Does Voyager ever answer a distress call from anyone good?
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I am almost through the whole of Voyager and there is this one trope that is very prevalent in this series: (Almost) every time there is a distress call and the crew moves in to help, it is either too late (everyone's dead already) or the people they help later turn out to be evil.
I actually can't remember any time where they responded to a distress call where the people who sent the call actually turned out to be good and turned out to be what they appeared to be in the first place.
So my question is, did that ever happen?
So, TLDR: Did Voyager ever help people who fit this pattern:
- They attracted Voyager's attention using a distress call
- They turned out to be good (meaning, not an antagonist to Voyager, and conforming to Starfleet values)
- They were who they appeared to be in the first place (no hidden identity/occupation/...)
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I am almost through the whole of Voyager and there is this one trope that is very prevalent in this series: (Almost) every time there is a distress call and the crew moves in to help, it is either too late (everyone's dead already) or the people they help later turn out to be evil.
I actually can't remember any time where they responded to a distress call where the people who sent the call actually turned out to be good and turned out to be what they appeared to be in the first place.
So my question is, did that ever happen?
So, TLDR: Did Voyager ever help people who fit this pattern:
- They attracted Voyager's attention using a distress call
- They turned out to be good (meaning, not an antagonist to Voyager, and conforming to Starfleet values)
- They were who they appeared to be in the first place (no hidden identity/occupation/...)
star-trek star-trek-voyager
asked 10 hours ago
Dakkaron
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Don't forget the trope where the antagonists aren't really bad, they have good intentions but are going about things to the wrong way to save their planet, and Voyager must show them the error of their ways.
– zabeus
7 hours ago
I've edited the title to be a little closer to the question asked. I thought perhaps "Do the crew of the Voyager ever come to the help of someone who isn't dead or evil?" as an alternative....(?)
– Valorum
1 hour ago
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I am almost through the whole of Voyager and there is this one trope that is very prevalent in this series: (Almost) every time there is a distress call and the crew moves in to help, it is either too late (everyone's dead already) or the people they help later turn out to be evil.
I actually can't remember any time where they responded to a distress call where the people who sent the call actually turned out to be good and turned out to be what they appeared to be in the first place.
So my question is, did that ever happen?
So, TLDR: Did Voyager ever help people who fit this pattern:
- They attracted Voyager's attention using a distress call
- They turned out to be good (meaning, not an antagonist to Voyager, and conforming to Starfleet values)
- They were who they appeared to be in the first place (no hidden identity/occupation/...)
star-trek star-trek-voyager
asked 10 hours ago
Dakkaron
31218
I am almost through the whole of Voyager and there is this one trope that is very prevalent in this series: (Almost) every time there is a distress call and the crew moves in to help, it is either too late (everyone's dead already) or the people they help later turn out to be evil.
I actually can't remember any time where they responded to a distress call where the people who sent the call actually turned out to be good and turned out to be what they appeared to be in the first place.
So my question is, did that ever happen?
So, TLDR: Did Voyager ever help people who fit this pattern:
- They attracted Voyager's attention using a distress call
- They turned out to be good (meaning, not an antagonist to Voyager, and conforming to Starfleet values)
- They were who they appeared to be in the first place (no hidden identity/occupation/...)
star-trek star-trek-voyager
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Dakkaron
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Dakkaron
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Don't forget the trope where the antagonists aren't really bad, they have good intentions but are going about things to the wrong way to save their planet, and Voyager must show them the error of their ways.
– zabeus
7 hours ago
I've edited the title to be a little closer to the question asked. I thought perhaps "Do the crew of the Voyager ever come to the help of someone who isn't dead or evil?" as an alternative....(?)
– Valorum
1 hour ago
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Don't forget the trope where the antagonists aren't really bad, they have good intentions but are going about things to the wrong way to save their planet, and Voyager must show them the error of their ways.
– zabeus
7 hours ago
I've edited the title to be a little closer to the question asked. I thought perhaps "Do the crew of the Voyager ever come to the help of someone who isn't dead or evil?" as an alternative....(?)
