What is the Star Trek Episode where aliens from another dimension are sent to our dimension when they die?
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I am wracking my brain for this episode. I think it was a Next Generation show, but I can't find it on the list of their episodes. The ship comes across a small vessel which contains an alien from another dimension. The alien was supposed to be dead, since it is a funeral vessel, but he is still alive.
The alien starts to question his faith, since our dimension is obviously not Heaven. The "funeral vessels" are all crashed on an asteroid or moon, however. In the end, it is found that the moon has some strange electromagnetic field that may be a result of the energy from the other dead aliens. So perhaps that moon is a form of heaven for them.
The episode did a good job of exploring issues of death and the afterlife. I was hoping to share it with a trekkie friend who just lost a love one. Please help if you can remember it.
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I am wracking my brain for this episode. I think it was a Next Generation show, but I can't find it on the list of their episodes. The ship comes across a small vessel which contains an alien from another dimension. The alien was supposed to be dead, since it is a funeral vessel, but he is still alive.
The alien starts to question his faith, since our dimension is obviously not Heaven. The "funeral vessels" are all crashed on an asteroid or moon, however. In the end, it is found that the moon has some strange electromagnetic field that may be a result of the energy from the other dead aliens. So perhaps that moon is a form of heaven for them.
The episode did a good job of exploring issues of death and the afterlife. I was hoping to share it with a trekkie friend who just lost a love one. Please help if you can remember it.
star-trek episode-identification
edited Aug 15 at 4:24
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asked Aug 15 at 1:54
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I don't think that trying to convince your friend that Heaven's fake would cheer him up...
– algiogia
Aug 15 at 12:55
5
I think you mean well, but please give your friend some time to process and grieve first. Trying to show or discuss this episode with them in an attempt to help them will likely be confusing and seem insensitive or offensive.
– raisin-wrangler
Aug 15 at 14:17
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algiogia: The episode certainly implies that there may exist an afterlife of sorts for those aliens.
– Ham Sandwich
Aug 15 at 15:04
@HamSandwich Yes, but only at the very end, almost as an afterthought.
– Mr Lister
Aug 15 at 19:30
Of course. Spiritual things are usually limited in Star Trek. I think there's a deleted scene from "Who Watches the Watchers" floating around where Captain Picard phasers a few dozen of the Mintakans after finding out that they want to turn him into a god.
– Ham Sandwich
Aug 16 at 2:08
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I am wracking my brain for this episode. I think it was a Next Generation show, but I can't find it on the list of their episodes. The ship comes across a small vessel which contains an alien from another dimension. The alien was supposed to be dead, since it is a funeral vessel, but he is still alive.
The alien starts to question his faith, since our dimension is obviously not Heaven. The "funeral vessels" are all crashed on an asteroid or moon, however. In the end, it is found that the moon has some strange electromagnetic field that may be a result of the energy from the other dead aliens. So perhaps that moon is a form of heaven for them.
The episode did a good job of exploring issues of death and the afterlife. I was hoping to share it with a trekkie friend who just lost a love one. Please help if you can remember it.
star-trek episode-identification
edited Aug 15 at 4:24
Blackwood
13.5k35873
asked Aug 15 at 1:54
Brian Haney
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I am wracking my brain for this episode. I think it was a Next Generation show, but I can't find it on the list of their episodes. The ship comes across a small vessel which contains an alien from another dimension. The alien was supposed to be dead, since it is a funeral vessel, but he is still alive.
The alien starts to question his faith, since our dimension is obviously not Heaven. The "funeral vessels" are all crashed on an asteroid or moon, however. In the end, it is found that the moon has some strange electromagnetic field that may be a result of the energy from the other dead aliens. So perhaps that moon is a form of heaven for them.
The episode did a good job of exploring issues of death and the afterlife. I was hoping to share it with a trekkie friend who just lost a love one. Please help if you can remember it.
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star-trek episode-identification
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Blackwood
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asked Aug 15 at 1:54
Brian Haney
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edited Aug 15 at 4:24
Blackwood
13.5k35873
asked Aug 15 at 1:54
Brian Haney
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edited Aug 15 at 4:24
Blackwood
13.5k35873
edited Aug 15 at 4:24
Blackwood
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edited Aug 15 at 4:24
Blackwood
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Brian Haney
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asked Aug 15 at 1:54
Brian Haney
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Brian Haney
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I don't think that trying to convince your friend that Heaven's fake would cheer him up...
