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Star Trek: Enterprise

These Are the Voyages …

Season 4, Episode 22, Aired May 13, 2005

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Commander William Riker of the Enterprise-D is torn between his loyalty to Captain Picard and his duty to a former captain. To shed some light on his predicament, Riker visits a holodeck recreation of the final mission of the NX-01 and signing of the Federation Charter.moreless

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Majel Barrett

Voice of Enterprise-D Computer
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William Shatner

Captain James T. Kirk (voice) (uncredited) (archive footage)
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Patrick Stewart

Captain Jean-Luc Picard (voice) (uncredited) (archive footage)

Dominic Keating

Lt. Malcolm Reed
John Billingsley

Dr. Phlox
Scott Bakula

Captain Jonathan Archer
Jolene Blalock

Sub-Commander T'Pol
Connor Trinneer

Commander Charles "Trip" Tucker III
Linda Park

Ensign Hoshi Sato

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Don't watch it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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"Abysmal"

By JoshNX-01, Feb 26, 2012

Like most people I hated the last episode and wish I have never seen it!!! But I just found out there is a book out call "Good That Men DoThe by Andy Mangels, Michael A. Martin" and fixes everything that was so so wrong with that last episode!!! I haven't read it yet so I hope its good!!!!
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With such a great series I think it was true to itself including the last episode.

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By glekos, Nov 09, 2011

Im sad the series is over and sure if it went on It would have been nice if it was like search for spock the movie but they made no movies ,So i guess i'm saying the whole last episode was good except for trip's death but at least he died a warriors death saving his captain.It bothered me more that tpol and trip never developed their relationship and you cant blame that on these are the voyages.I dont really care much for Riker but I think he did a good job also. I just dont get why so many think it was such a bad ending. The show allways let you remember the risks that were taken.moreless
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Disgraceful. An insult to Trek fans. Should be deleted from the series archives. Nearly drove the whole franchise into the ground. Spoilers below - as if Braga's self-indulgent writing didn't "spoil" the show already. "True to itself?" That's meaningless.moreless

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By gun_will_travel, Nov 09, 2011

I leave this review as a warning beacon to Trek fans in the future who journey here to find out about this episode: Do not approach, leave this system at maximum warp.

The many shortcomings of this episode could have warranted the coining of a new word in the English language: "multifailure." Bad format. Bad story. Bad character resolutions. Bad omissions. It's no wonder that cast member Jolene Blalock went off on the writers, calling this eipsode "appalling... a reminder of why we're being cancelled."

First, the episode is presented as a series of MTV-style focus interviews, where characters explain the action in flashbacks for viewers who are too dumb to figure it out watching a straight narrative. Ugh. And it's set in the framework of a holodeck story during an old episode of The Next Generation. Rather than being a tribute to loyal fans of Enterprise, they decided to exhume an obscure story from TNG. Why?

Then there's the treatment of the characters. The popular Trip is killed in a ridiculously contrived scenario that has a ragtag group of pirates overtaking, boarding and commandeering the Enterprise. There's not an ounce of suspense or drama to his death, which obviously cut off the long-developing relationship that had been brewing between Trip and T'Pol. So zero payoff for all that development, and we get neither a symbolic first union between the different races (certainly the theme of the series, and arguably the single most important theme in all of Star Trek) nor the drama of a death scene between the two lovers. Lame.

The other plot point that had been building over the course of many episodes was the birth of the Federation, with a legendary speech to be delivered by Jonathan Archer. We have heard about the impact of this speech on the characters, and we see Archer preparing for the speech, even walking out to deliver it - and then nothing. The writers apparently decided we didn't need to actually hear it. Yeah, why would any fans of Star Trek want to hear words of insipiration which summarize the spirit of the show, on the last episode of (what was at the time) the last Trek show left on TV? We would much rather hear an overweight, overaged Riker tell us what a valuable lesson he learned from his holodeck experience.

So if you are reading this and you haven't actually seen the episode, do yourself the best favor you can do in your Enterprise-watching life and skip it. Go and re-watch the excellent penultimate episode, "Terra Prime," which is a pretty-good wrap-up for the storylines, series, and Pre-Abrams franchise. Imagine the bright future for Trip & T'pol and the Federation which had been hinted at over four seasons. And save yourself from the heavy disppointment of watching perhaps the worst-conceived episode in the entire franchise.moreless
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I wish I could award it a 0!! The worst thing I ever watched. Such a shame.