– Valorum
1 hour ago
3
3
Don't forget the trope where the antagonists aren't really bad, they have good intentions but are going about things to the wrong way to save their planet, and Voyager must show them the error of their ways.
– zabeus
7 hours ago
Don't forget the trope where the antagonists aren't really bad, they have good intentions but are going about things to the wrong way to save their planet, and Voyager must show them the error of their ways.
– zabeus
7 hours ago
I've edited the title to be a little closer to the question asked. I thought perhaps "Do the crew of the Voyager ever come to the help of someone who isn't dead or evil?" as an alternative....(?)
– Valorum
1 hour ago
I've edited the title to be a little closer to the question asked. I thought perhaps "Do the crew of the Voyager ever come to the help of someone who isn't dead or evil?" as an alternative....(?)
– Valorum
1 hour ago
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In VOY: Prime Factors the crew answer a distress call from the Sikarians. They turn out to be extremely friendly, bordering on Risian.
In VOY: The 37's the crew answer a distress call and find various preserved humans. Despite a slight misunderstanding with the planet's inhabitants, they turn out to be entirely friendly.
In VOY: Lifesigns the crew answered a distress call from a Vidiian scientist. She turns out to be benign and doesn't attempt to steal their organs.
In VOY: Macrocosm the crew answer a distress call from a Garan mining colony regarding a medical emergency. When they arrive, the find that they're actually suffering a medical emergency.
answered 9 hours ago
Valorum
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While I know full well the background, the comment that they found a scientist that explicitly doesn't attempt to steal their organs is still hilariously funny to me. "Captain's log! We met a vidiian scientist who was totally nice and didn't try to steal our organs, Faith in the galaxy restored!"
– Ruadhan2300
8 hours ago
VOY: The Void they assist nice people (mostly), though no explicit distress call was involved. Does VOY: Unimatrix Zero count? In VOY: Warhead the machine wasn't entirely evil, either...just "conflicted".
– Bobby
6 hours ago
@Bobby - I discounted VOY: Warhead because the machine wasn't what it appeared to be (e.g. firstly they discovered it was a machine, then discovered that it was an WMD). I discounted VOY: Unimatrix Zero because everyone there turned out to be Borg (hidden identitites) and I discounted VOY: The Void because I can't find a single example of anyone actually asking for help.
– Valorum
5 hours ago
2
In Prime Factors, the Sikarians had a hidden agenda in that they were bringing in the Voyager to entertain them.
– kingledion
4 hours ago
1
It's amazing how many times you go to rescue someone and they don't try to steal your organs. It's practically a trope. Although once when I was rescuing, I came fairly close to stealing a harpsichord.
– Harper
3 hours ago
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The telepathic people from Counterpoint come to mind.
Although it isn't said how they came in contact with them, they were good people with no hidden motives.
answered 10 hours ago
Sava
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I've reluctantly downvoted. These poor unfortunates don't conform to the question asked "attracted Voyager's attention using a distress call"
– Valorum
9 hours ago
It's alright, it is true that we've no idea how they attracted Voyager's attention.
– Sava
9 hours ago
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2 Answers
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2 Answers
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active
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34
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In VOY: Prime Factors the crew answer a distress call from the Sikarians. They turn out to be extremely friendly, bordering on Risian.
In VOY: The 37's the crew answer a distress call and find various preserved humans. Despite a slight misunderstanding with the planet's inhabitants, they turn out to be entirely friendly.
In VOY: Lifesigns the crew answered a distress call from a Vidiian scientist. She turns out to be benign and doesn't attempt to steal their organs.
In VOY: Macrocosm the crew answer a distress call from a Garan mining colony regarding a medical emergency. When they arrive, the find that they're actually suffering a medical emergency.
answered 9 hours ago
Valorum
383k10027933024
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While I know full well the background, the comment that they found a scientist that explicitly doesn't attempt to steal their organs is still hilariously funny to me. "Captain's log! We met a vidiian scientist who was totally nice and didn't try to steal our organs, Faith in the galaxy restored!"
