person / people who set the distress call turned out to be malicious?
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The question came up in the comments of this question: Does Voyager ever answer a distress call from anyone good?
The mentioned question was about the fact, that very often when Voyager responds to a distress call, the people who issued the distress call were either already dead when Voyager arrived or turned out to be evil / antagonistic towards Voyager.
According to the current answers there are about five episodes were Voyager actually encounters good people when responding to a distress call.
So the question came up, how often did Voyager respond to a distress call and the person / people who set the distress call turned out to be malicious?
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Don't forget editorial bias. You only see Voyager on interesting days. You wouldn't want to watch the show about the uneventful day spent warping through space where nothing happened. Likewise, you wouldn't watch the episode where Voyager pulls over to the side of hyperspace to help [local starship #591] fix a flat.
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@zzzzBov - Agreed. There are multiple references to races that the crew encountered that we don't see on screen, presumably because the interaction wasn't especially interesting.
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The question came up in the comments of this question: Does Voyager ever answer a distress call from anyone good?
The mentioned question was about the fact, that very often when Voyager responds to a distress call, the people who issued the distress call were either already dead when Voyager arrived or turned out to be evil / antagonistic towards Voyager.
According to the current answers there are about five episodes were Voyager actually encounters good people when responding to a distress call.
So the question came up, how often did Voyager respond to a distress call and the person / people who set the distress call turned out to be malicious?
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The question came up in the comments of this question: Does Voyager ever answer a distress call from anyone good?
The mentioned question was about the fact, that very often when Voyager responds to a distress call, the people who issued the distress call were either already dead when Voyager arrived or turned out to be evil / antagonistic towards Voyager.
According to the current answers there are about five episodes were Voyager actually encounters good people when responding to a distress call.
So the question came up, how often did Voyager respond to a distress call and the person / people who set the distress call turned out to be malicious?
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Don't forget editorial bias. You only see Voyager on interesting days. You wouldn't want to watch the show about the uneventful day spent warping through space where nothing happened. Likewise, you wouldn't watch the episode where Voyager pulls over to the side of hyperspace to help [local starship #591] fix a flat.
– zzzzBov
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@zzzzBov - Agreed. There are multiple references to races that the crew encountered that we don't see on screen, presumably because the interaction wasn't especially interesting.
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Don't forget editorial bias. You only see Voyager on interesting days. You wouldn't want to watch the show about the uneventful day spent warping through space where nothing happened. Likewise, you wouldn't watch the episode where Voyager pulls over to the side of hyperspace to help [local starship #591] fix a flat.
– zzzzBov
2 hours ago
@zzzzBov - Agreed. There are multiple references to races that the crew encountered that we don't see on screen, presumably because the interaction wasn't especially interesting.
– Valorum
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Don't forget editorial bias. You only see Voyager on interesting days. You wouldn't want to watch the show about the uneventful day spent warping through space where nothing happened. Likewise, you wouldn't watch the episode where Voyager pulls over to the side of hyperspace to help [local starship #591] fix a flat.
– zzzzBov
2 hours ago
Don't forget editorial bias. You only see Voyager on interesting days. You wouldn't want to watch the show about the uneventful day spent warping through space where nothing happened. Likewise, you wouldn't watch the episode where Voyager pulls over to the side of hyperspace to help [local starship #591] fix a flat.
– zzzzBov
2 hours ago
@zzzzBov - Agreed. There are multiple references to races that the crew encountered that we don't see on screen, presumably because the interaction wasn't especially interesting.
– Valorum
8 mins ago
@zzzzBov - Agreed. There are multiple references to races that the crew encountered that we don't see on screen, presumably because the interaction wasn't especially interesting.
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Deceptive
In VOY: Unity the crew answer a distress call from a group of ex-Borg. Although they claim to need assistance in freeing themselves from Borg influence, it turns out that they're being deceptive.
In VOY: Nightingale Voyager responds to a distress call from a ship that claims to be transporting medical supplies. In reality it's transporting experimental technology.
Antagonistic
In VOY: Revulsion the crew render assistance to a holographic person in distress. He turns out to be psychotically anti-organic and tries to murder Torres.
In VOY: Fury the crew responds to an Ocampan distress call from Kes. Unbeknownst to them, she's gone completely doolally tap and wants to kill them all.
In VOY: Equinox the Voyager answers a Federation distress call from the USS Equinox. Although initially appearing benign, the whole crew turn out to have a very slim grasp on morality, with deception, torture and mass-murder among their various transgressions.