– algiogia
Aug 15 at 12:55
5
I think you mean well, but please give your friend some time to process and grieve first. Trying to show or discuss this episode with them in an attempt to help them will likely be confusing and seem insensitive or offensive.
– raisin-wrangler
Aug 15 at 14:17
1
algiogia: The episode certainly implies that there may exist an afterlife of sorts for those aliens.
– Ham Sandwich
Aug 15 at 15:04
@HamSandwich Yes, but only at the very end, almost as an afterthought.
– Mr Lister
Aug 15 at 19:30
Of course. Spiritual things are usually limited in Star Trek. I think there's a deleted scene from "Who Watches the Watchers" floating around where Captain Picard phasers a few dozen of the Mintakans after finding out that they want to turn him into a god.
– Ham Sandwich
Aug 16 at 2:08
 |Â
show 1 more comment
1
I don't think that trying to convince your friend that Heaven's fake would cheer him up...
– algiogia
Aug 15 at 12:55
5
I think you mean well, but please give your friend some time to process and grieve first. Trying to show or discuss this episode with them in an attempt to help them will likely be confusing and seem insensitive or offensive.
– raisin-wrangler
Aug 15 at 14:17
1
algiogia: The episode certainly implies that there may exist an afterlife of sorts for those aliens.
– Ham Sandwich
Aug 15 at 15:04
@HamSandwich Yes, but only at the very end, almost as an afterthought.
– Mr Lister
Aug 15 at 19:30
Of course. Spiritual things are usually limited in Star Trek. I think there's a deleted scene from "Who Watches the Watchers" floating around where Captain Picard phasers a few dozen of the Mintakans after finding out that they want to turn him into a god.
– Ham Sandwich
Aug 16 at 2:08
1
1
I don't think that trying to convince your friend that Heaven's fake would cheer him up...
– algiogia
Aug 15 at 12:55
I don't think that trying to convince your friend that Heaven's fake would cheer him up...
– algiogia
Aug 15 at 12:55
5
5
I think you mean well, but please give your friend some time to process and grieve first. Trying to show or discuss this episode with them in an attempt to help them will likely be confusing and seem insensitive or offensive.
– raisin-wrangler
Aug 15 at 14:17
I think you mean well, but please give your friend some time to process and grieve first. Trying to show or discuss this episode with them in an attempt to help them will likely be confusing and seem insensitive or offensive.
– raisin-wrangler
Aug 15 at 14:17
1
1
algiogia: The episode certainly implies that there may exist an afterlife of sorts for those aliens.
– Ham Sandwich
Aug 15 at 15:04
algiogia: The episode certainly implies that there may exist an afterlife of sorts for those aliens.
– Ham Sandwich
Aug 15 at 15:04
@HamSandwich Yes, but only at the very end, almost as an afterthought.
– Mr Lister
Aug 15 at 19:30
@HamSandwich Yes, but only at the very end, almost as an afterthought.
– Mr Lister
Aug 15 at 19:30
Of course. Spiritual things are usually limited in Star Trek. I think there's a deleted scene from "Who Watches the Watchers" floating around where Captain Picard phasers a few dozen of the Mintakans after finding out that they want to turn him into a god.
– Ham Sandwich
Aug 16 at 2:08
Of course. Spiritual things are usually limited in Star Trek. I think there's a deleted scene from "Who Watches the Watchers" floating around where Captain Picard phasers a few dozen of the Mintakans after finding out that they want to turn him into a god.
– Ham Sandwich
Aug 16 at 2:08
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The episode you're thinking of is from Star Trek: Voyager and is called Emanations.
Excerpt from Act 1:
Chakotay reports that they have discovered eighteen bodies on the
asteroid – eleven male, seven female. The bodies are in various stages
of decomposition, some have been there for years, others just a few
days.