– Ruadhan2300
8 hours ago
VOY: The Void they assist nice people (mostly), though no explicit distress call was involved. Does VOY: Unimatrix Zero count? In VOY: Warhead the machine wasn't entirely evil, either...just "conflicted".
– Bobby
6 hours ago
@Bobby - I discounted VOY: Warhead because the machine wasn't what it appeared to be (e.g. firstly they discovered it was a machine, then discovered that it was an WMD). I discounted VOY: Unimatrix Zero because everyone there turned out to be Borg (hidden identitites) and I discounted VOY: The Void because I can't find a single example of anyone actually asking for help.
– Valorum
5 hours ago
2
In Prime Factors, the Sikarians had a hidden agenda in that they were bringing in the Voyager to entertain them.
– kingledion
4 hours ago
1
It's amazing how many times you go to rescue someone and they don't try to steal your organs. It's practically a trope. Although once when I was rescuing, I came fairly close to stealing a harpsichord.
– Harper
3 hours ago
 |Â
show 2 more comments
up vote
34
down vote
In VOY: Prime Factors the crew answer a distress call from the Sikarians. They turn out to be extremely friendly, bordering on Risian.
In VOY: The 37's the crew answer a distress call and find various preserved humans. Despite a slight misunderstanding with the planet's inhabitants, they turn out to be entirely friendly.
In VOY: Lifesigns the crew answered a distress call from a Vidiian scientist. She turns out to be benign and doesn't attempt to steal their organs.
In VOY: Macrocosm the crew answer a distress call from a Garan mining colony regarding a medical emergency. When they arrive, the find that they're actually suffering a medical emergency.
answered 9 hours ago
Valorum
383k10027933024
37
While I know full well the background, the comment that they found a scientist that explicitly doesn't attempt to steal their organs is still hilariously funny to me. "Captain's log! We met a vidiian scientist who was totally nice and didn't try to steal our organs, Faith in the galaxy restored!"
– Ruadhan2300
8 hours ago
VOY: The Void they assist nice people (mostly), though no explicit distress call was involved. Does VOY: Unimatrix Zero count? In VOY: Warhead the machine wasn't entirely evil, either...just "conflicted".
– Bobby
6 hours ago
@Bobby - I discounted VOY: Warhead because the machine wasn't what it appeared to be (e.g. firstly they discovered it was a machine, then discovered that it was an WMD). I discounted VOY: Unimatrix Zero because everyone there turned out to be Borg (hidden identitites) and I discounted VOY: The Void because I can't find a single example of anyone actually asking for help.
– Valorum
5 hours ago
2
In Prime Factors, the Sikarians had a hidden agenda in that they were bringing in the Voyager to entertain them.
– kingledion
4 hours ago
1
It's amazing how many times you go to rescue someone and they don't try to steal your organs. It's practically a trope. Although once when I was rescuing, I came fairly close to stealing a harpsichord.
– Harper
3 hours ago
 |Â
show 2 more comments
up vote
34
down vote
up vote
34
down vote
In VOY: Prime Factors the crew answer a distress call from the Sikarians. They turn out to be extremely friendly, bordering on Risian.
In VOY: The 37's the crew answer a distress call and find various preserved humans. Despite a slight misunderstanding with the planet's inhabitants, they turn out to be entirely friendly.
In VOY: Lifesigns the crew answered a distress call from a Vidiian scientist. She turns out to be benign and doesn't attempt to steal their organs.
In VOY: Macrocosm the crew answer a distress call from a Garan mining colony regarding a medical emergency. When they arrive, the find that they're actually suffering a medical emergency.
answered 9 hours ago
Valorum
383k10027933024
In VOY: Prime Factors the crew answer a distress call from the Sikarians. They turn out to be extremely friendly, bordering on Risian.
In VOY: The 37's the crew answer a distress call and find various preserved humans. Despite a slight misunderstanding with the planet's inhabitants, they turn out to be entirely friendly.
In VOY: Lifesigns the crew answered a distress call from a Vidiian scientist. She turns out to be benign and doesn't attempt to steal their organs.