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By IzabelStella, Nov 09, 2011

There is nothing to say other than DON'T WATCH it. I wish they could release a film and fix the ending, from the moment they 'killed' off the vulcan-human baby the show needs fixing! After all, in another episode there was a child of T'Pol and Trip alive and well - no problems with his genes there. This episode was just plain wrong. The Next Generation conection was forced in and took over, the ridiculous behaviour of the Enterprise characters and the plot was all wrong, wrong, wrong. I can't stand Number2 (Ricard) and the all knowing chef ...WHAT was that? I cant possibly find 100 words to rewiev this - is bad, ruined the really good series that I really enjoyed and should e deleted and fixed !! LOL..end of rant!moreless
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!!!Stay away!!!

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By DanFixx, Jun 15, 2011

I am so very sorry that I did not read the warnings from the reviewers of this last episode. I should never have watched it, and I really regret I did. After a hesitating start, a fantastic third season and a very good fourth, this finale is bad, it's an evil, stupid pile of wasted opportunities. Star trek writers and producers like to show off with their knowledge and respect for 'the legacy'... well, this is where they killed it. (Read the other reviews for details)
Seriously : be warned. Don't watch!moreless
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TRIVIA (2)
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- Trivia: This episode takes place six years after the previous episode, "Terra Prime".
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- Trivia: This episode overlaps the series finale of Enterprise and one of the last The Next Generation episodes "The Pegasus".
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QUOTES (5)
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- Archer: You better get out there. You don't want to miss me screwing this thing up. T'Pol: I'm going to remain here, if you don't mind. Archer: You never were one for crowds, were you? (Archer turns and begins walking up the stairs to deliver his speech) T'Pol: You look...very heroic. (Archer turns, hesitates, and walks back down to hug T'Pol, then walks back up the stairs with T'Pol watching him leave)
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- Riker: I think I'm ready to talk to Captain Picard. I should've done it a long time ago. Troi: So I guess we're through here. Riker: I guess we are. Computer, end program.
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- Trip: Been a hell of a run, Malcolm. I never thought it would come to an end. Malcolm: All good things...
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- (Final words of Star Trek: Enterprise) Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. It's continuing mission... Captain James Tiberius Kirk: ...to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations... Captain Jonathan Archer: ... to boldly go where no man has gone before.
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- Data: (voice only, over the comm) Data to Counselor Troi. Troi: Yes, Data. Data: I was wondering if now would be a good time to continue our discussion on the long term effects of space travel on my positronic net. Troi: Data, can I give you a rain check? Data: You may check me for rain if you wish counselor, but I assure you that I have no water in my--- Troi: (giggling) I'll get back to you.
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- The Ten-Forward scenes on the Enterprise-D were partially made up of stock footage from the episode "Ménage à Troi" from season three of The Next Generation. For one shot, Troi and Lwaxana were digitally replaced by Riker and the new Troi. However, this tinkering creates some goofs.
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- Scott Bakula (Captain Jonathan Archer), Jolene Blalock (Sub-Commander/Commander T'Pol) and Connor Trinneer (Commander Charles "Trip" Tucker III) are the only actors to appear in every episode of Enterprise.
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- Sound clips of William Shatner (Kirk) and Patrick Stewart (Picard) are used in the final scene.
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- Brent Spiner (Data) has a minor off-screen speaking role.
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- Jeffrey Combs (Commander Shran), Gary Graham (Ambassador Soval) and Matt Winston (Daniels) are the only actors, besides the regulars, to appear in all four seasons.
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- NASA astronaut Mike Fincke plays an NX-01 engineer in one scene.
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- In the auditorium scene, people that can be seen in the crowd are showrunner Manny Coto as an admiral, writer Andre Bormanis in a civilian suit, writer Garfield Reeves-Stevens in a Starfleet jumpsuit, his wife Judith in a futuristic civilian dress, and editor of Star Trek Communicator magazine Larry Nemecek in a suit with his hair slicked back.
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- Star Trek: Enterprise is the first Star Trek series since the animated that does not end with a two-part episode.
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- Star Trek: The Next Generation: Archer: Here's to the next generation. The Next Generation is the subtitle of the second Star Trek television show Star Trek: The Next Generation.
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- Malcolm Reed: All good things... This line is a reference to the last episode of Star Trek: the Next Generation, entitled "All Good Things..."
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- Episode Title: "These Are the Voyages …" The episode title, "These Are the Voyages …", comes from the opening narration used in Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: The Next Generation.
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