Excerpt from Act 2:
Kim learns that when the species, called the Vhnori, are near death,
they are placed in a coffin-like device called a cenotaph, which
euthanizes the occupant, then transports them to the "Next Emanation,"
their culture's concept of Heaven or nirvana.
Excerpt from Act 4:
Kim's presence disturbs the plans of Hatil Garan, whose family has
convinced him that it is time to be sent to the Next Emanation.
Expressing his doubts to his wife, Loria, she angrily tells Kim to
leave her husband alone.
Excerpt from Act 5:
Janeway tells him that may not be the whole story, as the energy that
was detected by Voyager had slight neural energy emissions from the
newly appearing bodies, adding to a complex and dynamic energy field
that inundated the asteroid field and surrounded the planet – a
possible indication of the Next Emanation.
answered Aug 15 at 2:51
Ben Hocking
650410
5
@Mast Memory is a generally faulty thing. Do you have a better proposal?
– T.J.L.
Aug 15 at 12:45
13
@Mast Emanations is definitely the correct answer, question just got a few of the details confused. Emanations is a good match, and no other Star Trek episode even comes close. Ben Hocking, maybe the Act Five reference to the energy emissions to strengthen the case?
– Drew
Aug 15 at 12:46
1
Thank you so much!!! That was the episode I was thinking of. Looking forward to watching it again.
– Brian Haney
Aug 16 at 6:15
1
well. to be fair to @BrianHaney - this was a better episode when it was called "Half a Life" on TNG ;)
– NKCampbell
Aug 17 at 21:52
1
@BrianHaney - Don't forget to click the "accepted" button (on the left of the question) to show that this is the right answer
– Valorum
Aug 17 at 22:07
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1 Answer
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
40
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The episode you're thinking of is from Star Trek: Voyager and is called Emanations.
Excerpt from Act 1:
Chakotay reports that they have discovered eighteen bodies on the
asteroid – eleven male, seven female. The bodies are in various stages
of decomposition, some have been there for years, others just a few
days.
Excerpt from Act 2:
Kim learns that when the species, called the Vhnori, are near death,
they are placed in a coffin-like device called a cenotaph, which
euthanizes the occupant, then transports them to the "Next Emanation,"
their culture's concept of Heaven or nirvana.
Excerpt from Act 4:
Kim's presence disturbs the plans of Hatil Garan, whose family has
convinced him that it is time to be sent to the Next Emanation.
Expressing his doubts to his wife, Loria, she angrily tells Kim to
leave her husband alone.
Excerpt from Act 5:
Janeway tells him that may not be the whole story, as the energy that
was detected by Voyager had slight neural energy emissions from the
newly appearing bodies, adding to a complex and dynamic energy field
that inundated the asteroid field and surrounded the planet – a
possible indication of the Next Emanation.
answered Aug 15 at 2:51
Ben Hocking
650410
5
@Mast Memory is a generally faulty thing. Do you have a better proposal?
– T.J.L.
Aug 15 at 12:45
13
@Mast Emanations is definitely the correct answer, question just got a few of the details confused. Emanations is a good match, and no other Star Trek episode even comes close. Ben Hocking, maybe the Act Five reference to the energy emissions to strengthen the case?
– Drew
Aug 15 at 12:46
1
Thank you so much!!! That was the episode I was thinking of. Looking forward to watching it again.
– Brian Haney
Aug 16 at 6:15
1
well. to be fair to @BrianHaney - this was a better episode when it was called "Half a Life" on TNG ;)
– NKCampbell
Aug 17 at 21:52
1
@BrianHaney - Don't forget to click the "accepted" button (on the left of the question) to show that this is the right answer
– Valorum
Aug 17 at 22:07
 |Â
show 4 more comments
up vote
40
down vote
The episode you're thinking of is from Star Trek: Voyager and is called Emanations.
Excerpt from Act 1:
Chakotay reports that they have discovered eighteen bodies on the
asteroid – eleven male, seven female. The bodies are in various stages
of decomposition, some have been there for years, others just a few
days.
Excerpt from Act 2:
Kim learns that when the species, called the Vhnori, are near death,
they are placed in a coffin-like device called a cenotaph, which
euthanizes the occupant, then transports them to the "Next Emanation,"
their culture's concept of Heaven or nirvana.