In VOY: Macrocosm the crew answer a distress call from a Garan mining colony regarding a medical emergency. When they arrive, the find that they're actually suffering a medical emergency.
answered 9 hours ago
Valorum
383k10027933024
edited 3 hours ago
answered 9 hours ago
Valorum
383k10027933024
answered 9 hours ago
Valorum
383k10027933024
answered 9 hours ago
Valorum
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383k10027933024
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While I know full well the background, the comment that they found a scientist that explicitly doesn't attempt to steal their organs is still hilariously funny to me. "Captain's log! We met a vidiian scientist who was totally nice and didn't try to steal our organs, Faith in the galaxy restored!"
– Ruadhan2300
8 hours ago
VOY: The Void they assist nice people (mostly), though no explicit distress call was involved. Does VOY: Unimatrix Zero count? In VOY: Warhead the machine wasn't entirely evil, either...just "conflicted".
– Bobby
6 hours ago
@Bobby - I discounted VOY: Warhead because the machine wasn't what it appeared to be (e.g. firstly they discovered it was a machine, then discovered that it was an WMD). I discounted VOY: Unimatrix Zero because everyone there turned out to be Borg (hidden identitites) and I discounted VOY: The Void because I can't find a single example of anyone actually asking for help.
– Valorum
5 hours ago
2
In Prime Factors, the Sikarians had a hidden agenda in that they were bringing in the Voyager to entertain them.
– kingledion
4 hours ago
1
It's amazing how many times you go to rescue someone and they don't try to steal your organs. It's practically a trope. Although once when I was rescuing, I came fairly close to stealing a harpsichord.
– Harper
3 hours ago
 |Â
show 2 more comments
37
While I know full well the background, the comment that they found a scientist that explicitly doesn't attempt to steal their organs is still hilariously funny to me. "Captain's log! We met a vidiian scientist who was totally nice and didn't try to steal our organs, Faith in the galaxy restored!"
– Ruadhan2300
8 hours ago
VOY: The Void they assist nice people (mostly), though no explicit distress call was involved. Does VOY: Unimatrix Zero count? In VOY: Warhead the machine wasn't entirely evil, either...just "conflicted".
– Bobby
6 hours ago
@Bobby - I discounted VOY: Warhead because the machine wasn't what it appeared to be (e.g. firstly they discovered it was a machine, then discovered that it was an WMD). I discounted VOY: Unimatrix Zero because everyone there turned out to be Borg (hidden identitites) and I discounted VOY: The Void because I can't find a single example of anyone actually asking for help.
– Valorum
5 hours ago
2
In Prime Factors, the Sikarians had a hidden agenda in that they were bringing in the Voyager to entertain them.
– kingledion
4 hours ago
1
It's amazing how many times you go to rescue someone and they don't try to steal your organs. It's practically a trope. Although once when I was rescuing, I came fairly close to stealing a harpsichord.
– Harper
3 hours ago
37
37
While I know full well the background, the comment that they found a scientist that explicitly doesn't attempt to steal their organs is still hilariously funny to me. "Captain's log! We met a vidiian scientist who was totally nice and didn't try to steal our organs, Faith in the galaxy restored!"
– Ruadhan2300
8 hours ago
While I know full well the background, the comment that they found a scientist that explicitly doesn't attempt to steal their organs is still hilariously funny to me. "Captain's log! We met a vidiian scientist who was totally nice and didn't try to steal our organs, Faith in the galaxy restored!"
– Ruadhan2300
8 hours ago
VOY: The Void they assist nice people (mostly), though no explicit distress call was involved. Does VOY: Unimatrix Zero count? In VOY: Warhead the machine wasn't entirely evil, either...just "conflicted".
– Bobby
6 hours ago
VOY: The Void they assist nice people (mostly), though no explicit distress call was involved. Does VOY: Unimatrix Zero count? In VOY: Warhead the machine wasn't entirely evil, either...just "conflicted".
– Bobby
6 hours ago
@Bobby - I discounted VOY: Warhead because the machine wasn't what it appeared to be (e.g. firstly they discovered it was a machine, then discovered that it was an WMD). I discounted VOY: Unimatrix Zero because everyone there turned out to be Borg (hidden identitites) and I discounted VOY: The Void because I can't find a single example of anyone actually asking for help.