Debatable
In VOY: Warhead The ship renders assistance to an artificial intelligence housed in a warhead. It commandeers the ship and resists attempts to prevent it from carrying out its mission to destroy an enemy installation. Although it's neither deceptive, nor antagonistic toward the crew (beyond commandeering their vessel for a short time) its actions aren't what you'd describe as friendly.
In VOY: State of Flux the crew of the Voyager go to the aid of a Kazon-Nistrim vessel experimenting (unsuccessfully) with alien tech stolen from Voyager. The sole survivor dies before we can learn anything about him but in general the Nistrim are not a friendly people.
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The Equinox did nothing wrong!
– zabeus
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@zabeus - That's certainly an interesting position to take.
– Valorum
3 hours ago
Don't forget the time they answered a distress call from a literal bomb: memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Warhead_(episode)
– Benubird
1 hour ago
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@Benubird - I really struggled with VOY: Warhead but ultimately discarded it. The device isn't antagonistic, it's merely monomaniacal. It bears the Voyager no ill will and is simply following its programming and its orders. In the end it proves itself to be noble and worthy.
– Valorum
1 hour ago
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@Valorum But if it is not the antagonist of the episode, then who is? By targeting innocents it was opposing voyager (morally, if not physically, although I'd call taking them hostage pretty antagonistic!), and the fact that it was ultimately defeated by persuasive speech rather than superior firepower merely makes voyagers victory all the more impressive, to my mind.
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Deceptive
In VOY: Unity the crew answer a distress call from a group of ex-Borg. Although they claim to need assistance in freeing themselves from Borg influence, it turns out that they're being deceptive.
In VOY: Nightingale Voyager responds to a distress call from a ship that claims to be transporting medical supplies. In reality it's transporting experimental technology.
Antagonistic
In VOY: Revulsion the crew render assistance to a holographic person in distress. He turns out to be psychotically anti-organic and tries to murder Torres.
In VOY: Fury the crew responds to an Ocampan distress call from Kes. Unbeknownst to them, she's gone completely doolally tap and wants to kill them all.
In VOY: Equinox the Voyager answers a Federation distress call from the USS Equinox. Although initially appearing benign, the whole crew turn out to have a very slim grasp on morality, with deception, torture and mass-murder among their various transgressions.
Debatable
In VOY: Warhead The ship renders assistance to an artificial intelligence housed in a warhead. It commandeers the ship and resists attempts to prevent it from carrying out its mission to destroy an enemy installation. Although it's neither deceptive, nor antagonistic toward the crew (beyond commandeering their vessel for a short time) its actions aren't what you'd describe as friendly.
In VOY: State of Flux the crew of the Voyager go to the aid of a Kazon-Nistrim vessel experimenting (unsuccessfully) with alien tech stolen from Voyager. The sole survivor dies before we can learn anything about him but in general the Nistrim are not a friendly people.
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The Equinox did nothing wrong!
– zabeus
3 hours ago
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@zabeus - That's certainly an interesting position to take.
– Valorum
3 hours ago
Don't forget the time they answered a distress call from a literal bomb: memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Warhead_(episode)
– Benubird
1 hour ago
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@Benubird - I really struggled with VOY: Warhead but ultimately discarded it. The device isn't antagonistic, it's merely monomaniacal. It bears the Voyager no ill will and is simply following its programming and its orders. In the end it proves itself to be noble and worthy.
– Valorum
1 hour ago
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@Valorum But if it is not the antagonist of the episode, then who is? By targeting innocents it was opposing voyager (morally, if not physically, although I'd call taking them hostage pretty antagonistic!), and the fact that it was ultimately defeated by persuasive speech rather than superior firepower merely makes voyagers victory all the more impressive, to my mind.
– Benubird
55 mins ago
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Deceptive
In VOY: Unity the crew answer a distress call from a group of ex-Borg. Although they claim to need assistance in freeing themselves from Borg influence, it turns out that they're being deceptive.
In VOY: Nightingale Voyager responds to a distress call from a ship that claims to be transporting medical supplies. In reality it's transporting experimental technology.
Antagonistic
In VOY: Revulsion the crew render assistance to a holographic person in distress. He turns out to be psychotically anti-organic and tries to murder Torres.
In VOY: Fury the crew responds to an Ocampan distress call from Kes. Unbeknownst to them, she's gone completely doolally tap and wants to kill them all.