Excerpt from Act 4:
Kim's presence disturbs the plans of Hatil Garan, whose family has
convinced him that it is time to be sent to the Next Emanation.
Expressing his doubts to his wife, Loria, she angrily tells Kim to
leave her husband alone.
Excerpt from Act 5:
Janeway tells him that may not be the whole story, as the energy that
was detected by Voyager had slight neural energy emissions from the
newly appearing bodies, adding to a complex and dynamic energy field
that inundated the asteroid field and surrounded the planet – a
possible indication of the Next Emanation.
answered Aug 15 at 2:51
Ben Hocking
650410
5
@Mast Memory is a generally faulty thing. Do you have a better proposal?
– T.J.L.
Aug 15 at 12:45
13
@Mast Emanations is definitely the correct answer, question just got a few of the details confused. Emanations is a good match, and no other Star Trek episode even comes close. Ben Hocking, maybe the Act Five reference to the energy emissions to strengthen the case?
– Drew
Aug 15 at 12:46
1
Thank you so much!!! That was the episode I was thinking of. Looking forward to watching it again.
– Brian Haney
Aug 16 at 6:15
1
well. to be fair to @BrianHaney - this was a better episode when it was called "Half a Life" on TNG ;)
– NKCampbell
Aug 17 at 21:52
1
@BrianHaney - Don't forget to click the "accepted" button (on the left of the question) to show that this is the right answer
– Valorum
Aug 17 at 22:07
 |Â
show 4 more comments
up vote
40
down vote
up vote
40
down vote
The episode you're thinking of is from Star Trek: Voyager and is called Emanations.
Excerpt from Act 1:
Chakotay reports that they have discovered eighteen bodies on the
asteroid – eleven male, seven female. The bodies are in various stages
of decomposition, some have been there for years, others just a few
days.
Excerpt from Act 2:
Kim learns that when the species, called the Vhnori, are near death,
they are placed in a coffin-like device called a cenotaph, which
euthanizes the occupant, then transports them to the "Next Emanation,"
their culture's concept of Heaven or nirvana.
Excerpt from Act 4:
Kim's presence disturbs the plans of Hatil Garan, whose family has
convinced him that it is time to be sent to the Next Emanation.
Expressing his doubts to his wife, Loria, she angrily tells Kim to
leave her husband alone.
Excerpt from Act 5:
Janeway tells him that may not be the whole story, as the energy that
was detected by Voyager had slight neural energy emissions from the
newly appearing bodies, adding to a complex and dynamic energy field
that inundated the asteroid field and surrounded the planet – a
possible indication of the Next Emanation.
answered Aug 15 at 2:51
Ben Hocking
650410
The episode you're thinking of is from Star Trek: Voyager and is called Emanations.
Excerpt from Act 1:
Chakotay reports that they have discovered eighteen bodies on the
asteroid – eleven male, seven female. The bodies are in various stages
of decomposition, some have been there for years, others just a few
days.
Excerpt from Act 2:
Kim learns that when the species, called the Vhnori, are near death,
they are placed in a coffin-like device called a cenotaph, which
euthanizes the occupant, then transports them to the "Next Emanation,"
their culture's concept of Heaven or nirvana.
Excerpt from Act 4:
Kim's presence disturbs the plans of Hatil Garan, whose family has
convinced him that it is time to be sent to the Next Emanation.
Expressing his doubts to his wife, Loria, she angrily tells Kim to
leave her husband alone.
Excerpt from Act 5:
Janeway tells him that may not be the whole story, as the energy that
was detected by Voyager had slight neural energy emissions from the
newly appearing bodies, adding to a complex and dynamic energy field
that inundated the asteroid field and surrounded the planet – a
possible indication of the Next Emanation.
answered Aug 15 at 2:51
Ben Hocking
650410
edited Aug 17 at 21:49
answered Aug 15 at 2:51
Ben Hocking
650410
answered Aug 15 at 2:51
Ben Hocking
650410
answered Aug 15 at 2:51
Ben Hocking
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650410
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@Mast Memory is a generally faulty thing. Do you have a better proposal?
– T.J.L.