– Valorum
5 hours ago
@Bobby - I discounted VOY: Warhead because the machine wasn't what it appeared to be (e.g. firstly they discovered it was a machine, then discovered that it was an WMD). I discounted VOY: Unimatrix Zero because everyone there turned out to be Borg (hidden identitites) and I discounted VOY: The Void because I can't find a single example of anyone actually asking for help.
– Valorum
5 hours ago
2
2
In Prime Factors, the Sikarians had a hidden agenda in that they were bringing in the Voyager to entertain them.
– kingledion
4 hours ago
In Prime Factors, the Sikarians had a hidden agenda in that they were bringing in the Voyager to entertain them.
– kingledion
4 hours ago
1
1
It's amazing how many times you go to rescue someone and they don't try to steal your organs. It's practically a trope. Although once when I was rescuing, I came fairly close to stealing a harpsichord.
– Harper
3 hours ago
It's amazing how many times you go to rescue someone and they don't try to steal your organs. It's practically a trope. Although once when I was rescuing, I came fairly close to stealing a harpsichord.
– Harper
3 hours ago
 |Â
show 2 more comments
up vote
10
down vote
The telepathic people from Counterpoint come to mind.
Although it isn't said how they came in contact with them, they were good people with no hidden motives.
answered 10 hours ago
Sava
2,660842
2
I've reluctantly downvoted. These poor unfortunates don't conform to the question asked "attracted Voyager's attention using a distress call"
– Valorum
9 hours ago
It's alright, it is true that we've no idea how they attracted Voyager's attention.
– Sava
9 hours ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
10
down vote
The telepathic people from Counterpoint come to mind.
Although it isn't said how they came in contact with them, they were good people with no hidden motives.
answered 10 hours ago
Sava
2,660842
2
I've reluctantly downvoted. These poor unfortunates don't conform to the question asked "attracted Voyager's attention using a distress call"
– Valorum
9 hours ago
It's alright, it is true that we've no idea how they attracted Voyager's attention.
– Sava
9 hours ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
10
down vote
up vote
10
down vote
The telepathic people from Counterpoint come to mind.
Although it isn't said how they came in contact with them, they were good people with no hidden motives.
answered 10 hours ago
Sava
2,660842
The telepathic people from Counterpoint come to mind.
Although it isn't said how they came in contact with them, they were good people with no hidden motives.
answered 10 hours ago
Sava
2,660842
answered 10 hours ago
Sava
2,660842
answered 10 hours ago
Sava
2,660842
answered 10 hours ago
Sava
2,660842
2,660842
2
I've reluctantly downvoted. These poor unfortunates don't conform to the question asked "attracted Voyager's attention using a distress call"
– Valorum
9 hours ago
It's alright, it is true that we've no idea how they attracted Voyager's attention.
– Sava
9 hours ago
add a comment |Â
2
I've reluctantly downvoted. These poor unfortunates don't conform to the question asked "attracted Voyager's attention using a distress call"
– Valorum
9 hours ago
It's alright, it is true that we've no idea how they attracted Voyager's attention.
– Sava
9 hours ago
2
2
I've reluctantly downvoted. These poor unfortunates don't conform to the question asked "attracted Voyager's attention using a distress call"
– Valorum
9 hours ago
I've reluctantly downvoted. These poor unfortunates don't conform to the question asked "attracted Voyager's attention using a distress call"
– Valorum
9 hours ago
It's alright, it is true that we've no idea how they attracted Voyager's attention.
– Sava
9 hours ago
It's alright, it is true that we've no idea how they attracted Voyager's attention.
– Sava
9 hours ago
add a comment |Â
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Don't forget the trope where the antagonists aren't really bad, they have good intentions but are going about things to the wrong way to save their planet, and Voyager must show them the error of their ways.
– zabeus
7 hours ago
I've edited the title to be a little closer to the question asked. I thought perhaps "Do the crew of the Voyager ever come to the help of someone who isn't dead or evil?" as an alternative....(?)
– Valorum
1 hour ago