In VOY: Equinox the Voyager answers a Federation distress call from the USS Equinox. Although initially appearing benign, the whole crew turn out to have a very slim grasp on morality, with deception, torture and mass-murder among their various transgressions.
Debatable
In VOY: Warhead The ship renders assistance to an artificial intelligence housed in a warhead. It commandeers the ship and resists attempts to prevent it from carrying out its mission to destroy an enemy installation. Although it's neither deceptive, nor antagonistic toward the crew (beyond commandeering their vessel for a short time) its actions aren't what you'd describe as friendly.
In VOY: State of Flux the crew of the Voyager go to the aid of a Kazon-Nistrim vessel experimenting (unsuccessfully) with alien tech stolen from Voyager. The sole survivor dies before we can learn anything about him but in general the Nistrim are not a friendly people.
answered 4 hours ago
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The Equinox did nothing wrong!
– zabeus
3 hours ago
1
@zabeus - That's certainly an interesting position to take.
– Valorum
3 hours ago
Don't forget the time they answered a distress call from a literal bomb: memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Warhead_(episode)
– Benubird
1 hour ago
1
@Benubird - I really struggled with VOY: Warhead but ultimately discarded it. The device isn't antagonistic, it's merely monomaniacal. It bears the Voyager no ill will and is simply following its programming and its orders. In the end it proves itself to be noble and worthy.
– Valorum
1 hour ago
2
@Valorum But if it is not the antagonist of the episode, then who is? By targeting innocents it was opposing voyager (morally, if not physically, although I'd call taking them hostage pretty antagonistic!), and the fact that it was ultimately defeated by persuasive speech rather than superior firepower merely makes voyagers victory all the more impressive, to my mind.
– Benubird
55 mins ago
 |Â
show 1 more comment
up vote
7
down vote
up vote
7
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Deceptive
In VOY: Unity the crew answer a distress call from a group of ex-Borg. Although they claim to need assistance in freeing themselves from Borg influence, it turns out that they're being deceptive.
In VOY: Nightingale Voyager responds to a distress call from a ship that claims to be transporting medical supplies. In reality it's transporting experimental technology.
Antagonistic
In VOY: Revulsion the crew render assistance to a holographic person in distress. He turns out to be psychotically anti-organic and tries to murder Torres.
In VOY: Fury the crew responds to an Ocampan distress call from Kes. Unbeknownst to them, she's gone completely doolally tap and wants to kill them all.
In VOY: Equinox the Voyager answers a Federation distress call from the USS Equinox. Although initially appearing benign, the whole crew turn out to have a very slim grasp on morality, with deception, torture and mass-murder among their various transgressions.
Debatable
In VOY: Warhead The ship renders assistance to an artificial intelligence housed in a warhead. It commandeers the ship and resists attempts to prevent it from carrying out its mission to destroy an enemy installation. Although it's neither deceptive, nor antagonistic toward the crew (beyond commandeering their vessel for a short time) its actions aren't what you'd describe as friendly.
In VOY: State of Flux the crew of the Voyager go to the aid of a Kazon-Nistrim vessel experimenting (unsuccessfully) with alien tech stolen from Voyager. The sole survivor dies before we can learn anything about him but in general the Nistrim are not a friendly people.
answered 4 hours ago
Valorum
384k10027943026
Deceptive
In VOY: Unity the crew answer a distress call from a group of ex-Borg. Although they claim to need assistance in freeing themselves from Borg influence, it turns out that they're being deceptive.
In VOY: Nightingale Voyager responds to a distress call from a ship that claims to be transporting medical supplies. In reality it's transporting experimental technology.
Antagonistic
In VOY: Revulsion the crew render assistance to a holographic person in distress. He turns out to be psychotically anti-organic and tries to murder Torres.
In VOY: Fury the crew responds to an Ocampan distress call from Kes. Unbeknownst to them, she's gone completely doolally tap and wants to kill them all.
In VOY: Equinox the Voyager answers a Federation distress call from the USS Equinox. Although initially appearing benign, the whole crew turn out to have a very slim grasp on morality, with deception, torture and mass-murder among their various transgressions.
Debatable
In VOY: Warhead The ship renders assistance to an artificial intelligence housed in a warhead. It commandeers the ship and resists attempts to prevent it from carrying out its mission to destroy an enemy installation. Although it's neither deceptive, nor antagonistic toward the crew (beyond commandeering their vessel for a short time) its actions aren't what you'd describe as friendly.