Aug 15 at 12:45
13
@Mast Emanations is definitely the correct answer, question just got a few of the details confused. Emanations is a good match, and no other Star Trek episode even comes close. Ben Hocking, maybe the Act Five reference to the energy emissions to strengthen the case?
– Drew
Aug 15 at 12:46
1
Thank you so much!!! That was the episode I was thinking of. Looking forward to watching it again.
– Brian Haney
Aug 16 at 6:15
1
well. to be fair to @BrianHaney - this was a better episode when it was called "Half a Life" on TNG ;)
– NKCampbell
Aug 17 at 21:52
1
@BrianHaney - Don't forget to click the "accepted" button (on the left of the question) to show that this is the right answer
– Valorum
Aug 17 at 22:07
 |Â
show 4 more comments
5
@Mast Memory is a generally faulty thing. Do you have a better proposal?
– T.J.L.
Aug 15 at 12:45
13
@Mast Emanations is definitely the correct answer, question just got a few of the details confused. Emanations is a good match, and no other Star Trek episode even comes close. Ben Hocking, maybe the Act Five reference to the energy emissions to strengthen the case?
– Drew
Aug 15 at 12:46
1
Thank you so much!!! That was the episode I was thinking of. Looking forward to watching it again.
– Brian Haney
Aug 16 at 6:15
1
well. to be fair to @BrianHaney - this was a better episode when it was called "Half a Life" on TNG ;)
– NKCampbell
Aug 17 at 21:52
1
@BrianHaney - Don't forget to click the "accepted" button (on the left of the question) to show that this is the right answer
– Valorum
Aug 17 at 22:07
5
5
@Mast Memory is a generally faulty thing. Do you have a better proposal?
– T.J.L.
Aug 15 at 12:45
@Mast Memory is a generally faulty thing. Do you have a better proposal?
– T.J.L.
Aug 15 at 12:45
13
13
@Mast Emanations is definitely the correct answer, question just got a few of the details confused. Emanations is a good match, and no other Star Trek episode even comes close. Ben Hocking, maybe the Act Five reference to the energy emissions to strengthen the case?
– Drew
Aug 15 at 12:46
@Mast Emanations is definitely the correct answer, question just got a few of the details confused. Emanations is a good match, and no other Star Trek episode even comes close. Ben Hocking, maybe the Act Five reference to the energy emissions to strengthen the case?
– Drew
Aug 15 at 12:46
1
1
Thank you so much!!! That was the episode I was thinking of. Looking forward to watching it again.
– Brian Haney
Aug 16 at 6:15
Thank you so much!!! That was the episode I was thinking of. Looking forward to watching it again.
– Brian Haney
Aug 16 at 6:15
1
1
well. to be fair to @BrianHaney - this was a better episode when it was called "Half a Life" on TNG ;)
– NKCampbell
Aug 17 at 21:52
well. to be fair to @BrianHaney - this was a better episode when it was called "Half a Life" on TNG ;)
– NKCampbell
Aug 17 at 21:52
1
1
@BrianHaney - Don't forget to click the "accepted" button (on the left of the question) to show that this is the right answer
– Valorum
Aug 17 at 22:07
@BrianHaney - Don't forget to click the "accepted" button (on the left of the question) to show that this is the right answer
– Valorum
Aug 17 at 22:07
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I don't think that trying to convince your friend that Heaven's fake would cheer him up...
– algiogia
Aug 15 at 12:55
5
I think you mean well, but please give your friend some time to process and grieve first. Trying to show or discuss this episode with them in an attempt to help them will likely be confusing and seem insensitive or offensive.
– raisin-wrangler
Aug 15 at 14:17
1
algiogia: The episode certainly implies that there may exist an afterlife of sorts for those aliens.
– Ham Sandwich
Aug 15 at 15:04
@HamSandwich Yes, but only at the very end, almost as an afterthought.
– Mr Lister
Aug 15 at 19:30
Of course. Spiritual things are usually limited in Star Trek. I think there's a deleted scene from "Who Watches the Watchers" floating around where Captain Picard phasers a few dozen of the Mintakans after finding out that they want to turn him into a god.
– Ham Sandwich
Aug 16 at 2:08