In VOY: State of Flux the crew of the Voyager go to the aid of a Kazon-Nistrim vessel experimenting (unsuccessfully) with alien tech stolen from Voyager. The sole survivor dies before we can learn anything about him but in general the Nistrim are not a friendly people.
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The Equinox did nothing wrong!
– zabeus
3 hours ago
1
@zabeus - That's certainly an interesting position to take.
– Valorum
3 hours ago
Don't forget the time they answered a distress call from a literal bomb: memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Warhead_(episode)
– Benubird
1 hour ago
1
@Benubird - I really struggled with VOY: Warhead but ultimately discarded it. The device isn't antagonistic, it's merely monomaniacal. It bears the Voyager no ill will and is simply following its programming and its orders. In the end it proves itself to be noble and worthy.
– Valorum
1 hour ago
2
@Valorum But if it is not the antagonist of the episode, then who is? By targeting innocents it was opposing voyager (morally, if not physically, although I'd call taking them hostage pretty antagonistic!), and the fact that it was ultimately defeated by persuasive speech rather than superior firepower merely makes voyagers victory all the more impressive, to my mind.
– Benubird
55 mins ago
 |Â
show 1 more comment
1
The Equinox did nothing wrong!
– zabeus
3 hours ago
1
@zabeus - That's certainly an interesting position to take.
– Valorum
3 hours ago
Don't forget the time they answered a distress call from a literal bomb: memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Warhead_(episode)
– Benubird
1 hour ago
1
@Benubird - I really struggled with VOY: Warhead but ultimately discarded it. The device isn't antagonistic, it's merely monomaniacal. It bears the Voyager no ill will and is simply following its programming and its orders. In the end it proves itself to be noble and worthy.
– Valorum
1 hour ago
2
@Valorum But if it is not the antagonist of the episode, then who is? By targeting innocents it was opposing voyager (morally, if not physically, although I'd call taking them hostage pretty antagonistic!), and the fact that it was ultimately defeated by persuasive speech rather than superior firepower merely makes voyagers victory all the more impressive, to my mind.
– Benubird
55 mins ago
1
1
The Equinox did nothing wrong!
– zabeus
3 hours ago
The Equinox did nothing wrong!
– zabeus
3 hours ago
1
1
@zabeus - That's certainly an interesting position to take.
– Valorum
3 hours ago
@zabeus - That's certainly an interesting position to take.
– Valorum
3 hours ago
Don't forget the time they answered a distress call from a literal bomb: memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Warhead_(episode)
– Benubird
1 hour ago
Don't forget the time they answered a distress call from a literal bomb: memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Warhead_(episode)
– Benubird
1 hour ago
1
1
@Benubird - I really struggled with VOY: Warhead but ultimately discarded it. The device isn't antagonistic, it's merely monomaniacal. It bears the Voyager no ill will and is simply following its programming and its orders. In the end it proves itself to be noble and worthy.
– Valorum
1 hour ago
@Benubird - I really struggled with VOY: Warhead but ultimately discarded it. The device isn't antagonistic, it's merely monomaniacal. It bears the Voyager no ill will and is simply following its programming and its orders. In the end it proves itself to be noble and worthy.
– Valorum
1 hour ago
2
2
@Valorum But if it is not the antagonist of the episode, then who is? By targeting innocents it was opposing voyager (morally, if not physically, although I'd call taking them hostage pretty antagonistic!), and the fact that it was ultimately defeated by persuasive speech rather than superior firepower merely makes voyagers victory all the more impressive, to my mind.
– Benubird
55 mins ago
@Valorum But if it is not the antagonist of the episode, then who is? By targeting innocents it was opposing voyager (morally, if not physically, although I'd call taking them hostage pretty antagonistic!), and the fact that it was ultimately defeated by persuasive speech rather than superior firepower merely makes voyagers victory all the more impressive, to my mind.
– Benubird
55 mins ago
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Don't forget editorial bias. You only see Voyager on interesting days. You wouldn't want to watch the show about the uneventful day spent warping through space where nothing happened. Likewise, you wouldn't watch the episode where Voyager pulls over to the side of hyperspace to help [local starship #591] fix a flat.
– zzzzBov
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@zzzzBov - Agreed. There are multiple references to races that the crew encountered that we don't see on screen, presumably because the interaction wasn't especially interesting.
– Valorum
8 mins ago